By far this was the most informative and entertaining video my wife and I found about how to seal concrete floors. We will definitely share it! Thank you so much!
You my friend are my hero and thank you for sharing your ideas and thoughts with me. I greatly appreciate it for putting yourself out there even though you know you were going to get criticized because that’s what people do to feel better about themselves. I have courage, talent and character. Your my friends have my respect, and I’m grateful for your video.
Thank you for those kind words. Very few people know what it takes to get something like this video posted so its easy to be an armchair critic. I really appreciate your acknowledgment. Thank you again.
Acetone will only spread whatever you’re trying to remove if you don’t wipe it up, you have to absorb the resolved contamination with cloth or something, if the acetone evaporates then you just moved the contamination.
That’s great info for a DIYer on a very tight budget. The professionals who do it for a living are worth their cost too. However, some folks time may be way more valuable than $800-$900 so they’d rather let the pros do it. Plus it helps our economy when we support the small business people in our communities.
Dominic did you ever do this to your garage floor? We're almost done building our house and before I park any cars in there I was thinking of doing this.
Klean Strip Acetone thins and cleans fiberglass resins and should only be used as directed on the product label. Do not spread this product over surface areas greater than 1 sq. foot because fire and health safety risks will increase dramatically. This product is extremely flammable. Use this product only with adequate ventilation to prevent buildup of vapors. If the work area is not well ventilated, DO NOT use this product. Avoid breathing of vapors or mist and contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Personal protective equipment should be worn when using this product.
KleanStrip As mentioned before, I wouldn't use Acetone if I did this again. I would use POR15's Cleaner Degreaser. Use of KleanStrip Acetone was clearly OFF LABEL.
KleanStrip lol I wash my hands with acetone on the daily nothing has happened sir been in the concrete coatings trade for 10 years and everyday I clean my hands with acetone
@@dannyd5909 You won't be able to know because when the fumes goes into your lungs it goes directly to brain and brain cells will die, the more brain cells die the less you will realize that this stuff is incredibly toxic, only in time others will know the damage this stuff did to your brain and health.
if you sweep acetone with a broom, how are you physically removing any of the oils it releases? Shouldn't you have mopped it up to remove the dissolved oils?
😂🤣 cheers for the laughs, glad you got high results on the floor. I must say you are a funny guy and loved the video.... As for the beer well I think that was hilarious.
Should have used a acetone sealer. You could have diluted the seal with acetone that you bought an did two coats that would last for years. That white milky wax you got requires a lot of maintenance. The concrete acetone sealers are the best. You also could have used a 18 in wooster roller or actetone sprayer to apply it for $300 or less. I would have charged $650. I also would have used a leaf blower and opened the door to blow everything out then close it and do a quick mop. Would have taken about two hours to do the job.
Cleaning the floor with acetone is HIGHLY DANGEROUS. This man is lucky to be alive and still have a house to live in. I was waiting for the BOOM and huge fireball and seeing the RU-vid video of the fire department putting out the fire and scrapping his butt off the sidewalk across the street..... Wonder how his liver test results were.
This has helped me no end - we're just about to move into a place and we've cleaned the floor - now we just need to apply the sealer! Have you been able to buff out any of the scratches, or possibly wax over them so it looks better? Great video :) Thanks!
Instead of buffing out scratches or peeling I clean the area and apply another coat or two to those spots. Buffing might work but I haven't tried it. I DO like my shiny concrete floor but it does require touching up a couple times a year (we park in the garage so right where tires sit is where it peels). My neighbors painted their floor. He hasn't had to do anything for upkeep (aside from occasional mop).
I BET HE HAD A NASTY HEADACHE AFTER CLEANING THE FLOOR WITH ACETONE. WAS WAITING TO SEE AN EXPLOSION. READ THE WARNINGS ON THE CAN. MOST DANGEROUS VIDEO I HAVE SEEN IN A LONG TIME!
Loved your video. Why didn't you use an Epoxy paint, before using the Sealer? That would have given a new, spotless, flawless look hiding all imperfections and stained cement ... Just wondering.
I love the video. I just got done with my second coat and it’s not showing up. No gloss and it’s not darkening it like the advertised “wet” look. Maybe I’m not putting on enough? 462 sq ft and I barely used 1 gallon for two coats
I actually LoL'd when he said "I'll drink to that" hahahahaha. Awesome video. Thanks!! I think I'm doing it myself, save all the money, and then "drink to that" lol.
