Epoxy time!

[Big Boi]

Getting ready to move everything out, and tackle the rest of the floor prep. Diamond ground the floor last weekend, painted the walls yesterday. Now on to the floor. My neighbor is letting us store my tools and equipment in his garage for the time being.

How long do I need to wait before I can move everything back in on the new floor?

 

[TheBanker]

Awesome! Post pics. I think you would have to wait at least two days but......

 

[Jaguar Fan]

Great pics. Post more.

It looks like you are on your knees without kneepads. How did that work out for you?

You really need to ask the manufacturer of the epoxy how long to wait before moving everything back in. Since you are able to store your stuff at a neighbor's, if it were me, I'd wait at least a week -- and invite the neighbor & his family over for barbecue & beer once you've moved everything back in.

I like the paint scheme on the walls, too.

 

[weicm3]

what is that handheld grinder you use?

 

[Big Boi]

Awesome! Post pics. I think you would have to wait at least two days but......

Thanks! How long did you wait? Did you start applying the new kit yet?

Great pics. Post more.

It looks like you are on your knees without kneepads. How did that work out for you?

You really need to ask the manufacturer of the epoxy how long to wait before moving everything back in. Since you are able to store your stuff at a neighbor's, if it were me, I'd wait at least a week -- and invite the neighbor & his family over for barbecue & beer once you've moved everything back in.

I like the paint scheme on the walls, too.

More pics can be found Here

It really wasnt THAT bad without them. And considering my wife wanted to help, we took turns. The cheap mask that we bought started to clog on me after the first hour. I had to go out and buy a respirator...

Ive had my stuff in his garage for a week already (since we ground the floor). And now that I put everything else in there..... He has no where to walk, lol. Although I want to get the stuff back in a soon as possible, I dont want to wreck the floors doing so.

And heres the weather report off my phone! 56% humidity to boot!

 

[Ruddy]

The thing I'm really puzzled about, is why your login name is Big Boi????

;-)

 

[TheBanker]

Thanks! How long did you wait? Did you start applying the new kit yet?

Im not one of the ones with a new kit, my floor is still as is. To be safe I waited several days before pulling a car in and it was warm here and dryed really quick. I think I could walk on it the next day and was really hard in two days. So many other factors come into play though. Temp, humidity, your mixing measurements. I remember reading some guys that it took a week to get hard.

 

[Big Boi]

The thing I'm really puzzled about, is why your login name is Big Boi????

;-)

I knew that one was coming... 6'3, 315lbs of Boi! I drive a 27ft box truck and deliver furniture all day... 300lb marble top dresser to the 4th floor (w/ out elevator) BRING IT!

Im not one of the ones with a new kit, my floor is still as is. To be safe I waited several days before pulling a car in and it was warm here and dryed really quick. I think I could walk on it the next day and was really hard in two days. So many other factors come into play though. Temp, humidity, your mixing measurements. I remember reading some guys that it took a week to get hard.

Im sorry, I got you confused with Ruddy.

I dodnt park the Dodge in the garage. I need to get a better idea when I can wheel everything back in.

Were getting 92-100 degrees days, with thunder storms in the evening... Welcome to hurricane season in S. Fla!

 

[Big Boi]

If your wondering why the air handler return trunk isnt painted, we are fighting with the company who installed it. We had the entire AC system replaced on 4/8/10 and since then we have has several service calls and even parts replaced. The last time they were here I asked the tech why is the air handler whistling, and he told me its normal. When we ground the floor we came inside to see our place covered in dust. Looked all around the handler and found a 3/4 outlet unplugged....... They will be replacing the ENTIRE system later this month. Thats why I havent painted it yet


Sorry for the crappy cell pics...

Ahhhhhh, let it rain.... AND THUNDER & LIGHTING!

While we were waiting for the floor to dry. We took all the face plate covers off EVERYTHING, including the breaker panel. Stripped layer and layer of paint off and hit them with the rattle can...

 

[Ruddy]

Like the painted panels. I like the panels to look "industrial" and not wall color. Unfortunately, the painter shot right over them on my house, when he did the wall. I found the Xylene will take off that latex without ruining the original color. Adding that to my to-do list!


