"Full" broadcast - Any Solutions

[iceman536]

I did my floor yesterday and ran low on flake (problem was too much sinking in on final area I flaked). The floor looks great. Complements already. But ... me ... my biggest critic - I am a perfectionist. Anyone have any cost effective solutions to fixing the thin spots? After sweeping and scraping I have plenty of flake! I can live with it as is but before I topcoat I figured I'll see what can be done.

 

[tatra]

my only solution is copious amounts of alcohol until it looks as good as the gals do at closing time.................i got nothin,,,,,,,,but looks good to me........hic.......

 

[iceman536]

Going to Tigers vs Diamondbacks later. I am treating another couple with the seats; they are buying the alcohol. I think I may have the better deal.

 

[Bad Idea]

By thin spots, do you mean areas that are a little light on flake? I usually brush on some clear sealer on the bad spots, sprinkle some flakes where needed and then brush on more clear sealer on top, careful not to disturb the newly placed flakes. Then you apply sealer to the rest of the garage by squeegee and backroll and do not go over the patch areas. I normally do two coats of clear sealer (4-5 mils each with a light 80 grit sand in between). The patch disapears. If you only do one sealer, it helps hide, but probably not perfect enough for a perfectionist.

The other thing to consider is how will it look when your garage is loaded up? Will it still bother you when your eye is distracted by all your cool toys?

 

[Bad Idea]

I just looked at your picture again, it is tough to see any bad spots. Keep in mind the gloss from the clear sealer will help conceal your uh-ohs by refelcting light from some angles. Does the background resin match one of the flake colors? If so you may be fine with just the sealer.

 

[larry_g]

Smart *** answer ->

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[iceman536]

Yes thin spots = spots without full flake coverage. Your suggestion sounds good but I will have to sleep on it. I'm afraid I might make it look worse.

Would this work? Applying another coat of epoxy, clear, then medium flake the whole floor with maybe some extra flake on the thin spots? Then apply the urethane topcoat. Would it be too thick, i.e. would the flakes being two different levels look like 3-D? I could use my reclaimed flake and buy some additional flake so I would have enough.

This would be more work (1 extra coat) and more money, but might be worth it before I apply the expensive topcoat.

Will the clear epoxy layer yellow more than a color layer will?

Maybe I just live with it!

 

[Ruddy]

I think if you add more clear, you will see the edges.

 

[Dominico]

Your floor looks good ice. I would see what Fred (Alpha Garage) says about the flakes before you do anything. He seems to give good advice. I can relate to what you're saying about being a perfectionist, that's why I decided to hire a pro. Started mine yesterday they will be back tonight to finish it up. Watched the Tigers drop one last night....as much as I wanted that call in the 7th inning I think he was..... safe!

 

[iceman536]

I think if you add more clear, you will see the edges.

I'm not sure what you mean. Can you explain further?

 

[iceman536]

Your floor looks good ice. I would see what Fred (Alpha Garage) says about the flakes before you do anything. He seems to give good advice. I can relate to what you're saying about being a perfectionist, that's why I decided to hire a pro. Started mine yesterday they will be back tonight to finish it up. Watched the Tigers drop one last night....as much as I wanted that call in the 7th inning I think he was..... safe!

Post some photos for us! Sharing is good.

If you're referring to the call at home ... we thought he was safe too. Boesch has a good arm but the AZ left fielder? He has a cannon. Highlight for us, just minutes after whining about no foul balls hit anywhere remotely near us, was a foul ball caught by a guy 3 seats next to my wife. She just sat there, I was about elbowing her in the head to get in position to catch it. I even managed to not spill my beer. The game turned in the 1st inning with bases loaded, no out, strike out, double play - no runs. That killed them.

 

[TheBanker]

Hey if I can live with mine, you can live with yours!!

 

[iceman536]

Hey if I can live with mine, you can live with yours!!

Did you clearcoat? Did that make the thin flake areas look better or worse?

The thing is it all depends on the lighting and angle you are viewing from.

I am just too ****.

 

[TheBanker]

Did you clearcoat? Did that make the thin flake areas look better or worse?

The thing is it all depends on the lighting and angle you are viewing from.

I am just too ****.

Yes i put a clear over the flakes and it did not change anything. I guess if its dry and you havent put clear on yet you could try and gather all the loose flakes and put them down in the light areas. Maybe mix a small amount of clear, put it down real light in those areas, flake then do the whole floor? I think thats what the other guy must have been saying too.

 

[GTO]

It looks fine,unless you have OCD.
You won't even notice,once you fill the garage up.
Good Luck,it looks good BTW.

 

[Ruddy]

I'm not sure what you mean. Can you explain further?

If you had some more flakes over a thin spot, then more clear, it will be thicker right there and have some edge where you try to blend it back into the rest of the floor, Even if you later put a full coat of clear down on the whole floor, you would have some hump there.
I tried to go back and lay more color over a crack, flake it, then sanded the edges before I put the clear down, but i still have a funny looking ridge along where the crack use to be.

 

[thelews]

After 6 months of driving on it, especially Michigan winters, it won't make any difference.