deveo and spike shoe question

[robertearl]

I was talking to the Devoe Tech guy and mentioned that I need to get some spike shoes to help me spread the flakes around. He told me not to as Devoe 244 is not self leveling. The holes will just stay and allow water to enter. He told me just to do smaller sections that I could throw the flakes across and work my way out of the door.

Any of you that have put down Deveo heard of this? Did you use spike shoes? It seems that if you have a primer coat laid down that the holes would only be in the next coat and they would be filled in with the clear coat and not a problem.


Did you use the spike shoes or not??????

Reb

 

[jmh21586]

Where does one even get spiked shoes??

 

[drsifu]

i can sell you mine.

$15 shipped.

 

[larryv]

Where does one even get spiked shoes??

Carguygarage.com $24.00

 

[Jaguar Fan]

I was talking to the Devoe Tech guy and mentioned that I need to get some spike shoes to help me spread the flakes around. He told me not to as Devoe 244 is not self leveling. The holes will just stay and allow water to enter. He told me just to do smaller sections that I could throw the flakes across and work my way out of the door.

Any of you that have put down Deveo heard of this? Did you use spike shoes? It seems that if you have a primer coat laid down that the holes would only be in the next coat and they would be filled in with the clear coat and not a problem.


Did you use the spike shoes or not??????

Reb

I used old golf shoes on my 224 HS floor. Yes, the primer coat is already down so the "holes" are in the next coat. The flakes mask the imperfection of the holes. No one mentioned the non-leveling aspect to me when I was buying the epoxy, but I'm sure he's right as its his product.

Even so, I think the spikes make sense. You'll end up wanting to roll it all in one direction and then roll it all again at 90 degrees rotation. My floor was already nicely divided into 4 sections, so invariably the last sections you end up needing the spikes to be able to roll at right angles (unless you don't have any walls)

Once you put down the flakes, you wont notice any imperfection from the spikes.

And then of course you'll put down a clear coat on top (379UVA I think) which also protects the flakes and the epoxy.

You can get spike ******* shoes at concrete supply stores.

 

[AlphaGarage]

We have them at $23. They're like all the other ones out there, the platform type with straps.

You can also make your own with a bit of wood, screws, and old pair of shoes. I actually made my own, and just recently "re-soled" them. Originally I used wall screws, but with any lateral pressure the screws would bend a bit. Although they never bent to the point that I took a tumble, with each project a few more would bend a bit more, and a fall was a possibility. You do not want to fall down onto wet epoxy! So I beefed 'em up.

This time I drilled pilot holes/counter sink holes with a paddle bit and used lag screws with hex heads, 1/4 inch I think, no chance of them bending now!

They're not anything to look at, in fact they're downright ugly, but they do the trick. I'll try grab a pic later.

Anyway, make a pair, or buy a pair, they come in very handy, especially if you are using any flakes.

 

[SUPERCOAT]

You can use old golf shoes or you can purchase ones like these:

Available At: http://www.polymax-us.com/pc-1237-604-spike-shoes.aspx

 

[Tibbo03]

go to http://www.garagecoatings.com/Virtuemart/Sundry-&-Tool-Items/Tools/Spike-Shoes.html they have a good deal on spike shoes $14.39 with free shipping.