Oh, and I would wait 3 days to park.

 

[Wingnut65]

The project is looking great. Nice attention to details. As for the wait time on the floor, follow the instructions. If you bring it all in before then and marks are made, no chance to complain.

With the frequency of afternoon showers, we just call that 'high humidity'!. Or the standard, liquid sunshine... (Formerly in Miami 35 years)

 

[Big Boi]

Between the rain and the fact that it was kinda late once the floor dried yesterday. Were going to start applying the epoxy today. Couldnt find any aerator shoes locally, so I made my own! I know, I know, I coulda got some off the net, but I thought for sure HD or Lowes would have them....

pro·cras·ti·nate - To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.



After following the advice of porphyre

The answer is that old Pontiac slogan "Wider is Better".

I wear a size 12 shoe. Instead of getting fancy and cutting a shoe-shaped board, I ripped a piece of 1/2" plywood into 14x5 inch pieces. This allowed me to put over a dozen screws through it and totally support my weight out to the edges of the shoe. It allowed me to have a wider base.

Plus it was EASIER to make - no fancy cutting. As long as you don't cut the board to over about 1" wider than your shoe, you should find rectangular-style shoes easier to use.

I also heartily endorse running a screw through the shoe into the board, one at the heel and one about mid-foot.

Heres mine...

 

[AlphaGarage]

I've made my own also, except I used larger lag screws. Drywall screws can bend and fold, which could lead to mutilation of coating and body.

 

[TheBanker]

Just whatever you do, don't slip on your *** in the epoxy!

 

[Big Boi]

Finished about about 30 min. ago. Floor came out GREAT! Was nervouse as hell at first, forgot everything I read, watched, learned... After the first ten minutes, I got the hang of it, and knocked it out. Had the wife do all the cutting, while I drew the epoxy. The entire neighborhood was over watching, lol.

I've made my own also, except I used larger lag screws. Drywall screws can bend and fold, which could lead to mutilation of coating and body.

Just whatever you do, don't slip on your *** in the epoxy!

The shoes worked PERFECT! Didnt slip once, and I used decking screws instead of drywall. The board was cut to 14x5 with a on of screws. Not one flex under my weight.

 

[iceman536]

Great. Post some more photos when you get a chance. While it is fresh in your memory are there any particular things to watch for? I will be doing my floor soon so any heads-up advice would be appreciated.

 

[Big Boi]

And my Paul Rodriguez Nike SB's...

 

[Big Boi]

Great. Post some more photos when you get a chance. While it is fresh in your memory are there any particular things to watch for? I will be doing my floor soon so any heads-up advice would be appreciated.

I think I over did the prep... In a good way. First I DG'd the floor to remove the sealer, sucked up all the dust, and washed washed washed washed the floor. First hit the floor with some diluted Power Purple degreaser, rinsed and squeegeed. Then I bought a gallon of the BEHR CONCRETE & MASONRY CLEANER/ETCHER No. 991 from HD that worked great. I used the entire gallon, and it fizzled like crazy and left a perfect profile. The I used the floor prep solution that came with the Epoxy-Coat kit.

Due to time and weather I let the floor dry for almost 24hrs, then applied the epoxy. I would say the best thing to do is have a partner, go over the game plan and have at it.

At first I was concerned that I wouldnt have enough epoxy, and squeegeed it all to the garage entrance. I ended up having pools of epoxy at the garage entrance. After dozens upon dozens of back rolls I got it all even.

If you make your own shoes, make them BIG & Wide. I know I would slipped with the overpriced aerator shoes (that I would have used once).

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

IF you want to check out some alternatives to the water based Home Depot hobby coatings, check out our web-site: http://www.legacyindustrial.net/cart/
We carry true industrial grade coatings and can color match like the paint store.

Thanks,
-Scott

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

I do like your shoes!!

 

[TheBanker]

Isn't it great to be done with it!!!! Or do you still have to do clear? Looks great!!

 

[Big Boi]

Ecstatic!

Im debating on ordering the clear kit, just dont wanna put a bigger burden on my neighbor that I already have.

