Procedure Manual One-Day Court Restoration Gabriel Court Mate Gym Gym Finish Finish Application Procedure Manual Apply Today _ Play Tomorrow Quick & Easy Spreading High-Gloss Ready-To-Use Water-Base Urethane Wood Finish With Excellent Sneaker Traction. Its Clear & Durable... Lasts For Many Years. Court Mate Truly Outperforms Conventional Oil-Modified Gym Finishes Without The Smell. Index Page Description 2 Introduction & Peeling Spots 3 Apply Court Mate Autoscrubber Cleaning 4 Apply Court Mate - Floor Machine Cleaning 5 Burnish Court Mate - Autoscrubber Cleaning 6 Burnish Court Mate Floor Machine Cleaning 7 Court Mate Supplies Information Spreader Sleeve T-Bar Applicator Frame Court Mate Series No. 3434 Gabriel First Corp. East Rochester, NY 14445-0191 585-381-7000 800-873-2000 FAX: 585-383-6362 e-mail: info@gabrielfirst.com
Gabriel Court Mate Gym Finish is a breakthrough in waterborne technology. Until Court Mate, restoring the gloss to a gym or court wood floor was a tedious, drawn-out, and dusty task. Offensive odor and drying times running into days were normal. Because of the time and energy it took to restore a scratched and dull floor, a medium to poor looking shine had to be acceptable. Too many coats of an amber colored oil-based urethane would cause finished wood floors to become prematurely dark and in need of expensive and time-consuming sanding and refinishing. Court Mate has changed everything... The time-consuming and frustrating upkeep steps have been converted to a one-day process that allows a team of three to prepare a 10,000 square foot wood gym floor and apply three coats of Court Mate. The wood floor is ready for sports action the next morning. When it s time to restore the shine, just wash the floor, let it dry, and burnish it to its original shine. Fantastic results with fantastic savings. Everyone will be pleased; Coaches, Players, and Administrators. Important: Court Mate is to be used on floors already covered with wood finish. Freshly-sanded floors first need to be primed with Gabriel Big-10 Sealer and then have at least 2 coats of Big-10 Gym Finish applied over the court lines. Always consult the Gabriel Technical Service Department for assistance. Dealing With Old Finish Peel Spots Peeling is the symptom of poor adhesion between coats which cannot be corrected unless the floor is sanded. Prior to applying Court Mate, an effort should be made to fill in any peeled spots with the old product in an effort to better balance the darkening of the old gym finish as well as fill in what normally ends up as an easy-to-notice depression. The results will be worth the effort. Steps For Working On Peeled Spots 1 4 5 2 3 Lift Loose Material Scrape Down Edges 120 Grit Screen Run Disc Over Spot Remove Disc Dust 8 Next... Follow A Procedure In This Manual 6 7 24 Hours Later Tack Clean & Let Dry Paint In Old Sealer Lightly Hand Sand Prepare Entire Floor Apply Court Mate Imagine It: Wet Look Wood Floors... Always 2
Prepare Wood Floor For Application of Court Mate Over A Sanded, Sealed, & Lined Floor Using An Autoscrubber Machine Procedure No. CDL-1104A MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT If You Are Repairing Peeled Spots Prior To Preparing Floor For Application of Court Mate a. Putty Knife & Sharp Pocket Knife with Long Blade b. Floor Machine with Drive Pad & 120 Grit Disc(s) c. Hand Sanding Block with Cut Up 120 Grit Screen d. Leftover Gym Finish From Previous Application e. Clean Coffee Can & Artist s Brush 1. Gabriel Fast-1-2-3 Detergent 2. Gabriel CM Floor Conditioner 3. Gabriel Court Mate Gym Finish 4. Auto Scrubber with Pad Holder & like new squeegee Thick Brown or Thick Black Scrubbing Pads 5. Water Can (sprinkler removed) or Special Dispensing Bucket 6. Clean Wet Mop or Microfiber Damp Mop 7. Frame & Handle for #6 above 8. T-Bar Finish Application System a. Handle & Bar b. Foam Pad Bar Cover 9. Clean Dust Pan to pick up extra Court Mate when ending 10. Dust Mop Tool Frame(s) & Handle(s) 11. Microfiber Dust Mops to fit #10 12. Clean Wiping Cloths & Polyliner For Soiled Cloths 13. Dust Pan & Bench Brush 14. Walk-Off Mat On Which To Wipe Feet 15. Wet Mop(s), Handle(s), Mop Bucket(s), & Gear Wringer(s) 16. Throw-Away Gloves & Any Required Safety Devices THIS PROCEDURE, FOR THE