ZaneMasterX
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Started installing my garage floor and ran into an issue with Armopoxy SPGX over Armorclad.
I purchased two 600sq ft Armorclad low temp master kits that come with 1.5gal (per kit 3 gal total) of SPGX as the final coat.
The garage is 1115sq ft. Spray foam insulated walls and ceiling. Insulated garage doors, and climate controlled at 72 degrees for the install.
Concrete floor is new construction which was poured back in August 2018. Floor was cleaned, degressed, power washed, used a buffer with a black pad, power washed again, then acid etched. The floor is brand new, never parked on, never used as we are about to move it, no chemicals or spills present.
Used Armorpoxy's two part primer after the floor dried for 2 days. Primer went on smooth and even, no fish eyes or problems.
Used Armorclad after the primer dried for 30hrs and went on without a hitch. Its smooth, even, and 100% perfect.
Here comes the issue. After allowing the Armorclad to dry for 23hrs at 72 degrees it was cured enough to walk on, smooth to the touch, couldnt indent the epoxy with my pocket knife so it was ready for clear coat.
Clear coat sent to me was Armorpoxy's SPGX (3 gallons worth). Mixed all 3 gallons together in a 6 gal bucket and added 1 and a half baggies worth of anti-slip.
Installed the SPGX with a roller sent with the kit by pouring out small amounts of the SPGX into a roller pan and rolled onto the Armorclad. Everytime I poured more SPGX into the pan I mixed to keep the anti-slip suspended.
After I had around 1/3 of a gallon left so I used plenty of product since it was for 1200sq ft and my garage is 1115sq ft.
The SPGX now looks like its water on an oil spot, it is not smooth or even. I read the directions on the side of the can since no specific SPGX instructions were sent and installed as instructed by the SPGX can.
This picture is 3 hours after install and the entire floor is the same way. Any idea how to remedy this? Armorpoxy has not returned my emails.
I purchased two 600sq ft Armorclad low temp master kits that come with 1.5gal (per kit 3 gal total) of SPGX as the final coat.
The garage is 1115sq ft. Spray foam insulated walls and ceiling. Insulated garage doors, and climate controlled at 72 degrees for the install.
Concrete floor is new construction which was poured back in August 2018. Floor was cleaned, degressed, power washed, used a buffer with a black pad, power washed again, then acid etched. The floor is brand new, never parked on, never used as we are about to move it, no chemicals or spills present.
Used Armorpoxy's two part primer after the floor dried for 2 days. Primer went on smooth and even, no fish eyes or problems.
Used Armorclad after the primer dried for 30hrs and went on without a hitch. Its smooth, even, and 100% perfect.
Here comes the issue. After allowing the Armorclad to dry for 23hrs at 72 degrees it was cured enough to walk on, smooth to the touch, couldnt indent the epoxy with my pocket knife so it was ready for clear coat.
Clear coat sent to me was Armorpoxy's SPGX (3 gallons worth). Mixed all 3 gallons together in a 6 gal bucket and added 1 and a half baggies worth of anti-slip.
Installed the SPGX with a roller sent with the kit by pouring out small amounts of the SPGX into a roller pan and rolled onto the Armorclad. Everytime I poured more SPGX into the pan I mixed to keep the anti-slip suspended.
After I had around 1/3 of a gallon left so I used plenty of product since it was for 1200sq ft and my garage is 1115sq ft.
The SPGX now looks like its water on an oil spot, it is not smooth or even. I read the directions on the side of the can since no specific SPGX instructions were sent and installed as instructed by the SPGX can.
This picture is 3 hours after install and the entire floor is the same way. Any idea how to remedy this? Armorpoxy has not returned my emails.
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