Recent content by teddysmith1952

That's a great tip, thanks.

Just a tip I learned while applying Quikcrete two part epoxy floor paint, primer or no primer. In my excitement to coat my garage floor in March of 2011 I let my heart overcome my brain. In March, we had a 3-4 day stretch of 70 degree weather here in northern Utah. I was planning on waiting...

Ok gang. I over estimated the problem. I just mixed some warm water with a little liquid dish soap and a little Mr Clean I had on hand. I have a wooden stiff bristle brush (with a female threaded hole) which I screwed onto my utility pole. I wet the area with the solution and brushed away...

In my case I used the two part epoxy quikrete in a gray color which I am certain is water base. The surface is I'd say semi gloss but is not smooth due to the flakes I used for appearance. It turned out really nice. A clay bar would not work in my case. Since my surface is a "water base"...

Thanks Edger. As you stated and as I have read, this stuff seems over the top scary in terms of safety liability.

I love it! You gotta plan well and work fast. Just make sure you throw a tarp down before you spray paint!! Ha ha...

Thanks Edger. I'm having trouble here in the US locating "caustic soda". Is there an alternate name, perhaps "lye"?

Thanks Jim B. I'll just await a few more suggestions. I also sent a message to customer service on the "Quikrete" web site.

Hi all, First post. Well I pulled a bonehead move yesterday. I coated my garage floor with quickrete epoxy coating two years ago and yesterday I spray painted (half a can) a few items which were elevated on my saw horse. I didn't put a tarp down since I didn't think the paint would make an...