Use and Care Manual

PRODUCT APPLICATION STEPS

1. REMOVE FOREIGN SUBSTANCES

Remove foreign substances. Scrape o any surface debris such as putty, paint, oil or dirt so that the surface is smooth

and even. Use running water from a hose with nozzle, or a pressure washer to ﬂush the entire area to remove any loose

dirt and debris from the surface. For oil stained areas, use an oil degreaser to help clean the area before proceeding.

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Hint. If you do not have a pressure washer, renting one at a local home center or paint/hardware store makes this job

much easier, faster, and will get the ﬂoor cleaner.

2. PRESSURE WASH AND ETCH

Add the ArmorPoxy Powdered Etch to 2 - 4 gallons of warm water in a pail and mix for approximately 30 seconds - 1

minute until powder is completely dissolved.

● 1lb of powdered etch concentrate requires 2 gallons of water

● 2lbs of powdered etch concentrate requires 4 gallons of water

● Note: Adding more water will dilute etch concentrate. For stronger etching solution, use less water

Wash the ﬂoor down ﬁrst. While the ﬂoor is wet, spread the mixed etching solution over the area to be coated with the

aid of a broom or mop and allow it to soak in for approximately 10 minutes. You may notice some slight foaming or

bubbling which is normal.

While the solution is soaking, scrub the ﬂoor with a bristle-type broom or scrub brush on a stick. Rinse the entire surface

with plenty of fresh, clean water to remove all of the spent solution, and to remove emulsiﬁed oils and grease as well as

any loose dirt or debris.

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Hint: Wet Down your driveway or planted areas with a hose ﬁrst before rinsing out the etch solution. This helps to

protect any minor etching from occurring to an area where you don’t want etching to occur.

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Hint: Sweep o any puddles of water with a clean broom prior to beginning the installation. After removing the

standing water the ﬂoor should be clean. If it does not appear to be clean or appears to be saturated with oils, then you

must repeat the surface prep instructions above or use a commercial degreaser. A wire brush may be needed for extreme

areas. Begin installation when the concrete surface is clean and dry to the touch and has ‘whitened’ back. This normally

occurs overnight but can take longer based on temperature and humidity. Do not coat a damp or wet ﬂoor, as bubbling

from evaporation could occur.

2a. Alternate Prep (Floor Grinding)

You can also prep your ﬂoor by using a ‘diamond ﬂoor grinder’, rented ‘Diamabrush Tool’, or concrete ﬂoor

sander which are available at local tool rental stores. (Wood sanders will not work on concrete) This method

also works very well to remove existing paints, coatings, and sealers. Make sure that you vacuum any grinded

areas well, as grinding and sanding creates a lot of dust. Note that if you do mechanically prepare your ﬂoor,

you should contact ArmorPoxy to purchase the optional epoxy primer.

1. Step One

Before cleaning and degreasing as noted in the instructions, these areas should be sanded and

brushed to remove the impurities and to create a rougher surface to apply the ArmorPoxy. This