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[jpcjguy]

Ghostshield - new install questions

Hi all,

So I had a thread about the install of my densifier and ghostshield.
The ghostshield went down on Saturday mid-day. We got rain Monday night and some yesterday.
Still don't have garage doors installed so I get water inside for a few feet.
I definitely saw the beading effect, but where the water was sitting for the last day or two, it has darkened. Is that normal and will "dry out" or indicative of not enough product?
I took my squeegee and got rid of the water. Below are two pics - one before I wiped the water and one after - where you can "see" where the water was standing.

 

[benwah]

Re: Ghostshield - new install questions

It's been an hour, are the stains still there?

 

[jpcjguy]

Just went out and checked - 95% gone.
So is that just the nature of the product? I am aware that if you leave oils, brake fluid, etc. for a long time, it can stain.
Guess I was just wondering about the general porosity of the product. It still leaves me wondering if where the water sat and darkened the concrete, would oil in that spot then stain immediately? Since water obviously was able to temporarily "stain" the concrete....
goes back to my question of coverage of the product.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Re: Ghostshield - new install questions

Hi all,

So I had a thread about the install of my densifier and ghostshield.
The ghostshield went down on Saturday mid-day. We got rain Monday night and some yesterday.
Still don't have garage doors installed so I get water inside for a few feet.
I definitely saw the beading effect, but where the water was sitting for the last day or two, it has darkened. Is that normal and will "dry out" or indicative of not enough product?
I took my squeegee and got rid of the water. Below are two pics - one before I wiped the water and one after - where you can "see" where the water was standing.

Ghostshield is not considered fully effective for 7-10 days after install.

That said, like any penetrating sealer, enough volume and or time and liquids will punch through.