My garage floor is painted with u coat it. What prep do I need to use Rust-Oleum Epoxy?
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I applied my epoxy on a new, unpainted floor. I followed the directions, specifically, a lot of washing and then an acid treatment. Results were great, but you need to work quickly. The less time that the "edges" (of the area you are applying) dry, the better, more seamless it looks. I also used a double amount of crystals to give it an better look. Good luck.
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My floor was unpainted cement. I followed Rustoleum directions.I would send and e mail to Rustoleum for their opinion.
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My floor was unpainted cement. I followed Rustoleum directions. I would send and e mail to Rustoleum for their opinion.
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I have no clue because my garage floor was concrete prior to the Epoxy application. Suggest you contact Rust-oleum company for an answer. I have a feeling the epoxy is only designed for concrete...but that's just a hunch.
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The price is not conducive to putting on a floor. I can be cost effective for small patches of walls & floors. I used it on a fiberglass boat with mediocre results. Any of the big box stores and even Wal-Mart have epoxy based garage floor paint at more reasonable prices. The Goop stuff was a huge mess on a boat as it is hard to work with and dried quickly: I could not imagine doing a floor with it!
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You should remove all loose scale with a wire brush before applying. I went over my trailer frame with a wire brush, and a smaller wire brush in hard to reach areas. Afterwards, I applied the rust converter as directed, and applied two coats. I allowed the first coat to cure (about 30 mins., depending upon the air temperature and humidity) between coats. It worked well. I painted the converted surface where it was exposed to sunlight with black Rustoleum enamel.
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Yes especially if it is an alloy box but if the box is made of wood you might want to seal and prime it with the high temperature primer first and make sure that there are no cracks before you go over it with the rust oleum high temp paint, for best results!
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I guess I should have answered "Don't Know". I know on my application, that was was meticulous on surface sanding and prep. However, if you are dealing with metal and moisture can get to the metal, you are going to get oxidation which will start the rust process. Hopefully, someone will have the answer for you or you may have to inquire with the manufacturer, The GB Weld Company in Texas. Sorry!
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Typically, an asphalt primer is used before applying another liquid type roof coating, so I would think that it would not be necessary under the Peel and Seal product. Typically the rough, or textured, side of OSB sheathing is installed up, giving workers better footing while working on a roof. As long as it is clean of dirt, dust, grease, moisture etc., the Peel and Seal should adhere just fine.
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I clear coated some aluminum wheels that I reconditioned. Should work great to seal as a rust preventative. If you are painting on bare steel there is prep product that they recommend fore bare metal(for adhesion). I forget the name but is made by the same company. I would definately recommend this product. It takes some time to dry(harden) but well worth the wait.
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http://www.marinetex.com/gluvit.html this should help better than what i can say. I really liked the results. i used it on my fiberglass deck that had some stress cracks in it and I added Evercoat epoxy color agent and I'm happy with how it turned out. I hope you get some good results, this stuff really is nice.
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You really shouldn't have any streaks with the final coat, Bob. Why not call their help line and see what they recommend? Otherwise, try waiting several days until the final resin completely sets up. Lightly sand with some very fine sand paper and then lay down a topcoat of quality polyurethane. I have no idea about the chemistry of the resin and the polyurethane, but it might be less expensive than ordering more of the resin from Rust-Oleum.
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what ever you dont want to show peeling so on wire brush sand paper so on by no means do you have to get rld of all the rust this paint stops the rust and encapulates it remember they suggest to top coat this paint after proper drying you may use a color on top if you wish i suggest regular rust olium
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I would use 303 Vinyl Protectant, it works great for vinyl seats and fiberglass. READ the INSTRUCTIONS on both.
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2" deep is a huge amount to fill with this product. It is for thin skim or filling of thin cracks. For your application I would wet the area with water and then use a PVA concrete adhesive such as Sikalatex on the recess. When it is still wet use regular concrete mix just a little more water than usual to allow it bed in properly and keep the fill about 1/16" below the garage floor surface. After it has dried for a week or so then you can use a thin coat of this epoxy to level out the filled area and feather it into the surrounding area. You can even sand it a little after it dries for 24 hours... 2" deep is a huge amount to fill with this product. It is for thin skim or filling of thin cracks. For your application I would wet the area with water and then use a PVA concrete adhesive such as Sikalatex on the recess. When it is still wet use regular concrete mix just a little more water than usual to allow it bed in properly and keep the fill about 1/16" below the garage floor surface. After it has dried for a week or so then you can use a thin coat of this epoxy to level out the filled area and feather it into the surrounding area. You can even sand it a little after it... » Read More 2" deep is a huge amount to fill with this product. It is for thin skim or filling of thin cracks. For your application I would wet the area with water and then use a PVA concrete adhesive such as Sikalatex on the recess. When it is still wet use regular concrete mix just a little more water than usual to allow it bed in properly and keep the fill about 1/16" below the garage floor surface. After it has dried for a week or so then you can use a thin coat of this epoxy to level out the filled area and feather it into the surrounding area. You can even sand it a little after it dries for 24 hours... « Show Less
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The clear coat goes on very thin. Also, it states it will cover 500 sq. ft. which is not the case. Maybe covers 250 sq. ft. If you need to fill in a patch 2 inches deep, you will need the concrete patch. Here is the description: Rust-Oleum 215173 EPOXYShield Concrete Patch
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Yes, this is the stuff you want to use. I used it on my garage and put it over my rustoleum epoxy shield gray color. I did it almost a year ago and it looks just as shiny as the day I did it. Make sure to use the grit (aluminum oxide) it comes with to mix into the clear coat in the bucket or the floor will be extremely slippery if ever gets even slightly wet. You have to do it within 30 hours (I think) of laying down the primary color or you have to scuff the entire floor for it adhere properly. The instructions will clearly state this. This stuff is extremely durable. I have rolled heavy floor jacks over it and put jack stands on it and it doesn't even get scratched. Any liquids (even harsh ones) just wipe up with a per towel. If you use one can go very heavy on the application or buy two and do two coats over two days. I did one garage with one heavy coat and one garage with two medium coats and the two coats look better than the heavy coat but it also took two cans. You have to have someone with a strong flashlight (wife?) following you and shining it at a very low angle to make sure you overlap edges and don't miss anything.
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A plastic welding epoxy putty would work better if it is a crack in the plastic.You would want to roughen up and then clean the area first before you seal it over.
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You should sand down the rust and try to cover it with Bondo, then sand that down before trying to coat over with the coating. Rust may eventually come through the coating.
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I would only use as primer on rusty metal surface. I would still use this on the auto dent to get any possible remaining rust. It turns rust in to a hard protective surface, then just paint over. It goes on milky green but turns dark brown when dried.