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Armorpoxy is down, pictures, and my thoughts

Eliteconcept

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Thanks to the folks here over the past couple weeks who answered my questions regarding putting down my armorpoxy. Thought I'd share some pictures of the nearly finished job. These photos were taken before the top coat was put on. Turned out very well I think.

Have some slight opinions on the Armorpoxy masterkit i bought.

First Armorpoxy folks were easy to deal with, responsive to emails even after hours on a friday evening. Quick shipping of product, well packaged, good instructions. Product when put down looks great.

I will say I was slightly disappointed that not EVERYTHING as they state was included with the kit. I bought the primer, epoxy, and top coat. So I would have expected "EVERYTHING" to include 3 chip in brushes, or at least 2. I received 1. I'd also expect to get 3 rollers, instead I received just 2, come on armorpoxy, I buy 3 layers to put down and only 2 rollers naps? Not a huge deal but did result in a extra trip to get supplies. I also would like to see some sort of measuring cups or devices included in the kit. I had to purchase separately a way to measure out a 2:1 ratio of the epoxy. Heck even marking the included measure stick would have been a help, instead you are left to your own devices to solve the measuring ratio. Not a big deal but still required extra trip and materials. After all was put down too, I am also a little disappointed to find some (so far I've seen at least 5 or so) red / orange paint flakes in my white/blue/black mix. Not a huge deal but is a little sad to see, esp. since red/orange sticks out pretty badly. Also a a pair of the gloves for each layer purchased (primer, epoxy, top) would be nice, the gloves get nasty with material. Again just thoughts, no show stoppers but input for Armorpoxy and potential buyers.

Overall I'd recommend to a friend at this point, time and durability of the product will tell in the long run if I'd recommend. I'd suggest Armorpoxy either change their verbiage to state some extra materials like rollers, brushes, and containers are likely required.
 

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Shea

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Wow.... Your floor looks great! Good job!

I know most vendors appreciate constructive advice about their product. It helps them serve their customers better and it helps those still planning their projects as well. Planning every step of your project and making a list of all the items you will need (or think you need) can make a huge difference in the outcome of the floor and overall experience.

I think vendors who supply commercial quality product are always walking a fine line between price point and the amount of supplies that are provided in a kit. Vendor A and Vendor B may have similar quality product, but if Vendor A provides more supplies, the price difference may drive more sales to Vendor B and so on.

The problem is that product marketing by large companies (for many things other than garage flooring products) conditions the consumer that buying in kit form is the better deal and forces competitors to do the same.

I've always felt it would be better to just offer the product and then provide a list of suggested supplies. But that can be marketing and inventory headache as well. It's not always easy being a vendor!

Never the less, your floor turned out well!
 

Lelandwelds

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How did you get the sprinkles so even? Looks good. How many hours to put down in your two car garage?

What is the wall base? It doesnt look like vinyl or concrete foundation.
 
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Eliteconcept

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How did you get the sprinkles so even? Looks good. How many hours to put down in your two car garage?

What is the wall base? It doesnt look like vinyl or concrete foundation.

Funny you ask that, there are various spots where i got a little greedy and did too wide of an area and had trouble evenly broadcasting the flakes down. And couple spots where i go the flakes a bit too thick. Picture doesn't show but my OCD self noticed them..lol.

Including prep time, which I had to grind off the old floor coating previous owner had down, I'd say I put about 10 hours total from start to finish on the flooring. Obviously spread over multiple days. For just the primer, epoxy, and topcoat, that took me about 4.5 to 5 hours. As people say its all in the prep.

Wall base is painted concrete cinderblock.
 

thammel

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You did a great job and it looks fantastic!

I did mine a few weeks back and also being OCD worried for weeks and prepared, which meant buying 9 HD orange 5 gallon buckets and ordering a bunch (8?) of 18" epoxy glide rollers. I always have boxes of nitrile gloves around so that wasn't an issue. The buckets helped immensely in splitting the epoxy down into 2 or 3 sections, but it wasn't easy to precisely measure.

Most of us only do this once or twice a lifetime so we don't get much practice. I think if I did it again, it would turn out even better. Oh well.

Armorpoxy is a great product, IMHO.

Tom
 
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Eliteconcept

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I picked up a couple, what I call Kool aide pitchers (2.5 at pitchets) at the dollar store. Pitchers were labeled on the sides. So I split into quarters, 2 quarts to 1 quart ratio. I used cups to dip in the buckets and dish out into the pitchers.
 
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