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07-24-2009, 09:46 PM
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Re: Concrete Bartops
WOW
thank you 6String for the post Iam impressed. (sending my tree fiddy for lesson) 
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07-24-2009, 09:51 PM
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Re: Concrete Bartops
You do beautiful work!
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07-24-2009, 10:53 PM
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Re: Concrete Bartops
I like it.
Make sure you get pictures when everything is complete and the business is ready to open. That is when your artwork will really shine.
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07-24-2009, 10:54 PM
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Re: Concrete Bartops
Good.
I never thought that sealer coat is so thick. |
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07-25-2009, 09:04 AM
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Re: Concrete Bartops
So the next time I get drunk and slam my head down on the bar I'll have you to thank for the concussion.At least I'd have the opportunity to enjoy your work up close. The pictures (Leos) look good. The videos are a great idea. You've come far. Nice work.
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07-25-2009, 09:26 AM
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07-25-2009, 09:59 AM
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07-25-2009, 07:20 PM
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What brand of pigments did you use, and what were the ratios of colorant to cement?
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07-25-2009, 08:03 PM
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Re: Concrete Bartops
2 things - is that sealer going to cure and be harder then what we saw where you guy cut out the air bubble with the razor knife?
Do you think your guy introduced all those air bubbles by using a brush? Watching the way he was brushing out that 2nd coat was making me cringe... |
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07-25-2009, 08:11 PM
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The air bubbles are from the concrete. The concrete was troweled only. So being as pourous as concrete is it releases alot of air when something gets laid on top of it and starts to penetrate a bit. The brush is how you put this particular product on. Then when youre done brushing it on, you come and hit with a torch and it glasses right over. You can see all the bubbles in the sealer disappear immediately.
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07-25-2009, 08:12 PM
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07-25-2009, 08:27 PM
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The concrete is off gasing into it.
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07-25-2009, 08:39 PM
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Re: Concrete Bartops
Wonder if concrete counter tops are the next "big thing" of homebuilding. For kitchens, baths, etc. instead of granite or similiar products.
Lately, i've been seeing a lot of countertops that are poured concrete, mixed with fiberglass mulch, rebar and the such.. With the recent concerns due to the health problems related to granite, this is a viable alternative. From what I've seen, concrete counter tops- up close- have incredible depth when looking at them; all kinds of things goin on. I was watching This Old House and there was a segment on how the process was done. The guy comes out to your house and creates a template based on specs and set up. Amazing. |
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07-25-2009, 09:28 PM
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Re: Concrete Bartops
What do you think about sealing the tops first to avoid the bubbles?
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07-25-2009, 09:37 PM
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It worked perfectly. We had zero issues with the already sealed tops when we applied the final sealer. Lesson learned.
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10-01-2009, 02:25 PM
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Re: Concrete Bartops
Nice big tops! I may have missed it but which sealer are you using? 2 part epoxy... eap? or 2k? I'm getting ready to take the penetrating cheng sealer off some tops in my house and ones i've sold and put on a nice topical film sealer. I'm looking at glaze n seal because i can get it out here and its not $300 a gallon. Any favorites?
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10-01-2009, 05:05 PM
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Re: Concrete Bartops
Grand Slam-Beautiful Work!
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10-01-2009, 06:22 PM
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duburban, Im using a 2 part epoxy. I've never tried the 2k though. Its called envirotex (sp?)
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