First Time DIY Epoxy - Epoxy-Coat and Golf Shoes?

[crystalhelix]

So I am going to hopefully be putting down the epoxy-coat epoxy this weekend.

I know people make spike shoes to walk on the epoxy. Anyone wear golf shoes to do this? I am thinking I may when I add the aluminum oxide for the anti-slip. Opinions?

Thanks, I will be taking pictures so hopefully I can post about how it went.

by the way, I am new, a friend referred me and my name is Justin, mechanical engineer in the medical field, hi everyone!

 

[Jaguar Fan]

So I am going to hopefully be putting down the epoxy-coat epoxy this weekend.

I know people make spike shoes to walk on the epoxy. Anyone wear golf shoes to do this? I am thinking I may when I add the aluminum oxide for the anti-slip. Opinions?

Thanks, I will be taking pictures so hopefully I can post about how it went.

by the way, I am new, a friend referred me and my name is Justin, mechanical engineer in the medical field, hi everyone!

Hi crystalhelix,

I bought some 2nd hand golf shoes with metal spikes & used them for my DIY project. The 2nd hand golf shoes cost me $10 if I recall correctly. I think the real spiked shoes were something like $25 at a concrete supply store.

If I had it to do over again, I'd get the real spikes. Why? The points of the golf shoes are blunt - maybe 1/8 inch across. The real spikes are, I believe, really pointed. You'll see the difference when you walk on the wet epoxy. It leaves marks. In my case, the flakes covered it up very well.

Good luck! and post some before & after pics!

 

[premierguy]

Rather than walking over a coated surface, spread the AO from (L to R) (top to bottom) then be careful not to drag your feet when coating.

You can create your own "Very Fine" AO by drying the moisture out and Mashing it... depending on the "dry mil" thickness of the Coating product... (1 1/2 to 2 tblsp) of mash per gallon should float ok within the bucket.... Stirring the contents every time before a pour will help eliminate undesired results.

Keep fine aggregate dry as possible before adding into mix.

 

[Ramblur]

Be careful with the golf shoes. I did it about 10 yrs. ago and it worked great,
but I did get a little off balance once and they were really slippery.(Insert
visual of your favorite character slipping on banana) thank goodness I didn't
end up flat on my back in a fresh coat of epoxy.

 

[bigtorque]

I found some replacement metal spikes on EBay and put on my golf shoes. They work great but you can still slip.

Definitely use anti skid. Snow on the car parked in the garage will make the floor wet and is VERY slippery on a coated surface.

 

[menz300]

You can slip with the spiked shoes as well. I am going to check out these new spiked shoes that are on market that are flexible and bend like a shoe which would be much easier to walk in. You can always do what I say to customers while waiting for epoxy to dry I can aerate your lawn for you for a small fee.lol.....just kidding....

 

[SC-Eric]

Spiked Shoes! Check the store for replacement spikes... If you wipe the spikes when you step out of the garage you can probably resell them on ebay for close to what you pay.

Also, make sure you put some thick cardboard out there where you are going to step out of the garage. You don't want a bunch of little epoxy drops in the shape of spiked shoes on your driveway. Many guys forget this until it's too late..

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[premierguy]

Rather than walking over a coated surface, spread the AO from (L to R) (top to bottom) then be careful not to drag your feet when coating.

You can create your own "Very Fine" AO by drying the moisture out and Mashing it... depending on the "dry mil" thickness of the Coating product... (1 1/2 to 2 tblsp) of mash per gallon should float ok within the bucket.... Stirring the contents every time before a pour will help eliminate undesired results.

Keep fine aggregate dry as possible before adding into mix.

 

[ersatzs2]

Spikes are essential IMHO to doing a good job whether you use anti skid or not. I think golf shoes are a good idea. The ******** spikes have their own issues eg the strap coming loose and dangling in your epoxy; the fit to your boots not as secure etc.

 

[fuzzymoto]

I took an old pair of shoes, and two pieces of plywood. Drive a bunch of 1-inch drywall screws through the plywood and then two or three screws into the shoes (to attach the plywood). Worked like a champ...they were very stable and I made them like clogs to make it east to slip on and off...and yes be sure to have something to sit them on when you're done. I felt the spikes were necessary to backroll the previous area's after coating and to also spread the chips and anti-slip. I'd definitely recommend using both flakes & the anti-slip sand. I have a huge write-up on here about Epoxy-Coat Winter Application that has many of my details and photos if you;re interested.