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Tonight is the start of a new Wolverine floor and, to say the least, I'm nervous. I'll be diamond grinding the floor tonight. Vacuum and pressure wash tomorrow morning and then after a good dry, the primer coat, color, chips and two clear coat tops. I have spike shoes, green painters tape, blue painters tape, buckets, 18" rollers with 8' extension, a squeegee, rags, mixing rods, 1/2" new drill, cardboard and buckets for chips.

Anything I'm missing?

Advice please.

Thanks.

Spaggs
 
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Just relax, and have fun!

Please do a writeup on it.

Good luck to ya.
 
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just remember we're her to support ya........after it's finished..........or rag on ya if the colour isn't our personal choice..........all kidding aside, hope you reviewed the threads and picked up some info to make it easier..........got your spiked shoes?
 
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I never wrote a thread about doing my floor, but my advice is......if you haven't taken the spiked shoes out of the box yet, do it now. Mine came in the kit, and when I was ready to use them, I took them out of the box and saw I had to screw 32 little spikes onto 32 little nuts.
So, check the spike shoes.
Go easy on the flakes until you know you have enough to finish. It wouldn't hurt to buy some extra flakes at HD or Lowes in case you need them, and return them if you don't. I went a little crazy and ran out.
I greatly over estimated the "flow-out and leveling" properties of the product I used. The flaws and dips and chunked out places will not be smoothed over. Use latex caulk (or whatever your product recommends) and make it just as smooth as you want, because what you pour over is what you get.

And relax. Pour the product out per directions, (don't leave it in the bucket) and you will have time to work it on the floor. Don't panic.
 
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  • Read, review, and follow all directions.
  • Practice broadcasting DecoFlakes beforehand.
  • Thoroughly mixing the correct amounts of Part A and Part B is critical.
  • To avoid mixing the wrong components, only have the current coat products in the mixing area.
  • Do not leave the mixed material in the mixing container, it will heat up and solidify early.
  • Do not turn the mixing container upside down and set it down to drain the last drop out, because often the lat drops come from the sides and aren't completely fixed.
  • Toss small amounts of DecoFlakes, you can always add more, but can't pick up if you toss too many in a spot.
  • Apply the next coat soon after the earlier coat is tack free.
  • Avoid any contamination, especially silicon based ones, use denatured alcohol or MEK to clean tools, containers, etc.
  • Take your time and enjoy the process.
 
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Got the spiked shoes. I got two pair, just in case. I forgot the practice throw thing with the flakes.

I did the diamond grind and then went back over it with acid and etched it.

Here goes.

I'll try and send photos.

Spaggs
 
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I got the first half of the garage done. One of my friends asked me why I put oat meal on my floor. I gotta figure out how to get photos on this site. Anybody got directions on how to do this?

I got a few suggestions for so far:

If your going for a full coverage broadcast of flakes, get about twice as much as it calls for.
I got an 18" adjustable roller frame from Home Depot. That was a mistake. The thing flew apart just at the end of putting down the BondTite. I had to finish up by hand rolling the roller on the floor for the last part. What a pain. I now have a Wooster metal one that is stout. I am also using the 3/8 nap Wooster rollers.
I got the 8' extended rod with a plastic screw tip from Lowes. That was a mistake. While I was spreading the clear coat at the end, the plastic broke off in the metal frame. I trashed that and got an old fashioned wood stick with a metal screw tip.
I learned that after putting the down the color coat and the flakes, you can flatten out areas by using a hammer.

I'll send photos as soon as some shows me how.

Spaggs
 
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Hitting the ceiling with the chips will help spread them evenly without "clumps" on the floor. Using a wide floor scraper after the chips are down to smooth them out works well.
 
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