APPLICATION OF PRODUCTS MENTIONED HEREIN, HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE SUCCESSFUL BY GABRIEL. HOWEVER, GABRIEL EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR REPRESENTATIONS WHATEVER, WRITTEN OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY. USER OF THIS PROCEDURE ASSUMES THE ENTIRE RISK FOR RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF ANY PRODUCTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS PROCEDURE. SINCE THIS PROCEDURE IS WRITTEN ONLY AS A PRODUCT USAGE GUIDE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT PROPER SAFETY CLOTHING IS WORN BY ALL WORKERS AND THAT CURRENTLY PRESCRIBED CHEMICAL USAGE PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED. Important: This procedure is for a floor that already has a wood finish on it. If you are beginning with a freshly-sanded wood floor, it will need to be conditioned with an oil-modified sealer... Consult the Gabriel Technical Service Department for the correct procedure. Peel spots caused by the old finish lifting: Bevel edges by scraping with a knife blade, pass over spot with floor machine & 120 grit screen disc, wash, and touch up with old finish. Next day: Hand sand lightly. Then begin with step 1 below. PROCEDURE 1. Remove gum, tape, etc. & Dust Mop Floor. 2. Fill one mop bucket with fresh cold water. 3. Fill another mop bucket with fresh cold water and mix in CM Floor Conditioner @ 8 oz. per gallon of water. 5. Fill Auto Scrubber with fresh cold water and mix in Fast-1-2-3 @ ½ oz. per gallon of water. 6. Spread CM Floor Conditioner Solution onto the floor using a mop & bucket or a solution-dispensing (Material # 5) device & Microfiber Flat Damp Mop. 7. Let the solution set on the floor for 5 minutes and then commence scrubbing with Auto Scrubber using brown or black pads... do not vacuum up scrubbed solution. Check your scrubbing pads along the way to make sure that there is nothing caking up in the pad holes. Do not allow the scrubbing solution to dry on the floor. Break the floor area down into workable sections. 8. Rescrub the area you just completed scrubbing - But this time, release the Fast-1-2-3 solution onto the floor, scrub, and vacuum up. 9. Thoroughly damp Mop the entire floor with fresh cold water. Change water when you no longer see bottom of bucket. Allow Floor To Dry Thoroughly Before beginning the application of Court Mate, give thought as to where are the best starting and ending points. 10. Shake each container of Court Mate well before pouring into Dispensing Can or Bucket. 11. One person needs to apply a bead of Court Mate, in the direction of the wood grain, for the full length of the floor. 12. Another person needs to follow immediately and spread the Court Mate by pulling the T-Bar Applicator in the direction of the wood grain. To ensure a nice even spread, Do Not allow the bead of Court Mate to flow past the center of the bar. Very Important: Keep a wet edge and move steadily without interruption. Do Not take more than 15 minutes before returning to the wet edge at your starting point. When finished and there is a puddle of Court Mate: Wear throw-away gloves and with a clean cloth and dust pan, pick up excess Court Mate. Finish off with T-Bar. Wait at least 1 hour after completing each coat before applying the next coat. No more than 3 coats in one day. Wash Equipment & Pads Thoroughly Using Water. 3
Prepare Wood Floor For Application of Court Mate Over A Sanded, Sealed, & Lined Floor Using A Hand-Held Floor Machine Procedure No. CDL-1104B If You Are Repairing Peeled Spots Prior To Preparing Floor For Application of Court Mate a. Putty Knife & Sharp Pocket Knife with Long Blade b. Floor Machine with Drive Pad & 120 Grit Disc(s) c. Hand Sanding Block with Cut Up 120 Grit Screen d. Leftover Gym Finish From Previous Application e. Clean Coffee Can & Artist s Brush 1. Gabriel Fast-1-2-3 Detergent 2. Gabriel CM Floor Conditioner 3. Gabriel Court Mate Gym Finish 4. Rotary Floor Machine with Pad Holder Brown or Black Scrubbing Pads (Not Thin Black Stripping Pad) 5. Water Vacuum with A like new Squeegee MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT 6. Wet Mop(s), Handle(s), Mop Bucket(s), & Gear Wringer(s) 7. Frame & Handle for #6 above 8. T-Bar Finish Application System