ct71rr
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Fernando, that floor (motorcycles) is awesome! Do all the colors go on at the same time and then get mixed/swirled together?
Anyone used PURE METALLIC Epoxy?
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thegarageguy
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Thank you. Yes, in this particular application, the colors were added wet on wet, then troweled around to create the desired effect. You have to be careful not to mess with it too much or you can muddle the colors.
TAMPAGT07
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Thanks
Though the majority of our work is now retail and commercial, most garages we get are usually chip floors and rarely designer epoxies.
Here is a cool garage designer epoxy system we just finished a couple of weeks ago. The client asked to play off of the wall colors, wanted the floor to abstract and gave me some artistic freedom. We used a black primer and lightened the color load on the base coat in order to allow the black to peak through and decided on satin finish. So this is what we came up with.
So how does Austin Powers like his new floor....(I'm kinda surprised I see Italian bikes , but no british ones..)
Groovey......Ive got some samples coming from Andrew at pure metallic.
Im trying to decide what color scheme to go with.
Obsidian Silver
Storm Cloud
House of Smoke
Throwing Copper
Im trying to decide what color scheme to go with.
Obsidian Silver
Storm Cloud
House of Smoke
Throwing Copper
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ct71rr
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That is going to be a hard choice. The House of Smoke and Throwing Copper are wild!
I used storm cloud and it came out pretty much as expected. I think obsidian and house of smoke might be dark but it really depends on what you are going for. The sample will help. I almost did obsidian. It also has to be something you can live while you own your home and something that isn't so out there that it would effect selling a home.
me too.
so many possibilities, and with that, comes the extra danger of screwing it up. Im not sure how idiot proof it is, but im going to take a shot and find out.
The next issue is, the gloss urethane layer..... It makes the floor look super dramatic, when new.... how will it hold up? Am I going to scratch it dragging stuff across the floor?
If you have to be delicate with it, it defeats the purpose of the floor. So when I get the samples we'll do some scratch testing and see how it holds up.
Pure Metallic offers a few different top coats. Im not sure wich one workhurts used.
so many possibilities, and with that, comes the extra danger of screwing it up. Im not sure how idiot proof it is, but im going to take a shot and find out.
The next issue is, the gloss urethane layer..... It makes the floor look super dramatic, when new.... how will it hold up? Am I going to scratch it dragging stuff across the floor?
If you have to be delicate with it, it defeats the purpose of the floor. So when I get the samples we'll do some scratch testing and see how it holds up.
Pure Metallic offers a few different top coats. Im not sure wich one workhurts used.
Fernando- is that a water based urethane that you used in the floor with the motorcycles? The reason I ask is that I see the eggshell texture of the sealer that we seem to get when we use water based urethane on a smooth floor.
Looks great though, wish I could do more decorative than the same old pigeon hold I'm in now. I like to see and do what amazes people, and not the same thing that your neighbor has.
Looks great though, wish I could do more decorative than the same old pigeon hold I'm in now. I like to see and do what amazes people, and not the same thing that your neighbor has.
thegarageguy
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No, we used a high solids, high traffic polyurethane with aluminum oxide and a non slip texture which may give it a slight orange peel but it's tough as nails.
Good luck with the how-to video. Certain steps will be a rush. Drizzling the effects onto the floor is something that should happen fairly quickly. I wouldn't spend any extra time messing with a camera. Epoxy is also mess and gets just about everywhere. Depending on how you have things set up just make sure you have enough area to stage and keep the mess to a minimum.
I'd be curiour to hear what you ended up ordering and what part of the country you are in now.
As an added reference point, it would seem that my issues with the urethane were that perhaps the epoxy set up too quickly and when I applied the urethane the two simply did not bond. Could have been humidity also ... who knows.
Good luck. If you've already ordered than I guess it's pointless to suggest getting extra rollers just in case. Make sure you have a mask rated for the application if you do the 747 urethane. Last but not least did you order an extra can of base? It never felt like I had enough base and always felt like I had too much effects.
I'd be curiour to hear what you ended up ordering and what part of the country you are in now.
As an added reference point, it would seem that my issues with the urethane were that perhaps the epoxy set up too quickly and when I applied the urethane the two simply did not bond. Could have been humidity also ... who knows.
Good luck. If you've already ordered than I guess it's pointless to suggest getting extra rollers just in case. Make sure you have a mask rated for the application if you do the 747 urethane. Last but not least did you order an extra can of base? It never felt like I had enough base and always felt like I had too much effects.
5.0 Mike
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I am sold!!! I think I will give it a shoot...
Sheesh, you must have spent $400 on samples alone. Thought I was bad when I ordered enough material to sample Storm cloud.
Another piece of advise on samples. I tried to paint onto a laminated piece of wood. It wouldn't take. Had to scuff it up pretty good before it stuck on.
I also tried on it on what I thought was a relatively smooth piece durock. Not smooth enough by a mile. Have fun.
Another piece of advise on samples. I tried to paint onto a laminated piece of wood. It wouldn't take. Had to scuff it up pretty good before it stuck on.
I also tried on it on what I thought was a relatively smooth piece durock. Not smooth enough by a mile. Have fun.
I think you mistake me for a guy that WANTS to do this myself!
