Epoxy Floor Acid Etching. Step 1 To Epoxy A Garage Floor. Epoxy hacks & Epoxy instructions.
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- Part 1 How to epoxy a concrete garage floor. 5 step process including using muratic acid to etch the concrete before applying epoxy. Tips applying epoxy to concrete. Home improvement epoxy instructions for the DIY painter or home and garden expert.
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Tools and products I use to prep concrete for epoxy.
Chapin 2 gallon sprayer: t.ly/D2X0
Tingley rubber boots: t.ly/D2X0
Safety goggles: t.ly/D1xV
ThxToms chemical resistant gloves: t.ly/D2X0
Muractic acid 1 gallon: t.ly/D2X0
Honeywell chemical Respirator: t.ly/mDtP
what a great how to video. i work for a bldg solutions co. in toronto canada, and you are about as good as it gets. you should be going around the world training company employees, and making skids of money. preparation is everything, and you left nothing out!! your a big asset to the construction industry, and i hope everyone sees your video!!! cheers brother.
Thank you for the support David, much appreciated!
You always work so professional safety I like you videos boss
watched loads of videos and these are by far the most interesting and fun to watch and thanks for spreading the knowledge
No part 3. Parts 1 & 2 are awesome. Will keep tuned in.
Where are these videos?
My question is who was you teacher Idaho??? Because you are so professional every single video you Surprise me the way you work 👍 I’m painter to for 10 years state California I always watch you videos to do my jobs when I have questions
I'll be back for this series for sure. I have a large garage that needs some paint!
Or diamond grind the floor so you don’t have to deal with acid and your floor will stick indefinitely. If you diamond grind the floor, you can coat it immediately after with no hazardous materials and environmental contamination. The acid lays in those joints and will rear its ugly head later.
Great video and it helped me a lot with my floor prep. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
You are welcome! Glad to help :)
Excellent instructions!! Acid etching is very affective.
Thank you for sharing🤙
I explained to my 6 year old that acid will burn and turn dry concrete yellow and that is why the driveway was wet down.
this is "actually" a very good tutorial, thank you :)
lol, thanks for watching William!
as a very important note ALWAYS ADD ACID TO WATER . NEVER WATER TO ACID , you can get a very violent reaction it you add water to acid
Chemistry class
Thanks. I didn't know this. Nerd in me wants to know what would cause a violent reaction with water? Because of iron and stuff in the water?
@@MuahMan A small drop of water has all the acid to react with it, all at once. That can be violent. The reverse means that a small amount of acid meets a large amount of water - much safer. The risk is the heat of reaction. A large amount of heat is released when strong acids are mixed with water. Adding more acid releases more heat. If you add water to acid, you form an extremely concentrated solution of acid initially. So much heat is released that the solution may boil very violently, splashing concentrated acid out of the container.
Acid is denser than water. If you add water on top of acid, it can sit on top without mixing. There is a lot of heat released when the acid is diluted by water. If it is concentrated in a single layer, it can get get so hot in that layer that it boils and splashes the mixture out of the container.
Thanks for this video. I have done a lot of projects my self, and with my wife, but this one for my garage i wasnt to sure of and didnt have the confidence to attempt it. Now that i have watched all the epoxy floor videos i am sure i can do this one! Thanks for all your vids, and keep doin em, they will be your legacy, thats how us old guys think. Perhaps you should make your own home improvement Blu Ray or DVD and pass it out to your family at Christmas...... Thats what i did, Legacy, its what old guys think about! Awesome videos for Epoxy garage floors, thanks again, Mike
Apply acid with a roller to avoid aerosolizing the acid spray and getting acid on your skin and other places.
Thanks for sharing Jane!
Atomising / Atomizing
Thank you for this professional, informative video!
Excellent info. Great safety info as well. I'll use this.
How long did you allow the acid to sit before cleaning it
When you begin the rinse process, should you be worried about the water splashing residual acid onto the walls, shelves, or wall-mounted benches? I noticed that none of these were covered nor were their contents removed.
Yes.
Excellent advice,tips and tricks..
Glad you think so!
in case anyone was wondering this is an amateur method. Next he'll be installing a water based epoxy. aka glorified paint. Diamond grinding then polyaspartic for the win.
You don’t make any mention of what concentration of muriatic acid you’re using? One gallon can have a range of 14% up to 33% muriatic acid. The big box hardware stores usually sell 14% concentrate. A pool store sells 33%.
Why did you not tarp the shelves and cabinets?
Subscribed. This is the best instructional video on the subject!!
I can tell when u pulled that mask off and said wow 🤣 I know the acid fumes got you 🤣
I noticed you didn’t scrub the floor, is the scrubbing not needing? How long did you let the acid sit once you applied it with the pump sprayer? Thanks buddy great video!
