Remove the soap residue by rinsing the walls with a sponge and clean water.
How to polish concrete walls.
Look for a unit that is also equipped with a built in liquid dispenser.
Buffing and sealing the surface 1.
By now you may have gone over.
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Attach a diamond sanding pad to a hand held grinder.
How to sand concrete walls.
A liquid densifier or.
These pads are very aggressive and will clean.
A soft brush vacuum cleaner hose attachment.
Choose a water based or solvent based concrete sealer.
Attach a burnishing pad to the grinder and pass it over the concrete.
Dust off the walls with a dry rag to remove loose dirt and dust.
Wash the walls with dishwashing soap and water.
Polish with a 100 or 200 grit resin bond diamond or a combination of the two.
This will catch any drips from the cleaning solution and make cleanup a breeze.
Repeat this process doubling the grit size up until you reach about 60 100 grit size.
Apply a chemical hardener to densify the concrete.
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A diamond pad is the only type strong enough to cut through the.
Protect the floor around the walls with plastic sheeting.
Apply a thin coat of concrete sealer with a roller or sprayer.
The best concrete grinders typically include a skirt and a vacuum both of which are designed to contain dust.
Apply a second sealer.
The concrete polishing steps.
Polish with a 400 grit resin bond diamond.
How to clean interior concrete walls.