Has anyone used this Epoxy Coat Brand?

[69lkmno]

http://www.epoxy-coat.com/

Can anyone give me any feedback on this epoxy coat? Looking at their site and the product seem to be great. I did a search but saw one post with no information. Any info would be appreciated.

Jun

[bmwpower]

That stuff is pretty reasonable! Pictures look nice, too. I wonder if there is a clear on top of the epoxy because those floors look shiny!

Less than half the price of the other stuff I was going to buy. The only problem is no one else has used this stuff, so you're taking a chance.

[Luckydevil]

I'd say go for it. Looks like good stuff and I'm diggin that blue with speckles. It is not water based, and that is the main thing to look for.

I'd be willing to bet they waxed the floor to make it glossy in the pictures.

[69lkmno]

I actually got a response today from them. That is only one coat and that"s how it looks like with that one coating. Pretty awesome! I may be the guinea pig here for that product. I like that blue color too!

[REFLEXX]

69,

go for it and let us know. I'm leaining the same direction and I'm a month away from doing the same.

Concrete polishing quotef were $2.50 to $3.00 per foot, 1000sqft min! epoxy is sounding better and better.


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[ringer]

I was going to try that very same stuff. I called them and asked them a few questions. I was pleased with eveything but the indicated pot life. The representative quoted me a mixed pot life of 20 minutes.

[REFLEXX]

ringer,

that's not necessarily a deal-breaker. I would just prep everything in pre-measured 1/2 gallon batches and use new rollers every time.

the cost woudl still be far less than the others I've seen.

here's what I mean:

1. mix all the paint (part A of the epoxy) in a big bucket to get all the color consistent.

2. pour into individual 1/2 gal buckets.

3. determine amount of hardender (part B) and do the same.

4. new rollers, brushes and mix together buckets as necessary.

5. Mix a 1/2 gal batch, apply. mix next 1/2 gal batch repeat.

what do you think? am I missing something?


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[Kendo]

I did my mothers garage about two years ago with the same product. I was referred to them by my brother in law he had a large production facility done and said that this is what the professionals use, http://www.epoxy-coat.com. I have recently done my own garage after evaluating the performance of my mothers. No hot tire marks or peeling, yellowing, none of that stuff. I believe it is because of the 100% solid epoxy used. Now everybody in the family wants epoxy-coat on there gift list for this christmas. Unfortunately I know who the laborer is going to be. I would definitely tell you to go for it also. You will be very happy!

[krooser]

That stuff is pretty reasonable! Pictures look nice, too. I wonder if there is a clear on top of the epoxy because those floors look shiny!

Less than half the price of the other stuff I was going to buy. The only problem is no one else has used this stuff, so you're taking a chance.

I can GUARANTEE you that the concrete was sanded after it was poured...you will probably never get your floor THAT shiny with one coat and no clear...I'm not knocking it...just remember that anything they will show will be the absolute finest job available.

My floor looked super smooth BEFORE I coated it...that shiny paint really shows the defects...just think about a black car that has had inferior body and paint work...same thing.

[krooser]

ringer,

that's not necessarily a deal-breaker. I would just prep everything in pre-measured 1/2 gallon batches and use new rollers every time.

the cost woudl still be far less than the others I've seen.

here's what I mean:

1. mix all the paint (part A of the epoxy) in a big bucket to get all the color consistent.

2. pour into individual 1/2 gal buckets.

3. determine amount of hardender (part B) and do the same.

4. new rollers, brushes and mix together buckets as necessary.

5. Mix a 1/2 gal batch, apply. mix next 1/2 gal batch repeat.

what do you think? am I missing something?


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Sounds like A LOT of extra work. My recently completed floor job looks great...I mixed one-two gallon batch at a time...in the same 5 gallon bucket...used the same rollers throughout each coat...the color is right on...This really isn't rocket science BUT it IS a lot of work...

[ringer]

REFLEXX,

You are right, not really a deal breaker, but I wanted to keep the extra labor to a minimum. I epoxied approx. 1000 sq. ft. of the concrete in my garage. While the concrete was structurally sound, I had massive amounts of cleaning to do where the previous owner had lots of oil spots and paint spray all over the floor. I used the solvent based Rustoleum stuff. I used it several years ago, and found that it held up well.

