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Cleanup, Inspection, and Final Wash

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Instructions & Tutorials Preparing Concrete For Epoxy. Acid Etching Hacks.

What happens here

Once the initial rinsing is complete, rinse the empty muriatic acid bottle and the plastic pump sprayer thoroughly with water in a dirt area to dilute any residual acid before proper disposal. After the floor has dried, which usually takes overnight, inspect the concrete surface. Check for consistent roughness, aiming for a texture similar to 100-grit sandpaper. If any areas are still too smooth (e.g., due to heavier oil stains or insufficient acid application), re-apply diluted muriatic acid to those specific spots. After re-etching, power wash the entire floor one final time to remove any remaining concrete dust and ensure the surface is perfectly clean and profiled for epoxy application.

Goal: Ensure the floor is uniformly etched and perfectly clean for epoxy application.

Tools and materials

  • Muriatic Acid BottleDisposal after rinsing
  • Plastic Pump SprayerCleaning and potential re-application of acid
  • Power WasherThoroughly cleaning the etched concrete surface
  • Water Tap waterRinsing bottles and floor

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acid diluted before power. Come back my second day, and I've checked my floor to make sure that it's got a nice profile to it, that it's rough enough to accept the epoxy. And there were some spots that were a little bit too smooth still over here. And so I actually went and sprayed some more muratic acid on those areas. And now I'm going to power wash it one more time.

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