Hard Troweled Floor Pre-Treatment

• For very smooth concrete floors, add one part full strength Hard Trowel Floor Prep to two parts water (2:1). Mix thoroughly.
Use a more concentrated 1:1 solution for intense etching action on excessively smooth floors with black spots and/or obvious surface fractures. 
• Each gallon, diluted or full strength, will cover approximately 200 sq. ft. per gallon. Hard Troweled Floor Pre-Treatment can cause a slight darkening of the concrete after application. This in no way inhibits acid stain reactivity or sealer adhesion.
• Apply 2:1 for cleaning floors and as a pre-treatment for staining concrete countertops and sealer application.

HARD TROWELED PREP APPLICATION

• Clean the concrete surface with Direct Colors Concrete Cleaner and Degreaser
• Rinse thoroughly
• Using a foam brush, apply to small test areas with different concentrations to determine which dilution produces the best results
• The product should be sprayed from a pump-up sprayer in a consistent manner over the entire surface for uniform etching and/or cleaning.
• The Hard Troweled Floor Pre-Treatment should not be poured directly onto the floor or countertop and swept over the surface
• Tip: Wear Spiked Shoes to prevent etching shoe prints on your floor.  Removing etched shoe prints from your concrete floor will be VERY difficult
• Important: Rinse thoroughly
• Use a wet/dry vacuum or sweep off the surface to remove etching solution completely and allow to dry
• Important: Rinse thoroughly (this extra line is not a mistake. Seriously, rinse throughly)