I hope I get the same results this time, because I spent literally a week on the prep work. Scrubbing, scrubbing, scrubbing, ...YOU GET THE PICTURE-IT SUCKED.

Here are a few pics showing the garage and floor. The garage is still a work in progress. I just moved here to Montanna from North Carolina and I sold eveything I could before the move, so I am down a lot of equipment right now.

http://karensphotos.com/garage/IMG_0013.jpg

http://karensphotos.com/garage/IMG_0021.jpg

[Luckydevil]

Damn Ringer, that is an nice friggin garage!

[ringer]

Damn Ringer, that is an nice friggin garage!

Thanks, Luke.

I wish it were a little wider and had higher ceilings, but the builder done a good job with it otherwise. It is 24X50 with a finished attic upstairs. That brown door leads to a work/project room and bathroom. I have to hook up the tv, then serve my wife with my "movin' out" papers :)

To tell the truth, the nicest thing to me is the huge attic upstairs. No more digging through years of crap to find what I need in the attic.

[bmwpower]

Group Buy on the 55 gallon drum??

[Brian S]

Ringer -
Great job!! Sounds like you haven't yet been through a winter - curious how it will hold up when the car brings in salt. Does the floor get real slippery when it gets wet? Gee - it sure does look super!

Brian S

[ringer]

Ringer -
Great job!! Sounds like you haven't yet been through a winter - curious how it will hold up when the car brings in salt. Does the floor get real slippery when it gets wet? Gee - it sure does look super!

Brian S

Hi Brian,

You are right, I have not been through my first winter here in Montana. This old North Carolina boy is in for some winter shock. :willy_nil

They tell me they do not use salt on the roads here, instead they use pebbles.

As for slipperiness, yes the floor is vey slippery when wet. You can add non-slip additive or sand when you apply the coating, but it makes sweeping and mopping a pain in the ass. I like being able to get the floor clean, so I chose not to put any additive in the epoxy. If I had children or any sense of self-preservation, I would have used some additive.

BTW, welcome to the board, I am a new guy too.

[RonBou]

My painted floor is also very slippery when wet. I bought a rubber matt to put under my "winter driver" and it keeps the rest of the floor dry.

[69lkmno]

I just ordered 2 kits today. I'll keep you guys posted with pictures.

Jun

[REFLEXX]

updates? anyone?

I just got off the phone with the epoxy-coat guys. The kits come with everything you need. Very impressive and I'm sold. I've got 1,250sqft of (4 month "NEW") concrete to do and here's what he told me.

1. rent a floor sander (an EDCO type) and sand with 60 or lower grit.

2. use shop vac / air compressor / leaf blower to blow clean and wipe up so there's no dust. No washing or acid necessary.

3. the kit comes with everything, but he said to get a 18" roller and squeegee.

4. no issues shipping to the socialist republic of California.

5. $200 for 500sqft is a bargain! $600 total for me.

6. these are not water based, 100% solids. The best type, from what I've read.

7. these guys also do big commercial stuff, under performancefloor.com. So they know thier stuff.

8. use golf shoes to walk on, if nec. He said that the stuff is so thick, that it will fill in the voids!


my 2.5c

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PS- my earlier post about mixing small batches is exactly what he recommended. the stuff sets up mighty quick. It literally seems to be the 10-minute epoxy version of floor paint!

[Luckydevil]

Sounds good. I would probably go ahead and rinse the floor after sanding just to be sure that all the dust was removed and have a better surface for the epoxy to grip.

[69lkmno]

I just got my order in 2 days ago. It took almost 2 weeks to get here to California. I am just finishing my floor project inside the house then will start to work on the garage floor.

Thanks for some tips on the floor preparations. It will surely help with the process.

[REFLEXX]

Gents!

I just ordered two kits and will post the results (of course!). Might be 2-4 weeks before I'm ready.

how about a poll?

1. floors first, then paint walls, paint ceiling then move stuff in? I have to protect the floor from overspray?!?

2. Paint everything else first, then deal with getting all the crap off the concrete?!?

Someone mentioned how easy it was to wipe stuff (oversprat, drips, dust) off of an epoxy floor.



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