Epoxy-Coat Tips?

[GuyWithAFloor]

New to the forum. I've been researching a bunch of information here over the past few months though -- thank you to everyone for the help.

I've diamond grinded my 2-car garage (floor maintainer from home depot, fun but very messy) and I'm ready to apply epoxy. I researched a bunch of products and settled on Epoxy-Coat Premium Kit. This version comes with a grey coat and a clear coat. There were a couple long threads on GJ that sold me on the stuff.

I've picked up tips from various threads, but curious if anyone has additional tips before I get going? I basically plan on reading the instructions and following this video...

Except I won't etch because I've already diamond grinded and degreased the floor -- it looks and feels ready for epoxy.

Thank you and happy holidays!

 

[estrellajon]

I plan on doing my floor as well. I have a current coating but need to sand it off prior . Do you know if that diamond grinder will remove old epoxy ?


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[Wuaname]

Just don't rush it and follow instructions...

You might want to do a search for my posts back in Sept, Oct... I asked a lot of the newb questions on putting down my epoxy floor.

Good luck

 

[GuyWithAFloor]

I plan on doing my floor as well. I have a current coating but need to sand it off prior . Do you know if that diamond grinder will remove old epoxy ?


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Estrellajon,

I think there is a different wheel attachment for removing epoxy coatings. Check this video out...I used the concrete prep wheel (the one with more blades). The "removal tool" is apparently for removing old coatings/adhesives.

But maybe someone else has a better solution...I'm new to this...

 

[jaye944]

I've picked up tips from various threads, but curious if anyone has additional tips before I get going? I basically plan on reading the instructions and following this video...

Here you go

 

[EpoxyCoat2]

New to the forum. I've been researching a bunch of information here over the past few months though -- thank you to everyone for the help.

I've diamond grinded my 2-car garage (floor maintainer from home depot, fun but very messy) and I'm ready to apply epoxy. I researched a bunch of products and settled on Epoxy-Coat Premium Kit. This version comes with a grey coat and a clear coat. There were a couple long threads on GJ that sold me on the stuff.

I've picked up tips from various threads, but curious if anyone has additional tips before I get going? I basically plan on reading the instructions and following this video...

Except I won't etch because I've already diamond grinded and degreased the floor -- it looks and feels ready for epoxy.

Thank you and happy holidays!

My best advice would be to plan everything out, read the instructions completely, and follow the instructions step-by-step. You will also want to have at least 1 other person to help you.
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[Mike Michaels]

Unless you have someone helping you with the application I recommend you divide your materials up into 150 sqft sections. You really have to hussle if you try to finish more than that at one time. Without help you will not be able to keep a wet edge so expect to see the dividing lines.

I recommend you get the nail shoes. It is very difficult to get even flake spread if you can't walk on the covered area.

Make sure you grind a line inside the garage door unless you are taking the epoxy to the outside joint in the concrete.

Do all the cut-in around the edges and stem walls first. You do not need to do this on the same day you do the floor.

Change rollers between stalls if you are doing three stalls.

Make sure you put down enough anti-skid. The anti-skid from epoxy coat is very good - it's sharp enough to cut your skin if you aren't careful - but a bit more of it would be better. I have not had any slipping on my floor when wet and that was one of my primary concerns.

My floor has been down since July 4th. I've done some auto maintenance and had some spills. The clean-up is amazingly easy. And the floor brightened my garage significantly. I wish I had coated my floor years ago.

Lastly: Make sure you have the math right for the amounts of A to B.

I am very satisfied with Epoxy-Coat.

 

[GuyWithAFloor]

Thanks for the tips. Feel paranoid before you laid it down? That's where I am now...so humor me...

I thought I was ready but I did another water test and noticed a little oil slick hovering over my test puddle over some trouble spots where cars were parked. Very small amount of oil, but in spots as large as card tables. So I degreased again...then AGAIN! The last time was with undiluted concentrate, on my hands and knees with a hand brush, letting it soak for an hour and a half while I kept it slightly wet, then scrubbing again and again with pole scrubber and push broom. Plus, I rinsed with hot water from the laundry hookup! But still...there's a little oil when you put water on it.

I put a heat gun to it on a test spot and sure enough, it got darker as oil rose to the surface, then I could see tiny streams start to form. I dabbed a small amount up, and I think it looks lighter an thinner than motor oil. Took a while because it's deep but some was coming up. Couldn't possibly treat the whole floor that way, would take forever.

Called epoxy-coat this morning and they said to go for it! They said the heavy stuff on the surface is really what I need to worry about, not the thin oil below the surface...I mean, how would anyone ever get their floor perfectly clean right? Impossible if you think about it.

So, please tell me like epoxy-coat has that I'm being paranoid and I can put this stuff down!

 

[GuyWithAFloor]

And a picture...here you can see the trouble spot next to the good concrete. If you look closely, you can see the spot it the middle that I "burned" with the heat gun.

Thanks to everyone for the advice, you guys rule.

 

[Trey T]

I list out the step-by-step on a 2'x3' white poster board.

Make sure to separate all of the chemicals because the Epoxy-Coat containers all look the same.

 

[GuyWithAFloor]

Update: Used a product called "Pull it Out!" by Chomp, just found it on the shelf at home depot and decided to give it a try. It went on as a clear gel, soaked into the concrete, then dried white as it pulled up some grease. The worst areas dried yellowish...it was definitely working. Then I brushed it off, degreased with a normal degreaser AGAIN and rinsed really well one last time. Going for it tonight. Wish me luck....

 

[machsnell]

Howd it go? Pics?