It sounds scary but is actually super simple just mix the powdered acid with water all the exact measurements and instructions are in the kit pour it out on your concrete and use a stiff bristle broom to rub it in.
Diy concrete epoxy coating.
Preparation for metallic coating.
The first step is to take everything out of your garage.
Apply the colored epoxy paint base coat.
Use the base coat for your metallic floor we suggest either our dura kote water based colored epoxy or dura kote pigmented epoxy 100 in black or at least a very dark color even for epoxy garage floor surfaces.
One of the most important aspects when working with two component.
Clean oil spills and remove paint.
You ll need to have the items out of the.
You want to apply an epoxy coating or a concrete stain to your concrete garage floor or patio for example.
Remove everything from your garage floor.
Diy epoxy garage floor tutorial.
Restore a garage is an advanced water based concrete epoxy floor coating system used for maximum protection and longevity.
Staining will not cover existing imperfections.
This old house host kevin o connor assists epoxy coating expert doug fasching in creating a good looking hardwearing stain resistant garage floor.
They do well on covered patios but have a tendency to wear in high traffic areas.
Restore a garage epoxy coating is a 100 solid high build garage floor epoxy coating that undergoes a chemical reaction that results in a thick coating tightly bonded to the prepared surface.
Mixing resin these points must be observed.
Many products claim that you can do it yourself but do they tell the whole story.
Ideally they need to be protected by an epoxy or resin seal.
We have mentioned before that preparation for an epoxy coating or concrete staining is key.
As mentioned earlier epoxy coatings can yield a stronger longer lasting finish than paint for certain applications.
The purpose of the acid is to open up the pores in the concrete so that they can better accept the epoxy.
Other concrete coating options to consider.
Most failures occur due to improper prep of the floor.
Materials two part high gloss epoxy kit 1 gal 250 sf concrete floor patch degreaser painter s tape 1 2 nap roller cover clay cat litter.
Application of individual epoxy resin coatings to floors.
The method of application of the finished.