[SML] Tips for Painting a concrete stage floor

[Bill Conner]

Should have included this
https://buyat.ppg.com/rep_pafpainttools_files/Pghpaints/TDB/V50-410.pdf

On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 9:13 AM Bill Conner <billconnerastc at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd use PPG Breakthrough V50-410.  It's a black satin100% acrylic.  Follow
> directions which are mostly cleaning.
>
> Epoxy would probably be more durable, but touch up - like if they splatter
> some scene paint - would not be easy.  One of the virtues of Breakthrough
> is how well a spot touch up blends in. Though perhaps they will usually
> build show floors over this and that could protect the epoxy from needing
> frequent to.
>
> I like satin because it looks clean from damp mopping or dust mop.  Flat
> always seems to look dirty and streak, but it is a preference,
> Breakthrough is available in flat as well.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 8:16 AM Steven Mclean via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
>> Unlurking...
>> I am helping the producer for a startup theatre company with some
>> infrastructure concerns.  The Players Circle Theatre  in North Fort Myers,
>> FL began operations last December, but due to Fire regulation concerns were
>> not able to occupy their theatre for their first 2 productions.  After a
>> fairly successful 3nd production, the pandemic closed them down on opening
>> night of the 4th production (Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime).
>>
>> Since the company received relief funds, I am on staff this summer and
>> the producer has tasked me with several incremental improvements to the
>> space (which is a converted party/ballroom).  Among the tasks is to explore
>> laying down a durable dark paint surface over the existing stained concrete
>> slab floor.
>>
>> I don't have experience painting on an existing stained & finished
>> concrete surface, but suspect that I will need to sand down the existing
>> surface to at minimum rough up the surface to create sufficient tooth for
>> subsequent paint.  I plan on renting one of those floor sanding/stripping
>> tools to take off the existing finish & then apply a paint afterwards.
>>
>> I'd welcome comments & suggestions concerning:
>> specification on stripping equipment
>> suggestions on how close to bare concrete the surface should be
>> suggestions on type of paint preferred for stage floor finish (epoxy,
>> urethane, acrylic latex, etc...)
>> suggestions on color of floor finish.  I am accustomed to black, but the
>> producer is leaning towards a dark gray.
>> suggestions on sheen.  I have usually done flat, but would consider a
>> slight sheen if other's experience suggests that would be better.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any input.
>> --
>> Steven J McLean
>> 515-480-8461
>> stevenjmclean at gmail.com
>> designandtechtheatre.wordpress.com
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>
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