Epoxy Flooring in Australia
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LegacyIndustrial
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Do you have a freight forwarder?
If we can ship to your forwarder here in the US, we could quote you a nice system, including the flakes.
Let me know.
If we can ship to your forwarder here in the US, we could quote you a nice system, including the flakes.
Let me know.
HOTFR8
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Just be aware of the fact if the product is available in Australia the person importing the product will have to pay Customs and Import duty as well as GST Tax. My rule of thumb to calculate US Dollars is to multiply by 3 and that is what you pay once you have paid all the above + Freight.
If a dealer is in Australia for the product it is easier to purchase from the dealer.
Have you tried any of the paint shops ? Google them to see what you can find. In my experiences in the past most floor shops and paint shops have connections for this sort of thng here.
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HOTFR8
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Keep us posted on that information please.
Coolabah
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Not wanting to be someone that "disagrees" - to some extent- (on my first post no less!) but I have been ordering from the USA for at least a decade for all sorts of stuff. It is not so good if you are ordering either heavy or bulky items, but "My" rule of thumb is that if the item is say US $100 in the USA , then you will pay 2 x that IF you buy directly in Australia (ie in $US, so need to convert to A$) Having said that , you can get so many deals in the US of A that you can't get in Australia- so look out for special deals. Beauty is , most of the time I get the item in a few days versus A FEW WEEKS if ordered in Australia.... I might also point out that the customs/import situation is : when item arrives in Australia, you pay (in order) duty (if applicable, quite often 0% or 5 % typically depending on the item you can look it up on Customs website) then GST is calculated at 10% of order value (including shipping costs) . No one knows or cares if item is already available in Australia BUT you might not be able to order direct from USA IF distributor already exists in Australia hence sometimes the need for a shipping agent... suggest you closely look at their fees ....You MIGHT need to pay a fee to eg FEDEX if item is over A$1000 for their effort in filling in the various forms- I normally try to keep my orders below this amount but it might be A$60 or so , and is NOT always charged- no idea why I just wear it when it happens.
So- importing paint ?? heavy, possibly flammable , guessing it will have to arive by sea so there goes three months of your life !!! I agree, probably should look into local dealers but I just bet you they will order the product from the US themselves......
Hope this helps !!
HOTFR8
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Hi and welcome to the forum
, Have you posted in Introduce yourself here! ? As for the points you make they are all good, like many things when you import (or export) you will always learn something new. Sea Freight or surface freight can be slow. The best thing about looking for a local dealer is they most often bring the goods in a large quantity and being a regular with a particular product they know what happens with Customs. Some times the idea of export is new for the place you are purchasing from and that can make things difficult on the recieving end. My rule of thumb is still x3 and if you come out under that figure you have done very well, I should have added that allows for any errors.
Oh I can see you do not disagree but you have just put a different perspective on the subject
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AlphaGarage
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For the record most of our coating are transportable by air, since they have no solvents, voc's, explosive, toxic or caustic content. BUT a few of them are pretty heavy, even when compared to most liquids and other coatings. For example, water weighs about 8.35 lbs per gallon, whereas a gallon of LiquaTile clocks in at about 12 lbs., the extra pounds are largely due to its ceramic content (material that allows it to be extremely hard and durable, but without becoming brittle).
I'd like to say that we're setting up distribution in Australia, but currently we're busy enough with Canada and US orders. Although we'll certainly take care of any GJ members from all points on the globe if possible.
I'd like to say that we're setting up distribution in Australia, but currently we're busy enough with Canada and US orders. Although we'll certainly take care of any GJ members from all points on the globe if possible.
LegacyIndustrial
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Standard epoxy cannot be put on a plane, so you have a point regarding the boat trip.
bigjon
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This is what I used.
http://www.sigmacoatings.com/protective/downloads/00_7712.pdf
No flakes or clear coat though. I had a difficult time finding flakes (apart from the Dulux epoxy kit) and the manufacturer didn't recommend a clear coat. If I had to do over again I probably would have done flakes & clear coat though.
http://www.sigmacoatings.com/protective/downloads/00_7712.pdf
No flakes or clear coat though. I had a difficult time finding flakes (apart from the Dulux epoxy kit) and the manufacturer didn't recommend a clear coat. If I had to do over again I probably would have done flakes & clear coat though.
