Bad Battery Acid Burn aka "Rust" Before/Afters

[Craig 111]

Here's a job we did today:

Customer had spent the last 5 years washing off his golf cart on his patio. These are battery acid stains, commonly known as "rust" but are not and are actually VERY deeply embedded into the concrete. This is why rust removers are ineffective at removing this kind of stain. Rust removers only handle to topical stain. The stuff we use works on both types of stains- acid burn and rust.

At a minimum, we can get 85-90% of the worst staining out of concrete. Normally we are around 95-100%. This job we got 90% of the worst, 100% of the other stuff. Notice that the white stains are still there. White staining came from concentrated sulfuric battery acid and we have seen it eat through an entire 4" slab of concrete. Not much you can do for the white damage, unfortunately.

[New Brite 14]

What did you use for this? Looks great!

[Christopher 102]

Great job as usual Craig on cleaning the rust stains and battery acid stains from concrete.

[Craig 111]

What did you use for this? Looks great!

Hi Ed and Sally,

We used F9 BARC, by Front 9 Restoration. Front 9 is our manufacturing company and we have been working on several highly specialized chems for several years. I also own Eco-Friendly Power Washing, Inc. so we are in the field every day, just like everyone else and primarily working on specialized cleaning, restorations and product development.

Take a look at this link. These are the results of most products available on the market: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.454284401263322.106534.379340482091048&type=1

These are before and after's of BARC on cement: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.204440412958469.47077.202131603189350&type=3

Here are before/afters on asphalt: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3357617029840.2124218.1551431206&type=1&l=eff8b39193

Edited July 6, 2012 by Craig

[New Brite 14]

Thanks Craig! We will be checking out your site! Looks like great stuff, and seems simple to do.

Ed and Sally

[Craig 111]

Thanks Craig! We will be checking out your site! Looks like great stuff, and seems simple to do.

Ed and Sally

Sounds good. Remember- if you buy a case you get a FREE listing on F9 BARC : The Ultimate Concrete Cleaner under Professional Applicator. We have marketing materials to get you started too.

[Christopher 102]

Just had a friend ask me, will this product work on rust stains on buildings and other surfaces?

Concrete buildings, buildings with Stucco or Drivit surfaces?

Vinyl siding houses?

Just wondering.

Thanks.

[Craig 111]

Just had a friend ask me, will this product work on rust stains on buildings and other surfaces?

Concrete buildings, buildings with Stucco or Drivit surfaces?

Vinyl siding houses?

Just wondering.

Thanks.

It has worked on everything we've ever tried it on, including stucco, drivit, vinyl and even asphalt. Always do a test spot first and on EVERYTHING OTHER THAN CONCRETE mist the surface with water first. F9 is powerful stuff and misting a non-related concrete surface with water will help dilute it down. Also, use less material on those surfaces too.

-DO NOT USE ON METALS OR GLASS!- It can etch these surfaces. ;) Another add, we've used it on stone and slate surfaces too, excellent results.

Edited July 9, 2012 by Craig

[Christopher 102]

Thanks Craig, that helps a lot and opens up more opportunities.