Quickrete Preparation

[red vette mike]

I have read many posts about epoxy floor prep. I have decided to use the Quickrete 2 part solvent based system. I called today for a Edco floor grinder (with diamond stones). The rental outfit (a big firm that I have used much in the past) also sells the Quickrete Epoxy kits (cheaper than Lowe's!). They were very familiar with the process. My floor is in a newly built garage addition of about 1770sqft. The concrete has cured for over two months. The rental outfit felt that one of their 17" machines with 16 grit sandpaper would do the job on prep for this new floor (this in lieu of the Edco machine). What are yall's thoughts on that? I have watched the CD (DVD?) in the Quickrete kit. They clean and etch with their product (Bond-Lok) that comes in the kit. Is that sufficient or do I need to do the Muratic Acid etch? This floor is new, unused and unstained.
Any thoughts are appreciated>
Mike

 

[Rothaus]

I did my floor with quickrete and I'm disappointed. I followed their instruction, and used their product from preperation, etc. When I assembled my lift I scretched the floor a frew times. Two months after applieing the epoxy, it came of with the wheels from my car. I would not do it again. $130 out the window. Maybe you have more luck by sanding of sand blasting the surface.

Good Luck.

I rather have a beer

 

[GearHead_1]

I've got a friend with a year old home, his QuickCrete epoxy has been down about 8 months and has started to fail. He was very meticulous in his procedure when he put it down, the concrete had no stains, was acid etched and I believe properly prepared. He passed the vapor test also. His epoxy has begun to fail in large patches. He's stumped.