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Thanks! What type of cleaner do you recommend? Or do you just use water with the pads?

Hey guys, I have a floor buffer and was thinking that it in combination with the 3m scotchbrite buffer pads would make quick work of cleaning my garage floor in preparation for an acid stain. Does anyone have an idea which colored pad to use (they come in various levels of coarseness)? Thanks...

Thanks for all the feedback guys! Is the pulse option a pretty key feature to have?

Hey guys, I've been wanting to learn to TIG weld for a while now primarily for custom motorcycle fab eg. sheet metal work, brackets etc. I came across a lightly used Lincon Square wave Tig 175 with cart, bottle, torch and pedal for 750 cad. Is this a decent deal and would it be a good machine...

Thanks for all of the input everyone! I understand and am ok with the patch material not matching the rest of the concrete. My biggest concern is finding a durable, easily sourced patch compound that will accept a stain and trowel out smooth. Gene, can you name a brand of the product you're...

Will the hydraulic cement take an acid stain? Thanks

Thanks for the replies guys! I lucked out and was able to take off the blobs of concrete with a screwdriver without doing any damage to the floor. It's the small victories! For the second part of my question, will quickrete bonded topping mix be my best bet for patching any small divots in the...

Thanks for the advice! Will one of the big box stores likely carry the grinding cup or disk to grind off those few blobs of concrete? There's probably only about 5 small deposits that I need to grind off, so I'm hoping they're not too expensive. Thanks again.

Hello everyone, I've been lurking around the site for a while and have become a full-on GJ junkie! I'm amazed at the talent on the Journal and you all have inspired me to get my garage in order. I'm looking to acid stain my garage floor and had a couple of questions regarding minor flooring...