Read also:
bendigo bank centrelink processing times aldi lawn mower 9 jump star trampolines perth wa holman hose reel not retracting bellini pasta and noodle maker reviewCabot's CFP Floor Water Based
JohnSydney, NSW
Still cloudy after 3 weeks!
Not dissimilar to several other reviews, we’re having problems with clouding after 3 weeks.
Weather has ranged from 40deg down to 17 deg (in Leura NSW).
The use of a hair dryer (as suggested by Cabots help hasn’t made any difference). We are hoping to list the house for rental but with this issue we are now looking to resand and look for an alternative. Very disappointing and not one to be recommended.
Purchased in January 2021 at Katoomba Bunnings.
1 comment
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
beebsCentral West, NSW
- 3 reviews
Cabot's CFP matte water based
I've never stripped and revarnished floors before, applying the CFP was really easy and turned out brilliantly. I read the reviews before I started, so I made sure I didn't shake the can, but mixed it up really well. There was no clounding or anything unpleasant and it looks like it was done by a professional. Great product.
Purchased in December 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $130.00.
1 comment
Leah P.Cabot's
G'day Beebs,
Thanks for your review! We're so happy that you're happy with the results of the CFP. It takes a lot of work re-doing flooring, it's so worth it once it is done and is looking great! ... Read more
If you need any advice on an up-coming project, give our Help & Advice team a call on 1800 011 006. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7:00pm, Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm AEST. Cheers - Team Cabot's
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
palexPerth, WA
- 9 reviews
Not as durable as I hoped.
I have used an intergrain product that required me to strip back the floors and I got marvellous results and durability. CFP has much less preparation and is very quick to put on and has a lovely finish. Second coat in good weather can safely be put on in 3 hours marvellous the whole job finished in less than a day and no strong fumes.
In my dining room with sliding chairs and scuffing shoes I think I need something more durable which requires a lot more work, for the rest of the house this stuff is great.
Purchased in January 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $120.00.
2 comments
Leah P.Cabot's
Hi there,
Thanks for your review. We like that you like how easy the preparation and coating process is!... Read more
To help keep your flooring fresh in between coats – have a look at our Cabot’s Floor Polish https://cabots.com.au/product/cabots-floor-polish it is the easiest way to restore, enhance and protect timber flooring. It also prolongs the life of the original coating! If you would like to discuss this further, or need any advice on an up-coming project, give our Help & Advice team a call on 1800 011 006. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7:00pm, Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm AEST Cheers – Team Cabot’sThankyou so much for the feedback I have used a lot of your products and enjoy using them. Cheers Pete
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Find out how Cabot's CFP Floor Water Based compares to other Paints & Varnishes
Know better, choose better.
JohnSydney, NSW
Solution for removing clouding
I got major clouding on my new staircase after applying the last coat of CFP satin floor varnish. It got rather annoyed after all that hard work so before going down the sanding back to wood path so I played around with one step to see if I could chemically remove it because I read that Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) removed it. I tried some Vaseline in a small area and it worked but I wasn't prepared to cover my entire stair case with Vaseline.
After some playing around I found by using a saturated rag with Methylated Spirits it removed all the cl...Read more
Purchased in July 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $51.00.
1 comment
Leah P.Cabot's
Hi John,
Thanks so much for you review. We are so happy that you’re happy with the result of the final finish! ... Read more
Seeing a milky or cloudy appearance in water based coatings can be normal, as this is the chemical make-up of a water based coating. Sometimes when the coating is applied in cool or humid conditions that appearance can hang around longer. While leaving the coating to dry and cure that milky/cloudy appearance will normally disappear leaving you with a clear coating, however the use of methylated spirits can help speed up that process! If you would like to discuss this further, or need any advice on an up-coming project, give our Help & Advice team a call on 1800 011 006. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7:00pm, Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm AEST Cheers – Team Cabot’sSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
HarryGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
Excellent product
I saw some negative reviews but my experience using this product has been excellent. I have used other water-based polyurethane products on our baltic pine floorboards many years ago and it was time to recoat. A preparation that didn't require sanding made for a quick and dust-free start to the job. It was very easy to apply and because it was quick drying meant I could get the job done in a weekend. And what a brilliant finish - looks a treat. Highly recommend.
Purchased in July 2021.
