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Q. - I recently resealed and waxed my floors with Concrete Camouflage concrete sealer and floor wax. I applied the sealant (2 coats) based on the instructions. I then waited about 12-14 hours until beginning to wax. The floor was completely dry and no issues that I could see. I put one coat of wax on the floor. After about 8 hours, we checked on the floor. In the right light and right angle, it had an extremely cloudy look to it. However, its not cloudy all over. There are some spots where it looks perfect. As we talked and moved around the house, it seemed like the cloudiness was moving across the floor? The more places we looked, the more it cropped up?
Can you fathom what I could've done wrong? Any assistance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Can you fathom what I could've done wrong? Any assistance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hello Luke,
A. - It sounds like the sealer may have not cured enough before you applied the coat of wax, which allowed moisture from the wax to penetrate the sealers surface and make it cloudy.
You should first give it a day or so to see if the moisture escapes and the problem corrects itself. If it does, then you can apply your second coat of wax.
If it doesn't clear up in a couple (low humidity and warm) days, then the wax is preventing the moisture from wicking out and escaping, meaning you will need to strip the wax (Simple Green works well) and then let it sit for a couple days or so. The Clear Shield Advanced concrete sealer by Concrete Camouflage will allow the moisture to wick through and escape. Once it does, then you can re-apply the wax.
I hope this helps
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