There seems to be a lot of knowledgeable people on here, figured id ask a few noob questions. Been looking for different options for primers. Looked at legacy 100% epoxy primer, also at some local water based concrete primer. I am planning on grinding my floor prior to primerig. Is one better than the other? It is a month old floor with no sealer installed/ no oil stains. On top coat polyurethane, looked around locally an minwax urethane is available in 5 gal quantities. Planning on doing two coats of polyurethane with gator grip. I am planning a mid coat of tinted 100% epoxy. Any input is appreciated. Thanks Scott
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Epoxy floor primers/ polyurethane top coat?
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jaye944
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I'm doing epoxy and poly topcoat
Scott, I haven't used them, but I don't think you can't go wrong with Legacy's products. What is "better" probably depends on what type/brand of Epoxy you're using. You might check with the manufacturer to see what they recommend as far as primers. If you do something differently than what they recommend and have problems, they could point to the primer as the issue, rather than their product.
While lurking around here for a year or so while researching my floor project (which I'm in the middle of...), I haven't seen any mention of Minwax for a topcoat. I think it's good advice to use the same manufacturer, if possible, for your primer, basecoat, and topcoat.
With questions like this you'll get more info by searching than a response to your thread, since most people are heavy into the forum during their floor project, and not so much afterwards. Try searching Google with "which epoxy primer site:garagejournal.com?" and you'll find lots of info.
While lurking around here for a year or so while researching my floor project (which I'm in the middle of...), I haven't seen any mention of Minwax for a topcoat. I think it's good advice to use the same manufacturer, if possible, for your primer, basecoat, and topcoat.
With questions like this you'll get more info by searching than a response to your thread, since most people are heavy into the forum during their floor project, and not so much afterwards. Try searching Google with "which epoxy primer site:garagejournal.com?" and you'll find lots of info.
LegacyIndustrial
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Agreed with the primer, the Standard primer is good in most cases.
Minwax makes urethane compatible with epoxy products?
Minwax makes urethane compatible with epoxy products?
I guess I am unsure of it being compatible. Reason I am asking. With my shop floor being 2600 sq ft and am hoping to do two layers of urethane, legacy urethane price just seems a bit extreme. I was leaning towards epoxy-coat product but with them not recommending a primer, that leaves me kinda skeptical of their longevity.
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retfr8flyr
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Op the best recommendation I can make is to ask yourself this question, "Do I want to go through all this work and then have to do it again in a couple years". Spend the money for good products and you will never regret it. IF it were me and this is a working shop, I would do a primer, 100% solids main coat without flakes, epoxy clear coat and the do a coat of poly on top of the clear epoxy.
This would give you a very hard floor that should hold up for many years but it will cost you initially. You can't go wrong with Scotty's products at Legacy Industrial and Justin's products at Garageflooring LLC http://www.garageflooringllc.com/garage-floor-coatings/ are also very good. They will all be very close in price because that's just what good product costs. When I did my floor last year I ended up going with Wolverine Products from Alpha Garage http://www.alphagarage.com/ , I just liked their stuff a little better, personal choice. Fred from Alpha Garage was out with health issues but I heard he was back in business again. You should check him out also.
This would give you a very hard floor that should hold up for many years but it will cost you initially. You can't go wrong with Scotty's products at Legacy Industrial and Justin's products at Garageflooring LLC http://www.garageflooringllc.com/garage-floor-coatings/ are also very good. They will all be very close in price because that's just what good product costs. When I did my floor last year I ended up going with Wolverine Products from Alpha Garage http://www.alphagarage.com/ , I just liked their stuff a little better, personal choice. Fred from Alpha Garage was out with health issues but I heard he was back in business again. You should check him out also.
benwah
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As far as I know Minwax (Sherwin-Williams) manufactures urethanes for wood only. I would not use their product on an epoxy floor. At all.
Yes flooring polyurethane is expensive. There is a good reason for that. Most are very abrasion, chemical, and UV resistant. They are a sacrificial coating to protect the rest of your floor, your first line of defense. If you decide to put a polyurethane down on your epoxy make sure it's a good one. If you use cheap **** it will most likely fail and you would have been better off not putting anything down.
Yes flooring polyurethane is expensive. There is a good reason for that. Most are very abrasion, chemical, and UV resistant. They are a sacrificial coating to protect the rest of your floor, your first line of defense. If you decide to put a polyurethane down on your epoxy make sure it's a good one. If you use cheap **** it will most likely fail and you would have been better off not putting anything down.
LegacyIndustrial
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