Hi,
Here's one I haven't confronted before. A potential client would like
to have his terra cotta floor stripped, cleaned and recoated (the
tiles are dark red and 6 sides- more refined than Mexican tile-and the
sealer has become scratched and worn off in places). But he has
concerns that if I apply a solvent based sealer (I suggested
mexiglaze) to a floor that previously had a water based sealer (or
vice versa), it might delaminate. After stripping and cleaning floors
before with a brush I have never noticed any residual under-the-
surface coatings remaining and, at any rate, never had a problem like
this. I am not even sure how to test for this. But I don't want to buy
a case of each and test it it that way (delamination would probably
occur much later anyway). How would I test? Is this a concern? Also,
can anyone suggest alternatives to mexiglaze? I have been using it
religiously after Brian Yeager suggested it many moons ago, but it
takes 6 days for Aldon to ship it to me.
Thanks
Baird

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From:
Baird Standish
Managing Partner
Facility Specialists Decorative Floor Restoration
1616 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-732-7505
www.facspecs.com