Aquapon 35

[zio]

A buddy of mine might be able to get his hands on ppg aquapon 35 for a very low price (cheaper than big box store brands). The tech sheet says it can be thinned. Would that be a good thing to do for a primer coat? Anyone have any experience on real world coverage? Also any advice on a top coat that would work with it?

Thanks
Tom

 

[Shea]

No need to thin it. It's a low solids epoxy that would act as a primer as is.

 

[bigjon]

According to the TDS it's 55% solid and self priming. It does say if above 90F you can add thinners.

I used PPG's Amershield Clear as my topcoat. See if your mate can access that or another PPG polyurethane.

 

[zio]

Thanks for the help! Since he can get it so cheap would there be any benefit to 3 coats over two or is that just a waste of money?

 

[bigjon]

It will give you extra build but I wouldn't if you had to buy another kit to do it. I'd do two coats and a polyurethane top coat.

Before you do anything get a quote from some of the forum vendors. You'd be surprised how competitive there prices are. Most of their kits though consist of primer, high solids or 100% solids epoxy plus poly top coat. Flakes do a great job of hiding floor or application imperfections if you go that way.