Traditions2

I acid stained my own concrete floor. Results turned out looking really nice. However, half of the floor has a rougher feel than the rest. Half of it is slick like glass. Dust wipes write up like wiping off a car. However, the rest of the floor looks slick as glass but the dust wants to stick in it. It also isn't as slick. I used kemiko products. I've tried putting another coat of their sealer on but doesn't change anything. Thought about rolling a coat of polycrilic over it? I'm frustrated because it looks real good. But cleanup is a chore. The only way to make it look good is to re wax it with the mop on wax. Any ideas. Maybe try a third real heavy coat? Their sealer is super thin like water.

Traditions2

Its not rough like dirt is in it. Just has a pourus feel

genecarp

How was the original concrete floor finished? maybe the difference was in the floating of the original floor. was the floor consistantly dry before each step?

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WisePainter

Tredplex clear 1 part waterborne epoxy from S.W.

Roll slowly, it likes to capture tiny bubbles just under the surface where they cure. Otherwise it is a wonderful product.

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Traditions2

Thanks

JBBS

Is there a vapor barrier under your floor? If not you might want to make sure there are no moisture transmission problems before you use the epoxy, if it will even bond to the sealer, doubtful.

Tscarborough

Acid Stain > then sealer to protect the stain > then wax to protect the sealer.

The only and best way.

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Tscarborough

And just to stave off an argument, let me explain why this is the best way.

First, acid staining is a one time deal. There is no do-over, and if you do not protect it, it WILL show signs of traffic in a relatively short amount of time.

Second, anytime you seal a concrete floor, you are creating a maintenance issue. It will have to be redone, usually yearly or every other year commercially and every 3-5 years for residential use. Stripping and resealing is an expensive and painful process. Simply by using a good quality wax and maintaining it, which is an easy and normal process, you will never have to redo the stain or the sealer.

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