HOTFR8
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WOW
I never knew it would be that much heavier. As I have said a distributor of your product we would hope will have knowledge about what he (or she) is selling. Not easy to get sometimes even in the Internet age.AlphaGarage, your knowledge of the product is good and I have to ask have you had any experience freighting outside the USA ?
As an interestring side note when I was in the USA last I purchased a product called 40Below Coolant. I expected to be able to carry it onto the plane to bring home with me. As I could not explain what it was clearly due to my Aussie Accent it went as luggage. I ended up surface posting it to my home address so as to avoid problems. I raced it home and what I should have done is have the place I purchased it from send it to me as they know all about the product etc.
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jabberwoki
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Hey matie be carefull of the flake finish makes finding dropped small parts very hard to find! i did mine with sherwin williams epoxy and light grey color and i love it!!
Beer Baron
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G'day cobber!
I am also about to put down a coating on the floor in my car hole.
I would suggest going to bunnings. They have a few products to choose from.
Probably the best 'looking' product is the Dulux "Garage Floor Kit". It comes in 2 colours "Slate" (light grey/blue) or "sand". You get a box with a powder you mix with water and sweep over the floor to etch the concrete, and you get the epoxy and the activator and a big enough tin to mix it in. You also get a little packet of grit if you want it to be anti-slip.
It's touted as a high performance epoxy floor coating and will apparently resist hot tyre pick-up, resist stains and is a water based epoxy.
cost is $128 AUD for the kit which is expensive but if it's good I'd say it's worth it.
There is also an optional "decorative kit" to go with the garage floor kit. This decorative kit includes a clear coat and a pack of large decorative flakes to give that granite/stone effect. It will give a really high gloss finish. that kits costs $118 AUD. I guess you could also use it without the flakes for just a high gloss durable finish.
The other gear they had was Berger Jet Dry Heavy Duty. which comes in 3 colours, Smoke Grey, Charcoal Grey and I forget the 3rd one. It costs $80 for 4 litres but you don't get the concrete etcher mix which costs $15 for a small container (White Knight brand). You also don't get the non-slip grit additive which Berger sell as "Berger Jet Dry - True Grip", it's another little container of the fine grit and costs $7.50AUD. White Knight sell it too called pave and deck grip for $8AUD per container.
So with the Berger stuff by the time you buy the paint ($80), the concrete etcher ($15) and the Grit ($8) you are up to just over $100. and I'm not sure it gives as good a result as the dulux epoxy.
I'm just about to do mine and think I'll go with the Dulux kit. Not decided yet whether I'll add the 'decorative' kit or not. I don't like the look of all the little black and grey flakes but I do like the idea of another clear coat to really seal it properly. but I might just do the basic expoy kit first and see how that goes.
Coverage wise they state one kit will do a "average" 1 car garage. It's 3.5L + activator so probably about 4L once mixed.
Please post up what you decide to go with and where you get it from. I'm going to be doing mine in about 2 weeks time and will let you know what I go with and where I buy it too.
I am also about to put down a coating on the floor in my car hole.
I would suggest going to bunnings. They have a few products to choose from.
Probably the best 'looking' product is the Dulux "Garage Floor Kit". It comes in 2 colours "Slate" (light grey/blue) or "sand". You get a box with a powder you mix with water and sweep over the floor to etch the concrete, and you get the epoxy and the activator and a big enough tin to mix it in. You also get a little packet of grit if you want it to be anti-slip.
It's touted as a high performance epoxy floor coating and will apparently resist hot tyre pick-up, resist stains and is a water based epoxy.
cost is $128 AUD for the kit which is expensive but if it's good I'd say it's worth it.
