I want a base coat color other than the ones pictured on your site. After I applied my clear coat, I noticed tiny little bubbles on the surface. Sprinkle at 1 can per 500 square feet or more using the easy sprinkle can. They will work with any epoxy, polyurea, polyaspartic or urethane product, whether it's water based, solvent based, or 100% solids. If there are no stains or dirt on it, you dont have to concentrate on making sure it is clean. 28. 5. You can fill the pits in the concrete with a concrete patching compound, making sure the entire floor is level. By using a UV resistant coating such as a urethane, it will hold up longer to the elements of sunlight. Try OxiMagic Stain Remover to remove tough stains (available at Walgreens locations). What can we do to unseal our garage so that we can use your products? Hey, I have a wooden car hauler, can I apply this on a wood sub floor? Do not tape off again, instead when you apply your clear coat to the entire floor, extending beyond the area where you have taped off. Seems like if it is tough enough to drive on, it ought to be tough enough for counter use. You can calculate your shipping by using our shipping estimator (at checkout) and choosing your country. I have seen a lot of products that say if my floor has any moisture, the epoxy will not adhere properly. We will do our best to keep accurate stock availability online. Dont be fooled by competitors' "Lifetime Warranty" claim. Remember that the floor may be slippery when wet. I'm purchasing a new home, are there any steps that can be skipped since the garage floors are in perfect condition? 3. An alternative way of doing it would be to sprinkle into your wet topcoat then backroll over it with your roller (one roll forward with your roller, sprinkle your nonskid, then roll your roller back over it). We do not recommend using an epoxy on any exterior surface. This will give the illusion that the chips were applied in the first coat. Discard unused material (if mixed). This can be done by pressing on the coating with your thumb to verify that no fingerprint impression is left. Click Here to See Our Clear Top Coat Kits. Standard 1 car garage kit / Deluxe 1 car garage kit. You can sprinkle more flakes around the edges of the sticker so they butt up against it, then back roll some Clearcoat over it. The sealer will prevent any coating from being able to get good adhesion and will more than likely flake off upon application. 22. Various mail-order companies offer these car-size vinyl mats, which have shallow grooves to contain the slop and protect the epoxy from road salt and grit. 41. Applying clear coat overtop of itself without waiting for the first layer to cure will cause curing problems. Your best bet is to get a paint card from your local paint store (it doesn't matter which one) and tell us the color brand / name / number, and we can use our software to custom tint your base coat! Its recommended to do this not only because the colors may not match the outside of the house but because the UV-Rays of the sun tend to discolor the coating. Much of our competition do not offer a clear top coat. Standard 1 car garage kit Do you have a downloadable brochure that I can print out? The epoxy is very tolerant to damp areas and even areas with continuous moisture, but any coating will have a more difficult time than on areas that dont have moisture issues. Do your color chips provide a non-skid surface? 1. You have to wait a minimum of 28 days after the concrete has been poured before you can apply a coating to it. My floor has been painted in the past, but has completely lost its coverage in the some areas where the car is parked in the winter. It is in good condition physically but the surface is scratched and dull. I've noticed most brands do not offer the topcoat. Hey Canada!!! 30. Varying porosity, hardness, smoothness, and surface characteristics cause each job to have specific needs. Do not exceed recommended concentrations. Our garage was already painted and probably sealed before we moved in. We apologize for this inconvenience. How tolerant is an epoxy floor to water exposure? Can I use your epoxy to cover wood, Steel, Metal, Ceramic Tile, or Fiberglass? I recently applied epoxy on my garage floor and my lip (outside of my garage door and to the end of my slab) of my garage turned yellow; what happened and what can I do to fix it? If the coating is textured, even better. My 2-car garage is painted with epoxy, and when snow melts off the car and lands on the floor it just sits there and forms a puddle. I tried to clean them off but it seems as if the, Click Here to See Our Clear Top Coat Kits. (not steel trowelled). The film residue will also attract dirt. Note: You do not need the Etch n Clean for coating a wood surface, just a double base coat. A normal "non-sweating" garage floor has around 3 lbs of MVP. If you are ready to apply your next coat, whether it's the base coat or topcoat, you must first be sure that all of the solvents or water have evaporated from the coating during the curing process. 