Clear Coat?

[DStewart]

What kind of clear coat is everyone putting over the epoxy paint?

 

[PaPaPie]

I used H & C Clear 23 sealer purchased at Sherwin Williams. It provides a nice glossy finish. I used the decorative flakes and slip resistant grit in with the epoxy so the final finish is not slippery.

 

[DStewart]

Excellent, thanks. That was over the epoxy, correct?

 

[bmwpower]

I used H & C Clear 23 sealer purchased at Sherwin Williams. It provides a nice glossy finish. I used the decorative flakes and slip resistant grit in with the epoxy so the final finish is not slippery.

Did you use Armorseal epoxy underneath?

 

[PaPaPie]

For the epoxy I used the H & C Shield Crete, which is a water based epoxy and then applied the oil based Clear sealer over the epoxy. I would have liked to use the Armorseal but I was up against the cold weather. I was going to just leave the epoxy as the final coat but than we had about a week of warm temperatures so I decided to use the sealer as the final coat. The area I put the epoxy on is a low use area used for general storage and motorcycles, trailers, lawn tractors etc, so I figured that the water based epoxy would work just fine. I plan on using a high solids oil based epoxy in the "main" garage next summer, Don't know which brand yet, considering Epoxy Coat and U-Coat-it. I'm pleased with the clear sealer coat, it gives a nice glossy look and makes cleaning easier. However next time I will probably not add the slip resistant grit, I think the decorative flakes gives you enough grip. Good Luck.

 

[GearHead_1]

U Coat It's UV clear top coat used here. That's what the company recommends in an Automotive/Garage enviorment of course I used the rest of their system also. I put down 2 coats of it.

 

[GearHead_1]

However next time I will probably not add the slip resistant grit, I think the decorative flakes gives you enough grip.

I went the other way and decided that the flakes (UCoatIt gives you alot) would be all the traction that I needed. When it's dry it's the perfect surface to feel under your feet. Feels like a freshy varnished gym floor. When it's wet, it's a different story. I was using a squeegee when cleaning mine out the other day and just about fell on my can twice. It made me wonder if I had made the right decision in not using the aluminum oxide grit.

 

[Roadster]

I went the other way and decided that the flakes (UCoatIt gives you alot) would be all the traction that I needed. When it's dry it's the perfect surface to feel under your feet. Feels like a freshy varnished gym floor. When it's wet, it's a different story. I was using a squeegee when cleaning mine out the other day and just about fell on my can twice. It made me wonder if I had made the right decision in not using the aluminum oxide grit.

Be VERY careful driving into the garage on a rainy day. If you come in too hot and hit the brakes hard, you might plow into the back wall of the garage.

 

[86swb]

Be VERY careful driving into the garage on a rainy day. If you come in too hot and hit the brakes hard, you might plow into the back wall of the garage.

That would not be "A GOOD THING".