Use and Care Manual
PRODUCT APPLICATION STEPS
1. REMOVE FOREIGN SUBSTANCES
Remove foreign substances. Scrape off 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 off 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.
A. 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 sanding can be done with an electric sander/buffer with a medium abrasive pad, or it can
be accomplished by hand sanding the areas with medium grit oxide type sandpaper. Please
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