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Purpose
To maintain the floor’s appearance and cleanliness without having to wet scrub or wet strip. Spray buffing picks up dead finish and dirt, replacing it with a spray buff solution. It also levels and fills scratches and reduces the need for stripping.
Supplies and Equipment
-Treated dust mop

-Putty knife

-Supplies/equipment for damp mopping and dust mopping

-Disinfectant (if required)

-Liquid or aerosol spray buff (also spray bottle if using liquid form)

-Spray buffing pads. Use any of these Formula Canada pads which gives the
 desired  appearance:

 ..Gorilla (natural fiber) for the wet look.
 ..Red Super Gloss (polyester) for the high gloss.
 ..Red regular (polyester) for the satin finish.

-Floor machine.
-“Floor Hazard” sign.

 

Procedure:
1.
  1. Prepare area for spray buffing:
  1. Place “Floor Hazard” signs at easy-to-see locations near the entrances into the area being spray buffed.
  2. Use a treated dust mop to remove dust and loose soil.
  3. Use a putty knife to remove gum.
  4. Depending on condition of the floor, damp mop if necessary.
  5. Attach buffing pad to the floor machine.

 

2. Inspect the room or area to be spray buffed to determine where
attention is needed.
3. Starting at the farthest corner from the entrance, spray a 2’ by 3’ area in front of the machine with diluted finish or aerosol finish and buff immediately. Buff until glossy and not tacky.
4. Repeat same spray buffing operation 2’ or 3’ areas until entire floor has the desired appearance.
5. When finished, remove the “Floor Hazard” signs.
6.
  1. Clean the buffing pads by one of the following methods.
  1. If using Formula Canada’s Gorilla Pad, allow to air dry, then brush it clean with a nylon brush or with the center die cut piece from the pad. It is not necessary to wash the Gorilla Pad.
     
  2. If using a synthetic pad, soak it with stripper solution until softened, then rinse out with cool water.

 

7. Clean the equipment and store equipment and supplies.
Accomplishment
By using this spray buffing procedure, the floor’s attractive appearance can be maintained for longer periods without having to strip the floor and reapply the finish.

Choose The Best Pad For The Machine’s Speed

 Machine
Speed
(Rpm) 

Formula Canada Floor
Pad To Use
 

175 TO 2000

Formula Canada’s Gorilla
(natural Fiber)

175 TO 350

Use any of these
Formula Canada Pads:
Gorilla
Red Regular
Red Super

1000 TO 1500

Use any of these
Formula Canada Pads:
Gorilla
Yellow High Speed
White Rubberized
Super Speed

2000 and UP

Use any of these
Formula Canada Pads:
Gorilla
White Rubberized
Super Speed