Finally an easy Saltillo

[Mikey P]

Nice even install with only one coat of some jive acrylic.

700 sq ft.

We were able to remove 85% of the sealer with just the dry Nylagrit brush I got recently from Jon Don.

Notice the peel seal near the base board

Gone!

Shiny...

Not shiny

Taking it off the walls

Stripped and drying

I'm going back tomorrow to seal her up.
I'll post more pics.

 

[Mikey P]

Oh yeah, the brush..

 

[Fon Johnson]

I see ya finally took my advice! LOL

 

[Mikey P]

Lippold sold me on it.


That thing is awesome.

 

[Fon Johnson]

Lippold sold me on it.


That thing is awesome.

Oh, I see how ya are! Won't listen to me, but will take Lippold's advice huh!

 

[Mikey P]

maybe if you had a real truckmount...

 

[Guest]

I thought it was because you like Ron's masculine image; you mean you listen to Ron because of his equipment?? hickup@! Another Margarita gone; :mrgreen: :roll:

 

[Fon Johnson]

maybe if you had a real truckmount...

Man, that was just cold.

Hey, anyone can do good with a big machine. I get 2 hour dry times with a 33 blower, and I routinely put my competition to shame. Now, isn't that what it is all about.

I'm a little hurt..

 

[Mikey P]

I seriously doubt it.

 

[Fon Johnson]

Hater!

 

[dealtimeman]

Could you outline the proces you used and what was your production rate? what arre you going to seal it with?

 

[Ron Lippold]

nice job Mikey eppie would be proud.

 

[boazcan]

Have you guys used those on any other hard surface for scrubbing?

These cimex brushes I just got, suck. Looking to go with a little nylo grit action for these dirty commercial joints.

 

[Mikey P]

Concrete, brick and maybe the Lucky Dragon that's gone for 12 years w/o cleaning are the only things I would think that thing is safe on.





For Saltillo you need to determine what it is currently sealed with, if it actually need stripping ,9/10ths of them do and 8/10ths always have more than one type of sealer on them ranging from Mop N Glow, Glaze N Seal Ole', A acrylic finish of some sort, Lacquers, Epoxies, Peruvian Ear Wax, Turtle was and if you're real luck just some penetrative sealer. Be prepared to dry sand some of the sealer off where it's been over applied.

Do you best to get the finish or finishes off with out destroying the surface of the tile and base boards, let it dry real well and apply a high solids floor finish (or wax for you old farts) with at least 3 coats.


It's a learn as you go process because every situation will be different. Do not confuse Mexican Pavers with Saltillo, If you scrub a Paver too hard you' expos the hidden aggregate.

Make darn sure the customers expectations are not set to anything above "the floor will be clean and look better"

5 bucks a foot minimum to do all the steps. After you do your first one and most likely mess it it up you ask for ten on the next one.

 

[Mikey P]

Went back today to find it nice and dry and ready to be sealed up.

After one coat of a Pre Sealer..

and after 3 coats of wax

Look ma, no drips!

Looking good!

 

[Jay D]

I looked at one today, tile looked great, finish still shiny, no flaking, no scuffs BUT the grout looked darker in traffic areas and kitchen. Question is can you do anything to the grout without messing up the finish? I would assume the grout was waxed too before the grout got dirty. Do you have to strip EVERYthing to get the grout clean? :?

P.S. $5.00 per foot is the average? Even for a bdcc? Great looking tile Mikey!!

 

[Mikey P]

Did you try and just clean it?

If the dirt is under the sealer then yes, you'll have to strip it ALL off.

 

[Jay D]

The tile had no dirt in the finish, just the grout looked challenged. I told the client that the tile was fine just dirty grout. I did'nt touch it yet. And i am very reluctant cuz the size and area is approx. 1000+sq ft and a lot of stuff to move.

 

[Mikey P]

If you'd had sprayed the grout with some tile cleaner , scrubbed and toweled it off you would not be asking these questions right now.

 

[Jay D]

I have so much to learn of these and stone. I am Dufus with anything but reg tile and grout.

 

[Mikey P]

If you decide to clean it only, use a neutral pH cleaner, a soft brush, warm water only and keep your pressure under 700 or you'll damage the top coat in one way of the other.

 

[dealtimeman]

Jay i have never done this kind before either, if you need help please let me know and i will help for free just call me.

 

[steve frasier]

so how did the micro fiber mop work for you

if you get the band that goes around the brush it will stop it from slinging the goop

I thought it was because you like Ron's masculine image; you mean you listen to Ron because of his equipment?? hickup@! Another Margarita gone; :mrgreen: :roll:

the janitor in you makes it so you will never understand. If you give up the secret sauce you might gain some creditability