Rust Bullet Question

[2glock40s]

Ok, I ordered my 5 gallons of Rust Bullet for my 840sqft garage from Garage Floor LLC but I didn't order any solvent. Does RB have to be thinned or is this an option? I am moving this weekend and was planning on putting it down tomorrow morning. If it has to be thinned then I'm screwed. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

Call and get some solvent. You will likely need solvent as you approach the bottom of the bucket. From my experience, the RB starts to cure the instant you open it. Every time you open the bucket it will cure a little while you are stirring it and while its open. During a coating, use all the RB in the roller pan before pouring in more, otherwise as you approach the end of a coating you'll have thick, partially cured RB in the roller pan. You don't want to try to put "thick" RB on, thinner is better.

Remember that your final coat ... the money coat ... the one that you'll take a picture of and proudly post on the GJF will be the RB that has been slowly curing since you first opened the bucket. You'll want that to be thinned.

Are you sure that Garage Floor isn't including a jug of solvent in your shipment?

Check my thread on my RB install:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=293804

 

[2glock40s]

Thanks for the quick response. Yeah, I only have the 5 gallon bucket of the RB. I guess I won't be putting it on before I move in this weekend which stinks. Oh well, if I order it now I guess I'll have it in time when I return from vacation.

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

A couple hours earlier and Justin could have FedEx'd it. Actually its only 4:50pm in Reno.

 

[2glock40s]

Just opened the box and lo and behold there IS some thinner in there. Big shout out to Justin! I'll try and get some before and after pics. I saw you used a 12 inch roller instead of the 9 inch. Any advantage to this? And I saw Wooster was specifically mentioned. Any certain kind of Wooster or just the 9 inch 3/8?

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

Just opened the box and lo and behold there IS some thinner in there. Big shout out to Justin! I'll try and get some before and after pics. I saw you used a 12 inch roller instead of the 9 inch. Any advantage to this? And I saw Wooster was specifically mentioned. Any certain kind of Wooster or just the 9 inch 3/8?

I just bought RB for the race trailer floor and Justin did the same thing.

I used the 12" because I had 1000sf. I think it goes on quicker with the 12".

I couldn't find Wooster in the 3/8" nap, 12 or 9 inch that weren't micro-fiber. Don't use micro-fiber, someone else did and they didn't like the results. I bought the better or best that Home Depot had.

My garage turned out good. The surface has a little texture to it (which I like, it isn't like glass which I didn't want) which I think is a result of the nap of the roller. But I did end up with some nubs and pimples. I don't know if those came from the roller, or the RB curing and getting thicker than it should have been, or from it curing to fast on the floor (I had the windows open with screens in the garage), or tiny pieces of direct. The nubs and little pimples I can live with for a race shop. If you have them between coats, you can scrape them off with a wide putty knife and vacuum before the next coat.

From Justin on thinning: "You can thin it 6oz/gallon max. I like it much better thinned."

Going forward, I will likely thin the bottom 1/3 of a bucket or can, especially if the bucket or can has been opened.

I did the first coat of the wooden floor in the new race trailer today. I make sure I has used all of the RB in the tray before reloading. Worked much better at the end of the coating session. Still thin, not thick.

If you have the RB on anything by mistake (like a wall or door knob or your fingers, use a little thinner immediately on a rag or shop towel to remove it). If it dries, nothing will get the RB off, even the thinner won't touch it. It will have to wear off.

 

[2glock40s]

Thanks for the info. I may just thin the whole five gallons when I start. Not sure yet. Also, I have a respirator but I need some new filters for it. Which did you use?

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

Thanks for the info. I may just thin the whole five gallons when I start. Not sure yet. Also, I have a respirator but I need some new filters for it. Which did you use?

Don't thin in the beginning. When you open the can the first time or two, the RB is fine. Right consistency. As you empty the can or bucket, it will cure (thicken) a little, that is when you should thin it.

I bought my respirator from Justin. It came with 3M filters. I can't remember what model number. Its out in the garage. If you need to know what the model number is, let me know. I presume they are pretty strong as you're working with urethane. When I have the respirator on, I can't smell the RB. As soon as it comes off, I can smell it. The filters are very, very effective.

