Remove everything from the surface and sweep away the dirt.
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Acid etching is the process of applying hydrochloric muriatic or buffered phosphoric acid to a slab then rinsing it off with water.
Acid staining on concrete provides the surface with a luxurious richness that no other coloring resource can provide.
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For many years it was a standard method of concrete preparation used by nearly all industrial commercial and institutional floor coating installers depending on the floor size and system to be installed.
The dynamic variances in the colors are great.
Use a hose to rinse the acid rather than a pressure washer.
Hose the surface in order to remove any tough particles.
In order to achieve the perfect finished project you must first clean the floor which you plan to acid wash.
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These can drive acid deep into the concrete.
To be safe test the final rinse water with a ph test strip.
The first step you need to do in acid washing concrete floor is hosing down the area in which the floor is about to be washed.
Instead of producing either an opaque or solid effect on your floor the stain goes through the pores of the concrete to create translucent tones that bring out an extra depth and dimension to your garage shop patio or other interior surface.
If needed you can also wet any surrounding surfaces down including the walls too in order to avoid those from being exposed to the acid solution used and damaged.
Less commonly a result above 9 0 means you ve added too much basic neutralizer.
Acid concrete stain color below were achieved with surecrete s sure stain a semi transparent colored acid stain interior concrete and exterior if you are looking to stain your cement with natural earth tones with a low residue sure stain could be the right choice for you.
Follow these easy steps to acid wash your concrete or garage floor.
Stained color samples on this chart represent the color of finish as closely as possible.
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This process would be a difficult diy project but here s how you simplify.