Rust Bullet on Shed floor?

[dakotart1984]

Hey all, I am looking to do my single car garage floor soon 10x20 and I am strongly leaning towards going with rust bullet, flake, and top coat. My question is: Should I have enough product, has anyone attempted putting it on their shed floor with my suggested setup? Should I consider something else?
I have a 10x10 shed that stores all the power equipment and the floor definitely needs to be sealed. The floor is OSB and starting to show wear at only 3 years. Mostly because of leaky engines but also because the front of the shed sits just above a low pocket in my yard and when going in and out theres mud and water that gets tracked in all the time. Any ideas? Suggestions?

 

[Joeys79]

I had the same Idea. I've got 10 gallons coming for a 950 sq. ft. garage, and I'm thinking I may have some left over. That is if the coverage is what some say it is. I was just going to sweep and blow all the grass clippings and spider webs off the OSB and roll it on. I don't have any oil or gas stains, so I'm not sure if it would stick to well to that. Maybe you could try some solvent to leach some of it out of the wood. Waters probably not a good idea since may just break down the OSB. I figured, what the heck - If it's left over and I have nothing else to do with it, how bad could it be.

 

[davidlee]

If it sticks to osb like it stuck to my hands you will be in good shape.

 

[Garage Flooring]

I don't have any testing over wood. They will be out here tomorrow doing an install with is. I will talk to them about it.

 

[mnavillus]

it will "stick" fine to wood and or OSB.....however try to degrease any oil socked areas on the floor prior to rolling on the primer.

good luck!

 

[Garage Flooring]

it will "stick" fine to wood and or OSB.....however try to degrease any oil socked areas on the floor prior to rolling on the primer.

good luck!

One potential pitfall. Another concern: how much soaks in

 

[dakotart1984]

Thanks for the replies. I have never had to degrease wood. Anyone have any ideas on a good product to do so. Typically on my garage floor I'll use oilsorb and work it into a spill on the garage floor and it seems to work well. I'm thinking I'll leave some on the spills and then clean with zep degreaser. Working it into the wood with a brush.

 

[12ozd]

10 x 10?
Buy 2 sheets plywood, cover floor.
Install RB on new (clean) surface.

 

[Garage Flooring]

We were doing an install today with the people from Rust Bullet. Rust Bullet works great over wood and plywood, but the coverage varies a lot. don't put the first coat on to thick. OSB has a lot of profile to it. Since Rust Bullet is a thin build system that will show through.

 

[retfr8flyr]

Justin, I am going to build an outdoor table for my Kamado grill and was wondering how you thought Rust Bullet would work on an outdoor project like that. I am going to make the top from 1 inch furniture grade plywood and I was thinking about doing several coats with the RB. Do you think this would work and hold up fairly well?

 

[bullnerd]

Coat both sides, if you don't, one will absorb moisture and one won't, turning it into a banana boat. That's my experience anyway.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Justin, I am going to build an outdoor table for my Kamado grill and was wondering how you thought Rust Bullet would work on an outdoor project like that. I am going to make the top from 1 inch furniture grade plywood and I was thinking about doing several coats with the RB. Do you think this would work and hold up fairly well?

We were just talking about this yesterday with their CEO and technical guru. They use it outside all the time. A lot of clear shot but the standard too. Not an issue in your case but if it's walked on needs anti skid.

 

[dakotart1984]

I'm thinking the addition of new OSB is the way to go. Its small enough that it shouldn't be too costly.

 

[retfr8flyr]

We were just talking about this yesterday with their CEO and technical guru. They use it outside all the time. A lot of clear shot but the standard too. Not an issue in your case but if it's walked on needs anti skid.

Thanks Justin. I think this may be the best option for me. Tile just doesn't hold up well outside and I don't want to use Spar Varnish on it.

 

[Garage Flooring]

I am curious how you made out? When Rust Bullet was in town, we were playing with a couple of quarts of different material and it did very well over OSB and wood. Both these pics are with just one quick coat.

What is really incredible is the way clear looks over nice wood. Pictures to follow soon. Clear with anti-skid, two coats does very well on a back patio.

 

[Joeys79]

OK - Here ya go...

I just finished the first two coats on the garage and had enough left from the 5 gal. bucket to do this.

There had been a mouse maternity ward going on in the back corner, but it was no match for the Rust Bullet.

 

[Garage Flooring]

OK - Here ya go...

I just finished the first two coats on the garage and had enough left from the 5 gal. bucket to do this.

There had been a mouse maternity ward going on in the back corner, but it was no match for the Rust Bullet.

Looking good!

 

[retfr8flyr]

That looks good, I hope it will hold up, with all the flexing.

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

How many coats did you put on the OSB?

I'm planning on using Rust Bullet on the floor of a new enclosed trailer with a plywood floor. Wondering how many coats I should expect to put on.

Anyone know how Rust Bullet will handle the flexing of the floor in a race trailer?

 

[Joeys79]

Flex?

Well, contrary to popular belief Rust Bullet doesn't stick to everything, but then not much sticks to polypropylene. This is a thin film of cured Rust Bullet I pealed out of the plastic scoop I used. I hope a picture is worth a thousand words.

I squeezed two coats on the shed floor, and I think it's probably going to still be there when some dinosaur digs it up in a million years from now and tries to figure out what it is... This stuff is tuff.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Flex?

Well, contrary to popular belief Rust Bullet doesn't stick to everything, but then not much sticks to polypropylene. This is a thin film of cured Rust Bullet I pealed out of the plastic scoop I used. I hope a picture is worth a thousand words.

I squeezed two coats on the shed floor, and I think it's probably going to still be there when some dinosaur digs it up in a million years from now and tries to figure out what it is... This stuff is tuff.

Now you spiked my curiosity

What exactly did you apply it over. We have been testing it over PVC and Polypropylene. We have a specific application for PVC, polypropylene was more because there was still stuff in the pail so why not

If your still playing around try this. Put it over glass and let it cure for 14 days.

 

[Joeys79]

Gee - Hope I didn't say anything wrong, this stuff is amazing. So far it stuck to everything it touched, the floor, the wall, the rubber trim I got it on and I'm sure it would stick to PVC. I stepped in some with my socks on. I didn't realize till it cured and it nearly ripped the skin off my foot getting the sock off. And it's flexible...

But it didn't stick to this dollar store bowl / pitcher I used to scoop it out of the 5 gal. bucket. It holds about 2 quarts, says "Made in China". It's very shiny, highly polished. You flex the plastic and the RB pops off. If it was scuffed a little it may be a different story.

I used one when I had a 5 gal. pail of Kilz Original oil base. The Kilz didn't stick to it either.

I think it's fine as long as you stick to only coating garage floors and the occasional Made in America kitchen utensils.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Gee - Hope I didn't say anything wrong, this stuff is amazing. So far it stuck to everything it touched, the floor, the wall, the rubber trim I got it on and I'm sure it would stick to PVC. I stepped in some with my socks on. I didn't realize till it cured and it nearly ripped the skin off my foot getting the sock off. And it's flexible...

But it didn't stick to this dollar store bowl / pitcher I used to scoop it out of the 5 gal. bucket. It holds about 2 quarts, says "Made in China". It's very shiny, highly polished. You flex the plastic and the RB pops off. If it was scuffed a little it may be a different story.

I used one when I had a 5 gal. pail of Kilz Original oil base. The Kilz didn't stick to it either.

I think it's fine as long as you stick to only coating garage floors and the occasional Made in America kitchen utensils.

Not at all. We are putting this stuff on so many things so we know what we can suggest it for so I was curious what it was not working on.