Polyaspartic discoloration

[theapexdifference]

Hi,

So a while back I went with epoxy-coat system (epoxy vapor barrier, epoxy base, polyaspartic topcoat). Has no issues with install, most of the floor holding up well (aside from tire mark transfer to my topcoat in some areas)

My real issue is in front of my garage door, large parts of this flooring are discolored and it does not clean up. I've tried every cleaner, scrubbed, nothing works. What's weird is you can see a clean line of demarcation of an area that did clean well next to the discolored area.

If I run my finger over that area, the discolored spot is a bit raised/textured, but I can't figure out why it's discolored and can't be cleaned. Makes the floor look like trash.

Any ideas whats causing this?

 

[Shea]

Hi,

So a while back I went with epoxy-coat system (epoxy vapor barrier, epoxy base, polyaspartic topcoat). Has no issues with install, most of the floor holding up well (aside from tire mark transfer to my topcoat in some areas)

My real issue is in front of my garage door, large parts of this flooring are discolored and it does not clean up. I've tried every cleaner, scrubbed, nothing works. What's weird is you can see a clean line of demarcation of an area that did clean well next to the discolored area.

If I run my finger over that area, the discolored spot is a bit raised/textured, but I can't figure out why it's discolored and can't be cleaned. Makes the floor look like trash.

Any ideas whats causing this?

Is it a full color flake application or partial color flake?

 

[theapexdifference]

Is it a full color flake application or partial color flake?

Partial, I added a photo to the first post

 

[Shea]

Partial, I added a photo to the first post

It's hard to tell what's going on with the floor in the photo since it's not close. Epoxy can amber (discolor to a yellow tint) from exposure to direct sunlight. The polyaspartic coating will not protect it since it lets UV rays through the clear. However, it's usually an even and consistent change in color with a distinct border where the direct sun contact stops. This looks different.

Does a lot of water or other liquids sit in this area at times?

 

[theapexdifference]

It's hard to tell what's going on with the floor in the photo since it's not close. Epoxy can amber (discolor to a yellow tint) from exposure to direct sunlight. The polyaspartic coating will not protect it since it lets UV rays through the clear. However, it's usually an even and consistent change in color with a distinct border where the direct sun contact stops. This looks different.

Does a lot of water or other liquids sit in this area at times?

This garage bay is where we do a lot of cleaning of vehicles, I don't think it sees high moisture daily but definitely above average. It's also just high traffic in general since employees enter and exit via that overhead door daily.

Honestly thought it was just dirt from the high traffic but there's no way it's dirt given how much I've scrubbed it to no avail.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Most likely this is plastcizers from the tires leaching into the topcoat. Unfortuantely this can happen with virtually any topcoat, and is almost impossible to remove. We carry a Tire Stain Remover which may help.

1. You can live with the current state of it but to prevent it getting worse topcoat with a coat of Ballistix Black Label which we carry. This is an amazing product to prevent tire staining

2. Redo the floor and add a final additinal coat of Ballistix to keep it looking like new

We can put a complete package together for you depending on which way to go, and include the Garage Journal discount. Contact us direclty at below.

 

[theapexdifference]

Most likely this is plastcizers from the tires leaching into the topcoat. Unfortuantely this can happen with virtually any topcoat, and is almost impossible to remove. We carry a Tire Stain Remover which may help.

1. You can live with the current state of it but to prevent it getting worse topcoat with a coat of Ballistix Black Label which we carry. This is an amazing product to prevent tire staining

2. Redo the floor and add a final additinal coat of Ballistix to keep it looking like new

We can put a complete package together for you depending on which way to go, and include the Garage Journal discount. Contact us direclty at below.

Hi,

We have he problem with tire marks elsewhere on this coating but this looks very different and is in an area where tires never touch.

I'm considering a topcoat of Ballistix though—does the existing poly topcoat need to be sanded for Ballistix to adhere or do I just need to clean the surface?

 

[Armorpoxy]

Hi
Existing surface should be wiped down with the 90% iso alcohol we carry. The new analytic Black Label just sprays on and is easier to apply than previous versions.

Thanks and Happy New Year.