1 comment
Leah P.Cabot's
Hi Harry,
Thanks so much for your review! We are so happy that you're happy with our product and are pleased to hear you love the final finish! ... Read more
The water based CFP makes a great quick and easy job! If you need any advice on an up-coming project, give our Help & Advice team a call on 1800 011 006. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7:00pm, Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm AEST Cheers - Team Cabot'sSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
MichaelGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
Worst mistake of my life
I applied this product to a floor that had been sanded by a professional tradesman. He suggested that I do the coatings because the job was only small. I applied the CFP to the floors last Sunday with the correct applicators, and to ensure it wasn't too cold, as I live in Melbourne, I had the central heating on 22 degrees all day.
Unfortunately the floor has dried with white cloudy patches throughout and looks terrible. I have spoken to Cabots who advise that it can take up to 7 days to dry and harden. I have now gone 5 days with no sign of...Read more
Purchased in July 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse.
2 comments
Leah P.Cabot's
Hi Michael,
It can take some time for these spots to clear, but you should see them disappearing as the coating starts to cure.
It has been some time now since you have coated the flooring – so you should be seeing some sort of improvement. ... Read more
Thanks for your reply, haven’t seen any change yet but I live in hope. Only wish stores like Bunnings would put up fact sheets, and helpful advice in stores so we can be more informed before we purchase.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
IvyTea tree gully, Sa
- 6 reviews
- 2 likes
Good product
I varnished some cork flooring in two rooms a couple of years ago, and very happy with the results from this and will use again. I liked the easy wash up and it did not take very long to dry, i used a extra wide brush and it was done in no time,
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
FlowerpotBrisbane
- 3 reviews
Saved $$ worth the gamble on $140 tin
Saved $$$. Seven years ago we sanded and polished our floors in our investment property using Cabots. Seven years on due to high traffic and low capacity tenants who didn’t take the time to care for things, it was looking a little tired. I used satin in two rooms. A day later hubby used satin but may not have stirred it properly and it was also raining. Advice was to open up and let it dry. Didn’t work. Advice was to sand it. Groan. No time to hire a sander and lift into the car. We bought gloss and it came back looking great! Glad we used our instincts and took a gamble.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
JjfotAustralia
- 4 reviews
- 5 likes
Cabot’s are No.1
Renovated our stairs by ripping off old carpet. Most floor specialists told us we couldn’t revive our mdf treads. Called Cabot’s and they didn’t miss a beat. Patiently informed us about everything we had to do step by step. The result? A gorgeous new staircase with Cabot’s products. Thrilled with the company’s product and their outstanding service!
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Find out how Cabot's CFP Floor Water Based compares to other Paints & Varnishes
Know better, choose better.
CoopsSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 14 reviews
Fantastic product
Great product that is easy to use and pretty forgiving if you're an amateur like me. Did a surprisingly good job at reviving our patchy timber floors. Seemed to soak into the more bare bits and even out the floors over all. Really quick and easy to apply with a roller.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
M.CAU
- CFP Floor Water Based
- Verified purchase
Did the magic on our matt finish timber floor
We recently moved to a new house and had a Vic Ash floor in Matt finish installed. No matter how much I clean it, still lacks luster, the floor really looks dusted. Good thing there’s one review here who had use it already on their Vic Ash so we decided to give it a try too. We bought a small tin can first to try on a small piece of our left out uninstalled floor. Happy with the result, we decided to get the big can and do it on our whole house. The product is very easy to use. We did it ourselves and viola! Our matt timber floor come to life! Very happy with the result that I am giving this review to help out others in the future who might have the same issue with on their matt finish floors.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
MagMagSydney, NSW
- 6 reviews
- 1 like
Looks good, we choose satin finish
have coated floors 5 times. Does have some spots where it looks a bit rippled.... it's been on the floor approx 4 weeks now and color of floor is getting a bit warmer.
It stays pretty soft for a while....we were very careful putting in our new fridge but still managed a scratch. This was with at least 7 days rest after the last floor treatment!
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Cloudy after 1 week
I've had the same problem as others. I have new stairs and use this product on the treads. Done by professional builders and painters. The rest of our new work is perfect but the stairs are letting us down because of this product.
The problem is it goes milky/cloudy if you wipe it down. I waited a full 7 days and wiped it down with a just damp cloth and the two treads I wiped are cloudy. Even after 7 days.
I'm glad I didn't do all the stairs now but surely after 7 days a soft damp cloth should cause the stairs to go white and milky. Very unhappy at this stage. I'll give it a while to clear up but if that doesn't work it will all have to be re-done.