a. Handle & Bar b. Foam Pad Bar Cover 9. Clean Dust Pan to pick up extra Court Mate when ending 10. Dust Mop Tool Frame(s) & Handle(s) 11. Microfiber Dust Mops to fit #10 12. Clean Wiping Cloths & Polyliner For Soiled Cloths 13. Dust Pan & Bench Brush 14. Walk-Off Mat On Which To Wipe Feet 15. Wet Mop(s), Handle(s), Mop Bucket(s), & Gear Wringer(s) 16. Throw-Away Gloves & Any Required Safety Devices THIS PROCEDURE, FOR THE APPLICATION OF PRODUCTS MENTIONED HEREIN, HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE SUCCESSFUL BY GABRIEL. HOWEVER, GABRIEL EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR REPRESENTATIONS WHATEVER, WRITTEN OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY. USER OF THIS PROCEDURE ASSUMES THE ENTIRE RISK FOR RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF ANY PRODUCTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS PROCEDURE. SINCE THIS PROCEDURE IS WRITTEN ONLY AS A PRODUCT USAGE GUIDE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT PROPER SAFETY CLOTHING IS WORN BY ALL WORKERS AND THAT CURRENTLY PRESCRIBED CHEMICAL USAGE PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED. Important: This procedure is for a floor that already has a wood finish on it. If you are beginning with a freshly-sanded wood floor, it will need to be conditioned with Gabriel Big-10 oil-modified wood finish system. Peel spots caused by the old finish lifting: See step-by-step photo procedure on page 2. PROCEDURE 1. Sweep or Dust Mop Floor Thoroughly. as to where are the best starting and ending points. 2. Fill one mop bucket with fresh cold water. 10. Shake each container of Court Mate well before pouring 3. Fill another mop bucket with fresh cold water and mix in CM Floor Conditioner @ 8 oz. per gallon of water. into Dispensing Can or Bucket. 11. One person needs to apply a bead of Court Mate, in the 4. Fill another mop bucket with fresh cold water and mix in Fast-1-2-3 @ ½ oz. per gallon of water. direction of the wood grain, for the full length of the floor. 12. Another person needs to follow immediately and spread the 5. Spread CM Floor Conditioner solution (Step 3) onto the floor using a wet mop. Court Mate by pulling the T-Bar Applicator in the direction of the wood grain. To ensure a nice even spread, Do Not 6. Let the solution set on the floor for 5 minutes and then commence scrubbing with a Floor Machine using a thick Brown or Black scrubbing pad. allow the bead of Court Mate to flow past the center of the bar. Very Important: Keep a wet edge and move steadily without interruption. Do Not take more than 15 minutes before Check the scrubbing pads along the way to make sure that there is nothing caking up in the pad holes. Do not allow the scrubbing solution to dry on the floor. Break the floor area down into workable sections. returning to the wet edge at your starting point. When finished and there is a puddle of Court Mate: Wear throw-away gloves and with a clean cloth and dust pan, pick up excess Court Mate. Finish off with T-Bar. 7. Spread the Fast-1-2-3 solution (Step 4) onto the floor Wait at least 1 hour after completing the first coat before using a clean wet mop. applying the 2nd coat. No more than 2 coats in one day. 8. Rescrub using thick Brown or Black scrubbing pads. Vacuum up spent solution immediately. 9. Thoroughly damp Mop the entire floor with fresh cold water. Change water when you no longer see bottom of bucket. Allow Floor To Dry Thoroughly Before beginning the application of Court Mate, give thought Wash Equipment & Pads Thoroughly Using Water. Always call the Gabriel Technical Department whenever you need assistance. 4
