Epoxy over enamel ???

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Let's say you wanted to paint your floor a distinctive color not offered in the normal epoxy lines. Could you use a cocncrete bonding primer, then a good quality enamel color, then top with an epoxy clear for durability and shine ??

I plan to call the paint mfgr when they open. But thought I'd throw this out for discussion. I think I know the answer. Just wanted to get a little feedback from the board.

 

[mhoffm911]

Can you tell us what color you are thinking of?

Many of the companies referred to on these forums are able to make custom epoxy colors. I know epoxy-coat can and I believe Sherwin Williams Armorseal can as well? Some links below to some of the ones most often talked about here.

http://www.epoxy-coat.com/floor_paint_samples.php

http://garagecoatings.com/color-charts.html

http://www.ucoatit.com/main.htm

http://www.rustoleum.com/product.asp?frm_product_id=59&SBL=1

http://www.supercoat.us/Default.aspx?SiteID=2

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Basically what I was thinking of is a Tony Stewart/Home Depot color scheme. Paingitn the main floor black and the area when the cars park orange. The black is easy. It's the orange that is hard to find. My wife also suggested an Orange/Blue scheme for the Florida Gators. Blue floor with orange parking area.

So I was thinking about etching the floor then using Behrs concrete bonding primer. Top it with their exterior ultra which is a primer/paint mix. Then topping with their clear epoxy with traction additive to give the floor durability.

Didin't think to ask the various epoxy places about mixing custom colors. May do a little phone calling to them also this afternoon.

Thanks for the idea...

 

[SC-Eric]

Wolverine Coatings has orange in LiquaTile in stock... (I think)...

Call Bill (864) 342-9292

 

[Hammerdown]

In my experience when using a solvent based clear coat, you would need to use a solvent based paint as well. Use a two part automotive urethane paint (like BASF Carizma Colors) over the standard epoxy and underneath the top coat. This way the solvents from the clear coat are less likely to negatively affect the colors you've painted. I would always recommend a compatability test- paint a sample tile with the products you are using to see if there is a reaction. If there are no adverse effects (wrinkling, bubbling or bleeding) then go for it.