Eco-Etch — Easy and Safe Way to Acid Etch a Garage Floor
You want a beautiful garage floor, but you don’t want to break your back and wreck your knees grinding the concrete garage floor. You are also not thrilled about the idea of working with dangerous, corrosive acids. After nearly a year of reviewing the product, we are confident it will perform similarly to acid etching a garage floor.
Pricing & Options
Due to packaging supply issues at this time, we are replacing the original EcoEtch offering with GhostShield Eco-Etch 1001. Please ONLY use the Ghostshield datasheets and instructions. We have to leave the original information for Eco Saftey products on the website. It is not valid for the Ghostshield product. You can also purchase Eco Saftey Products etching elsewhere or use Surface Gel Tek or Muriatic Acid. Please follow the instructions appropriate for the product you are using.
Ghostshield 1001 Eco-Etch *No Returns*
SKU: GS1001
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GhostShield Eco-Etch 1001. DO NOT CONFUSE WITH PRIOR EcoEtch from Eco Saftey Products. This is a concentrated, environmentally friendly, acid etching solution. While it can etch up to 750 Sq. Ft. We find that 200-400 sq. Ft. is more practical for estimating. Typical concrete will need a dilution rate of 1:1 and net a total coverage of 400 Square Feet while Power Troweled Concrete will need a stronger product that has not been diluted and only cover 200 Sq. Ft. per gallon.
Please note this product cannot be returned due to shipping restrictions.
Application
Application
- Always test a small area before application to ensure the desired ratio, etch time, coverage rates, and to verify application technique.
- Before cleaning or etching, make sure the concrete is free of all oil, contaminants, grease, dirt, and rust stains (will not clean grease, oil, or rust spots.
- First, wet the substrate with water. Apply using a low-pressure pump sprayer. Allow the solution to sit on the substrate for three (3) to ten (10) minutes. Flush thoroughly with clean water. You do not need to neutralize after using Eco-Etch 1001.
Reconstitution
Only mix with water. Mix solution slowly in an open-top plastic container. Stir gently. The ratio varies by desired use: for a lighter etch, two (2) parts water to one (1) part Eco-Etch 1001; for a medium etch, one (1) part water to one (1) part Eco-Etch 1001 and for a heavier etch full strength.
Clean Up
Clean equipment and tools with hot soapy water. Unused or old material may be disposed of in a waste disposal site in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
Best Performance
- Proper application is the responsibility of the user.
- Make sure the most current versions of product data sheets and SDS are being used.
- For professional use only. Keep out of reach of children.
Precautions/Safety
Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing, do not take it internally. Use appropriate safety equipment during application and handling. Please refer to the safety data sheet (SDS) for additional precautionary instructions before use.
Gel Acid Etch Medium. No Returns, All Sales Final on this product.
SKU: TGP
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Tek Gel™ for Profiling: – Medium grade gelled acid.
TEKGEL Home | Etching ConcreteTGP is used for etching concrete when: A 120 sand paper grit opening or profile is required. This is the profile most manufacturers of coatings, sealers and paints require in order for them to stand behind the warranty of their products. The secondary colorant is not an acid based stain. We have many contractors use TGP and still get fantastic acid stain burn, however, unless you′re a seasoned applicator, you may be playing with fire. TGP is designed to be aggressive on top laitance.
All Weather Floors Industrial Floor Cleaner - 1 Gallon
SKU: TL915
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All Weather Floors Industrial Floor Cleaner - 5 Gallon
SKU: TL915-5
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All Weather Floors Industrial Floor Cleaner - 55 Gallon. Final Sale. No Returns or Cancellations. Ships LTL Freight
SKU: TL915-55
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2 or more for quantity discount
Safer and Simpler
Eco-etch will not harm your flowers or corrode metal. It is also less considerably dangerous than working with muriatic acid. If you have been wondering how to acid etch a garage floor, Eco-Etch just may be the answer!
