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More and more often, contractors are being asked to refinish old concrete surfaces. On the following pages are some of the necessary tools to get the job done.

VIC Floormate
VIC International produces the Floormate diamond concrete grinders for surface preparation, coatings removal and glue or mastic stripping.

• Adjustable handle provides proper grinding weight control
• Potential production using Avenger II diamonds for grinding concrete is 3,000 sq. ft. per hour; 2,250 sq. ft. per hour for glue/mastic removal; and 2,500 sq. ft. per hour for paint removal
• Available in three different sizes

Blastrac 1-10D
The Blastrac 1-10D blaster prepares concrete for recoating or application of overlays and easily removes markings, dirt and old coatings.

• Features a 10-in. cleaning path and can prepare 200 to 1,000 sq. ft. per hour
• Light, medium or heavy blast profile
• Travel speed 0 to 85 fpm
• Permanently attached power cord
• Easy-read gauge for blast load amps

Kut-Rite KR-10