Grinding right up the wall or posts is probably the worst part about the grinding process in my opinion.
Grinding concrete walls smooth.
The belt sander is used to grind countertops and small floors and the orbital sander is used to place a fine smooth finish on already ground countertops.
Grinding opens the pores in the concrete which helps the epoxy have something to grip creating a better adherence.
Apply slight downward pressure and move it from side to side.
Do not try to make the wall level.
Description model 50200 hd.
How to smooth a concrete wall finish step 1.
As the grinder begins wearing away the concrete keep a tight grip on it.
Roll liquid concrete bonding agent over the surface of the wall in fairly straight lines using a short napped.
Doing so will give you a more even surface and prevent the grinder from digging grooves or low spots into the surface.
A shot blaster can do this too but can create a pitted uneven surface.
Rinse the sponge with clean water and wipe the walls again.
Trowel a 3 8 inch.
You basically have 2 options.
The water plus the rubbing action brings up a cement paste which results in a very smooth plaster like surface.
Dip a sponge into the mixture wring most of the water out and scrub the concrete.
Grinds down concrete high spots removes sealers and thin mil paints removes mastics and preps floors to accept new coatings.
There are various tools used for grinding concrete.
Wet rubbing is accomplished on green concrete by a slow speed grinding wheel or disc at the same time applying water.
Place the grinder pad on the floor you plan to grind.
The right angle grinder is used to grind and smooth corners and concrete countertops.
Perfect for indoor surface grinding applications including garage kitchen basement or patio.
Sand any particularly bad areas of concrete with rough grit sandpaper.