Rubio Monocoat Wood Stain & Finish 650 ft² - Chocolate | Oil Plus 2C | Quick-Dry, Eco-Friendly Linseed Wood Oil for Indoor Use, Includes Accelerator (Part B) | Protector | 1.3 L

I’ll always be a Rubio fan. It’s easy to apply, forgiving, and durable. While it’s expensive, it goes a long way due to the single application. I do like using a scraper for this but have also used towels and rags to apply it, which works well too. Over time, the cap to Part B can get sticky, so I’d recommend cleaning the threads on that after each use.

I’ve been using Rubio Monocoat regularly, and it has quickly become one of my go-to finishes. It’s easy to apply, dries quickly, and the walnut color gives wood a beautiful, natural look that really enhances the grain. The finish is durable and holds up well over time, which makes it great for both small projects and larger pieces. I also appreciate that it’s eco-friendly compared to traditional stains. A bit more expensive than some options, but the quality and results are worth it.

We used Rubio Monocoat Oil plus 2c (pure) on our Acacia Wood Butcher Block kitchen counters. It was the natural look I wanted without the sheen and plastic look you get from polys. It was easy to apply and the product went far! It took about half a 350ml kitchen to cover over 32' of counters. We only applied one coat. First few pics show before and after. We were pretty careful about not letting spills on it for long. A year later we had just 2 marks (also pictured). We lightly sanded them down and applied another coat, again supper easy. Last Pic is a year later with the second coat. Marks sanded out and are gone. We love our counters and recommend this product! Smell is actually pleasant as well!

Resurfaced this knife block (photo) that used to be just natural color with the Charcoal shade Rubio. It has a nice modern tone and is perfectly matte, as if covered with a matte varnish (it is not). The block is made of a very hard wood and yet it penetrated quite well, despite the 220- grit finish. Perhaps it could have been even better with a 150 but I wanted a very smooth final surface. It comes in two bottles, one is the colored oil mix and the other is a transparent accelerator. You actually can use the same accelerator with different colors. Just mix them 3:1 and you’re ready to go. It takes time to harden, the manual says mix as much as you can use in 15 minutes. It can be applied with anything: a pad, a brush, a soft cloth etc. After leaving it on for a few minutes, wipe it off and buff it until the shiny part is gone and it is done. My advice is wear rubber gloves as this stuff penetrates every pore on your skin and doesn’t wash off easily. It has a very low odor and is not toxic for food usage after it cures. It stops being sticky after a few hours but the full cure takes about seven days. Repeated layers don’t change much in my experience, it is basically just one application. If any Cons I’d say it is quite expensive for this small bottle, I’d buy more colors if it wasn’t this expensive. Also as it is one application only and no poly on top (probably can do an oil-based one if needed) it requires a perfectly prepared surface with no stains or other problems. I recommend this product.