You don't use a degreaser?
Literally was going to ask you if you had a video of this as I was prepping a floor today. Thanks!
The details are a great help💪💪💪
Thanks for watching!
This is the process if the floor is already clean right? What are your tips if the floor has had sheetrock mud and paint drips, plus dust from sanding?
Really enjoyed! Thank you.
Thanks for watching Chase!
I've never heard anybody use the word "Actually" so many times, but good video.
lol, whoops
Do I need to etch the floor that has not been sealed as long as I have cleaned it well?
Great videos man. keep it up. Glad I found you on youtube.
Thanks for watching!
I see that nothing was covered up. I’m guessing it doesn’t hurt the trim, painted walls or anything with overspray?
What is the mixing ratio of the acid and water?
Your videos are fantastic! Thx man I'm looking for options on my shop floor. I do lots of fabrication so epoxy is probably out since i do welding.
Idaho painter is awesome. Definitely appreciate the painting help in other videos. But please everyone understand. Painters and professional floor coating companies are not the same thing. Diamond grinding > acid etching. Get your floor coated, not painted. The difference is your floor lasting and looking great after decades instead of only a few years.
Thank you so much. Great information.
You are welcome!
Love your videos Chris. Thanks.
Thanks Chris, great video!
howdy, dont you brush it afterwards instead clean it with water?
How long do you leave the acid on the floor?
Also can you do this over a previously painted floor? Thanks 🙏
No - you have to mechanically remove the old paint with a grinder or something like that.
Would splats and patches of water based latex paint keep a water based epoxy from bonding to a concrete slab that's been diamond grinded already?
Very helpful...couple of questions though. Is it not enough to just use a pressure wash nozzle on the hose? Or do you really need an actual power hi pressure washer too? Also, sure seems like he would be getting all that stuff in the garage wet. Might want to "hang" some plastic sheeting first, right? I'm gonna try Rustoleum EpoxyShield which comes with an etching product in powder form (add to water) so won't be dealing with muriatic acid. But for those who are, it would be helpful to give the dilution ratio of water to acid. Thanks!
What if the acid were to flow on an asphalt driveway?
Video's are great--Question...what about moisture coming up through the cement floor? I live in upstate NY and temp's vary from 110 in the summer to -20 in the winter and it is usually very green around here...(plenty of rain). Several video's raise the question about epoxy lifting away from the cement.
Does the acid get up greasy spots at all?
NEVER ADD WATER TO ACID. ALWAYS ADD ACID TO WATER
"Do what you oughta, add acid to water." From my undergrad chemistry days. :D
If you watched you would see that the acid was already diluted when he added the water and muriatic acid is not a very strong acid .
QUESTIONS ABOUT EPOXY COATING PROCESS - HOW LONG DO YOU LET THE MURIATIC ACID ON.? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DO PART 1.>?
Great Video and many thanks. What is the max time you would allow between etching and step 2? Could you etch and do step 2 the next weekend?
Yes.
Ive done a lot of concrete coatings....we always used a sprinkler can to apply the acid but the sprayer seems to more cost controling
Yes, we use those too
Using a grinder with a vacuum and sheath and a diamond honing cup preps the floor in about one hour ready to lay epoxy.
This is an old fashioned technique
Yes, thanks for watching!
I'd love to know how this was holding up after some time has past. Thanks!
It is still holding up to this day
I'm going to do my garage floor this week , my Gyrock doesnt go right to bottom of floor , it's about 4 inches above floor , should I do the sides of the walls the 4 inches??
Hey should we scrub it down it down with hard bristle brush?
No need
How long between putting it down and flushing it out?
My house is 40 years old and the concrete in the garage was once painted but most of it has worn away. Should I use a concrete sander and if so do I still need to do acid etching? Or should I skip the sanding and just scrape up the paint, degrease and then acid etch? Your videos have been very helpful.
Could you pressure wash the paint?
The price to rent a pressure washer with sufficient pressure to have half a chance of stripping the paint would cost just as much if not more than renting a concrete floor grinder. Odds are the pressure washer may take off a fair bit of it if it is flaking but is unlikely to get it all, on the other hand the floor grinder will remove the paint, and it will prep the surface and open the pores in the concrete to accept the new paint which the pressure washer will not do.
Canuckrz and
I noticed you didn't tape off the walls or trim? Is this something you should do? Also, how long should you let the Acid sit on the Concrete before you start diluting it? I noticed you started on the back corner and worked your way right to left, but then you diluted the acid from front to back meaning some of the acid was sitting longer than other.
