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Get Those Floors Glowing

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Getting your floors a surface lift can be tricky too. Know that the brightness and smoothness of epoxy floors can still be painted because it is still porous enough for paints to adhere on. As an advice, in planning to paint your floors, try to look and study paints ahead of your plan so that you will minimize mistakes. Once you floor is damaged, it might be difficult to fix it with the same epoxy again, and in this case, you might need the help of an expert to repair it.  You can click this link for more great tips!

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For those floors without past coatings, specialists recommend to wash the surface of the floors with muriatic acid. Reduce the acidity of the muriatic by mixing it with water. Wash the surface with the mixture using a broom, rinse it with water and dry the floor well. This procedure will remove the dirt and particles on the floor. There is not sanding needed for you to proceed with the painting job. Learn more about this product, go here. 

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When you are painting floors that had paints before, it is advisable that you remove the paints using spatula and sandpaper. Make sure the dust are removed. It is also advisable to rinse the floor surface with water to remove soil and dirt that are sticking on the surface. Floor paints which are usually water-based paints, can easily be bought at different prices, qualities, quantities and colors in any hardware stores. Be open to ideas and suggestions on the best quality paint. You want to make a good painting job so do not rush with your purchases.

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To properly paint your epoxy floor, you should buy the correct products so you will be able to paint your floor properly. You need brushes and rollers to apply the coats. Since each floor is different, measure what you need carefully to be able to paint the whole area. New floors usually need 2 to 3 coats in order to fully cover them. The quantity of paint depends on whether you are changing the color or just renewing the existing color.

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Both indoor and outdoor floors can be painted. Bear in mind though that when you paint outdoor floors, the weather temperature should not be too hot. Avoid painting also when humidity is low. Take your time and observe these simple rules to get a good effect of your painting project. It would be advisable too if you can get a help who has experience in painting floors. Doing the job step by step will enable you to create beautiful floors as you imagine it. Take a look at this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint for more information. 

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