Shine: water based: less shine oil based: more shine Required coats: water based: 3 coats of high quality product like Bona Traffic, 4-5 coats of lower quality product oil based: 3 coats Dry time: water based: 2-3 hours between coats, 24 hours to walk on, 72 hours to replace furniture, a total of 4 days (but house can remain occupied) oil based: one coat a day can be applied, 24 hours to walk on, 48 hours to replace furniture, a total of 5 days.(house must be vacated at least 3 days) Ease of application: water based: not easy, requires experience, not recommended for do it yourself because it dries quick & can leave bubbles & overlapping lines, difficult to correct mistakes oil based: easier to do it yourself, the extended dry time allows time to apply evenly & correct mistakes Odor/VOCs: water based: very low odor & VOCs compared to oil based, area can be safely occupied during application, much more environmentally friendly oil based: very strong odor & high VOCs during application, area must be vacated for at least a few days, odor can linger for days or weeks, requires a respirator to apply Cost: water based: quality product can cost 2-3x that of oil based, but because of oil based extended dry time requiring additional trips, contractor prices are often the same whether water or oil based
I still think its great people get the shot, but for me personally Ive decided to not take the second one
Provides cardiovascular protection*
To located the site, feel for the keel and inject in area 1/2 inch below the top of the keel bone, 3/4 inch above the bottom, and 1/4 inch distance from either side of the keel bone