Quite unhappy at this stage and wouldn't recommend using this and I won't be again.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
MaydayBrisbane
So disappointed - my floor is a mess.
We are restoring a 110 year old farmhouse. After days of meticulous preparation, my newly sanded floors looked great ... until I applied Cabots CFP Floor. It was easy to apply and the wood looked great, but the next day my floors were cloudy. I went online and found this forum and wish I had read some of these comments before I bought this product. I've tried some of the suggestions, eg testing an area with a warm blow dryer (who would want to do that all day?!), left the doors open, left ceiling fans on, but it didn't improve. Wasted hours and...Read more
hours of time and effort, and hundreds of dollars. It's now day 3 and my floors show no signs of improving. Looks like we'll be starting the whole process again - thankfully I've "only" applied one coat so far! I won't be using Cabots products. Thought we were buying the best - obviously not. Based on my experience, my recommendation is to avoid this product.1 comment
Garth M.Cabot's
Hi Mayday,
Thanks for your review. Sorry to read CFP isn't looking too good after the first coat.
While it's not ideal to use a hair dryer on your entire floors, did it work on the spot you tested? I... Read more
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Happy as Larry
Tried one litre and was impressed, so I bought a 10 litre drum and did the full floor throughout,
I have never written a review in my life but I am so happy with the end result I decided to post here.
Floor was put in 12 years ago and it hasn’t been touched since and I just followed the instructions and it came up beautifully.was quoted thousands and did it in 2 days on my own for under $500 really happy with results
1 comment
Garth M.Cabot's
Hi Larry,
We're glad you're happy with CFP!
... Read more
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Find out how Cabot's CFP Floor Water Based compares to other Paints & Varnishes
Know better, choose better.
- CFP Floor Water Based
- Verified purchase
inconsistent product
I bought 3 cans of the matt finish for my country style house, 1st can produced excellent matt finish, second can was very glossy and so was the 3rd, now I have significant differences in the finish of my expensive floor, I dislike the gloss on my country style floor and I believe that the 2 cans of matt is actually gloss. I an angry what it has done to my floor, I would like to know if Cabot has any process in place for quality control!!!
3 comments
Garth M.Cabot's
Hi Jane,
All of our CPF products start out as a gloss product in the factory. Matting agents are then added to bring the sheen down to a satin or a matt. This matting agent can settle in the can over ... Read more
Thank you for your reply, apologies that I have incorrectly blamed Cabot for my inadequate stirring. I have stirred vigorously and reapplied another coat on top and now I have consistent matte finish.
Very happy now.
Garth M.Cabot's
Hi Jane,
We're glad to read you've fixed the issue and your floors are looking great. If your impression of the product has changed, we would appreciate it if you could update your review accordingly to help other consumers in their searches.
... Read more
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
YogeBrisbane
14years and still good!
Completed an extension to our home last decade. We had the new floor professionally finished and it looked great. However, between the old and new sections of the house, we had to make a wide hardwood threshold that would cover an uneven height difference between the old and new floors. We used water based CFP as the coating and it looked just as good as the professional job. 14+ years on, the floor finish we paid heaps for, is looking well worn, but the threshold, which is in the highest traffic area of the house, is still looking good. Quite ...Read more
surprised that 3 coats of water based Cabots has retained great gloss after all those years of children and dog traffic. Preparation and Product. You can't beat that combination. Needs a six star rating.1 comment
Garth M.Cabot's
Hi Yoge,
Thanks for your kind review. Let's check back again in 14 years time and see how CFP is going! Well done on your prep and maintenance - you've done really well.
... Read more
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Cooler than youMelbourne
- 12 reviews
- 10 likes
Pros and cons
I contacted the rep before I used it and she was very specific about ensuring that no moisture was present when applied. I followed the instructions and have no cloudy areas but did have to apply 4 coats to get a suitable finish (oil based would have only needed 3 coats).
The reason I went with water based is because I could remain in the house and not move out for a few days. This convenience means that you slightly sacrifice on durability. I have a dog and the small scratches show up only slightly more than the oil based products - but all f...Read more
1 comment
Will K.Cabot's
Hi Cooler than you,
Thanks for your review.
Glad to read you've had a positive experience with CFP.... Read more
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
ColinPerth, Western Australia
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
- CFP Floor Water Based
- Verified purchase
Limewashed
After 30yrs in cabinetmaking, general building & several years in the display industry, I've used 100's of liters of varnish.
