Nice job! I am probably going to do the same project soon and have a few questions if you don't mind.
How long do you wait to put the second coat down? I have read the product specs and it was somewhat confusing.
Also, it appears that the spread rate is not as great as what it says on the package. I have a 400 sq. foot garage, plus an apron adding another 50 sq. feet or so. I was hoping that the 2 kits would be enough, but it does not look like it.
Were you able to get the flakes from the Devoe dealer? Did you add any slip-resistant material to the clear coat?
Can you put the clear coat on a few days later?
Sorry to be a pest, but I am new at this and am looking for advice.
Hi Ranger1227,
My only experience is with this specific Devoe product. (Well, on a different house, I used a water based quickrete kit about 10+ years ago). I don't think my experience can be generalized to other products -- so if you decide on a different product, post on this forum again & ask for advice... there a a handful of very experienced, very knowledgeable, very smart people here (I'm not one of them, btw) who in general have been very willing to pass along pointers and wisdom.
Q1: How long do you wait to put the second coat down? I have read the product specs and it was somewhat confusing.
A1: I waited 24 hours. I applied in the late afternoon. I think you could & proably should ask your ICI / Devoe paint dealer. I'm posting a pic of the product info here. My reading of the table indicates MINIMUM recoat time of a 60 degree slab is 8 hours; MAXIMUM is 30 days (if you recoat with the very same product) at the given dry film thickness of 6 mils. So you could easily wait a couple days between coats... or do part one weekend and more the following weekend, if my interpretation is correct. Again, ask the experts at the ICI store (call on the phone -- if you don't trust you're talking to someone who knows this product well, try a different store).
Q2: I was hoping that the 2 kits would be enough, but it does not look like it.
A2: I did a 400 sq foot garage, but I didn't do the apron. The concrete soaks up that first primer coat; I barely had enough. You'll definitely need 1 full kit for the primer. As you are planning on doing the apron, if I were you, I'd suggest getting the thinner (ICI Devoe T10 thinner, I think) to help it go farther. You might be able to get away without priming the apron if you're worried about running out of product on the primer coat.
Don't forget some product waste is pretty much a given if you're a DIY.
For the 2nd coat, I originally thought I could use a single kit -- but the data sheet says coverage is "300 sq ft per kit" and I had 400 sq ft. The ICI store told me I absolutely needed to use 2 kits. They were right... especially since you're doing the apron, I would suggest getting the extra kit (1 kit for prime, 2 kits for main coat = 3 kits).
Note that for the clear coat, 1 kit covers 500 sq ft, so all you need is 1.
Q3: Were you able to get the flakes from the Devoe dealer? Did you add any slip-resistant material to the clear coat?
A3: No, the ICI dealer didn't sell flakes. I asked them were to get flakes, and they told me a concrete supply store nearby. The concrete supply also sold me the anti-slip additive ("Shark Grit").
ALSO, read this thread about paint chips...
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17422
Q4: Can you put the clear coat on a few days later?
A4: My reading of the product information is "yes" but of course, ask the ICI store guys - they know their product far better than me.
Oh - definitely get a respirator at the paint store. You'll need it. Don't skimp.
Hope this helps... and good luck!
pic of after the primer coat:
close-up of the flakes:
All Done:
