How can I refinish a SPOT on a Bruce Hardwood Floor that perfume had eaten through the polyurathane?

A small bottle of perfume had exploded on the floor and was left unattended for some time. Therefore, after I cleaned up as much as possible, the alcohol ate throught the polyurathane finish on the floor and bare wood. It's about 6 inches long and 2 inches wide. I'm not looking for STAINING, just FINISHING. Any help would be great!How can I refinish a SPOT on a Bruce Hardwood Floor that perfume had eaten through the polyurathane?
Sand with fine grit sandpaper. Wipe with tack cloth, making sure the area is completely free of dust.


Using a sponge brush apply some Varathane. Purchase at Wal-Mart or Home Dept. Let dry. Lightly sand between coats.


I would apply at least 3 coats.How can I refinish a SPOT on a Bruce Hardwood Floor that perfume had eaten through the polyurathane?
Since Bruce Hardwood is engineered wood, I would contact the company and ask what is the best procedure. I'm sure they will be able to answer your questions. Their answer will not be speculation.





Good luck.
You may be looking just to refinish the floor, but did the color fade? Will refinishing match the color?





You can just put on a few coats of polyurethane, but it will be noticeable (easily upon close examination). If you put on several very light coats and ';sand'; with OOOO steel wool and then use tack cloth between coats, you should be able to achieve some degree of matching, that will not be readily noticeable.





CAUTION - depending on the type of polyurethane coating that is on the floor it may be difficult to match. Oil based Polyurethanes tend to yellow to a great degree upon drying. Water based Polyurethanes tend to dry clear.





So keep in mind the color of your floor. Most wood floors are stained and then polyurethaned. Also keep in mind that the finish of the floor may be satin (a semi-gloss) or glossy. Most floors will have a glossy finish because it is a harder finish.





If I was doing the project I would stain to match and use a water based polyurethane on top of the stain. The other benefit to water based (not the price, it is more expensive than oil) is that it doesn't smell as bad and dries much faster. But it is not as durable as oil based and is generally not recommended for floors.