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Fixing A Puddle In Solvent Based Sealer
PlagiarizeMe	05-09-2008 09:45:38
Member Posts: 5 Joined: 05-09-2008	I acid stained my concrete living room floor with Kemiko Black acid stain. I then sealed using H&C 23 sealer applying at first with a roller. I had problems keeping small air bubbles out of the sealer so by the advice of the Kemiko dealer I used a squeegee to apply another coat. I am pleased with the results except for one mess up. With the floor being dark, and my first time amateur status, it was hard to see the sealer on the floor. I left one puddle of sealer. It is fairly visible and my question is: What is the best way to correct the problem? I tried Google and cant find an answer. Thank you in advance!

Lindy A.	05-09-2008 10:40:04
Member Posts: 1776 Joined: --	You can sand it off (120 grit) they apply another thin/uniform coat of sealer ... or use a chemical stripper to remove the effected area; followed by application of another coat of sealer after removal of all residues, scrubbed with neutral cleaner, and completely dry. Lindy A.

usconc	05-09-2008 10:47:36
Member Posts: 803 Joined: --	you will never be able to sand the puddle flat enough so that it does not show up when you reseal. been there done that. the best thing is to take some xylene or lacquer thinner on a rag and wipe it completely away. then use the rag and solvent to flatten/blend the edges so that when you reseal there is not a ridge around where the puddle used to be. then apply a couple coats of sealer just to the puddle area to build it up. feather the edges. then apply a 3rd coat to a much larger area so that the new sealer blends in completely.

JeffG	05-14-2008 08:41:28
Member Posts: 51 Joined: --	Applying H&C with a squeegee... thats a new one for me.. I never figured that would work!!!

PlagiarizeMe	05-14-2008 09:23:22
Member Posts: 5 Joined: 05-09-2008	Yes, it was hard to do. The floor was dark so it was hard to see where the sealer was and wasnt. If I had it to do over, I would still roll and then maybe lightly squeegee to get rid of bubbles. Or I would ask for better advice from someone!

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