Recent content by Miles B

OK thanks guys, I'll use the acid on the new garage floor. It's tough to find and expensive to hire diamond machines over here. I had my shop done professionally, two grinds. Cost me 5 grand Australian, and that was comparatively cheap.

Sorry, the one I was looking at acid etching is bare concrete, laid about 6 months ago. Can I screen this or do I need to etch? I am definitely going to 100 grit screen my shop, which has the fresh epoxy/poly on it but needs more poly.

Thanks. I didn't much like the idea of acid. I know it probably works just fine, but again I'm used to painting cars, and I've seen plenty of coating failures from people who didn't get all of the phosphoric or hydrochloric out of the metal. I'm a big fan of physical abrasion for preparation...

Thanks, I was not aware there was a screen available for that type of unit. I have some.. I guess.. raised crater edges around the larger bubbles. I was planning to hit those individually with an orbital. I imagine the screen will cut those flat. I googled and they're pretty cheap. About 5...

Hi I have a 6000 sqft shop on which I put down white epoxy and 2 coats of poly. This has been sitting for 6 weeks. I am happy with the finish, but I have some flaws that I need to repair (popped bubbles and bugs). I also didn't use enough poly and have about 1/3 of it left over. That stuff is...

What I learned, for the next guy: The Big Ben frame required a couple of small washers to hold the roller covers in properly but was otherwise great. The 18" RR666 were excellent. I used 2 for the first epoxy coat with 2 people rolling a thinned primer coat. The covers showed no sign of coming...

Thanks Scotty and Shea. All of my shoes have colored soles and seem to at least occasionally leave little prints on the fresh ground concrete. I'll go with socks.

Next weekend I'll be putting the epoxy down in my 5000 sqft shop. I'm aiming to lay a thin primer coat, thick coat, then 2 coats of poly. I'm going white. I know a lot of people don't like it, I do. My question is how do I walk on the floor without leaving marks while I apply the poly? I have...

Well I think Amazon have about made my mind up for me. The Epoxy Glide 1/4" are still asking almost $20ea for delivery because they have them sized at 18x18x2 instead of 18x2x2. So much for sending feedback. I'm going to order a load of the RR642 Pro Doo Z 3/8 and RR666 Pro Doo Z FTP for both...

Actually, Amazon has screwed up the shipping price on the Epoxy Glide. What are your thoughts on the RR666-18 Pro Doo Z FTP 3/8" nap for the epoxy and urethane too? Hopefully any white fuzzies would hide better than the grey Epoxy Glide. The same roller cover is also available without whatever...

Thanks again, guys. My paint chemist is mixing a long pot life epoxy for me, so hopefully two of us will be OK. I can probably get a third guy in just for mixing and pouring. We can always slow down and do it over multiple days I guess. It's just my shop so if there is a visible line, no biggy...

Could anyone advise how many roller covers I will likely need for 6000 sqft?

Awesome, thanks. Yes I plan on pouring, spreading and rolling. Any advice on the roller count to order? Thanks for the high speed reply!!

Hi I'm getting ready to do my 6000 sq ft shop in 100% solids epoxy plus urethane clear. I'm looking at the Wooster Epoxy Glide 18". My floor will be 80 grit diamond grind finish. Any idea how many covers I will go through? I have to order them from Amazon as I'm in Australia and the local...