I am debating whether to use this product (based on acid etch) or whether to grind the concrete instead. Any insights?
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This product has all you need to obtain a fabulous looking floor. The acid etch included does the job perfectly well. The most important part of the job is the prep. Get the floor clean as you can using the recommended guidelines and you wont have any problems using the supplied acid etch.
1957705
The question makes almost no sense!!Is he asking will it be OK to use an electric hammer drill to mix a portland cement mortar in a can or other container?If that's the case, then there should be no problem as that is a very powerful drill and as long as he does't get mortar into the drill motor!!Hope this helps!V.C.F
224056
After trying out an EZ runner, and a glue pen I just use a glue stick for construction, its much tidier. I hadn't thought about the sealant, sorry.
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Cold concrete will make it more difficult for the servant to cure. The servant shipped with mine was dried in the tube so I couldn't use it. I used liquid nails andtIt worked well.
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I personally wouldn't use my Eastwood buffer as a grinder this thing works great for polishing I think with a high RPMs that it puts out that could potentially be dangerous running a grinding wheel on there.
257671
I don't know. I used it in a totally different application, I used it for painted concrete which was already rough.
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That's a good question, I never intended to use it that way. It would probably depend on the type of ground you want to drive the point and pipe into. I really wouldn't know for sure, but it sure makes fast work of breaking up concrete. For the price, you could give it a try and wouldn't be out much money if it didn't work but the motor is very strong, give it a try! ;&gt;)
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I put on the colored coat and added the flakes before it dried. then I added the clear epoxy. I think in order to do a 2nd coat of clear epoxy you need to do it quickly or you have to sand the surface for it to stick. I don't see any benefit to the flakes. just decorative. there is a phone number on the product to call the manufacturer. I will tell you if you do it right, this coating is almost impossible to mess up. I make natural soap and it has had lye on it and has not shown any effect. but the key is to do it right. if your concrete has any moisture in it, the coating will not stick. my concrete was very wet and I had to put fans on it to dry for a week. you have to do the moisture test to see if your concrete is dry. this stuff is the best! .
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I think it can be used using a mansonry bit properly! I´ve never used on concrete before. But it does not have the IMPACT function, so if the concrete is very hard, I dont think it could do the job very fast.
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Like the others have said, mine is a full flat grind. The only thing I'm not really that crazy about is the finish--it has a feel similar to sand paper. I'm new to this kind of finish, so I'm not truly sure what the advantages of this are. You can always sand it down with fine grit sand paper, or remove it with some paint stripper if you so desire.
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Must use concrete its cheap and easy to do. Why not do it right if your that far along. Make sure you followed the directions as far as the shape of the bottom of the hole. I guarantee if you dont use concrete it will be tipped over after little use.
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If it looks like our crown molding then probably not the best choice. I would have used my 3M hard rubber form with standard sandpaper wrapped around it. It is hand sanding but the multi-form rubber backer would have been good for all the curved sections as well as the flats.
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I have the same question about concrete countertops. What did you end up using? Thanks!
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We have serious temperature swings here in Oklahoma...I have never seen any effect.That said, the "acid" they include with the kit isn't sufficient to properly etch the concrete (It's citric acid...like in lemonade...probably used to minimize consumer liability)...Buy some muriatic acid, and use it in a bit of a strong mix with water. Then rinse the concrete very clean...Let the floor dry, then apply the floor covering.
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Not well, it's a temporary fix. Moisture is it's biggest enemy . If it's for indoor use, you'll be fine. nothing will adhere to concrete when moisture is involved, no matter how well you prep it.
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How long did you let concrete dry before putting down sealer? I would apply another coat, was the sealer new? I had a similar issue with old product.
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Barry if you use the water I don't see any problem. I have done about 60 SF of counter top and about 30 LF of 4" edge. From the appearance and feel of the pads they should easily do another job probably several more. I started out using the cup wheel to aggressivly get down to the aggregate - after doing about half of the top I started using the 50 grit pad as it is easier to control the depth and not nearly as aggressive. I have some pictures of each stage if you are interested. A word of caution - depending on how you plan to seal and finish your tops I would caution you about going beyond the 200 grit. Remember you MUST seal concrete or it will stain badly with spills - grease etc. I'm using a water based acrylic sealer which can be applied even after 800 - 1000 grit polishing. If you haven't already poured your tops make sure you use a good concrete mix. I used the big box 4000 PSI mix and added about 12 % portland type II cement to each bag. That gives you a denser concrete that is easier to finish and slightly more impervious top. I'll gladly answer any additional questions.