Temp and epoxy application ,Legacy standard clear...

[Notgrownup]

So my instructions say at 55 degrees and below 75% humidity,,, Well today is going to be About 40% humidity but temps only at 51 degrees...want if I warm up the building a bit with propane heaters and Kerosene heaters first??? Any experts can chime in....

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Kerosene heaters can expel a residue so be careful. Stay in the temp range on the can.


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[Notgrownup]

Kerosene heaters can expel a residue so be careful. Stay in the temp range on the can.


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Damn....so close.yet so far away...4 freaking degrees,,,lol....I am itching to coat it...lol....51 freaking degrees...l can't believe it...

 

[Notgrownup]

I promise , I will follow directions...

 

[amberjack1234]

Notgrownup. I live just down the road from you a bit, Topsail Island, and the humidity is my problem. Looking for a dehumidifier for this spring. Darn I am tired of waiting.

I love your slogan "Be who your dog thinks you are" You can not fool a dog that's for sure.

 

[falcon64]

Damn....so close.yet so far away...4 freaking degrees,,,lol....I am itching to coat it...lol....51 freaking degrees...l can't believe it...

I would love it to be 51 degrees. Its 27 degrees in michigan you whiner

 

[Notgrownup]

I would love it to be 51 degrees. Its 27 degrees in michigan you whiner

I know, it's so freaking cold here, I know what you mean...lol

 

[Notgrownup]

looks like it's gonna be 56-60 Sunday and Monday... Whooohoo... Epoxy time....

 

[NitroShark]

Remember the floor temperature. as soon as the coating touches the floor it takes on that temp. Be sure to measure that!

Shawn

 

[Notgrownup]

I think I will wake up real early and go like my propane heater and runa fan in there also...just to help a bit..not Kerosene though."..if I run a propane heater in here for about 8 hours that should help, the outside temp at lunch to 3 o'clock is gonna be over 55

 

[remys]

in in Raleigh...laid down my epoxy (100% solids from epoxy master) last week...and put on a polyurethane top coat yesterday

I closed my garage door and turned on the heat before installing and while it was curing (not an issue for the epoxy because there are no fumes..but the polyurethane was pretty bad)
laid the poly down yesterday finishing around 2pm, this morning it is hard as a rock and ready to walk on.


it would probably be a good idea to test the temp of your slab with a ir thermometer to see where you're at.

 

[Shea]

You might want to read this post about applying epoxy in cooler temps. It has some advice and tips you might want to use.

 

[Notgrownup]

Well I guess, I will wait some more.... Maybe until Spring damit...

 

[Notgrownup]

Ok so I have a question for the experts ....I need to use the shop for storage can I store stuff on the etched floor until it warms up then just remove it from the shop to apply my clear, what about my little trailer and riding mower, can I put something down on the floor to protect that won't hurt the etch? It see it being about 2-3 months before I can coat it unless I get a nice stretch of warm days to warm the concrete up good..

 

[Notgrownup]

Bought a bunch of 70x90 bath blankets and cover about half my floor, left the outer perimeter open so I can wire, Air pipe and insulate my walls while I am waiting for warmer weather...It's OK... By the way , my Acid etched stain looks good....