Follow all manufacturer s directions and safety precautions when using strippers. Visually inspect your concrete for dirt, grease, oil, gum or any other foreign matter. Use Mason s Select Concrete Cleaner and follow label directions to remove any foreign matter before roughening the surface or staining. Profiling is the process of roughing up the concrete s surface to allow coatings to adhere properly. Profiling smooth concrete will allow coatings to penetrate and adhere to the concrete.
Coatings can peel or be rapidly worn away from smooth concrete.
It is imperative to the performance of most concrete coatings that the surface be coarse enough to allow penetration and adhesion. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Acid etching requires muriatic or similar acid, a plastic watering can, a nylon scrub brush and an acid neutralizer. Work in small areas, about 10 x 10 to keep the job manageable. Begin with a solution of 1 part acid to 2 parts water in a plastic watering can.