Acid Floor Paint

Consider using figure 8 patterns to spray the acid stain randomly but evenly to thoroughly coat the floor with the stain.

Acid floor paint.

Allow it to soak for a few seconds and rinse. Use baking soda on the cleaned area to neutralize the acid and rinse. Apply the acid according to the manufacturer s instructions. Spray it evenly across the floor.

For stubborn stains use muriatic acid in combination with your pressure washer set to at least 1200 psi. Novolac epoxies are a class of epoxy coatings that are specially made to resist caustic acid and chemical spills. This will create a more consistent finish. Spray the acid stain with the spraying wand about a foot and a half above the ground.

Armorgarage has a full line of acid resistant novolac epoxy floor coatings and concrete repair compounds that provide the highest level of protection against hundreds of different chemicals and acids. As you re spraying the stain have someone else follow behind you with a broom working the stain into the floor. Make sure that the sprayer is primarily plastic because the acid will corrode any metal parts. Acid etching is the process of applying hydrochloric muriatic or buffered phosphoric acid to a slab then rinsing it off with water.