Update 1 year later -- bumping to 4 stars. While it still "micro scratches", I've been pleased overall with durability and it's not as if someone else would view the wood island as totally scratched up. The surface been a workhorse for a year and I've been less careful, and while it doesn't necessarily look "like new", it looks good and most wouldn't know the difference. The early returns on scratches caused me some concern that I might have to abandon the finish, but I'm now planning to stick with Rubio monocoat. The scratches definitely fade over time although I can easily point many out still. Using the surface spray soap and occasional universal maintenance oil helps. And the fact that I did 2 initial layers. In the end, I'm happy with the choice of this for a high use kitchen island with the understanding that's it's higher maintenance and cost than traditional polys (and I'd suggest to use the other Rubio products for maintenance + hand sanitizer spray occasionally if you need to disinfect well), it provides a nicer feel/look with an easier application and less odor than the platicky poly finishes. So, if you're okay with those trade-offs, then it can be a good choice for a kitchen island. The pros/cons indicated below still apply though. I think a matte poly (harder to find) would also be a reasonable choice if someone wants a more scratch resistant surface, but doesn't give quite as nice of a feel/look (and smells much worse at application time) and sacrifices easier repairability. Update 6 months later after using it as a kitchen island/working surface -- liking it overall, still scratches: This finish does a solid job of resisting stains/spills. When I spill a drink on the countertop, it beads on top and is easily wipable. I still tend to wipe things right away so as to not test my luck, but if something small was left overnight, it's not a big deal. It still scratches fairly easily although the maintenance oil does soften the appearance of scratches but doesn't eliminate them. I apply a new maintenance oil coat once every few months. I do like the finish look and feel, and might bump up rating to 4 stars...I use the Rubio Soap regularly to clean it, which works well, but that doesn't disinfect, so I use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer spray when I need it (e.g. raw meat got on it) which seems to work well (Rubio used to sell an alcohol-based product to disinfect). To summarize, Pros: Looks good Feels good Easy to apply Smells good Resists spills/stains well/beads on top (still, wipe immediately) Repairable (although I have yet to re-sand and apply new coat, but simply applying a new coat of maintenance oil does restore it somewhat) Cons: Expensive High Maintenance Poor Scratch Resistance compared to more traditional finishes Original review: Using for a wooden kitchen island (maple butcher block). Applied it about 6 weeks ago. Did two coats based on recommendations here that it gives extra protection (and followed manufacturer's recommendations) + added Rubio Universal Maintenance Oil for additional durability (and then ANOTHER coat of maintenance oil two weeks later). The maintenance oil replaced the "high traffic" product that Rubio used to sell for hotels and commercial flooring applications. I figured all that would give it as good of a shot of durability as I could. This stuff smells nice, is easy to apply, looks really nice after application, and all that. It does seem to resist water/spills/stains although I've been fairly careful to wipe things up quickly so haven't fully tested sitting water or if certain products would stain it. However, my island now scratches ALL THE TIME. Maybe a kitchen island that is heavily used isn't the best use case for the product. Move a plate? Scratch. I knew it wouldn't be as scratch resistant as a poly, but figured it would offer at least some scratch resistance and the repairability/look was worth the tradeoff. I also got the Rubio Soap so I've bought into all the product line (3 different products) and spent a fair amount of time and money. Right now, I'm undecided if it was a wise choice to go with Rubio Monocoat or if I should have simply done a matte oil-based poly for a similar look with much less maintenance/cost. I am hopeful that after several months or a year, I can simply re-apply product or sand and re-apply and a "like new" surface will be there for me without too much effort. If I can do that, perhaps it's worth the extra maintenance but certainly, it's not close to a maintenance-free product like a poly would be (of course, poly is much harder to "start anew.") Depending on how that turns out, I am debating sanding it off and simply applying a poly, which would totally negate the benefit of Rubio Monocoat in the first place (easy repairability and look/feel of nature wood) and make it just a really expensive clear stain, which would have been silly. The kitchen island is a working surface that I use frequently (although I never cut/work on the surface directly), so perhaps going the traditional route would have been much easier and lower maintenance going forward for this type of use case. I saw some scratches in the first couple of weeks and applied another layer of maintenance oil and it did somewhat diminish the sight of the scratches, but didn't eliminate them. We'll see how the surface looks after several more months of wear and how applying more maintenance oil "brings it back to life" (or doesn't). So, I think Rubio is a great product for the right purpose. If you're planning to use a surface a lot and don't want to deal with maintenance, a poly solution might be a better fit depending on your particular wants/needs.

Die Anwendung ist lächerlich einfach und gut beschrieben. Habe bisher nur reinem gekochtem Leinöl, teilweise mit Tung-Öl gemischt, gearbeitet. Da muss man ständig aufpassen, dass das Holz beim Aushärten nicht schwitzt und die Einreibrichtung stimmt, damit es keine Schlieren gibt. Hier: Wild mit kleinem Tuch oder Spachtel verteilen, nochmal kurz kreuz und quer nachreiben. Holz ist sofort gesättigt, schwitzt nicht und zeigt keinerlei Schlieren. Habe sicherheitshalber natürlich dennoch in Faserrichtung nach dem ersten Einreiben und beim Abtrocknen des Überschusses 30min gearbeitet. Das war aber wie es aussah übertrieben. Stinkt auch nicht, keinerlei Lösungsmitteldämpfe. Ein Teufelszeug, was jedoch auch seinen Preis hat. Ich hatte die 130ml Packung und bei einem Schliff von 120-180 kommen die 5m² Ergiebigkeit locker hin (Walnussholz).

Easy to apply and clean off on finished wood. Bring out the wood grains.

Top qualité. Le résultat est à la hauteur de mes attentes

It was great! If you want to make a good finishing, this is the oil that you need for your furniture.

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