FloorCare MD - Floor Stripping Pics
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Ron Werner
Member
NICE work
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
I love those old Clarkes. I had a brand new one like that 33 years ago, and nothing since has touched it for stripping. Better with a solution tank for a little extra weight and shower feeding stripper or hot water to keep the pad from loading up. 320 rpm? I know faster than 175.
Nah... It's just a couple 175's, Lee... The white one in the background is a Pullman Holt both are great stripping decks. Although, I prefer the Pullman for the showerfeed tank the Clark is a bit heavier & has a better height adjustment. I would have posted a close up of the white one but it wa all dirty... LOL 
Anyway I usually shower feed stripper through a nylo-grit brush but this time we just mopped it down & it still came right up... Even at 4-6 oz per gallon (which impressed the hell out of me). Seriously, 10 min dwell time was more than enough. The "slicker than snot" was over in 5 min or so. If it would have been a smaller job it probably would have been the easiest strip & refinish I've done.
Anyway I usually shower feed stripper through a nylo-grit brush but this time we just mopped it down & it still came right up... Even at 4-6 oz per gallon (which impressed the hell out of me). Seriously, 10 min dwell time was more than enough. The "slicker than snot" was over in 5 min or so. If it would have been a smaller job it probably would have been the easiest strip & refinish I've done.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
We don't use buckets and wringers at all. Spray stripper starting at furthest point with HF. Strip, squeegee up. HF down rinse w/vinegar, squeegee up. Minimum six coats finish w/ 18" modified dustmop.
Hoody
Supportive Member
Nice Job Jerm.
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Cut vinegar half, HF down at 10:1
It's important to have GOOD squeegee blades and techniques.
It's important to have GOOD squeegee blades and techniques.
Nate The Great
Member
Looks like your helper needs a pair of shoes. Lol. Nice work Jeremy!
Lyman
Supportive Member
Lee, what type of squeegee, rubber blade of closed cell foam. And what are you picking up with, a shop vac or truck mount. Does the vinegar smell knock you out.
Lyman, I use both rubber and closed cell foam squeegees... Both are fine. When I do my final rinse I use neutral cleane r@ 2 oz per gallon (for the surfactant) and distilled white vinegar @ 1/2 gallon to 4-5 gallons water (for pH correction). The smell is barely noticeable while in use and once dry its gone...
Charles Anhalt
Supportive Member
Hi everyone. I need to tap into your experience, if I may. I just purchased a new Powrflite pf54 wet vac and am seriously considering returning it. The metal tubes really have nothing to hold them together; one just inserts inside the other. Same with floor tools - they just slide on to tube with nothing to keep them from being removed. My concern is whether it will hold together (or keep coming apart ) in the middle of a big floor job. Thanks for all your help!
P.S. I did not order the optional front mount squeegee. How well do they work. Again, Thanks.
P.S. I did not order the optional front mount squeegee. How well do they work. Again, Thanks.
Braden bell
Member
Charles. I've had my powerflite wet vac for almost a decade and it's on its second motor. If you want a better tool for it search powerflite CT 51 tool then find the appropriate wand for it. I've also had this tool the same amount of time. It's alot better then the one they come with. Or use yours for a couple strip jobs and do a half ass job rinsing it out and it'll be stuck good
Charles Anhalt
Supportive Member
Thanks Braden
Charles Anhalt
Supportive Member
Thanks Braden
