VCT Help/Suggestions

[STEAM ENGINE]

Well you have a bunch more years on me so not gonna get Smart with you.
But every floor of mine I could usually when allowed to maintain it make it last at least 2 years till I need to restrip

yes i see well i do not go that long i do mine strip downs every year so going that long i dont need over 18% i have used them but not what i like to do. you can look at there other waxs there a good comp. and are not that high in price. http://www.midlab.com they have alot of things for floors i use alot of there stuff.

 

[earl804]

I think the higher solids just means you can do fewer coats. I just do it to save time.

As far as waiting four coats to dry well...

 

[STEAM ENGINE]

View attachment 60887 I think the higher solids just means you can do fewer coats. I just do it to save time.

As far as waiting four coats to dry well...

you speed it up use blowers if someone stands there well lolol

 

[Mike Krall]

you speed it up use blowers if someone stands there well lolol

Even though I own an army of blowers I'm beginning to hate them on everything not carpet. The finish always comes out better without the blower and of course on some jobs you just can't use them anyway.

 

[Jason Miller]

Even though I own an army of blowers I'm beginning to hate them on everything not carpet. The finish always comes out better without the blower and of course on some jobs you just can't use them anyway.

Air movers worse thing ever when waxing. All it does is blow dust in your wax and create bubbles. Besides after busting balls stripping don't mind taking breaks in between coats

 

[Mike Krall]

Air movers worse thing ever when waxing. All it does is blow dust in your wax and create bubbles. Besides after busting balls stripping don't mind taking breaks in between coats

Those little tiny bubbles that almost look like sand?

 

[Jason Miller]

Those little tiny bubbles that almost look like sand?

Yeah or your balls ????

 

[Jason Miller]

Yeah or your balls ????

Ok this is ridiculous I really need to stop with the poor humor

 

[Mike Krall]

Yeah or your balls ????

Is there a joke in there?

 

[Jason Miller]

Is there a joke in there?

Yeah a bank joke.....
Where only the teller laughs.

Get it ? Ok now laugh

 

[Mike Krall]

Yeah a bank joke.....
Where only the teller laughs.

Get it ? Ok now laugh

Oh boy Jason, don't quit your day job

 

[Jason Miller]

Is there a joke in there?

But really how do you avoid the bubbles ? I know some of it comes from the wax not evaporating 100%
When it's cold and I'm not dealing with humidity or have good air flow in a building I struggle like hell keeping the bubbles out

 

[Jason Miller]

Oh boy Jason, don't quit your day job

Wanna hear me sing ?

 

[Mike Krall]

But really how do you avoid the bubbles ? I know some of it comes from the wax not evaporating 100%
When it's cold and I'm not dealing with humidity or have good air flow in a building I struggle like hell keeping the bubbles out

I was actually seriously asking you if get those little tiny bubbles that look like sand because I get them from time to time and don't know what they are from. It's not from lack of prep work. So you could be right it could be from the fan.

 

[Mike Krall]

Wanna hear me sing ?

Nah I'm good.

 

[Jason Miller]

I was actually seriously asking you if get those little tiny bubbles that look like sand because I get them from time to time and don't know what they are from. It's not from lack of prep work. So you could be right it could be from the fan.

Be curious to know what some of the other experts have to say. But I did notice I deal with it less during the summer when it's real humid as the wax doesn't dry so quick which gives it more time to even out. I also noticed using the shit wax the pimps provide doesn't bubble but I'm pretty sure that's because it's 1% wax and 99% water

 

[Mike Krall]

Be curious to know what some of the other experts have to say. But I did notice I deal with it less during the summer when it's real humid as the wax doesn't dry so quick which gives it more time to even out. I also noticed using the shit wax the pimps provide doesn't bubble but I'm pretty sure that's because it's 1% wax and 99% water

We hardly do any floors in the winter. And I do notice more bubbles the higher the solid content.

 

[Jason Miller]

We hardly do any floors in the winter. And I do notice more bubbles the higher the solid content.

The darker the floor the more you see the bubbles and the madder I get

 

[Mike Krall]

The darker the floor the more you see the bubbles and the madder I get

See you can't force humor.

I honestly don't pay much attention to when they happen, I just know they make some of my jobs look like a lunar surface.

 

[ebarnett]

Air movers are great as long as you keep them far enough back from your wax. Start them on low, then when area in front of blower is dry, pump them on high. Will save you bunches of time. Lighter coats wont ripple or bubble assuming you are using a quality wax. Some wax doesn't level very well. Buckeye Castle Guard comes to mind. In that case, give it 10 minutes to level, then turn on the fans. Anyway this has been my experience.