| Cause: |
Solution: |
| Floor not properly rinsed after stripping. |
Deep scrub, recoat and burnish repeatedly. Use clean burnishing pad. If problem persists, restrip and apply new finish. |
| Finish applied too thin. |
Scrub and recoat more frequently in high traffic areas. |
| Contamination in finish. |
Always clean mops before applying finish (or preferably use new rayon mops or finish applicators.) Never use a strip mop to apply finish. Always use a plastic garbage can liner in mop bucket. Never pour finish from mop bucket into its container. |
| Burnishing pad too aggressive. |
Use recommended pad. |
| Dirty pad. |
Clean pad with a wire brush or put pad in a deep sink and spray off the build-up. Hang up to dry. |
| Floor has too much sand, dirt or grit. |
Use walk-off mats. Dust mop thoroughly before burnishing. |
| Floor finish diluted or tampered with. |
Do not dilute finish – contact Armadillo if product manufacturing defect. |
| Inadequate dry time. |
Recoating too quickly hazes film and reduces gloss. |
| Stripping procedure opened pores of substrate. Too harsh of stripper dilutions. |
Follow dilution instructions on label of stripper. Do not add any “accelerators” or other additives to stripper. If tile has been opened use sealer to help build gloss. |
