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Quick Question about prepping floor for Epoxy

JoeyC

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Hey fellas,

I bought two kits (off Amazan) of the Rustoleuom "industrial" Solevent based epoxy and I am in the final stages of prepping the floor. I had to repaint the whole garage and had Paint splatter EVERYWHERE on the floor. I cleaned the floor with Simple green, then Acid Etched it twice with Muraitc acid from HD (says 90% safer), dunno if it's watered down or what. (it seemed to have worked, did smoke and roughen up the floor a bit). Anyway I just finished washing the floor down with a Baking Soda mix and there are still a few paint splatters. They are not raised, but still on the concrete. I am anxious to do the floor, but am wondering if I need to in fact remove every single paint splatter? I don't have a power washer but might borrow the brother-in-laws if need be. Thanks!
 
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fullthrottle24

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Just hit the spots with some course sandpaper or grinder wheel. Epoxy just needs something to "bite" into. Make sure you clean up dust prior to application. My entire floor was painted. I used a diamond grinder and still had some spots where paint showed through a little.
 
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JoeyC

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Ok,also I noticed some parts are very nice and rough, while others, though not smooth, not nearly as rough as some other parts and tend to pool water slightly more than other parts.................I am thinking I need to etch it again? How rough and porous should the floor be after etching? I also did not scrub, I just little it fizze, sit then hose off, I am assuming I should scrub it this time around?
 
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