Rustoleum garage paint for basment areas

[Ahogue21]

Have a back area framed off in my basment for utility area/ coral grow out system that will go back there as well I decided I wanted something quick and simple on the floor so picked up the rustoleum garage paint and chips for a whopping $50 at menards.......

Lessons learned

First coat just applied.....they say one coat is all that's needed but just doesn't seem even enough so I still be applying 2 and doing the chips in the top layer

When you think you have swept and vacuumed enough....you haven't do it again

I know most of the people on here know the local store products are a gimmick as far as actual garage use but I think for basments/lower traffic areas it will work just fine

Few pics and will hopefully post after 2nd coat and chips tomorrow

 

[Ahogue21]

Turned out well enough for a basment utility room and got a good idea on throwing chips for when I epoxy the garage

 

[casmurbax]

nice job, looks good.

 

[jonshonda]

Looks good, but......

Would it kill ya to tape stuff off! Any job worth doing, is worth doing right.

 

[Ahogue21]

Actually cut in with a brush......the main drain I did bump with the roller but the incoming water line and vent on the right side that's actually from the concrete not me painting

 

[Armorpoxy]

Hint for 'flecking' technique...

For those doing flecks without a bit of practice they can go down a bit uneven for novice installers. The way around this is to practice by laying out a sheet of clear plastic and practice tossing out the flecks onto the plastic to see how they fall. Always toss them upwards like a softball pitch so they rain down. Throwing them onto the floor can lead to uneven clumping.

Once you have the hang of it gather up the plastic and use them on your epoxy!

Also for larger areas use optional spiked shoes so you can walk on the wet epoxy if needed to even them out a bit if needed. We tell our clients to get th shoes, and if they don't use them they can be returned for full credit, but good to have on hand if needed!