The key is in the prep work, just like automotive body work. The concrete needs to be cleaned and all laitance removed then acid etched so the coating will adhere. I've used Spartan Chemical "New Generation" with good results but it's a little "pricey" for the DIY'er. I haven't used the Rustoleum but have heard good things about it.
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I used UCoatit in the sheetmetal shop of my last place of employment. Easy to apply, looks great and wears well. Easy to touch up too. Cost is more than the Rustoleum kits, but you get what you pay for here.
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I used the "Rustoleum epoxy floor coating " Right when I moved into a newly built house almost 17 years ago. I still used the Acid cleaning solution. It has held up pretty darn well. I did put the clear coat on it looked very cool when new. Unfortunately the garage gets the morning sun . The sun has turned the clear coat yellowish closest to the garage door. I have read that all clear will yellow eventually. But I still love it. I can clean it and then use mop & glow and it will shine up real nice. My friend did get hot tire yellowing when parking his daily driver right after a long drive. I have not experienced this ,because a let my car sit for awhile before putting it away. One thing to consider when using the epoxy coating is that the to re-apply you have to grind most of it away because the new epoxy wont stick to the old application. Good Luck
Just completed almost 17 years ago gray with blue white and black flecks. It has not pealed or come off anywhere.
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16 years latter by the garage door
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farthest away from garage door without Mop & Glow.
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Just completed almost 17 years ago gray with blue white and black flecks. It has not pealed or come off anywhere.
16 years latter by the garage door
farthest away from garage door without Mop & Glow.
I know this is not a garage floor but these pics do show another option and one I've considered for my floor. As I said above, I decided to not go with colour on the floor of my wife's salon but instead had it ground to expose the natural aggregate in the cement and have the clear epoxy bring out the natural colours of the stones. I see so many people use clear and light colour only to have to sprinkle colour chips onto it for effect. The nature stone that is used to create cement will give you all the colour you want and may hide scratches etc a bit better.
This after I gutted the place
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The crew grinding the top off the cement to expose the aggregate and prep for epoxy
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These guys had endless options...all it takes is $$$$$$$$$ (my option was the cheapest
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Finished look without lighting
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The salon fully finished and lit after 2 years, it has managed to stand up to daily traffic quite well. There are a few scratches from people dragging metal objects across the floor etc but even they mask off quite well due to the natural stone look. I'm thinking the scratches would show so much more if the floor had colouring of any kind.
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This after I gutted the place
The crew grinding the top off the cement to expose the aggregate and prep for epoxy
These guys had endless options...all it takes is $$$$$$$$$ (my option was the cheapest
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Finished look without lighting
The salon fully finished and lit after 2 years, it has managed to stand up to daily traffic quite well. There are a few scratches from people dragging metal objects across the floor etc but even they mask off quite well due to the natural stone look. I'm thinking the scratches would show so much more if the floor had colouring of any kind.
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