Getting Ready for Garage Floor PaintYou need to take the preparation step seriously when you are getting ready to apply garage floor paint.
You need to take the preparation step seriously when you are getting ready to apply garage floor paint. You need a permanent substrate on which to apply your paint, otherwise your paint will become damaged as the substrate moves. You can minimize the chance of the substrate moving by using the same preparation methods that the experts use. You will need to give extra time and attention to new floors as these are the most vulnerable to movement. New floors are often dusty for the first couple of years as they get broken in. The latent in the concrete will continue to move and must be removed prior to applying the paint. If it is not the paint will not adhere properly to the substrate and come off with the movement of the latent. Your first step should be to clean the floor thoroughly with a high pH (alkaline) degreaser. This will remove oil and other contaminates as well as improves the finish of the paint. The next step is to remove minerals, rust, and other particles with a low pH (acidic) cleaner. You will shock contaminants out of your floor by this quick and dramatic change in pH. You will get the best results from an acidic cleanser that also includes detergents, rise agents, and water softeners. After you finish cleaning use a scrub agent to bring the pH of the cement back to a normal 6.5 or 7. Road film, as you may have noticed with your car, stays put even after pressure washing thanks to surface tension. You need contact during all three steps of cleaning in order to break this surface tension. The more aggressive the contact, the more effective it will be at removing concrete latent and other small particles. It is probably best to stick with a factory direct kit that comes with expert instructions and 24 hour a day online assistance. Remember that you want your floor covering to last a good ten to twenty years. You can find high quality products online that will do just that when properly applied. While you may get some scratches over the life of your garage floor coating these are easily repaired with a little touch up.
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