JoAnn,
Yeah, it has been 10 yrs since our training. If I remember right, believe your bday is sometime around now, so if my memory is correct, Happy Birthday.
Bar floor eh? Yikes. Yeah, that would sound about right for process I think. You are definitely going to require some agitation and I would pull out the old pads for it if you are dealing with a bar as I’m sure they will probably not ever be white again after this job. I’ve worked in and been in enough bars to know how much crude you will be dealing with. Also, look out for spots that can snag the pads and potentially damage their wood floor if a snag did happen. Charge accordingly and you may want to try and see if you can get them on a monthly plan or something like that. I know most bars have a cleaning crew that comes in regularly so they may balk at it, but something to consider depending on the clientele they are going after. As for product, we stick with the liquid floor product, but so far we have only done residential with wood. From what I have been told from hardwood floor installers, they hate wax. It is my understanding that once you use wax, you always have to use wax. I think the wax would probably protect it better/longer and make it shine more, but I know it can also make it slick, which no business wants people falling on slick floors. I am not sure if the new wax HB offers is as slick as the old one, so just something to consider, especially since bars have liquids being spilled on the floor as well. As always, these are just my opinion. You may want to hit up Cody or Big John and get their 2 cents as well.