Full Broadcast Flake?

[Augus7us]

I was reading up on full broadcast flake earlier this week. I found a calculator and ran my numbers through it and it spit out a recommendation of over 200lbs of flake!!!

Thinking that had to be wrong I did some more digging and found a few pieces of information that backs this up. Seems a formula of (sqft)÷(5 or 6) gives you the pounds you need, which in my case is over 200lbs...

1050÷5=210

So my questions are:

How much flake would I need if my goal is to make the gaps in the flake the same size as the flake itself (1/4") or smaller?

And will the additional flake require more top coat? If so how much more would I go with?

Thanks Guys

-Clint

 

[jd_1138]

I thought this thread was going to be about some dips--t news anchor or something.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

I was reading up on full broadcast flake earlier this week. I found a calculator and ran my numbers through it and it spit out a recommendation of over 200lbs of flake!!!



Thinking that had to be wrong I did some more digging and found a few pieces of information that backs this up. Seems a formula of (sqft)÷(5 or 6) gives you the pounds you need, which in my case is over 200lbs...



1050÷5=210



So my questions are:



How much flake would I need if my goal is to make the gaps in the flake the same size as the flake itself (1/4") or smaller?



And will the additional flake require more top coat? If so how much more would I go with?



Thanks Guys



-Clint

Clint that is an ambitious goal and difficult to pull off evenly.

However, GJ Folks never cease to amaze me. I would probably want to have at least 4 pounds per 100 sq ft at the ready.

Remember, we reclaim at least 25% of the flake we throw on a full flake. And another 5% is thrown away after scraping.

Good luck.


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[Armorpoxy]

Hi
In practice 1/10th lb/sq foot gives a nice full broadcast with zero complaints of nit enogh flecks. 1050 sq feet would be a bit over 100 lbs. maybe get 10-15% more for safety factor.

Hint...divide the flecks into four equal size containers. Apply each container onto 1/4 of the floor to prevent fake king too deep and having waste in an area.

 

[rpcraft]

I thought this thread was going to be about some dips--t news anchor or something.

I definitely felt a facecreep post with political diatribe attached oncoming. Fooled me

 

[Garage Flooring]

I was reading up on full broadcast flake earlier this week. I found a calculator and ran my numbers through it and it spit out a recommendation of over 200lbs of flake!!!

Thinking that had to be wrong I did some more digging and found a few pieces of information that backs this up. Seems a formula of (sqft)÷(5 or 6) gives you the pounds you need, which in my case is over 200lbs...

1050÷5=210

So my questions are:

How much flake would I need if my goal is to make the gaps in the flake the same size as the flake itself (1/4") or smaller?

And will the additional flake require more top coat? If so how much more would I go with?

Thanks Guys

-Clint

5 or 6 is correct. You need between 175# and 210# for FULL broadcast.

We ship 1# . 100 Sq. Ft for heavy random broadcast.

 

[Augus7us]

Thanks for the responses, all.

I understand what you are saying Scotty and I wondered about that. Fully coating the floor then vacuuming up what "doesn't stick" makes sense for even, full coverage. What is the best way to distribute flake for light or heavy broadcast? I've seen guys grab handfuls and toss it in the air but that didn't seem very precise and I've seen some floors where the flake was unevenly distributed.

I think in the end I'm not going to do full broadcast and just buy some extra flake.

-Clint

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

We use a special hopper gun to distribute the flake evenly.
See if you can rent one locally that has a big enough barrel to pull it off.

This pic shows a proper broadcast (manual method)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaZ5OtQAQ_M/?taken-by=legacyindustrial

This pic shows our gun in action.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ7GMqJAK7c/?taken-by=legacyindustrial

 

[Armorpoxy]

Here is what we tell our customers to do to get 'even' results.

Lay down a sheet of clear plastic. Practice tossing the flecks and see how they fall. Don't throw them down, throw very small pinchfulls underhand 'up' and let them rain down. Once you have the hang of it, gather up the plastic sheet, collect the flecks, and use them on your floor.

Also a pair of spiked shoes (we are giving out a free set with every 2 car+ garage kit) makes it easy to 'go back' onto the floor to correct minor un-even areas.