[Jim_77]

Not sure how many folks do big commercial jobs like school halls, applying sealer...

But just wondered what tools folks use on bigger areas?  My trusty workhorse is a lambswool applicator but when faced with a few hundred square metres at a time it is a bit of a long job!

I quite fancy the idea of the 3M applicator but wonder if it really is as good as it appears?!

Anyone use one of these?

Or any other method of large-scale finish application?

[derek west]

ive got something in the garage that resembles a wide mop with tassly thing with a dish style inside thing that you put the application in, ahhhh sod it, back in a min with a photo if the uploader is working.

[derek west]

here it is

[derek west]

or maybe not 

won't let me upload image, hey ho

[Forum Admin]

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[derek west]

tadaaaaaaaaaaa i think

[david_m]

Hi Jim

if you can try a rayon mop sometimes works very well
some times it can leave lines on the floor
but if you give it a couple of washes through the washing machine it dose get better

davy

[Jim_77]

Derek thanks.  What do you do with that then?  Just pour the floor finish onto the top part of the mop and it seeps through?

David thanks, I had thought of something similar but microfibre flat mop... I'm trying to avoid the process of dunking something into a tray every 30 seconds because it really takes ages on a big job.  I suppose it could be sprayed down but you'd have to keep stopping and switching between mop and sprayer.

[derek west]

yeah exactly that, if your anywhere near alltec on the 21st or 22nd i can drop it off for ya.

[david_m]

Hi Jim

I should of said we use a big mop bucket on wheels in which i place a
black plastic bin bag and then sealer in that.

we use this simple system for sealing super market floors.

  davy

[Paul Moss]

Ha Ha i cant wait to enlighten you guys in may. Especially numb nuts Jim

[Jim_77]

Shut it ginger love-child!

Great offer Derek, I'll let you know but to be honest will probably buy something of my own as I've got a few of these big floor jobs in the pipeline

Thanks Davy

[Ricky M]

Shut it ginger love-child!

Great offer Derek, I'll let you know but to be honest will probably buy something of my own as I've got a few of these big floor jobs in the pipeline

Thanks Davy

jim give me a call at the office 07932 706 390, ive seen this done on a large scale at a demo I went to, will dig out the file on them or my admin will as i know not where much of any paper work is in the office end of the biz anymore ( a womans touch  )

[Jamie Pearson]

Phone me Jim I will give you some options.

01334656787

[William Sharpe]

Hi Jim. I strip and seal and maintain large area vinyl floors in heavy industrial areas as well as maintain apoxy flooring I use The BETCO hard as nails sealer you can drive fork lift trucks over it. To put the sealer down after stripping and rinsing I use the BETCO back pack applicator and pad About £120.00, the chemical sealer comes in a plastic container 5lt which fits into the back pack holder and feeds the chem down through the handle and into the applicator, in most cases only one coat is required it's fast non messy dries in 30 minutes and totall resists all scuffs, skid marks, mettal filings (swarf) oils and careless cleaning staff utilising harsh chemicals to maintain. It comes fro the states but is available through their UK distributer.
If you would like their contact rep email address and tel: send me your email

Have fun

[Mark Slaney]

Hi Jim. I strip and seal and maintain large area vinyl floors in heavy industrial areas as well as maintain apoxy flooring I use The BETCO hard as nails sealer you can drive fork lift trucks over it. To put the sealer down after stripping and rinsing I use the BETCO back pack applicator and pad About £120.00, the chemical sealer comes in a plastic container 5lt which fits into the back pack holder and feeds the chem down through the handle and into the applicator, in most cases only one coat is required it's fast non messy dries in 30 minutes and totall resists all scuffs, skid marks, mettal filings (swarf) oils and careless cleaning staff utilising harsh chemicals to maintain. It comes fro the states but is available through their UK distributer.
If you would like their contact rep email address and tel: send me your email

Have fun


Hi William

 can you forward me their email address please, got 500m to strip and seal soon.


  Cheers Mark    info@advanced-cleaning.org.uk

[Mark Slaney]

  I take this is the one you use.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU_HvgC5hq8

[William Sharpe]

Thats the one and belive me it cuts the time down

[Paul Moss]

Spoil sports i wanted to show Jim that ( well a very similar one)
 

[Jim_77]

Sorry, been away for a couple of days and havent checked the forums.

William thanks mate that's really useful.  Totally pooped now but will have a good look at it over the weekend, cheers

Paul if it makes you feel any better I'll pretend not to know, and act all fake-surprised

Ricky thanks I'll give you a bell.  Not urgent, won't need it for at least another 4 weeks if the quote comes off