What if I Skip Etching Before Painting Concrete? | eHow
2 #0183;#32;For acid etching, a muriatic (hydrochloric) acid solution is spread on the concrete and brushed across the surface with a floor machine equipped with nylogrit brush used for etching and then is rinsed away. If done properly, the etched concrete will feel like 80 to 100grit sandpaper.