Had to pick between a power trowel and a hand float for a tricky corner on a garage slab

The boss wanted it done fast with the machine, but the corner was too tight and I knew I'd leave marks. I spent an extra 45 minutes on my knees with the magnesium float to get it right. Anyone else ever push back to do it the slower, right way?

4 comments

4 Comments

cameron_hernandez692mo ago

Old timer always said corners show the finisher.

avery_flores2mo ago

But is it really that deep? corners show the finisher, sure, but who's gonna see it under a car anyway, cameron_hernandez69?

stellat4610d ago

@rowan_barnes nailed it with the salt and grime comment. I learned that one the hard way on my old truck. Spent a weekend under there with a wire wheel because the hidden corners were packed with crusty mud that trapped moisture. Once I started doing those invisible spots properly, the rust stopped showing up in the visible areas too. It's one of those things where you just gotta trust the process and do it right everywhere, even if nobody's ever gonna see it at a car show.

rowan_barnes2mo ago

Oh man, it matters more than you'd think. If you're sloppy in the corners you can't see, you're absolutely sloppy where you can. Plus, grime and salt get trapped in bad seams and welds, that's where rot starts. Do it right even when it's hidden.