Epoxy update 2017 install

[Hifidude]

Ok so it’s been 4 years since I did all my research on this site (ended up using Armor Poxy) and the floor still looks great

I want to say the only reason why it still looks awesome is from all the wonderful helpful tips and comments from the gurus on this site. I spend a painful amount of time prepping my floors but there isn’t a single chip or anything anywhere. Compared to the **** kits from HD and Lowe’s there’s no comparison

my question is I’d like to apply a little more fleck to the surface and re-topcoat it all. I’m wondering if this is possible and if so what the procedure should be

Any tips from the smart peeps on this site welcome

 

[Shea]

Degloss and rough up the current surface with 120 grit sandpaper. This is your chance to sand out any scratches or other cosmetic issues while you are at it. A floor maintainer with a few sanding screens can make fairly quick work of the process. Sweep/vac and then do a chemical wipe with denatured alcohol or equivalent applied liberally to a microfiber mop pad. Apply a thin coat of clear while tossing in color flakes as you go. Wait the required time and then apply a coat of clear over that.

 

[Hifidude]

thank you Shea….I was hoping you would see this post!

 

[Armorpoxy]

Agree with Shea above, our only comment is that we usually recommend adding our ArmorGrip non skid to the final coat as even with flecks a topcoated floor can be slippery. Our ArmorGrip is a very small particle size and disappears into the topcoat.

We are super happy you are pleased with your Armorpoxy floor, and are very appreciative for your business.

 

[PCMusicGuy]

So it looks great, but you want more fleck and to redo the top coat because it doesn't look great? I like how the garage journal reminds me I'm not alone with my contradicting mentality sometimes.

Also, this thread would be greatly helped with pictures!

 

[Hifidude]

Yep I’ll post the before and after pictures

To your point about second guessing your work I think anyone on this board is probably **** enough to nitpick our own garage. Sorta comes with the DIY territory on anything. Nice thing is being able to make slight improvements and touch ups. That typically doesn’t happen with hired out work

 

[larry_g]

It would be a bit better thread if you informed us how it has been used and abused. Makes a bit of difference if this flooring is in a basement rec room or a fab shop. My friend raves on his floor but he has carpet runners to protect it from abuse. Me I sometimes lay out a bit of lumber if I'm pulling in a steel tracked machine to work on.

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no neat sig line

 

[Hifidude]

So very good question. It’s my 3 car garage with two cars parked in there every night and being pulled in out all day. A little darker where the tires roll but not bad. I’d call this “normal traffic”

the third car garage is my woodworking workshop. Everything is on wheels although my SawStop cabinet saw does get lowered onto the floor and sometimes moved a bit (350lbs) while down-still no problems. Wood sheets and lumber is constantly being dragged around but again no issues. All painting, varnishing, staining has moved to an outdoor activity

 

[tinmanwpk]

Adding the Armor Grip non slip is hugely important. My garage floor is slippery even though I did add the ArmorGrip. I have actually fallen. Use plenty of the product.