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UV topcoat for Epoxy?
- Thread starter tubeman
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tubeman said:Is there a UV topcoat made for epoxy floors? My floors are getting destroyed from where the sun hits the floor through the open door.
Some brands have a UV top coat, I can't think of any at the moment. Anyone else?
GearHead_1
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UCoatIt has a UV topcoat product.
From their website:
UGloss-AF is a solvent based urethane available in clear or tinted in the seven UCoat colors. UGloss-AF is a specially formulated solvent-based urethane for use on automotive floors where vehicles, equipment and frequent oil and chemical exposure are present. UGloss-AF is available in kits, single packs, and double packs. UGloss-AF kits include tools and instructions, and will topcoat up to a 2 1/2 car garage. Single and double packs include materials only. Use the Material Estimator to determine the proper combination of kits and packs for your needs.
Color tinted UGloss-AF is easily applied over UCoat finishes and lessens the chance of missing spots as it is applied. UGloss-AF may be used outdoors to topcoat UCoat on patios and walkways. Unlike UGloss which may be mixed and stored, UGloss-AF must be used directly after it has been mixed.
From their website:
UGloss-AF is a solvent based urethane available in clear or tinted in the seven UCoat colors. UGloss-AF is a specially formulated solvent-based urethane for use on automotive floors where vehicles, equipment and frequent oil and chemical exposure are present. UGloss-AF is available in kits, single packs, and double packs. UGloss-AF kits include tools and instructions, and will topcoat up to a 2 1/2 car garage. Single and double packs include materials only. Use the Material Estimator to determine the proper combination of kits and packs for your needs.
Color tinted UGloss-AF is easily applied over UCoat finishes and lessens the chance of missing spots as it is applied. UGloss-AF may be used outdoors to topcoat UCoat on patios and walkways. Unlike UGloss which may be mixed and stored, UGloss-AF must be used directly after it has been mixed.
GearHead_1 said:UCoatIt has a UV topcoat product.
That's what I thought, but I couldn't find anything online to back it up.
It should be, but definitely ask the manufacturer first. If they recommend a product and it fails, at least you can blame them and hopefully get your money back plus damages.
I would imagine you'd want to put the topcoat on soon after the epoxy is laid.
I do not know of anyone that has mixed products (epoxy from one manufacturer, top coat from another), so be careful.
I would imagine you'd want to put the topcoat on soon after the epoxy is laid.
I do not know of anyone that has mixed products (epoxy from one manufacturer, top coat from another), so be careful.
Hammerdown
Well-known member
I could not find it on the website, but after speaking with a UCoat It rep they said the UGloss AF is UV resistant. The UGloss AF top coat does have a UV inhibitor to help aide in color retention. It should not be applied directly to any other epoxy product except UCoat. All urethanes form a chemical bond by "biting" into the epoxy. If the existing epoxy is not the right formulation, the urthane can "melt" the epoxy turning the whole project into a gooey mess. Check with the manufacturer of your product for a suitable top coat. If you need to recoat your epoxy because it is getting "destroyed", consider putting the UCoat system down, color and all to provide a uniform finish.