As Needed Upkeep Cleaning & Burnishing Court Mate Floor Already Sealed With Court Mate Using An Autoscrubber Machine Procedure No. CDL-1104C MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT 1. Gabriel CM Floor Conditioner & Measuring Cup 2. Auto Scrubber with Pad Holder & like new squeegee Thick Green or Blue Scrubbing Pads * 3. Propane Burnishing Machine 4. Court Mate Burnishing Pad(s) 5. Mop Bucket & Wringer 6. Clean Wet Mop & handle 7. Clean Dust Pan to pick up extra Court Mate when ending 8. Dust Mop Tool Frame(s) & Handle(s) 9. Microfiber Dust Mops to fit #8 10. Dust Pan & Bench Brush 11. Putty Knife, rags, & polyliner for trash 12. Walk-Off Mat On Which To Wipe Feet 13. Small water pail to hold a gallon or more of water. 14. Throw-Away Gloves & Any Required Safety Devices * An electric burnishing machine (1500+ RPM) may be used for the entire job, but a one hour propane job may take as much as 2 or 3 hours using an electric burnishing machine. Use same type Pad with either machine. THIS PROCEDURE, FOR THE APPLICATION OF PRODUCTS MENTIONED HEREIN, HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE SUCCESSFUL BY GABRIEL. HOWEVER, GABRIEL EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR REPRESENTATIONS WHATEVER, WRITTEN OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY. USER OF THIS PROCEDURE ASSUMES THE ENTIRE RISK FOR RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF ANY PRODUCTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS PROCEDURE. SINCE THIS PROCEDURE IS WRITTEN ONLY AS A PRODUCT USAGE GUIDE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT PROPER SAFETY CLOTHING IS WORN BY ALL WORKERS AND THAT CURRENTLY PRESCRIBED CHEMICAL USAGE PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED. Important: This procedure is for a floor that already has Court Mate on it. For all other conditions, contact the Gabriel Technical Service Department for further consultation. PROCEDURE 1. Use putty knife to remove gum, tape, etc. 2. Sweep or Dust Mop Floor Thoroughly. 3. Fill a bucket with a gallon of fresh cold water and add in 8 oz. of CM Floor Conditioner. Mix well and use solution to fill (and refill) a trigger spray bottle. Attach trigger sprayer to bottle. 4. Fill Auto Scrubber supply tank with fresh cold water and mix in CM Floor Conditioner @ 8 oz. per gallon of water. 5. Commence scrubbing and vacuuming with Auto Scrubber using thick Green or Blue scrubbing pads. Continue with step 5 until job has been completed. Check your scrubbing pads along the way to make sure that there is nothing caking up in the pad holes. If solution spots remain after passing with the autoscrubber, have someone with a bucket of fresh water and a clean, well wrung out wet mop follow the autoscrubber mopping up any wet spots. 6. When floor is dry... Walk the floor looking for any remaining black marks. Using the hand sprayer, spray a mist of CM Floor Conditioner solution onto the mark, let it set for 2 minutes, and rub out with a center core of a green or blue pad. Pass over spot with a fresh-water-clean, wrung out wet mop or absorbent wiping cloth. Allow Floor To Dry Thoroughly 7. Burnish the floor using a propane machine with a Court Mate burnishing pad. You may detail tight areas using an electric burnishing machine and a Court Mate burnishing pad. 8. Dust Mop Floor Thoroughly. After burnishing... If you wish to apply coat(s) of Court Mate, follow steps 10 through 12 on page 3 (Procedure CDL-1104A). Wash Equipment & Pads Thoroughly Using Water. Always call the Gabriel Technical Department whenever you need assistance. 5
As Needed Upkeep Cleaning & Burnishing Court Mate Floor Already Sealed With Court Mate Using A Rotary Floor Machine Procedure No. CDL-1104D MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT 1. Gabriel CM Floor Conditioner & Measuring Cup 2. Rotary Floor Machine with Pad Holder 3. Thick Green or Blue Scrubbing Pads 4. Wet Vac, hose, wand, & like new squeegee tool * 5. Propane Burnishing Machine 6. Court Mate Burnishing Pad(s) 7. Mop Bucket & Wringer 8. Clean Wet Mop & handle 9. Clean Dust Pan to pick up extra Court Mate when ending 10. Dust Mop Tool Frame(s) & Handle(s) 11. Microfiber Dust Mops to fit #10 12. Dust Pan & Bench Brush 13. Putty Knife, rags, & polyliner for trash 14. Walk-Off Mat On Which To Wipe Feet 15. Small water pail to hold a gallon or more of water. 