Installation Instructions
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TESTING FOR COATING ADHESION:
1. With a razor blade, cut an X through the
coating and down to the concrete.
2. Apply a 5” piece of tape over the X and
3. Completely remove the tape with one
quick pull.
4. If more than 10% of the taped area is
removed, the original coating is not bonded
well and needs to be removed chemically or
mechanically with a diamond grinder.
If you sand or remove old coatings, you may
release lead dust.
LEAD IS TOXIC. Exposure to lead dust can
cause serious illness such as brain damage,
especially in children. Pregnant women
should also avoid exposure.
Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator to
control lead exposure. Clean up carefully
with a HEPA vacuum and a wet mop. Before
and your family by contacting the National
or log on to www.epa.gov/lead.
WARNING
TESTING FOR MOISTURE: Apply a 3’ x 3’
sheet of plastic (such as a heavy duty garbage
Tape down the edges and allow it to sit for 24
to 48 hours. If water droplets appear on the
inside of the plastic or if concrete appears wet
™
can be
used to remedy this problem prior to coating.
information.
WARNING: DO NOT APPLY PRODUCT IN
DIRECT SUNLIGHT
TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: The ideal
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Warmer temperatures will shorten working time.
Cooler temperatures will require longer cure
times. Preparation of the concrete using the
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should not be attempted
the formation of unwanted frost or extended dry
times at temperatures near freezing.
ATTENTION: If it is raining or if extremely
damp conditions exist it is not recommended
completely dry at the time of application to
achieve proper adhesion. Although Etching
is always the best method of prep, it is not
required on concrete inside your home.
If etching is not possible on your interior
concrete, please reference the “Concrete
Inspection” and “Prior to Etching” section in
our instructions and make sure to remove any
contaminants prior to coating.
CONCRETE INSPECTION: Concrete is
different in many areas of the country.
Some concrete is especially hard, which will
require extra etching to provide an anchor
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Interior
chalky concrete or areas of the concrete that
have spalling, chipping or cracking, use the
™
®
repair materials to repair and level out
PRIOR TO ETCHING: Tire dressing and other
hidden contaminates carried in from vehicles
will cause issues with the coatings adhesion.
the tires are when the vehicle is parked and
test them by spraying water on them. If there
are areas where water beads on the surface,
it represents a possible contaminate (oil, wax
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at
100% concentrate to the area of contamination
and rinse thoroughly. The use of a palm or belt
sander with 80 grit sandpaper
Although Etching is always the best method
of prep, it is not required on concrete
inside your home. If etching is not possible
on your interior concrete, please reference
the “Concrete Inspection” and “Prior to
Etching” section in our instructions and
make sure to remove any contaminants
prior to coating.
ATTENTION