Basic Installation
It is important to understand that the dilution ratio we suggest is based on the information in the column to the right. This will vary from the manufacturers’ suggested dilution rate because it is specific to our coatings. If you are installing a coating purchased elsewhere dilution rate is your responsibility.
Always test a small area before application to ensure the desired ratio, etch time, coverage rates, and to verify application technique. Before cleaning or etching, make sure the concrete is free of all oil, contaminants, grease, dirt, and rust stains (will not clean grease, oil, or rust spots. First, wet the substrate with water. Apply using a low-pressure pump sprayer. Allow the solution to sit on the substrate for three (3) to ten (10) minutes. Flush thoroughly with clean water. You do not need to neutralize after using Eco-Etch 1001. DO NOT ALLOW TO DRY ON THE SURFACE UNTIL COMPLETELY RINSED. Please test the dilution ratio prior to completion to make sure the desired profile is attained. Every floor is different.Reconstitution Only mix with water. Mix solution slowly in an open-top plastic container. Stir gently. The ratio varies by desired use: for standard concrete, we find a ratio of 1:1 works well. For smooth, power-troweled concrete we suggest using the product full strength. One mixed gallon covers about 200 square feet.
Clean Up Clean equipment and tools with hot soapy water. Unused or old material may be disposed of in a waste disposal site in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
Best Performance Proper application is the responsibility of the user. Make sure the most current versions of product data sheets and SDS are being used. For professional use only. Keep out of reach of children.
Precautions/Safety Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing, do not take it internally. Use appropriate safety equipment during application and handling. Please refer to the safety data sheet (SDS) for additional precautionary instructions before use.
Etches & Cleans
In addition to etching the concrete, Eco-Etch cleans it. That’s not to say it will remove years worth of oil stains by itself, but it does an outstanding job cleaning dirt off the surface of your concrete.
TL915 Concrete Cleaner
TL915 Cleaner has been added to this page for customers who just need a cleaner. TL915 will not etch the floor. TL915 is shipped directly from the plant and typically does not ship for 2-3 business days. For more information on TL915 please visit our concrete cleaner page
Coverage
Coverage is estimated at 200 Sq. Ft. per mixed gallon. Dwell time varies considerably and should be tested in a small area. DO NOT dilute the product for etching power troweled concrete. Use it full strength. For typical concrete a mix ratio of 1:1 tends to work well.
Requirements for Common Size Projects, Standard Concrete
1 to 1 Mix Ratio
- 250 Sq. Ft. requires 1 Gallons
- 500 Sq. Ft. requires 2 Gallons
- 750 Sq. Ft. requires 2 Gallons
- 1000 Sq. Ft. requires 3 Gallons
Requirements for Common Size Projects, Power Troweled Concrete
DO NOT DILUTE
- 250 Sq. Ft. requires 2 Gallons
- 500 Sq. Ft. requires 3 Gallons
- 750 Sq. Ft. requires 4 Gallons
- 1000 Sq. Ft. requires 5 Gallons
Downloads
It is important that you read the product instructions and limitations as no returns will be accepted. Please note we suggest you follow our dilution suggested ratio as opposed to the range provided in the TDS. You may need to adjust but our ratios provide a very good starting point for the coatings we sell.
Instruction Note: We suggest this product for our Polyurea system or high solids system. We suggest grinding for 100% solids systems. We also suggest 1 cup of baking soda to 1 gallon of water on the initial rinse. Coatings are PH sensitive. If you do not use a pressure washer you must use a combination of a shop vac and hose to completely remove all rinse water and acid before it dries. It is extremely important that ALL calcium absorbed in the etching solution and rinsing solution be removed or it will stick to the concrete and you may have to re-etch. Acid etching with any solution draws the calcium out of the concrete, but it does not destroy it. IT MUST BE REMOVED MANUALLY. Keeping the floor wet, nothing allowed to dry and continuously power washing and where applicable wet-dry vac is a necessity. Concrete takes DAYS to dry. Not hours. Make sure the concrete is completely dry before coating.
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