These pinholes are caused by air bubbles formed in the epoxy coating during the application process.
Air bubble roller popper for floor coatings.
Some people mistakenly assume that they appear later once the floor has cured.
Follow directions for mixing and using primer.
This can often prevent the outgassing bubble from forming and allow the primer to fill in the pinhole that would otherwise be created.
Always follow recommended nap and type of cover.
Follow label and data page directions for the appropriate applicator.
Effectively remove air bubbles from an epoxy coating using acetone spray technique.
If you see bubbles forming in.
We recommend saturating your 9 or 18 roller cover in the product and then rolling it and make it.
Always use a jiffy mixer and medium to slow speeds.
Air moving in and out of the concrete slab with changes in temperature and barometric pressure.
Avoid aggressive shot blasting.
Aides in flow out and leveling.
Rapid stirring for a prolonged period can introduce air bubbles into the paint that might persist in the dried paint coat.
Use this technique for removing air bubbl.
Epoxy floor coating problem solving guide page 10 prevention.
This is wrong repairing bubbles once cured is very difficult or nearly impossible without needing to re coat.
If there is a very noticeable amount of air bubbles during application try slowing down application speed.
Concrete that has not been cured properly and is soft punky.
After applying coatings with a squeegee you should never take a dry roller cover and roll out the floor.
If bubbles are seen while applying the primer a metal porcupine roller can be used to pop the surface tension as bubbles start to develop.
For example moisture cured urethane mcu coatings that dry and cure by reaction with atmospheric moisture and other coating types i e aliphatic polyurethanes that are formulated with moisture sensitive components can also bubble.
Allow the coating to dry thoroughly then sand the coating smooth and repaint.
Using a roller to pick out the bubbles from the floor.
Various nap roller covers have air within them.
If air bubbles are present in coating allow to sit briefly before pouring on the floor.
Woven shed resistant rollers are recommended.
Spike rollers can be used if bubbles appear but may not completely remove them.
Bubbles sometimes form within the coating or on the backside of the coating film.
If outgassing bubbles are seen during the primer application a metal porcupine roller can be used to pop the surface tension as bubbles start to develop.
Apply paint gradually if using a roller.
Use a primer system on all porous concrete.
Eliminate any source of direct air blowing onto the surface.
Slowly stir partially filled containers to prevent entrapping excess air in the coating.