AdamMopar
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I thought I would post a quick thread on my experience installing Coval Concrete on my shop floor. I just finished up Friday doing 2/3 of my floor. Overall it was a good experience and we will see how well it holds up.
I purchased it from Armorpoxy this spring. I also got a low VOC epoxy coating from them for a room in my basement. Good experiences with them on both fronts.
My slab was poured about 18 months ago. I kept it covered knowing I would coat it eventually. It still had some character aleady even with keeping it covered.
I wasn't confident in Epoxy or similar to hold up like I would want it to. I of course don't know how well this will hold up either, but I thought going with something clear would be best. After reading about Coval and Ballistix here I decided to go with Coval. I chose to go with the Satin finish. I think that I would still go with that, definitely would not do gloss and may consider matte.
As with most things the prep is the most work. I had considered pressure washing it, but decided against it. I sweeper, vacuumed, used acetone with a green scrub pad, and cleaned it twice with acetone on a microfiber pad and called it good.
I did two coats of primer as was recommended and one of top coat. Using an acetone sprayer with a grey tip worked out fine for both spraying in a circular motion. I may have to get another sprayer for the second round even with having cleaned it out, but we will see. Definitely heed the wearing on how bad this stuff is. I went through 3 sets of respirator filters and by the end should have changed a 4th time. I definitely could feel the effects of it afterwards.
I am happy with how it turned out, is it perfect no, but it looks great to me and we will see how it holds up.
There is also good information in this thread from another member.
www.garagejournal.com
Hopefully this helps someone else making a decision. Now I am off to fill relief cuts with RS-88.
Thank you.
I purchased it from Armorpoxy this spring. I also got a low VOC epoxy coating from them for a room in my basement. Good experiences with them on both fronts.
My slab was poured about 18 months ago. I kept it covered knowing I would coat it eventually. It still had some character aleady even with keeping it covered.
I wasn't confident in Epoxy or similar to hold up like I would want it to. I of course don't know how well this will hold up either, but I thought going with something clear would be best. After reading about Coval and Ballistix here I decided to go with Coval. I chose to go with the Satin finish. I think that I would still go with that, definitely would not do gloss and may consider matte.
As with most things the prep is the most work. I had considered pressure washing it, but decided against it. I sweeper, vacuumed, used acetone with a green scrub pad, and cleaned it twice with acetone on a microfiber pad and called it good.
I did two coats of primer as was recommended and one of top coat. Using an acetone sprayer with a grey tip worked out fine for both spraying in a circular motion. I may have to get another sprayer for the second round even with having cleaned it out, but we will see. Definitely heed the wearing on how bad this stuff is. I went through 3 sets of respirator filters and by the end should have changed a 4th time. I definitely could feel the effects of it afterwards.
I am happy with how it turned out, is it perfect no, but it looks great to me and we will see how it holds up.
There is also good information in this thread from another member.
Anyone use Coval coating on their concrete floor?
I’d like a light color finish on my new concrete shop floor. Coval looks like a good choice for me using a tinted prime coat and topping that off with their top coat. Has anyone here used this product? Your experience with install and use is what I would like to hear. Thanks in advance. edit...
www.garagejournal.com
Hopefully this helps someone else making a decision. Now I am off to fill relief cuts with RS-88.
Thank you.
. Here are a couple of befores on the original section I posted above. Here are some before and after on the final section. It also turned out well. I am very happy overall. Also overall happy with how the RS-88 joint filler worked. I used pewter color and it matches well overall.
