Epoxy Coating & LED Lighting Question ?

[zooba72]

Hello Everyone - I just coated my basement workshop with Rustoleaum EpxoyShield Professional. It hasn't dried yet, but I had been planning to apply the clear coat in a couple days. However, after some research I've learned that the clear coat has a habit of yellowing if exposed to UV light. This should not be an issue in the basement, but I do have bright LEDs in that workshop and I've read several comments stating that bright LEDs can yellow the coating as well. Has anyone heard of this ? Does it make sense ? And is so - is there any UV protection I can apply. Thank you !

 

[stm317]

Epoxies all tend to yellow. Polyureas don't. I believe you can apply a clear Polyurea top coat over your epoxy base and it should work.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Better yet use something like our SPGX one part polyurea...it can't yellow. Available in clear or pigmented versions.

Any epoxy, even if protected with a UV stable urethane or polyurea could yellow possibly.