Xtreme 66™ Polyaspartic Coating Help

[87brad]

So the guy I hired to finish off my garage just put this Xtreme 66™ Polyaspartic Coating over the metallic epoxy system that was put down. Unfortunately he did not do what I told him or what the directions said. My kit came with 2 gallons of part A and 2 gallons of part B. I told him to mix all four gallons together and apply them. He instead mixed only a 1:1 ratio of half the kit and did not open the other half. He said the clear was really thin like water (he was expecting it to be thicker and he said he didn't even use all of the first kit... even though the directions say for no waste). My floor is about 675 sqft and only half the kit is good for 364 sqft according to the instructions. I have roller marks in it now and I also have a few foot marks from someone not wearing spiked shoes.

I want my floor to be as strong and as durable as possible as well as glossy. We did not install the grit because I wanted the floor to be glossy. I would like to use the remaining Part A and Part B mixture but don't know if I will be able to put it over the top of the existing clear or will some preparation need to be done to it? Will putting a second clear on top eliminate roller marks if I make sure that the product is back rolled after being put down?

After I explained this to my contractor he said that on Sunday (4-5 days from now) that he would scuff it up and put the remaining mixture on it with some of the grit. First off I really don't want the grit and secondly would waiting that many days be too long to put a second clear coat on it and thirdly would scuffing it up take away the majority of the clear that is already on there? I don't want half the clear that was supposed to be on the floor in the first place.. very frustrating.

 

[scatkins]

Normally on the clear, you want to apply the second code not long after the first.

 

[87brad]

It said on the instructions 2-3 hours to recoat but it was past that window by the time I returned home. I needed to put the clear coat on less than 24 hours after I put the pigment color coat on. If I waited longer than 24 hours to put the clear coat on then I would've had to scuff up the pigment layer.

So would it be safe to put down a second clear before 24 hours is up?

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

FREEZE!
De-Gloss the floor using a Green-Pad on a buffer.
Wipe clean using denatured alcohol.
Re-Coat and only mix (1) gallon at a time, 1/2 A, 1/2 B.

The fine grit will allow the gloss to show but will offer texture.
If you want to ward off slips, we recommend it.

 

[87brad]

FREEZE!
De-Gloss the floor using a Green-Pad on a buffer.
Wipe clean using denatured alcohol.
Re-Coat and only mix (1) gallon at a time, 1/2 A, 1/2 B.

The fine grit will allow the gloss to show but will offer texture.
If you want to ward off slips, we recommend it.

Okay so I only have 1 gallon of A and 1 gallon of B left. Only using half of each gallon that I have left? Do I use the other half of each gallon after a couple of hours for a recoat?

The grit application instructions are confusing. It says to empty the whole bag into 5 gallons or 6.4 tablespoons per gallon. Since I have 1 gallon of part A and 1 gallon of part B left would the two of them be combined for 2 gallons (12.8 tablespoons) or just the 1 gallon (6.4 tablespoons)?

For the green pad can I do it by hand or do I need a buffer?

My contractor said he was afraid to wear the spike shoes on top of the pigment coat because he thought it would put holes in the epoxy? Is that true or would he be safe to walk on it while we apply the clear? Apparently that's why there are shoe prints in the current clear because he did not wear the spiked shoes.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Since you don't have a 5 gallon bucket of sealer, you would measure out 6.4 tablespoons and mix into the (1) gallon of mixed material.

Again, 1/2 gal of A, 1/2 gal of B, if you need more to finish the floor, you mix more.

It is a polyaspartic and therefore you don't want to mix too much at a time, if not used to it.

I would get the buffer, do it right and not try to peace-meal it.

 

[87brad]

Since you don't have a 5 gallon bucket of sealer, you would measure out 6.4 tablespoons and mix into the (1) gallon of mixed material.

Again, 1/2 gal of A, 1/2 gal of B, if you need more to finish the floor, you mix more.

It is a polyaspartic and therefore you don't want to mix too much at a time, if not used to it.

I would get the buffer, do it right and not try to peace-meal it.

Okay great, sounds simple enough! Thanks!

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Okay great, sounds simple enough! Thanks!

Glad it worked out and send us some pics of the completed project!