If you are looking to improve your epoxy floor, so do not hesitate to ask. However, you will soon realize that the paintings of soil are easy to implement. You should get economic traffic resistant, weather services and sun (UV), paint waterproof. It’s like buying slip paint! However, if you’re smart, chances are you’ve already chosen a non-slip floor.
Application
Paintings can be used in the epoxy floor clean and dry wood, smooth concrete bricks, etc. The possibilities are endless for the colors start looking now!
Surface Preparation
In the paint job is very important to prepare the surface. In the case of the plant is very important because it is subject to constant friction surface. above process depends on the actual performance of the original paint (referred by the manufacturer on the package). As mentioned above, the surface must be clean, dry and free of grease, oil, wax, dust, mold, paint in poor condition (loose, peeling, blisters, etc.)
Glossy surfaces
Painting floors is not difficult, however, must first determine its priorities. Ask yourself: What will result? Smooth and shiny surfaces should be sanded to achieve an optimal level of adhesion, with a roughness similar to 120 grit paper. Then you need to clean the floor with water and detergent, then rinse. Let the soil dry before painting. Very soft to the touch, is always conducive to go to an acid treatment, which is generally designed to provide additional reinforcement and adhesion of the paint. Epoxy floors are much easier to paint. You really have to prepare the soil, so much!
Previously painted surfaces
surface blistering, peeling or worn to be repaired by removing loose with a stiff brush, putty knife or sandpaper. Remove dust and apply one coat of diluted conditioner.
New surfaces
The newly built apartments have a high degree of alkalinity. In this case, you can leave within 6 months to perform the acid treatment mentioned above, it is also useful to neutralize the new surfaces to paint.
Treatment with acid-You can go ahead and clean the surface with a brush, water and detergent to remove grease, dirt, etc. Rinse with water. This process is very important for the substrate is able to begin treatment with acid. You can apply the hydrochloric acid diluted with water in equal parts and let rest 10 minutes. If the degree of spread was very intense, apply the acid in the same place 2 times with an interval of 30 seconds, then let stand 10 minutes. Once the 10 minutes after rinsing with water and finally dried at least 48 hours.
Conditioner / sealer
Floor paint in their hands. For this reason you should pay attention to appropriate guidelines. For example, you need to buy an air conditioner to achieve a positive result. Is applied a layer of conditioner / sealer according to manufacturer’s instructions. The product should not form a surface film, but she must be absorbed by the surface.
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