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CONCRETE POLISHING “DO DO‐‐IT IT‐‐YOURSELF” The Diamabrush and SNAP systems are revolutionizing the do‐it‐yourself flooring resurfacing and maintenance industry. By progressing thru a system of progressively finer abrasive grits, the surface of the concrete begins to close up, resulting in a brilliant shine. Our various grits also allows the customer to choose the final result, maintain it themselves, and ideally suited for use on our battery powered scrubbers. By eliminating the need for specialized equipment and harsh chemicals, our system makes polishing concrete floors a “Do it Yourself” project. Our hard surface restoration and polishing systems are easy to use for: • Concrete Restoration & Polishing Concrete Restoration & Polishing • Marble Polishing • Terrazzo – Tile • Mastic and Thin Set Removal • Carpeting Glue and Adhesive The SNAP system is a polishing only technique, and is used to restore old surfaces to a brilliant shine. Once completed, the auto scrubber would be run with traditional brushes or pads for daily cleaning. Depending on traffic & wear operators will refit the machine with SNAP to maintain the shine wear, operators will refit the machine with SNAP to maintain the shine. PREPARATION STEPS (GRIT 30 – 100) The more aggressive grit materials are the initial steps, and used to restore concrete floors and prepare them for further polishing. They are available in 30, 50, 100 and flexible, allowing them to maintain good contact with the floor. POLISHING STEPS (GRIT 200 – 3,000+) By progressing through a series of increasingly finer abrasive grits, the surface of the concrete begins to close up, resulting in a brilliant shine Our various grits also allows the customer to choose the final result of the floor and resulting in a brilliant shine. Our various grits also allows the customer to choose the final result of the floor, and maintain it themselves. The SNAP Polishing System is new application of diamond abrasive tools ideally suited for use on our battery powered scrubbers. By eliminating the need for specialized equipment and harsh chemicals, our system makes polishing concrete floors a “Do it Yourself” project. Our Wet Resin bond diamond polishing pads are made with top quality diamonds and resin. They are designed for WET USE ONLY granite polishing, marble polishing, engineered stone and concrete polishing. Our regular type stone polishing pads are flexible, easy to swap out, and the most economical with 2.7 mm thickness of diamond contents.
POWERCAT Formula 275 Hardener – Conditioner Formula 275 is a complete process that revitalizes and strengthens concrete floors, and will enhance industrial, retail or commercial concrete floors, while eliminating the on going costs of coatings and floor cover failures. PowerCat’s 275 makes weak concrete strong and turns stained or difficult‐to‐clean concrete into a beautiful surface that is easy to clean and maintain. It provides a long term solution to floor problems and is not only functional and beautiful, but also consistent appearance. With the “treatment” you should never have to replace, reapply or recoat your floor again. Benefits of PowerCat Formula 275: • Eliminates moisture vapor failures related to floor coverings • No adverse reaction to ultraviolet light or water spray • Does not support combustion….eliminates smoke or toxic fumes • Qualifies for inclusion on Silver, Gold and Platinum LEED • Abrasion Resistance: Up to 400% great • Impact Strength: Up to 21% greater • Light Reflectivity: Up to 30% greater • Lower 10‐year life cycle cost • Virtually maintenance free
RPS Corporation p 1711 South Street Racine, WI 53404 (USA) P: 800‐634‐4060 (USA) P: 011+262‐681‐3583 (International) www.factorycat.com
SNAP USE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment and follow manufacturer’s instructions for proper and safe operation of the scrubber. Make sure anyone attempting to use the machine has completely read and understood the Operator Manual. g y p p g g g 2. The floor should be cleaned thoroughly to prevent unusual wear patterns or gouging of existing grit into the floor. No grease, oil or other contaminants should remain on surface. Read and understand all of these instructions thoroughly, before starting any work. 3. The SNAP technique system consists of three “Preparation” options and six “Polishing” options. See the range on the left for a listing. a) Evaluate the floor surface and the desired results. b) Not all floors require 30, 50 or 100 grit Preparation pads to start. c) Choose the correct grit size to begin. Be conservative. d) PowerCat 275 Hardener should be applied between grit levels 200 and 400. See the P C t 275 H d h ld b li d b t it l l 200 d 400 S th section on those SOP instructions. 4. It is best to test the results in a small and not easily seen location first. 5. Ensure the machine is fully charged, and the solution tank is full of fresh water only. 6. Move the machine to the initial area and install the first set of pads (centered) on the locations shown (painted #4s). With the exception of our 20” driver, all sizes use Qty: 5 SNAP pads per driver. The #4 should be visible through the center hold on the SNAP pad. q pp , , y g y 7. If equipped, turn the machine into the “Polish” mode, by turning the key switch to Polish. 8. Use the “Spray Hose” to pre‐soak the area with water. If your machine is not equipped with the spray hose, just turn on the water on the machine and operate the scrub deck normally. 9. Start walking or moving the machine forward at the slow pace. 10. Lower the deck (Scrub Switch) to floor as forward movements begins. DO NOT IDLE TOOL ON THE FLOOR. Lift brush head from floor, prior to stopping forward movement. 11. Overlap passes by 65% of the cleaning width. For example, when operating the 34” machine, each pass would shift over only 12” to 13”, to ensure even coverage. Operate in a N th/S th th E t/W t th N th/S th di ti North/South, then East/West, then North/South direction. This should permit each square Thi h ld it h inch of the floor to be polished 6x with each grit. Make additional passes or slower ones if necessary to achieve a consistent finish with each step. 12. When consistent floor appearance is achieved, turn OFF the scrub head, and drop the squeegee to recover all of the slurry water on the floor. 13. Install the next larger grit SNAP Pad on the driver and replace on the machine, and repeat steps ( 8 ‐ 12 ), over the entire floor as shown on the illustration. p p p g 14. It is important to clean rinse all of the SNAP pads and the Velcro pad driver before storing on a flat surface. 15. It is also important to fully rinse out the recovery tank to avoid sediment building up.
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RPS Corporation 1711 South Street / Racine, WI 53404 (USA) Phone: 800‐634‐4060 (USA) / 011+262‐681‐3583 (International) www.factorycat.com / A worldwide source for concrete preparation and polishing solutions since 1986
