69lkmno
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How did you apply the acid to the floor? Did you use mop or just pour the acid on to the floor? I've read etching with acid but need to know how you guys applied it.
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Applying Acid
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GearHead_1
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There's probably several different ways to skin this cat. I just poured it and spread it out with a heavy bristle broom. I don't know that this is the best way but I had no problems doing it. That's the way my floor vendor (U Coat It) instructed me to do it.
Luckydevil
Well-known member
I just did what the rustoleum instructions said. Mix in a watering pail and then use the pail to apply it.
"Etching is necessary to ensure proper adhesion of the coating to the concrete.
Wearing gloves and protective eyewear, slowly add one part phosphoric or
muriatic acid to four parts water in a plastic watering can (follow manufacturer's
directions).
Pre-wet the floor, then distribute the acid solution over a 10' x 10' section of the
floor. Scrub with a stiff bristle brush. The acid solution should fizz for about 3-4
minutes while being scrubbed. When the fizzing stops, mop or hose off the
solution and move on to the next section. When all sections are completed, rinse
three times and scrub with a stiff bristle brush while rinsing. For best results, use
a foam or rubber squeegee to remove the rinse water from the surface. A wet/dry
vacuum can also be used to eliminate excess water, dirt and contaminants. Do
not leave pooled water on the floor."
"Etching is necessary to ensure proper adhesion of the coating to the concrete.
Wearing gloves and protective eyewear, slowly add one part phosphoric or
muriatic acid to four parts water in a plastic watering can (follow manufacturer's
directions).
Pre-wet the floor, then distribute the acid solution over a 10' x 10' section of the
floor. Scrub with a stiff bristle brush. The acid solution should fizz for about 3-4
minutes while being scrubbed. When the fizzing stops, mop or hose off the
solution and move on to the next section. When all sections are completed, rinse
three times and scrub with a stiff bristle brush while rinsing. For best results, use
a foam or rubber squeegee to remove the rinse water from the surface. A wet/dry
vacuum can also be used to eliminate excess water, dirt and contaminants. Do
not leave pooled water on the floor."
White Chocolate
Active member
The best way is to use a watering can with a sprinkle nozzle. if you try to dump it on out of a bucket, you will get uneven etching results because the mixture will go on unevenly. sprinkle, let it sit for a minute, and then start scrubbing.
krooser
Well-known member
I used my bride's watering can...took the zinc coating right off of it! Anyway..it worked fine...rinse TWICE...scrub with a shop broom...
Luckydevil
Well-known member
bmwpower- That seems like it would take forever and I wouldn't want to be anywhere near that stuff if it is being sprayed and there is a mist.
JohnHenrys48
Well-known member
I didn't have a watering can so I diluted it in a 5 gal pail and slowly poured it on a section at a time. I let it "fizz" then scrubbed it thouroughly several times with a stiff brush, then rinsed and rinsed and scrubbed while rinsing...I think the watering can would have allowed a more even distribution but the pail seemed to work well enough, just be careful of splashing yourself.
Good luck,
Jim
Good luck,
Jim
Luckydevil said:bmwpower- That seems like it would take forever and I wouldn't want to be anywhere near that stuff if it is being sprayed and there is a mist.
I can adjust the spray pattern. I'm going to need to use it any since I have to etch my block...would be hard to use a watering can to etch the block.
I might use the water can idea for the floor and the sprayer for the block... we'll see tonight.
Satatic
Well-known member
Yeah I've been in that situation. Muratic acid burns your lungs. You can feel it going in, it feels like your breathing sand.Luckydevil said:bmwpower- That seems like it would take forever and I wouldn't want to be anywhere near that stuff if it is being sprayed and there is a mist.
bmwpower said:Anyone ever try using a floor scrubber/buffer to scrub the floor instead of a brush?
You can but have to be really careful when the machine spins. You need to wear one of those rain boots to protect yourself.
I rented a buffer machine from Home Depot for 4 hour for $32.00 instead of scrubbing manually. It's well worth the money using that machine.
bob944
Member
The wife's plastic 2 gal type watering can worked well for me. No problems attacking the metal, and still use it for plants after a good cleaning. You can also buy a stiff "acid" brush made of all plastic that mounts to a broom stick for a few bucks at Home Depot.
Andy
Andy