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    Sanding paint on concrete floor

    Hi, My workshop concrete floor has very beautiful with a glossy finish. This concrete was polished while 18 hours when I create my floor (12 years ago)! 6 monts later I painted this floor with an Oil Alkide paint for floor ! Now, I would like remove this paint but I don't want damage my...
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    Roller frame double

    Does a person tried this type of frame roller double that can accept two standard roll 9 1/2" (total19" side by side) to apply epoxy on floor ? A method economic is using two 9 1/2" roll instead one 18" ! Is it a good idea ? Is it a problem for center line ? What is your comment about this ?
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    Problem with my epoxy floor

    Hi, Excuse me for my english, I'm french... so maybe that I will difficulty to explain you my problem ! Place = bedroom on basement Product = Epoxy 100% solid (ratio 3:1) Qty = 1.30 gallon for 196 ft2 Day 1: I grinded with diamond disk my floor to remove paint(old 10 year ago). Result...
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    0-3000 rpm

    I have to grind concrete floors on 3 rooms on my basement. I applied oil paint 11 years ago, and I want remove completely this paint and later apply Epoxy 100% solid ! I just bought a diamond disk 7 inch (24 segments Dewalt DW4773). I just tried with my Makita 9227C variable polisher/sander...
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    How remove an excess of CLEAR ?

    I applied this Monday my 100% solid grey Epoxy + chips The next day I applied the TOP Coat (Clear Epoxy) (maybe a 5 mil thickness) I am satisfied almost everywhere except my floor was a place have excess of CLEAR ! Result (a place with a diameter of 4 inches) CLEAR has about 40 mil thick...
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    3 colors chips disperse one by one

    Is it a good idea to apply 3 colors of chips one pay one ? On a Dark Grey epoxy: Step 1 : Apply Dark Grey epoxy Step 2 : Apply Light Grey chips 10 minutes later after Epoxy with Spikes shoes Step 3 : Apply white chips 12 minutes later after Epoxy Step 4 : Apply Black Chips 14 minutes later...
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    About Flakes mixing

    I would buy 3 color of CHIPS (White, Grey, Black), and I would like mixing myself ! What is a better method to mixing chips ?
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    Final preparation !

    I just finished to grind my floor to apply epoxy 100% solid ! I used 3 times my SHOPVAC to remove any dust from concrete .... But when I pass my hand over my floor, my hand become white! 1 - Can I use wash my floor with a water hose and wait 2 days to apply my epoxy ? 2 - Can I use my air...
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    Preparation

    I prepared partially my floor for Epoxy paint ! I did a test and I tried to remove a paint with Carbure scraper and knife after 24 hours curing ! - In your opinion, do you think my floor is prepared according to this video? - Does adherence is correct?
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    Epoxy on my periphery drain made of high-density polyethylene plastic

    Hi, I have this retaining bassin made with high-density polyethylene plastic on my garage ! - as this image: I tried to apply grey epoxy 100% solid on my contour drain ! Unfortunately, the epoxy refuse to fix on this polyethylene ! Is there someone that can say me if exist a primer to fix...
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    How choosing the right roller to apply 100% solid epoxy ?

    To apply the epoxy 100% solid epoxy on my floor, the manufacturer recommends emptying a gallon on the floor in several places a use a roller ! 1 - I have to apply 3 gallons on my floor (700 ft square) (30 minutes per gallon), does i have to use a new roller for each gallon ? 2 – should I buy a...
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    pot life is 150 minutes, epoxy flows while curing

    I have a drying problem for my Epoxy 100% solid with 2:1 ratio ! Normally, according to the manufacturer's instructions, the pot life is 30 minutes. I did some tests with reduced quantity (mix time and mix ratio observed)and I noticed that a pot life is beyond 150 minutes. In the 155...
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    Homemade crack filler with epoxy

    I have littles cracks to my floor, 1/16 (1mm) ! No filler crack is include in my kit! Here a photo display all item include in this KIT: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vr3GJk4Uruk/Ua-xwqjMceI/AAAAAAAAAbg/gZLHRxFoowI/s1600/colobarctm1.jpg
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    Industrial washing machine at 3500PSI to prepare floor

    Hi, I want apply Epoxy 100% solid on my floor ! I’m not interesting to use acide or diamond grinder to prepare my surface ! I have 700 square ft to covering ! I just tested a little part on my floor with a HighPressure Industrial washing machine at 3500PSI. Before my surface was polished...
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    What is a capacity of this puller ?

    I have a manual puller with one rod 5/8-11(UNC). If I apply with a torque wrench 150lbs on this rod, what is a capacity for this puller ? Does a pression is 1 TON, 1/2TON or over ? Thanks
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    Nut 1/2-13, capacity ?

    I have a part to lift with an eye bolt 1/2-13 I know that this eye bolt`s capacity is 2400lbs with security factor 5:1 This Eye Bolt will be fixed with normal nut 1/2-13 I would like to know a capacity for this Nut, as this photo : What is a lift capacity for a nut 1/2-13 ?
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    square tube and trust

    Hi all, I’m new on this forum. I leave to Quebec, Canada ! I speak french, so sorry because maybe that my english is not good ! -I have a garage 27x27. -I bought a China Electric Cable Hoist (1320Lbs with pulley and 660 single cable) ! -I want install a Square tube 1¾"x 1¾" x .100" near of...
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