Great videos!.. My garage has epoxy already but seems old and chipping, how should I prep to put down new epoxy.
Is it reccomended to acid etch a recently poured self leveling concrete floor?
I etch all
Don't you have to wash baking soda in the concrete after the muretic acid to neutralize the concrete??
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You have been my inspiration to be a better painter thank you
How would this process work in a basement?
I'm sorry this ish is funny AF... OMG 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Can you water blast with media to rough up the floor with a dustless blast machine
When applying the acid, if a small amount splashes on the walls or shelves, does it run the risk of damaging it? Thanks.
We have never had an issue with that
Would you want to degrease the floor before using the acid?
I never have had an issue. But if the floor is really greasy or oily that could always cause a problem.
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Could you please give information about which kind of acid we should use?
Hello mate, how many part acid to how many part of water we need to mix for the etching?
2 to 1
@@Idahopainter 2 part water and 1 part acid, yes?
I have been also taught to agitate oil spots with hard bristle brush and top & bond any large salt pocks/ chips...what is your take on this? keep up the good work!!!
Where do I find the rest of the videos?
Paint Life TV
everyone is saying not to add water to acid...is it then 100% safe to rinse the acid on the floor with water while trying to remove the acid from the floor?
hey great videos I've been remodeling the entire garage and finally got to the point to do the last thing which is epoxy the floor...I live just south of Houston Texas...I was wondering what epoxy you use/recommend? I'm planning on doing it in the next couple of weeks..thank you
So you don’t need to scrub the acid in? Just let it do the work?
Do you have any suggestions on how to keep things relatively dry on the walls or built in cabinets during the power washing stage?
Drop plastic and tape around anything you want to protect
Great Video. Can you go over old paint if not whats the best way to remove it.
+The Idaho Painter Thanks I will keep watching your videos and I will check out your store.
I'm wanting to epoxy my concrete garage floor and stain the concrete immediately outside the garage. It's my understanding that the muriatic acid will cause problems with the staining process. Will washing out the acid from the garage onto the outside concrete cause problems with the process of staining, or will it be too diluted with water to cause any negative effects?
You didn't protect the cabinets that will be safe??
Great video, i plan on doing this to my garage. What is the ratio of water to acid that you used
I'm assuming that nothing happens to the grass because you dilute it with water is that correct
You should neutralize the acid with ammonia and water mixture
what can happen if you don't use acid firs?
should the concrete be damp when ur spray on the acid?
Do you have to scrub the floor after applying the acid?
How long to wait between acid etching and doing the epoxy? (how long before the slab is dry enough???)
At some point, preferably near the start of this demonstration, it would be helpful to actually specify the ratio of acid to water that you're aiming for. Not just chucking random amounts in. And never add water to acid, always add the acid to water.
Muriatic acid
Yep
Do you have any recommendations for applying epoxy to advantech OSB flooring? Thanks
Did you have to wash the entire garage floor first with degreasers etc?
i have a concrete floor in a restaurant so washing with a hose then pressure washing isnt possible, would a mop and water bucket work to wash away or dilute the acid enough to paint it if i mop it out a few times?
thanks
I want to do this on my floor of my laundry room in my basement. There is a drain in the floor. Will the acid be a problem going down the drain? Thanks.
The city sewer line.
grind instead of using muriatic acid. its also quicker to rent a grinder for a day.
Nice work , what do you think about the porch and floor paint by sherwing williams? and Does it have the same performance and effectiveness as the epoxy in the concrete?
thank you
Exellent job, however diamond grinding seems to be a lot easier
That could work too!
Would you recommend doing this to a patio?
How many gallons of the acid is needed to do approx. 500 sq ft.?
Very informative video man! Did you kill your grass blowing all of that acid into your yard?
I just found your video's. Watched all 5, very informative. I like that. Curious about the etching though. How long did you let the acid sit on the floor before neutralizing and would this same 'etching' apply to a polished concrete floor, or should that be sanded and primed?
As soon as I applied it to the whole surface I removed it
The dude!!!
What do you do in the case where you want to have epoxy floors in the interior of the house. obviously flushing the acid out is a problem, would sanding be the best option for prep? thanks
Diamond grind it
good job!!
You should always add acid to water and never water to acid. It can bubble up and spill over the pump bottle. 37 years of working in a plating shop I have seen bad things happen when you add water to acid.
Wow, really, haven't had an issue yet
Hope you never have an issue, My comment come from personaly working with acid in a plating shop, Just be safe.
Bob Hodson absolutely correct. I’ve worked in many labs and the thought of adding water to acid absolutely makes me cringe!
how much will yiu charge for a job like this ?if the client buys the paint.its a 2 car port garage