Justin might chime in here with the filter model numbers.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Ok, I ordered my 5 gallons of Rust Bullet for my 840sqft garage from Garage Floor LLC but I didn't order any solvent. Does RB have to be thinned or is this an option? I am moving this weekend and was planning on putting it down tomorrow morning. If it has to be thinned then I'm screwed. Any help is appreciated.

I am not sure how I missed this thread. We find that Rust Bullet is easier to install when thinned at 6oz per gallon. Right now we are including it with every shipment. If you did not get some, PM me your info and we will send it.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Thanks for the info. I may just thin the whole five gallons when I start. Not sure yet. Also, I have a respirator but I need some new filters for it. Which did you use?

Don't thin in the beginning. When you open the can the first time or two, the RB is fine. Right consistency. As you empty the can or bucket, it will cure (thicken) a little, that is when you should thin it.

I bought my respirator from Justin. It came with 3M filters. I can't remember what model number. Its out in the garage. If you need to know what the model number is, let me know. I presume they are pretty strong as you're working with urethane. When I have the respirator on, I can't smell the RB. As soon as it comes off, I can smell it. The filters are very, very effective.

Justin might chime in here with the filter model numbers.

There is no downside to thinning the whole pail either. Shortly we will be shipping the material that way.

I don't have the model on the respirator on me but I will update when I get to the office.

 

[bullnerd]

"There is no downside to thinning the whole pail either. Shortly we will be shipping the material that way."

Just to clarify...Rust bullet will come from you already thinned, ready to use?

 

[Garage Flooring]

"There is no downside to thinning the whole pail either. Shortly we will be shipping the material that way."

Just to clarify...Rust bullet will come from you already thinned, ready to use?

Rust Bullet is 'technically' ready to apply out of the pail without modification. BUT in working with Garage Journal customers and the manufacturer we have determined that thinning by 5% (6oz per gallon) makes installation over concrete easier.

As of this moment in time, we are sending additional solvent with each order to mix in. We are in the final stages of a modified formula for concrete that will include this, but as of today... you can add some Solvent when mixing.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Thanks for the info. I may just thin the whole five gallons when I start. Not sure yet. Also, I have a respirator but I need some new filters for it. Which did you use?

You want to use the 3m Respirator with p100 filters

 

[z2880]

I thinned the whole 5 gallons from the start. I also used the Purdy 18" nap roller from homedepot, I had great success with the roller

 

[Garage Flooring]

I thinned the whole 5 gallons from the start. I also used the Purdy 18" nap roller from homedepot, I had great success with the roller

Those 18" rollers are starting to look like a 'Purdy' good idea Now I just need to find another persons floor to coat here in town so I can try it

 

[JTMotorwerks]

If you want to drive to Glenwood you can do my floor

 

[Garage Flooring]

If you want to drive to Glenwood you can do my floor

Thanks for the offer [emoji1]

Right now we are ok. I just need to play with the 18" roller locally but I do appreciate it.


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[Dick in Wisconsin]

I thinned the whole 5 gallons from the start. I also used the Purdy 18" nap roller from homedepot, I had great success with the roller

I presume the RB was pretty thin from the start. What was the consistency of the RB at the bottom of the can? Did you have to thin it further?

I found out that the thinner is also great for removing RB errantly put in the wrong place ... like on your skin, a door handle, etc. Just about any finished surface. BUT you must remove it before it cures. You have to hit the RB with a little thinner on a rag or towel while it is still wet. Once it cures ... it is there for the long haul!

 

[MagicMarker]

Justin, I PM'd you about RB.... Thinking it may be a good idea for my garage... Can flake be added?

 

[z2880]

I presume the RB was pretty thin from the start. What was the consistency of the RB at the bottom of the can? Did you have to thin it further?

I found out that the thinner is also great for removing RB errantly put in the wrong place ... like on your skin, a door handle, etc. Just about any finished surface. BUT you must remove it before it cures. You have to hit the RB with a little thinner on a rag or towel while it is still wet. Once it cures ... it is there for the long haul!

I did not have to thin it Any furthur. And oit didn't thicken up that much more by the time I was done, however o went a quick as I could!

 

[Garage Flooring]

Justin, I PM'd you about RB.... Thinking it may be a good idea for my garage... Can flake be added?

Great, thank you. I will have a look!

 

[Joeys79]

Hi 2Glock40s

I've been sitting here on the other side of the river wondering how it came out??? That is if you were able to get it in.

I know you may have been busy with moving and all.