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ok, I just talked to a couple more ICI people. They are very helpful. The datasheets are pretty much similar but I was told the 379UVA and 379H do have different product codes. The 379UVA has product code 379B. The 379H has product code 379F. so they definitely aren't the same. It has to do...

After talking to several ICI stores apparently you can't get the 379UVA in most places anymore. When you ask for 379UVA they give you 379H. UV protection is of most concern to me as my garage will see sun. The datasheets for the two are pretty much identical, so I guess as long as they didn't...

I noticed that you didn't actually use Devoe 379UVA, It's 379H as shown in the pic. I'm having this same problem. Apparently because of the VOC content they don't sell the 379UVA in california anymore (and probably not in your state). The ICI guys have been telling me that Devoe has had to...

I jumped right in with an ongoing full-blown blog style account of my epoxy coating project. I'm a new home owner and always wanted a nice garage. I'm a big BMW fan and always wanted a nice garage to work on and park the cars. I'm a design engineer and tend to do everything DIY. I'm into...

yes, I finished all the patching, grinding & sanding (lots of dirty work) and pressure washed the cement several times. Today I found I still had some residue from etching last weekend! I've pressure washed every square inch several times and I can still see some residue in some areas. I have...

my garage is the same size. I used (4) gallons of 30% muriatic acid. I diluted it with water 3:1. I probably overdid it though, I tend to do that. You can probably dilute it more. You can get the 30% stuff at pool supply stores, it's about $4/g. You can also get it in the outside garden area at...

Alright, moving ahead. I patched some of the area on the right side wall. The epoxy patch is pretty difficult to handle. It's like ...well...epoxy I guess. It's rather thin for a good hour so it's not good for patching vertical surfaces or big holes. Definitely the bondo stuff is better for...

It's been very humid here compared to usual so it's throwing a wrench into my plans. Ideally I would be doing this in the summer. I think I'll be ok it's still 70 - 75 degrees during daytime and 50's at night. I've noticed that the cement border of the floor (not sure what you call this) stays...

yes I'm going to fill it tomorrow. I think it's safe to say it's coming from the surface and not from underneath.

the edges of the floor were still very slightly damp tonight so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to patch and continue with the grinding. One thing of major concern is that I noticed that it seems that the edges and corners are more vulnerable to humidity and such so I started testing more...

so the 10-day forecast said 0 percent chance of rain for the next 10 days. Well it rained last night! not much but any rain is good here in southern california, unless you're trying to epoxy coat your garage! It shouldn't be wet inside the garage but the humidity might keep it damp and not allow...

the right side of the floor was still damp tonight so I couldn't do the patching. I ended up getting a hold of some of that Rustoleum EpoxyShield concrete Patch stuff - I found it at the local Dunn-Edwards. It was the first place I called, they had a lot of the EpoxyShield line of products and...

thanks for the advice jake. last night night I ground down and leveled out that strip along the right side. It came out very nice. I ended up using a 7" angle grinder and went through three discs. After that I clean and etched that area, then rinsed with ammonia. When it fully dries I'm going...

thanks for all the replies - helps a lot. One thing I am wondering in preparation for doing the epoxy is what I should use to spread it. Specifically you guys that used the Devoe 224HS what did you use? squeeguee or serated squeegee and then backroll?

I'm still not sure what to do with that area along the right side wall. I'm going to use a 7" angle grinder tomorrow to continue to grind it all down so that it's smoother and more even with the height of the rest of the floor. Right now there's a bit of a lip in many places where that crack is...

I updated my second post again with details on the patching I got it at the local true value hardware store. I called the closest one from my work and luckily they had it. I would search the truevalue.com website and search by zip code ...you can search specifically for ones that have a paint...

It's a 2-part with a base and a hardener like other bondo. It has a base and a hardener. The hardener is mixed in small amount with base like other bondo products. The MSDS states all kinds of stuff in there... oxirane, polymer with methyloxirane, monobutyl ether, limestone, styrene monomer...

I edited the 2nd post to update what I did today I'm going to coat it. I spent a good deal of time cleaning those areas too. Most of it is not too bad at all except that area along the right side that need some attention. I'll have to fix a crack along the whole length and also smooth it out a...

I have access to a 4 1/2" angle grinder so I'll look into using that for cleaning up the mess along that strip on the right hand side wall and for smoothing out the areas that will be patched.

I haven't done a moisture test yet. I was going to do it after I repaired the floor and after it completely dried. I was going to use a 2' square of plastic in two or three places and tape in down for a day or two. Is it something I should have done first and something that cannot be repaired?