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Top coat to hide the uglies?

jmarkwolf

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I have not had time to epoxy the floor in my new detached garage, so I tapped a buddy who is currently unemployed and has time on his hands. He epoxied the floor in his own new 24ft x 40ft shop a few years back with acceptable results, I've never done one, so he had a leg up on me.

I purchased the Rustoleum Professional Epoxy Sheild solvent based 2-part product.

The concrete is a year old and clean, and he used the recommended stuff for etching, prior to epoxy application.

This time, however, his paint application technique is "less than stellar". Some areas are dull gray from the nap of the roller presumably, some are shiny, distinct lines from the roller, etc. He already had to apply a second coat to fix some thin areas.

I'm thinking about having someone else apply a top coat of the same product to fix the uglies.

Can anyone on the forum comment if this would work, or even be advisable?
 
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jaye944

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if it's dull its been absorbed into the cncrete (normal) and its always advisable to SQUEEGEE then roll, gently

see my link !

and after base or top coat has fully CURED< you have to sand.roughen it up before putting another top coating.
 
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EpoxyCoat2

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A top coat would give it a smooth finished look. As Jaye944 stated, you will need to sand the base once it is fully cured before applying a top coat.
 
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