 

[rugerlady]

IF you want to check out some alternatives to the water based Home Depot hobby coatings, check out our web-site: http://www.legacyindustrial.net/cart/
We carry true industrial grade coatings and can color match like the paint store.

Thanks,
-Scott

He did not use a "hobby coating". He was a contest winner from Epoxy-Coat.

Big Boi, Floor and Garage looks awesome!!

 

[ymerej]

Looks great! I'm glad to see that you've already put down the kit you won in the contest!

 

[Rudyjr]

Big Boi, Nice work on the floor it looks great.

 

[Rudyjr]

IF you want to check out some alternatives to the water based Home Depot hobby coatings, check out our web-site: http://www.legacyindustrial.net/cart/
We carry true industrial grade coatings and can color match like the paint store.

Thanks,
-Scott

What does this have to do with this thread??? Advertise someplace else!

 

[TheBanker]

So tell me BB, how many times have you gone back out there just to look at it? I can't tell you how many times I went and looked at mine after I finished. My wife was like, what the hell are you doing? I said, uhhh looking at the floor.

 

[Big Boi]

So tell me BB, how many times have you gone back out there just to look at it? I can't tell you how many times I went and looked at mine after I finished. My wife was like, what the hell are you doing? I said, uhhh looking at the floor.

LMAO!

Last night alone had to be around a dozen!

I talked with Christine from Epoxy-Coat, and she said that I am able to use the Armorseal Rexthane I - Moisture Cure Urethane (Clear Coat) from Sherwin Williams for the clear. At first I wasnt going to lay down and, but she bought up a good point about the sun and the floor yellowing overtime. So Ive got the clear, had to drive to a store 15 miles away because my local one was out. Pics to come!

Link to product: Link

 

[scottzilla]

You did the entire surface before applying chips? I didn't think you could do this because the epoxy would dry too fast and the chips wouldn't stick to the surface.

 

[Ruddy]

Red flakes, red border, nice interior decorating choice! Shoot, forget all that moving stuff, garage designer is your new future!

 

[Ruddy]

So tell me BB, how many times have you gone back out there just to look at it? I can't tell you how many times I went and looked at mine after I finished. My wife was like, what the hell are you doing? I said, uhhh looking at the floor.

tell the truth, she didn't really ask you that, but just wrote it on your chalkboard!

 

[TheBanker]

tell the truth, she didn't really ask you that, but just wrote it on your chalkboard!

After she was allowed back in the garage a week later. The Monsta lives on!

 

[1984GMC]

Just a note...Boy is with a Y ..BOY.

 

[Big Boi]

You did the entire surface before applying chips? I didn't think you could do this because the epoxy would dry too fast and the chips wouldn't stick to the surface.

Thats what the spike shoes are for. Today I walked on the floor bare foot, 20hrs after I applied the final chips. Before I rolled on the clear, I took a leaf blower, and blew any loose chips and/or dust that had settled on the top of the floor. Surprisingly hardly any chips were loose, not even a pinch of flakes blew off.

Red flakes, red border, nice interior decorating choice! Shoot, forget all that moving stuff, garage designer is your new future!

Thats what Im saying... I actually enjoyed doing the garage. But then again, being in the field that I am, I see some upset people when there furniture gets scratched. I can just imagine the anger when a garage makeover goes wrong.

Just a note...Boy is with a Y ..BOY.

 

[1984GMC]

Don't be mad at me cause you don't know proper spelling.

 

[Big Boi]

Don't be mad at me cause you don't know proper spelling.

You really drank all that... Haterade?

Back to our regularly scheduled programing...

Here is a pic of the floor before I applied the clear

And a couple after... Granted the product I used IS NOT an epoxy and can only achieve 3 mils thickness. So the main benefit of adding the clear is to prevent the epoxy from yellowing over time.

 

[1984GMC]

Even though you can't spell , the floor looks good.

 

[Big Boi]

Even though you can't spell , the floor looks good.

Thank you, sir

 

[TheBanker]

I like the clear!

 

[Ruddy]

Just a note...Boy is with a Y ..BOY.

Hey 1984, are you going for the "DONK" style with your ride?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1GUJhVqbq...AAvc/Nj5Ai7uIx0w/s1600-h/1984+olds+donkky.jpg