I don't want to take the chance on screwing up a 5000 sq. ft. job. I know my limitations all too well.
CreteCoater
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There's something familiar about that label..........lol. Inside joke.....carry on.
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CreteCoater
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Hey pro......for the right price I'll drive out if Fernando won't
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ct71rr
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That is a huge sample package!
shanker
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some of those floors are amazing.....
thegarageguy
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buahahaha....everybody is a "manufacturer" these days
thegarageguy
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I assume a trip to western Kansas might be too far for you thegarageguy?/QUOTE]
I'll only travel to exotic locations where I can enjoy a beach
Is Norkan or Norklad not a manufacturer?
I know nothing about the inner workings of the industry but I'd have to guess that it wasn't dissimilar from a lot of other industries where a handful or manufacturers produce products to various specifications for a variety of people.
Car parts, food, appliances ... you name it
I assume a trip to western Kansas might be too far for you thegarageguy?/QUOTE]
I'll only travel to exotic locations where I can enjoy a beach
I don't know about a beach, but I can find some sand! Or, wide open spaces (10,000 private acres) and a Polaris 900 RZR4 to ride!
And, I've already got the flight arranged
I would have prep work done and floor primed, just want to make sure the coloring and finish is done right!
All primed up to try a few colors!
I need to give this 24 hours to dry then chop these boards up and start flinging epoxy around.
I have 4 colors, so I'm going to chop the boards in 4s, so I have 16 platforms total. Then I might do one more with 3 colors mixed up if I have enough samples left.
I need to give this 24 hours to dry then chop these boards up and start flinging epoxy around.
I have 4 colors, so I'm going to chop the boards in 4s, so I have 16 platforms total. Then I might do one more with 3 colors mixed up if I have enough samples left.
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I hope they turn out good. The backer board I have....I could see the crossing fibers in it. like a woven grid pattern.
I touched it in the store, and it felt flat. Now that Ive primed it, I see the pattern a little more, I hope it's texture dosent throw off the epoxys mixing with one another.
Im probably over thinking it.
I touched it in the store, and it felt flat. Now that Ive primed it, I see the pattern a little more, I hope it's texture dosent throw off the epoxys mixing with one another.
Im probably over thinking it.
ct71rr
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Cool!! I can't wait to see this!
We carry these metallic epoxy additives as a specialty item. Yes..we agree they are very nice but...the outcome is VERY technique driven similar to faux painting.
For this reason we try to not sell it just as an online item, and to make sure we have a long talk with the customer so they can get a decent result. Our Installation Division has been called on three separate commercial jobs to coat over metallic epoxy installs by others that did not come out well.
Many variables with this product such as shorter working times, how to make the metallic additive flow properly, spraying of alcohol on it to make it move around during the limited time window, etc all affect the result.
For this reason we try to not sell it just as an online item, and to make sure we have a long talk with the customer so they can get a decent result. Our Installation Division has been called on three separate commercial jobs to coat over metallic epoxy installs by others that did not come out well.
Many variables with this product such as shorter working times, how to make the metallic additive flow properly, spraying of alcohol on it to make it move around during the limited time window, etc all affect the result.
The Bramptonian
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Hello Armorpoxy,
Sorry off topic but just curious, what level of customer service do you guys provide to small residential customers like me? Or are you only interested in industrial orders? Past summer I made several email inquiries about a small job (2 car garage) and apparently after several back and forth emails, your customer service guy got fed up answering my questions and stopped responding. I was hugely disappointed. I ended up buying from Legacy who answered all my questions. Several GJ members (suppliers included) on this forum were very kind to respond and guide a novice like me through the process. Your guy responded in his last email saying he will no longer respond to my emails because of the excessive inquires I was making for such a small job. I only maybe exchanged 8 or 9 emails with him. Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed. I presume since you have recently joined GJ, you have come to realize the virtue of helping small guys like us.
Thanks!
Sorry off topic but just curious, what level of customer service do you guys provide to small residential customers like me? Or are you only interested in industrial orders? Past summer I made several email inquiries about a small job (2 car garage) and apparently after several back and forth emails, your customer service guy got fed up answering my questions and stopped responding. I was hugely disappointed. I ended up buying from Legacy who answered all my questions. Several GJ members (suppliers included) on this forum were very kind to respond and guide a novice like me through the process. Your guy responded in his last email saying he will no longer respond to my emails because of the excessive inquires I was making for such a small job. I only maybe exchanged 8 or 9 emails with him. Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed. I presume since you have recently joined GJ, you have come to realize the virtue of helping small guys like us.
Thanks!
Dear Sir,
We are sorry for your experience. Although we service all size and category of customers equally, at times our not unlimted resources do to allow us to support any and all inquiries, especially when we have 99% of the information posted on our website or technical data we furnish.
We have recently greatly increased our customer staff to handle additional email and telephone inquiries.
We appreciate our customer's business and support and strive to offer the absolute best service and products.
Thank you.
We are sorry for your experience. Although we service all size and category of customers equally, at times our not unlimted resources do to allow us to support any and all inquiries, especially when we have 99% of the information posted on our website or technical data we furnish.
We have recently greatly increased our customer staff to handle additional email and telephone inquiries.
We appreciate our customer's business and support and strive to offer the absolute best service and products.
Thank you.
CreteCoater
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How nice.
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