Just finished up my 1000 sq ft project last night. I didnt buy into the 100% solids hype(everything is 100% solid once its dry right? 
) so I went with ICI Devfloor 224HS and Devthane 379UVA.
I read alot on this site and some of which helped and some of which created problems. I will share with you the problems. One the problems was my fault due to rushing.
1. Always read the labels of the two cans you are about to mix together, don't mix a gallon of clear with a gallon of color, that was a $150 mistake on my part.
2. Don't use the floor as a paint tray, use a paint tray. I found if you pour the epoxy onto the floor then roll it out it creates globs and makes it harder to roll.
3. I would highly recommend NOT using grit additive, for sure not with 379UVA, can't comment on other product. I added the Rustoluem grit addtive to my clear, mixed VERY thoroughly, poured clear on floor, spread out, mixed more, poured on floor, by the end of the pail there was a much larger concentration of grit which became very visible on the floor. I decided to go over it with another coat of clear, ANOTHER $150 to fix this mistake. On top of all this I found that the grit was totally unneeded as I had put flakes down on the floor, and I am in the most likely climate that would cause slips on the floor and I have a heated floor!
4. Practice make perfect, if possible help someone else with their floor before doing yours, you will learn alot of good tips to make your floor turn out even better
5. I didn't find the need to remove masking tape immeadiately after painting as I have seen mentioned on here. The tape came off fine the next day, I was using green painters masking tape.
6. If you have walls or curbs you need to apply flake to, paint those areas first, DO NOT paint the floor and then as soon as you can apply flakes, if possible within 5 mins of applying paint. Sweep up flakes that didnt stick and then paint floor.
7. Just throw up flakes in air and let them fall to distribute, don't waste your time making a shaker.
8. Plywood and screws make excellent spike shoes. Duct tape them to your feet and you are good to go. I wasted a couple hours trying to find used golf shoes in thrift stores. Plywood and short screws is all you need.
Hopefully some of my mistakes will help other to achieve a nicer floor and don't skimp on a respirator
) so I went with ICI Devfloor 224HS and Devthane 379UVA.I read alot on this site and some of which helped and some of which created problems. I will share with you the problems. One the problems was my fault due to rushing.
1. Always read the labels of the two cans you are about to mix together, don't mix a gallon of clear with a gallon of color, that was a $150 mistake on my part.
2. Don't use the floor as a paint tray, use a paint tray. I found if you pour the epoxy onto the floor then roll it out it creates globs and makes it harder to roll.
3. I would highly recommend NOT using grit additive, for sure not with 379UVA, can't comment on other product. I added the Rustoluem grit addtive to my clear, mixed VERY thoroughly, poured clear on floor, spread out, mixed more, poured on floor, by the end of the pail there was a much larger concentration of grit which became very visible on the floor. I decided to go over it with another coat of clear, ANOTHER $150 to fix this mistake. On top of all this I found that the grit was totally unneeded as I had put flakes down on the floor, and I am in the most likely climate that would cause slips on the floor and I have a heated floor!
4. Practice make perfect, if possible help someone else with their floor before doing yours, you will learn alot of good tips to make your floor turn out even better
5. I didn't find the need to remove masking tape immeadiately after painting as I have seen mentioned on here. The tape came off fine the next day, I was using green painters masking tape.
6. If you have walls or curbs you need to apply flake to, paint those areas first, DO NOT paint the floor and then as soon as you can apply flakes, if possible within 5 mins of applying paint. Sweep up flakes that didnt stick and then paint floor.
7. Just throw up flakes in air and let them fall to distribute, don't waste your time making a shaker.
8. Plywood and screws make excellent spike shoes. Duct tape them to your feet and you are good to go. I wasted a couple hours trying to find used golf shoes in thrift stores. Plywood and short screws is all you need.
Hopefully some of my mistakes will help other to achieve a nicer floor and don't skimp on a respirator
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