Garage Floor EPOXY...

[slingingsmoke]

Well, I'm just waiting for the ambient air temp to hit around 70* and its ON!
I got the Rust-Oleum 2-Part Garage floor epoxt w/ color paint chips. It looks like a complete kit and so far the concrete etch works great. Gonna start rolling it on about 1-2pm or so...
What kind of products have the do-it-yourselfers used??? Post it if you got it....I'm gonna take some "Before" pics...

[Dan Lorenze]

Well, I'm just waiting for the ambient air temp to hit around 70* and its ON!
I got the Rust-Oleum 2-Part Garage floor epoxt w/ color paint chips. It looks like a complete kit and so far the concrete etch works great. Gonna start rolling it on about 1-2pm or so...
What kind of products have the do-it-yourselfers used??? Post it if you got it....I'm gonna take some "Before" pics...
I used the Behr 2-part epoxy product from Home Depot... I prepped it to the highest standards, degreasing, etching, bonding primer and top coats... The epoxy pulled up after the first rain when my wifes tires sat on it over night.. If I could do it all over again I would have a pro come out and have it stained... Just my opinion...

[Stingray69]

She wants it in the garage cause it's the party central for pool, Halloween, Christmas, Sex Toy, etc. parties; I just want it in the barn... :idea:

[slingingsmoke]

I didn't go w/ Behr because one of my buddies did....'nuff said. Although, I only found Behr's 1-part enamel, not the 2-part.
Nevertheless, My folks had a pro come out and do their 4-car. It also lifted and peeled under the tires, and yes...we did wait 7 days before moving the cars in. (Atleast its lifetime warranty)
There's alot of emphasis on ground temperature, Rust-oleum states concrete temp must be no less than 55* and must be completely dry to cure and bond correctly....

[Stingray69]

I used the Behr 2-part epoxy product from Home Depot... I prepped it to the highest standards, degreasing, etching, bonding primer and top coats... The epoxy pulled up after the first rain when my wifes tires sat on it over night.. If I could do it all over again I would have a pro come out and have it stained... Just my opinion...
Ohhh, she's been pushing me to do Their's, THANKS, Bud sorry for your hassle! Had a a NIGHTMARE with a Behr red interior, and they KNEW there was an issue with it not ever covering properly, (when I called to request a refund)got the refund, but after 9! COATS ('oh, just keep putting on top coats') AND THEIR PRIMER, wouldn't cover. F Behr!

[YeLLowBoaT]

For the most part, the coatings you get at the home store suck. They work, but don't expect them to last forever. Like every thing else in painting, prep is key.
If it took you less then 3 days to prep it, you did something wrong.

[probablecause]

Don't waste your time doing it yourself. The chemicals will give you a headache and you will leave "thin" spots in your floor. This was one of those things that was not worth my time and I am the king of the do-it-yourself stuff. Plus, my wife got it for me as a birthday gift.
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[slingingsmoke]

For the most part, the coatings you get at the home store suck. They work, but don't expect them to last forever. Like every thing else in painting, prep is key.
If it took you less then 3 days to prep it, you did something wrong.
2 days and counting.....

[Dan Lorenze]

Don't waste your time doing it yourself. The chemicals will give you a headache and you will leave "thin" spots in your floor. This was one of those things that was not worth my time and I am the king of the do-it-yourself stuff.
I totally agree....

[slingingsmoke]

[QUOTE=probablecause;2429883]Don't waste your time doing it yourself. The chemicals will give you a headache and you will leave "thin" spots in your floor. This was one of those things that was not worth my time and I am the king of the do-it-yourself stuff. [QUOTE]
Paul...what did it cost you to have someone else do it.