This has given me the worst finish ever - limewash.
All the time and effort removing furniture, sanding & masking . Unfortunately for me it didn't go milky straight away, and I used it on an Art deco cabinet (Tassie oak) & a new American black walnut job - all clouded over & needed to be stripped back.
So much work !
1 comment
Will K.Cabot's
Hi Colin,
A water based coating going cloudy usually indicates moisture still present in the coating. It usually goes away once the coating has fully dried. This process can be sped up by placing your... Read more
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
excellent matte finish
Excellent product with the ability to bring out the grain in our vic ash floors and stairs.
A little grain raise on the first coat but a quick sand between coats left a perfect finish.
No smell, quick drying and ease of application and excellent matte finish.
Agree a novice can apply this product with no issues.
1 comment
Will K.Cabot's
Hi DIY,
Thanks for your review.
Well done on your flooring project, call us if you need any help with your next on 1800 011 006.... Read more
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
Mark C.asked
Hi im going to clear a table that has just been sanded back to bare timber what should i use to clean the table before applying the matt clear
No answers
Gussasked
I have got cypress pine timber floor,
Is cabot's cfp floor water based the right product for this timber?
1 answer
Leah P.Cabot's
Hi Guss,
Thanks for your question! The Water based CFP does sound like it would be the right product for you!
The Water based CFP does have a non-yellowing formula - so the coating will not yellow over time, unlike an Oil based flooring coating.
If your flooring is bare timber, take a look at the preparation instructions below;
Sand the surface smooth using 180 - 240 grit sandpaper.
Sand only in the direction of the grain. Remove all traces of sanding dust
If the timber has been coated before, take a look at these preparation instructions;
Thoroughly clean the surface with Cabot's Floor Clean and allow to dry.
Apply one coat to a small test area. Allow to dry for 3 hours. Press sticky tape firmly to the surface and pull off quickly. If the coating comes off, sand back further to a sound surface.
If the coating does not come off, you will be fine to coat!
If you would like to discuss this further, or need any advice on an up-coming project, give our Help & Advice team a call on 1800 011 006. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7:00pm, Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm AEST.
Cheers - Team Cabot's
Rockyasked
Hi, I done the first coat last night in my bedrooms and hallway. How long do you recommend leaving it before I can walk on it to apply the second coat?
1 answer
Leah P.Cabot's
Good Morning Rocky,
We recommend a minimum of 3 hours in between coats for the water based CFP, 12 hours if you're using the Oil based CFP.
For best results, lightly sand in between coats to remove any grain raise using 240 grit paper. Remove all sanding dust.
Apply the 2nd & 3rd coats as above.
As for being able to walk on the coating, if you're using the water based CFP, you can walk on the flooring with light traffic after 16 hours after the final coat. Resume normal traffic 72 hours after the final coat.
If you're using the Oil based CFP, light foot traffic a minimum of 24 hours after the final coat, and normal foot traffic a minimum of 72 hours after the final coat.
For both the Oil based and Water based CFP, the full cure time is 7 days. For this reason we recommend replacing any furniture after this timer to avoid indenting or damaging the coating during this curing process.
If you would like to discuss this further, or need any advice on an up-coming project, give our Help & Advice team a call on 1800 011 006. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7:00pm, Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm AEST.
Cheers - Team Cabot's
ieatwords.com.au has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence our content moderation policies in any way, though ieatwords.com.au may earn commissions for products/services purchased via affiliate links.
Leah P.Cabot's
Hi John,
The weather and humidity do play a big part in the dry times for our coatings. Temperatures below 10 degrees and higher than 35 degrees with high humidity can elongate these dry times. ... Read more
In high humidity, for example, the air is saturated with water vapour. This prevents the water leaving the film so stopping the drying process which could be a reason as to why you’re seeing the clouding as the coating cannot fully cure. Increasing airflow across the surface will improve the drying in this case. Also, some timber species contain high levels of natural extractives such as oils and resins. These can sometimes show up as a haze that occurs on the coating when the weather is cold or humid. However, we would like to discuss this further with you to help rectify the issue and ask a few further questions. If you could please give us a call on 1800 011 006 and quote your ticket number “288160” to the Technical Consultant they will be happy to assist you with this. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 7:00pm, Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm AEST. Team Cabot's