Rust-oleum EpoxyShield Professional + Clear

[BulletsForFingers]

I just finished installing Rust-Oleum's EpoxyShield Professional. The Professional product is a solvent based epoxy. I've read that the solvent based kits do better than water based kits. I ordered mine online from Menard's. I wanted to share some numbers and pictures to hopefully help others considering this product.

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• 937 sq. ft. garage (diamond grind prepped)
• The base coat took two kits (4 gallons) exactly.
• The 2nd color coat went further. It took about 1.5 kits (3 gallons).
• the clear-coat didn't go as far as advertised. 2 kits we're supposed to go 1,000 sq. ft., but I only got ~900. I had to crack a third kit to finish.
• I used 3 bags of flakes. Rust-oleum provides 2 bags per 500sq ft kit. So I suppose I used less than they called for. However, I feel like I did a medium-heavy broadcast.

Mixing kits together: The instructions call for you to mix all the base cans together to get even color. I'm not going to say you shouldn't do it, but be warned it is a HUGE pain in the ***. Don't even attempt to do that step by yourself. Looking back, I'm not sure how necessary it is if you're using flakes.

Dry Times: I did one coat per evening. I was able to walk on each coat by the next day. I wouldn't try to do more than one coat per day.

Solvents: Use a respirator. Seriously, use a respirator. You could get higher than the national debt if you hung out in my garage right now. Also, solvents don't clean up as easily as water. Make sure you buy a fresh roller cover for each coat. I didn't have any problem using the same roller for multiple kits on the same day though.

Flakes: Aim high! Grab a big pinch and heave it into the ceiling. This will give you a good dispersion. Avoid dropping them from chest level or lower. Also avoid trying to "touch up" spots. If a spot isn't covered to your liking, send another handful up into the ceiling.

These have been my experiences. Happy to answer any questions.

 

[Onewolf]

 

[BulletsForFingers]

Yes, and that's why there's photos!

 

[nfk]

Looks great, this is the kit I am starting to lean towards for my floor. Do you have any complaints about it? What did you do for floor prep? Would you use it again?

 

[12ozd]

Nice Job !

(All that black and white would make me dizzy)

 

[vertguy]

I went this same route 5 years ago and it seemed to hold up well the first couple years. But the clear is starting to flake in a few spots and the color coat is starting to wear off some of the edges on the floor seam lines. Good luck with yours!

 

[OzarkMan]

Looks very professional! Thanks for the tips.
I am leaning the RustOleum route myself. My garage is 1100 sq ft. Deciding to just to a solid color with no chips

 

[benwah]

MesaAZguy, There are a few manufacturer's/vendor's here locally that will outperform the Rustoleum product for a similar price. Let me know if you're interested.

 

[OzarkMan]

Thanks Ben. I haven't really done much research. It was going to be a tossup between something I can get from a local paint supplier or the RustOleum.

Let me know what you think

 

[benwah]

Well here locally we have:

PPG - (602) 956-1150
Carboline - (480) 398-4790
Tnemec - (602) 393-3050
Sherwin-Williams - (602) 252-7574
AZ Polymer Flooring - (623) 435-2277

I'd suggest calling each one, and get prices. You can't go wrong with multiple product quotes. Explain what you'd like the end result to be and your method of surface prep you will be doing.

 

[BulletsForFingers]

Looks great, this is the kit I am starting to lean towards for my floor. Do you have any complaints about it? What did you do for floor prep? Would you use it again?

Floor prep was a beast. Electric scraped, diamond grind, some acid on tough to reach spots.

Overall I love this product. It stinks like hell but goes down very well. They say to mix all the base cans together. That step *****. Definitely get some help on that.

 

[Bananahands]

How’s it holding up 5 years later?

 

[pioneer1]

How’s it holding up 5 years later?

Doubt you get an answer, their last activity was in 2017

 

[Krauts]

I’ve done the pro version with topcoat twice. Unfortunately we’ve moved from both houses. The first house we were there 5+ years with no issues. I had to go there and get a package the other day and the floor still looked good. Probably 8+ years on that floor. With any project the prep is key. I never rented a grinder, just acid etch and power wash. Leaning towards the same kit at our new to us house. This floor is untreated and 10 years old.

 

[carlosh]

I'm not the OP but I also used rustolium and installed 2006ish. Not holding up well in areas from tire heat and also some random areas of slab.

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[benwah]

I have been saying since I joined this forum to stay away from Rustoleum. But people still think that it's a viable less affordable option, but it ends up being 3x as expensive because you have to do the job twice.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Generally speaking in our opinion, anything sold at a home center would not be 'professional grade' as truly professional grade quality products are often too expensive for home centers to carry and don't offer enough margin for them.