13. Although this helps in creating a great nonskid surface, if you want a completely level surface we recommend using the Norklad 100 100% solids epoxy. Now if you have loose paint, you are going to have to grind that paint up with a diamond grinder, otherwise the epoxy will peel up with the paint. If moisture develops then our epoxy floor coating might not be in your best interest. In most cases, you can rent them locally. When I pulled my car out of my garage, I noticed black tire marks where I was parked. We recommend using a floor grinder to scuff the surface, or pole sand it by hand. It starts off white and turns crystal clear as it cures. We have found that the topcoat is completely necessary. This leaves the floor much smoother. By doing this, it will remove any excess gloss from the coating. There are several primer options available. When applied at 100 sq/ft per gallon it self-levels around 16 mills thick. Glazed Brick, Ceramic Tile and Fiberglass - Scuff sand and prime with waterborne epoxy primer. Applying a clear coat in high temperatures or in direct sunlight can cause the coating to dry faster than intended. The ceramic tile needs to be aggressively sanded/scarified prior to application (roughened up to resemble as least 80 grit sandpaper), the more textured the better. Mop the floor lightly with a dampened janitorial string mop. Would the clear top coat included with the complete coating kits achieve the glossy shine of polished stone? This is exactly how a properly applied thin coat should look. In cases of extreme rain/flooding conditions, my basement will take water in certain areas. 41. There is an area that is starting to come up in about quarter size chips. Do your color chips work with other epoxies? We are one and the same, even share the same warehouse. You can repair just the affected areas without redoing the entire floor. Is there a patch kit available or must I have the whole garage redone? No, you can not put epoxy coatings on top of mastic glue. We can custom tint the base coat epoxy if you need two or more gallons; in two gallon increments (example, if you need two gallons or four gallons, or six gallons, and so on). B) Most home depot stores do not offer the clear coat epoxy (or urethane) which adds another layer of protection as well as provide a high-gloss sheen. I like the texture of it, as it provides a non-skid, pebbled look, but I really would prefer it to be a bit more smooth. Can you custom tint the epoxy? If you know you want an epoxy finish on it, make sure the contractors pouring the concrete do not add any cure and seal products to it, and that they give it a broom finish. Another coat of the WB Clearcoat epoxy wont really smooth it out that much. If there are stains on it from oil or grease, you must use a oil-emulsifier or a phosphoric acid cleaning solution (like our Etch n Clean solution) to bring up any of the oil. Do you carry 100% solids epoxy as well? Simply dull glossy areas by light sanding. What happened and what can I do to fix or prevent this? This does not occur often, but enough to make carpeting unsuitable. What is the difference between these two kits? Wipe up spills as soon as possible to avoid any potential staining. 37. Follow these steps to keep that new floor shining: After etching the concrete with the Etch n Clean solution (diluted 1 gal of solution to 1 gal of hot water), allow the concrete to sufficiently dry out. My 2-car garage is painted with epoxy, and when snow melts off the car and lands on the floor it just sits there and. Thicker areas take longer to cure and turn clear. Preventative Maintenance 23. To accelerate drying time, a foam squeegee may be used. This can be caused by a few things: 1. After I applied the PrePrime 167 epoxy primer coat, I noticed that my floor was splotchy and it didn't look like I had enough epoxy to cover the area. Do your color chips work with other epoxies or urethane? The fine print says it doesnt cover peel ups due to improper preparation, discoloring due to UV-exposure and more. TEMPERATURES: Do not apply this product when temperature is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Can we apply your product over this existing floor without removing it down to the concrete slab? This does make the floor slick when water gets on the surface. If you come to the end of your floor and you still have clear coat left over do not use the mixed material to add thickness to the layer you just put down. How do I get my surface back to an even gloss? We offer it as an option. Once your CLEAR SPRAY-ON ACRYLIC SPRAY PAINT is completely cured, apply the topcoat to your entire floor as you would any other floor. You would then apply your actual base coat and chips, followed by the clear coat as normal. What happened and what can I do to fix or prevent this? Basically this is caused by coating improperly prepped concrete with the original coating. How do I get my surface back to an even gloss? Yes, however it must be primed. There are several different sizes available depending on your square footage. Yes, it's primitive (work in progress). I want to create the "granite" or "marble" look. You need something with a little more solids content. What is the difference between these two kits? Exterior exposure will cause early dulling, loss of gloss and increased ambering. To prep the surface for adhesion you will want to aggressively sand the floor to get a rough profile (should feel like 60-grit sandpaper or more coarse). SOLUTION: Apply your clear coat within the recommended application temperature and apply at sundown to avoid direct sunlight. Recoat the area with a urethane clear topcoat. You will need to either profile the floor with an acid-type solution (since muriatic acid is a better etcher than cleaner, and phosphoric acid is a better cleaner than etcher, we recommend using hydrochloric acid/muriatic acid). 32. However, we really do stand behind our products so if you experience ANY issues at all, we will stand behind you to make sure you end up with the floor you wanted. The urethane clear coat will help keep it from discoloring from the UV rays and the elements, but only to a certain extent. I like the texture of it, as it provides a non-skid, pebbled look, but I really would prefer it to be a bit more smooth. I had this product done on my garage floor several years ago. If you decide to double coat the clear top coat, please allow a minimum of 14 hours for the first layer to cure before attempting a second coat (heavy or full broadcasts of chips often calls for a double layer of clear coat).