There is also an optional "decorative kit" to go with the garage floor kit. This decorative kit includes a clear coat and a pack of large decorative flakes to give that granite/stone effect. It will give a really high gloss finish. that kits costs $118 AUD. I guess you could also use it without the flakes for just a high gloss durable finish.
The other gear they had was Berger Jet Dry Heavy Duty. which comes in 3 colours, Smoke Grey, Charcoal Grey and I forget the 3rd one. It costs $80 for 4 litres but you don't get the concrete etcher mix which costs $15 for a small container (White Knight brand). You also don't get the non-slip grit additive which Berger sell as "Berger Jet Dry - True Grip", it's another little container of the fine grit and costs $7.50AUD. White Knight sell it too called pave and deck grip for $8AUD per container.
So with the Berger stuff by the time you buy the paint ($80), the concrete etcher ($15) and the Grit ($8) you are up to just over $100. and I'm not sure it gives as good a result as the dulux epoxy.
I'm just about to do mine and think I'll go with the Dulux kit. Not decided yet whether I'll add the 'decorative' kit or not. I don't like the look of all the little black and grey flakes but I do like the idea of another clear coat to really seal it properly. but I might just do the basic expoy kit first and see how that goes.
Coverage wise they state one kit will do a "average" 1 car garage. It's 3.5L + activator so probably about 4L once mixed.
Please post up what you decide to go with and where you get it from. I'm going to be doing mine in about 2 weeks time and will let you know what I go with and where I buy it too.
Beer Baron
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BTW, I had a look at Alpha Garage. If I was in the states that's probably the stuff I'd go with. it looks fantastic.
anyway if you want some more info for folk down under on the dulux stuff it can be seen here: http://www.dulux.com.au/products/pr...duct=2281&area=8&element=10&substrate=2&new=1
One thing I forgot too is the dulux kit even comes with a DVD of instructions so hopefully you don't mess it up! if you're keen to see what there kit is like the video is only a minute or two long and is on the site here: http://www.dulux.com.au/advice/how-to-guides/how-to-garage-floor
anyway if you want some more info for folk down under on the dulux stuff it can be seen here: http://www.dulux.com.au/products/pr...duct=2281&area=8&element=10&substrate=2&new=1
One thing I forgot too is the dulux kit even comes with a DVD of instructions so hopefully you don't mess it up! if you're keen to see what there kit is like the video is only a minute or two long and is on the site here: http://www.dulux.com.au/advice/how-to-guides/how-to-garage-floor
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HOTFR8
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Welcome Beer Baron have you found the new members introduction area ?
That is pretty well what I said earlier. No offence to anyone out side of Australia but if we can buy it here we have the expertease and knowledge of the staff in a place like Bunnings, Painters Pot etc. or any other BIG retailer.
Now having said that any US products that are sold in these places like Bunnings that would be able to buy in a quantity and would deal with the freight that one person buying in a small quantity simply can not do.
That is pretty well what I said earlier. No offence to anyone out side of Australia but if we can buy it here we have the expertease and knowledge of the staff in a place like Bunnings, Painters Pot etc. or any other BIG retailer.
Now having said that any US products that are sold in these places like Bunnings that would be able to buy in a quantity and would deal with the freight that one person buying in a small quantity simply can not do.
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Beer Baron
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I have found it now and made a post in there.
Captain
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If your mate is keen for the decorative look then the hardware brands are probably OK.
If there will be alot of heavy use like from pedestrian traffic through doorways and around benches, then I would recommend the industrial epoxies. They will last longer, and you won't have difficulty patching over later.
You haven't indicated where you are from, but check out Bauer Epoxies online, they may have a dealer in your state.
Cheers and show us some pics of the job in progress.
If there will be alot of heavy use like from pedestrian traffic through doorways and around benches, then I would recommend the industrial epoxies. They will last longer, and you won't have difficulty patching over later.
You haven't indicated where you are from, but check out Bauer Epoxies online, they may have a dealer in your state.
Cheers and show us some pics of the job in progress.