Garage floor paint

Yet concrete needs water to hydrate, in order to complete the chemical
reaction which occurs in cement when it is curing.
just my .02
mick

"Lefty" <dbcampbell.RemoveThis@centurytel.net> wrote in message
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 > Personally I'd recommend a *lot* longer than that if it is poured in
 > anything but very hot weather.
 > All masonary products hold moisture if any is available, so paint during
the
 > driest possible weather.
 >
 > "tranch" <tranch.RemoveThis@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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  > >
  > > "dodgeboy" <68gtx44000.RemoveThis@rogers.com> wrote in message
  > > news:3F427767.5050105@rogers.com...
   > > > But you still have to wait 28 days or so after your floor is poured to
   > > > do it!
  > > They recommend at least a 28 day cure for new concrete. I'd probably
  > > double that just to be sure.
  > >
  > >
 >
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On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 21:02:41 -0700, "tranch" <tranch.TakeThisOut@attglobal.net>
wrote:

 >I'm having a new house built and I'm thinking of using an epoxy based
 >paint on the garage floor. I've seen one product advertised in some
 >magazines that uses acids to clean the floor before painting but can't
 >remember the name. Now I've just seen, at Home Depot, a Rust-Oleum product
 >called Epoxy Shield which is a water based product for easier clean up and
 >more "ecology friendly." Any one epoxy their garage floor? What did you use?
 >Is it working like it's supposed to and how hard was it to apply?
 >
I am close to being ready to put a coating on my new shop floor. I
haven't read anyone commenting on the UCoat product. Has anyone used
or have any experience with it. I was waiting to speak with one of
their reps at the up-coming Auto Fair at Lowes Motor Speedway next
month. It is a water based epoxy from what I have read. Thanks for
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I am a big supporter of the Pittsburgh product as well, I have never had =
it stick to tires
or come off for any reason. I can't emphasize enough how important =
cleaning and ETCHING
the concrete is to a successful bond. Any finish on top of concrete will=
flake off if it
isn't bonded to the aggregate, not the cement. If you etch the surface =
it will also
provide a textured surface that aids in preventing the sliding effect.

I have been told that many of the oil change shops and garages also swear=
by the stuff. I
know I will use it again if I have the need.

On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 01:13:58 -0400, "tom" <tomw56.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote:

 >I have put an epoxy coating on my garage floor over 3 years ago & it is
 >still perfect. The product I used is from Pitsburgh Paints it is called
 >Aquapon. It is a 2 part mix. The #'s are for the "A" mix are 97-53 & the=
"B"
 >are 97-97. I was told this is made for industrial use. You must follow =
the
 >instruction, which are easy, etch floor with acid before application, =
let
 >dry. I then applied one heavy coat. This MUST dry for 7 days, you can =
walk
 >on it after 24 hours, but you should not drive on until at least 7 days.
 >When you do apply this it does have a nasty smell, I used a respirator. =
This
 >is not a water based mix like what they sell at home depot, so what ever=
you
 >mix it in & use to apply it with will be trash.
 >I am very happy how this came out, I to am "anal" about my garage, I =
receive
 >many compliments on how clean my garage is. This makes it so easy to =
clean
 >up, any spills wipe up very easy.
 >
 >
 >
 >"tranch" <tranch.TakeThisOut@attglobal.net> wrote in message
 >news:3f403410_3@news3.prserv.net...
 >I'm having a new house built and I'm thinking of using an epoxy based
 >paint on the garage floor. I've seen one product advertised in some
 >magazines that uses acids to clean the floor before painting but can't
 >remember the name. Now I've just seen, at Home Depot, a Rust-Oleum =
product
 >called Epoxy Shield which is a water based product for easier clean up =
and
 >more "ecology friendly." Any one epoxy their garage floor? What did you =
use?
 >Is it working like it's supposed to and how hard was it to apply?
 >
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Lefty <dbcampbell.TakeThisOut@centurytel.net> wrote in article
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 > If skid-resistance is important to you, simply brush the finish in those
 > desired areas as the concrete begins to set.
 > You could make *paths* for your bays if you find it necessary. That way,
 > you won't need to pour sand in your new floor paint.
 >
 > HTH
 >
 >

Doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose of the epoxy in the first place?

You coat a floor with epoxy in order to make the floor smooth and easier to
keep clean, then you brush a bunch of dirt-collecting nooks, crannies and
crevaces into the concrete that make it impossible to sweep clean !!!!!

I don't get it.

I'll take a smooth, uncoated concrete floor, thank you.

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"Bob Paulin" <race DeleteThis @mint.net> wrote
 > Doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose of the epoxy in the first place?

No, it does'nt

 >
 > You coat a floor with epoxy in order to make the floor smooth and easier
to
 > keep clean, then you brush a bunch of dirt-collecting nooks, crannies and
 > crevaces into the concrete that make it impossible to sweep clean !!!!!

You've got it backwards. You prep the wet concrete a little rough (like a
sidewalk), then later coat the floor with epoxy.
This eliminates any possible porosity, making it very easy to clean spills,
yet allows for some traction.
Notice I only suggest this for individual bays, not the entire garage floor.

 >
 > I don't get it.
 >
 > I'll take a smooth, uncoated concrete floor, thank you.
 >

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Good luck with your project!
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