Let's Talk Shop Next time if you had to do that make sure to buy an ventilated face mask for $30 from a hardware store. I’m going to do what you did (minus the acetone) whether or not it’s windy out just so I don’t get any dust but will wear a mask just to be on the safe side thanks for a great vid.
The only way this coating will last is if you don't use the floor. What will kill this coating the fastest is wet/hot tires parking overnight, pulling off the coating once dry and driving off. Only takes one time. Grip additive - Shark Grip Use an acrylic sealer for easy recoat. I do this for a living and will NOT install this sealer for anything but foot traffic patios and sidewalks.
That step with the Acetone with the garage door closed was a mistake. Even if some dust was going to blow in you were still going to wash afterwards. All those solvents cause long term damage.
Richard...I'm with you 100% Acetone is highly flammable and with all those fumes accumulating in that closed garage all you need is a spark and your project and you are done! I stopped watching as soon as he started with the acetone! 👍🏻
Great video! I like the fast forwarding time-lapse video. You can see how it progresses over time. Do you have some photos or videos of the final product after it dried up with the second coat? Thanks for posting!
Well, I found your video more informative and entertaining than any other on the subject. I'm not sure if you're still alive to read the compliment since people seem pretty flabbergasted you used acetone to clean the floor. I actually brush my teeth with it and they are whiter than any of my friends.
Do you get your condo floor done? If it is still in the future I recommend using POR15 Cleaner Degreaser instead of acetone. Wear gloves as it is strong as a cleaner.
I tried using a clear sealer on my driveway and everything was fine UNTIL summer game around and my car tires were pulling up all the sealer on the driveway on HOT days. Big mess to try to touch it up because it looks quit obvious
I'm not sure about that Zaneta. I wouldn't paint over the sealer. It's been one year now and my floor has lots of scratches. The spots where car tires persistently rest is missing its sealer. Little by little, the sealer cracks and lifts. If I had to do it all over again, I would paint instead of seal. Or I might delve into a highly polished surface which is what I was after, but it hasn't lasted.
Correction..Acethone is not a degreaser and your floor will not be properly profile for a good quality sealey.The Behr sealer is a cheap non durable sealer that most likely will be gone in a few months and you will end up with bad floor. For a floor with high traffic as a garage you need a high solids good quality sealer. Waterbased are low solids sealer. Good thing you dont have a water heater in your garage that would blow the house up.
You could and that's what we did. Sadly, it didn't last but about 3 years after which is started to yellow and peel. We were going for a look like you find at Costco.
Curious after 9 years how has it held up? Doing the same thing with Eagle gloss coat on a new external garage. Thanks for the video. Several have used the spout bucket to apply the sealer. Seems like the right way to go.
After a few years the spots where the front tires sit rubbed away. Presumably from working the steering wheel when fine tuning our parking spot. My neighbor used one of those epoxy paint type things with the speckles. His lasted longer than mine. We moved out a couple years ago so I don't know what it looks like today.
I was given 5 gallons of Cure and Seal 30 UV Can you tell me if I can water proof a concrete pond with it.. not worried about fish just trying to seal the concrete
Great video! You said below that it peeled; but after how long? and what do you think is the cause? When I did it with a similar sealer, it peeled after 6 months and it was awful!
Peeling started where the front tires swivel back and forth while pulling in or straightening out once inside. It started probably 2 years after the application.
Great video!! Very helpful. Question: You didn't add the grit or sand in video but if i wanted to add it... how much sand do I add and do i add sand onto the wet 2nd coat then wait for it to dry... then add 3rd coat of sealer?
Just curious: when you 'lift' the dirt/grease with acetone, what are you using to remove it from the floor? The broom just pushes it around until the acetone evaporates. So all you've done is relocate the dirt/grease with the broom.
specialk22tt The effort was made to start at the back wall and pull (or drag) dirt, dust, & debris toward the door. I did small sections so the acetone wouldn't dry before I could finish an area (otherwise floor dust would then be airborne - was hoping to keep it wet and manageable with the broom).
Great video! Can you tell me which sealer you wanted to get instead of the behr? I just painted my garage floor with epoxy but now I want to get the gloss wet look like yours. Thanks!!
I wanted Eagle Gloss Coat from Home Depot but the fine print was that it was "Online Only" item. Check into weather you can apply it after epoxy. I'm not sure on that one. It might be a straight to concrete product.
Looks good' however for about 100 dollars more you could have purchased some concrete stain 'and applied your wetcoat..your floor would have looking outstanding
