Clear epoxy?

[Burgerkong]

I want to preserve the natural concrete look, have a new house that just closed so I get to work with virgin concrete. I understand polishing it to a smooth finish is extremely hard to do for a diyer, I was just planning on renting a grinder and going over the pad roughly then densifying it.

However, can I put clear epoxy down? Is there such a thing? Most places only sell coloured kits.

Thanks!

 

[onetechyguy]

I did a good sealer over mine but want to do epoxy now

 

[KPSquared]

This exact thing is currently being discussed in a few threads.

I'm planning on using products from Legacy Industrial. They have a clear Epoxy base that you follow up with a Urethane sealer.


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That's the package they just added to the site, I'm going to use an acid dye on mine first.

Here's one thread using this stuff from Legacy: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138832

And you're close enough to the border to run down and save on shipping. . .

 

[AlphaGarage]

We do offer BondTite 1101. Usually it's used as a primer, but it also works as a clear topcoat - although not with the full strength that LiquaTile offers. BondTite can also be covered with EnduraShield 2254 for additional UV stability and abrasion resistance.

It will give the floor the "wet" gloss look.

 

[Burgerkong]

Is there something along the lines of a matte finish instead of a gloss?

 

[jhutch]

Your concrete looks fairly smooth at this point. You typically need to rough concrete up to install most epoxies. Clearing the floor alone will leave those scratches fairly visible. If it is sealed you'd need to remove it prior to epoxy also.

I can't tell if it's sealed or not at this time. A good sealer may be a better bet than a peeling epoxy a few months or years down the road. Acrylic sealers can be re-touched up if you do get chemical or abrasion damage.

There are matte finishes available in most sealers as well.


Hope that helps!

 

[AlphaGarage]

Not all epoxies peel. Choose the right coating for the job and it will stay down.

 

[Burgerkong]

Anyone have experience with Legacy's standard satin sealer? That looks more along the lines of what I am trying to achieve.

 

[KPSquared]

Unless you really hate salesman, give scotty@legacy a call or send him a pm. I don't think he's led anyone astray yet. . .

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Unless you really hate salesman, give scotty@legacy a call or send him a pm. I don't think he's led anyone astray yet. . .

GJ member sent this in. Two coats shown over raw concrete.

 

[KPSquared]

Is that the other end of the shop in the pic on your site? That's on here somewhere I believe.

 

[Burgerkong]

That's not mine sadly, I believe that's another member's shop haha. I only have a single garage.

 

[KPSquared]

That was for Scotty. . .sorry, should have made that clear.

 

[Burgerkong]

Well I can help you with that:

http://legacyindustrial.blogspot.ca/2011/12/satin-gloss-making-come-back-in-garages.html

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Yes. that is the gent with the motorcycles.
His floor is actually raw and unstained. It looks like a light staining.