Bulldog13
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Anybody try the Rustoleum Kit from Lowes....? Looks like 2 parts, first the color and flake and then the clear coat? Opinions?
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epoxyfloor coating from Rustoleum
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Scotto
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I'd do a search in this forum. There's a ton of threads on Rustoleum's Epoxycoat. I know because I'll be doing it in my garage and looked into it already.
But definitely go for the solvent based kit, not the water based one.
But definitely go for the solvent based kit, not the water based one.
I had used the water based one and it looked great until a warm wet tire sat on it over night. It just pulls right up under those circumstances. Also it seems like some of the solvent based kits aren't readily available in CA, AZ, or HI depending where you are from. Like the other guys said, check some of the old posts on here. But plan to pay quite a bit more than the water based stuff if you want to do it and have it stick.
roger55
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I had used the water based one and it looked great until a warm wet tire sat on it over night. It just pulls right up under those circumstances. Also it seems like some of the solvent based kits aren't readily available in CA, AZ, or HI depending where you are from. Like the other guys said, check some of the old posts on here. But plan to pay quite a bit more than the water based stuff if you want to do it and have it stick.
IMHO, the problem with the adhesion was from inadequate prepping of the concrete and not the fault of the water based epoxy. I have used water based epoxy several times and never had any adhesion problems.
However, I would still recommend a 100% solids epoxy over a solvent or water based epoxy as the best way to go. Not because of better adhesion but because of the coating thickness (and the price per mil of thickness) is better than with a solvent or water based epoxy.
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I used this in my garage in PA. Frankly, I don't know if it was water based or not. Wasn't aware there was more than one choice but I see now that there was. As a new guy, I will take the blame for the failure of the product. Perhaps I didn't know what I was doing and made a mistake during installation because it failed. Pulled up where the tires sat within a few months and part of the floor never quite matched with the rest. OK, so my fault. But really, what kind of product marketed to the masses requires such a high level of sophistication to get positive results? Don't put it in the big box stores if the average joe won't get it right. Learned my lesson. Went with Racedeck in my new house and never looked back. Call me simple, but this sure worked out great for me!
AlphaGarage
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Not to get side tracked, but I'm not sure I agree with the "keep it simple or keep it from the masses." viewpoint.
Our system really has the same application requirements, pretty much all epoxies do. In our case it might even be a bit more involved because our epoxies, especially the LiquaTile, are considerably thicker, more viscous, heavier, and therefore a bit more work is required to apply them. Plus, we have three coats that add up to 22 mils of coating as opposed to one or two coats of 4 or 5 mils depth. More material = more challenging to apply.
Despite that our customers (almost 100 from this forum alone) have had very good results with their DIY projects and they've saved a ton of money over paying some pro installer to do the job for them. Sure, there have been a few panic calls, a couple of creative fixes required, but all in all things go well... real well.
By the way - nothing against pro installers, I work with them myself. But without a doubt there's something satisfying about tackling and successfully completing a project with your own skills and hands, especially one with such visibility and benefits as a shop or garage floor.
I do, however, believe suppliers should give clients an honest idea of what all is entailed with the project, and the info and support to help them do it right. And if they keep people in the dark just to increase profits? Shame on them.
There are many items in your typical big box store that require far more expertise, and have a lot more at risk, than floor coatings. Pretty much anything with a gas ****** on it, most items with fittings for AC wiring for another. Despite that I'm glad they're available and that we're not required to show some license to buy the products.
Armed with solid info, helpful support, well designed products, and good attitude, we're all capable of doing amazing things.
Our system really has the same application requirements, pretty much all epoxies do. In our case it might even be a bit more involved because our epoxies, especially the LiquaTile, are considerably thicker, more viscous, heavier, and therefore a bit more work is required to apply them. Plus, we have three coats that add up to 22 mils of coating as opposed to one or two coats of 4 or 5 mils depth. More material = more challenging to apply.
Despite that our customers (almost 100 from this forum alone) have had very good results with their DIY projects and they've saved a ton of money over paying some pro installer to do the job for them. Sure, there have been a few panic calls, a couple of creative fixes required, but all in all things go well... real well.
By the way - nothing against pro installers, I work with them myself. But without a doubt there's something satisfying about tackling and successfully completing a project with your own skills and hands, especially one with such visibility and benefits as a shop or garage floor.
I do, however, believe suppliers should give clients an honest idea of what all is entailed with the project, and the info and support to help them do it right. And if they keep people in the dark just to increase profits? Shame on them.
There are many items in your typical big box store that require far more expertise, and have a lot more at risk, than floor coatings. Pretty much anything with a gas ****** on it, most items with fittings for AC wiring for another. Despite that I'm glad they're available and that we're not required to show some license to buy the products.
Armed with solid info, helpful support, well designed products, and good attitude, we're all capable of doing amazing things.
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ironroad 9c1
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I used the solvent kit on one side of mine and other than it being a little darker than i liked , its held up fine. and I'm pretty rough on it too.