I used a wire brush to remove old paint from exterior stone staircase. What can I use to remove wire brush marks? Terry, Pittsfiled MA
Hi Terry,
Big Al is sorry to read about you scratched concrete floor. The remedy for the scratches will depend on how you intend to finish the floor. Concrete usually has a thin layer of cement paste that contains very little aggregate. It's smooth or textured surface is is the canvas for acid staining or is beautiful in a natural state. If you try to ease the scratches by sanding or grinding you will start to expose the underlying aggregate. Shallow grinding will reveal fine sands and deeper grinding will show the larger stones. The bottom line is this, what ever you do to the concrete will change it's appearance. There will be a light area if the floor is to be acid stained. It is often better to leave it alone and use a busy pattern with the acid. The other choice is to wire brush the entire floor to make a uniform pattern.
good luck,
Big Al