16. Throw-Away Gloves & Any Required Safety Devices * An electric burnishing machine (1500+ RPM) may be used for the entire job, but a one hour propane job may take as much as 2 or 3 hours using an electric burnishing machine. Use same type Pad with either machine. THIS PROCEDURE, FOR THE APPLICATION OF PRODUCTS MENTIONED HEREIN, HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE SUCCESSFUL BY GABRIEL. HOWEVER, GABRIEL EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR REPRESENTATIONS WHATEVER, WRITTEN OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY. USER OF THIS PROCEDURE ASSUMES THE ENTIRE RISK FOR RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF ANY PRODUCTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS PROCEDURE. SINCE THIS PROCEDURE IS WRITTEN ONLY AS A PRODUCT USAGE GUIDE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT PROPER SAFETY CLOTHING IS WORN BY ALL WORKERS AND THAT CURRENTLY PRESCRIBED CHEMICAL USAGE PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED. Important: This procedure is for a floor that already has Court Mate on it. For all other conditions, contact the Gabriel Technical Service Department for further consultation. PROCEDURE 1. Use putty knife to remove gum, tape, etc. 2. Sweep or Dust Mop Floor Thoroughly. 3. Fill a bucket with a gallon of fresh cold water and add in 8 oz. of CM Floor Conditioner. Mix well and use solution to fill (and refill) a trigger spray bottle. Attach trigger sprayer to bottle. 4. Fill a large mop bucket with fresh cold water and mix in CM Floor Conditioner @ 8 oz. per gallon of water. 5. Liberally apply step 4 solution onto a workable section of the floor. Let set for 5 minutes. 6. Commence scrubbing with the rotary floor machine using thick Green or Blue scrubbing pads. 7. Vacuum up scrubbed solution immediately. Do Not allow to dry on the floor. Follow steps 5 through 7 until job is completed. Check your scrubbing pads along the way to make sure that there is nothing caking up in the pad holes. If solution spots remain after vacuuming, have someone with a bucket of fresh water and a clean, well wrung out wet mop pick up any wet spots. 8. When floor is dry... Walk the floor looking for any remaining black marks. Using the hand sprayer, spray a mist of CM Floor Conditioner solution onto the mark, let it set for 2 minutes, and rub out with a center core of a green or blue pad. Pass over spot with a fresh-water-clean, wrung out wet mop or absorbent wiping cloth. Allow Floor To Dry Thoroughly 9 Burnish the floor using a propane machine with a Court Mate burnishing pad. You may detail tight areas using an electric burnishing machine and a Court Mate burnishing pad. 10. Dust Mop Floor Thoroughly. After burnishing... If you wish to apply coat(s) of Court Mate, follow steps 10 through 12 on page 3 (Procedure CDL-1104A). Wash Equipment & Pads Thoroughly Using Water. Always call the Gabriel Technical Department whenever you need assistance. 6
Gabriel Court Mate - Application Hints & Product Information Court Mate is extremely easy to apply. The beauty of Court Mate is that it is a one-part system (no part A & B mixing) that allows you to use up only the amount you need and save whatever is not poured from the container. Once the current old wood floor finish has had black marks, tape, gum, etc. removed and has been thoroughly washed, wet mopped, and allowed to dry, it is ready for a one, two, or three coats of Court Mate in a single day. Allow at least one hour between coats; humid days will lengthen the drying time. Graphic Overview For Applying Court Mate Containers, tools, equipment, and casters must be clean and in excellent working condition. Soil Will Leave Permanent Blemishes Keep Everything Perfectly Clean 1 Shake Container Well Prior To Opening 2 Pour Smoothly Without Air Gulping 3 4 Dispense Parallel To Wood Grain In An Even Bead Don t Let Product Go Past Middle 5 Rock Handle To Wring Out Excess Move In Direction of Wood Grain Whenever Making A Direction Turn Court Mate & Related Products 5 Gallon Court Mate Item No. 3434-2005 Weighted T-Bar & Handle Only 12... 3434-9001 18... 3434-9003 24... 3434-9005 T-Bar Sleeve 12... 3434-9021 18... 3434-9023 24... 3434-9025 Court Mate Mobile Dispensing Bucket With Spigot Item No. 2468-0401 Spigot Handle Spigot Other Court Mate Products CM Floor Conditioner 1 GL 3434-2101 Fast-1-2-3 Detergent Concentrate 750 120 Grit Screen Discs Available In Most Sizes Black, Brown, Green, Blue Pads Available In Most Sizes Microfiber Dust Mops Available In Most Sizes CM Burnishing Pads 1215-35 Most every product on the procedures are available from Gabriel. 7
NOTES Free Technical Assistance - 800-873-2000 Gabriel First Corp. East Rochester, NY 14445-0191 585-381-7000 800-873-2000 FAX: 585-383-6362 e-mail: info@gabrielfirst.com CM-20050407-01