Help me decide...

[hardhat]

I have a friend who has 20 gallons of Rexthane which is at my disposal for a clear coat. My garage is brand new (3months old) 3 car tandem (4 car) with approx. 1200sq ft heated garage.
-I can clean & etch and JUST put a couple coats of Rexthane and thats it (not sure how good it would look).
OR
- go to Lowe's and get 3 kits of Epoxy-Coat and use those and put down 2 coats of Rexthane over that. Hmmmm.
The grage will see some normal wrenching but nothing crazy. Rexthane is from Sherwin Williams which is a moisture cured clear coat. Also I live in Nebraska so I get **** weather (road salt, sand, ect.) http://protective.sherwin-williams.com/detail.jsp?A=sku-26275:product-6872.

Thanks

 

[Irondrive]

Rexthane needs an epoxy primer. You can use a SW epoxy and ensure coating compatibility or check with Epoxy coat and make sure it's compatible.

 

[rugerlady]

I cannot guarantee anything as far as how the clear coat will hold up, but it can go over our epoxy. Call me at the office and I will give you some specific recommendations on this.

 

[icefisherman]

Yeah you want to put a epoxy down first. I used sherwin williams macropoxy than put rexthane over that. Holding up very well. 20 gallons of rexthane will do 9000 sq feet give or take . If you have any extra I will take it off your hands for you, I would like to put another coat down !

 

[hardhat]

Yeah Im sure Ill have a tad left over.hehe So Ill let you know.
Im gonna go with Epoxy-Coat, I talked to Rugerlady and she was very helpful even thoughIm mixing there products with another companies. Ill be sure and post up pics. I ordered 25lbs of chips in black marble sparkle from colorchips and I think Ill go with a dark gray epoxy.hmmmmm

 

[icefisherman]

we did my brothers with black epoxy with silver and white chips than put two coats of rexthane down. It looks really cool!