I applied the garage floor kit but I didn't pay attention to the "stand time" before applying. After 3 days, parts are still tacky. Advice? Thanks!
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Not sure what you are experiencing. I had no such problem but used it indoors last fall. If it is cool, it is likely to take longer to cure. Humidity in the air is also a factor and certainly if the concrete has water content from washing, the cure could be prolonged. Likewise, wrong ratio of resin and the hardener could do the same. And stirring it thoroughly is necessary. My advise would be to let it sit until it is NOT tacky. If that never happens, I would add very thin coat of sand and brush it lightly. eventually, it will harden up.
1512335
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.
971104
Just used the maple pine and left on a few mins. did section by section directions say wipe on and off and that is probably better as the floor is a bit darker HOWEVER. The floor was wretched with loss of finish in several places. It is now totally acceptable. After drying, used paste wax and then buffed. The floor is a save. We are selling the house and this saved refinishing
2127644
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!
500696
I think you need to do the whole floor or at least a large section that you see at one glance. It is not a dramatic difference but the treated floor is much shinier than before you treated. Perhaps if you are just trying to treat a high traffic area you could consider doing it that way, but why? Product is not expensive and once you get going it just gets done quick. Good luck.
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itll take a weekend.... after the countertop has been prepped and most of that time will be waiting for the basecoat/ clearcoat to cure. itll be soft for a week but gently useable. its very messy sprinkling the granite looking flakes but covering the floor and a little vaccuuming will take care of it how fast it gets hard depends on temp and humidity. in a hurry? crank the heat for a few days
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That's about the same size I have and did. I split my garage in two and used a box per side. I spent a week prepping the surface and didn't want my toolbox and 1971 Corvette sitting outside. The extra prep time will pay off. I put the stuff on pretty thick and still had extra leftover after each side. I bought a couple of extra bags of flakes, but at most, one extra bag will give you fairly heavy coverage.
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My husband bought a sealant and sprayed the seams of the tent, rain fly, and the far sides of the tent that are exposed. He sprayed it and let the tent set in our garage about 2-3 days to make sure it was good and dry. I think he said he spent like 8 dollars on the sealant and it comes in an aersol can, much like spray paint. Hope this helps.
1848755
I agree, Bruce wax was far superior. Two months ago I did my floors...disappointed, already showing wear. Anyone know where Bruce floor wax is!!
461946
I had the same situation. On half of it I used 2-sided carpet tape and nothing on the other half. After 4 months I can't tell any difference. The occasional tile (fewer than 10%) in both sections didn't seem to lay perfectly flat so I put two widths of tape underneath them and solve the problem. These tiles are perfect for a basement.
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the fellow who used it at the hardware store told me to leave it on for at least a day. I did. It then hardened and created a nightmare of work with a required call to professionals to remove the railing and to strip with chemicals.unless the product is a table and can be rotated, removed outside to be rinsed etc.... find am alternative.
2011586
They recommend putting down paint tarps. We had our floor pulled up so didn't worry. I don't have an answer if you already have the problem.
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Hard to give a definite answer because every situation is different, but this replaced on that was there for six years. I have a hobby auto shop, so friends are coming over all the time with all kinds of vehicles. One guy backed his trailer into the shop and the plate bracket caught the seal and cut it in half - it stayed down though. It is important that the floor be prepped according to directions. After the adhesive sets, I have also sealed the edges with silicone caulk to help keep the water out. Hope this helps. By the way, the seller I bought from supplies a tube of Loctite adhesive instead of Liquid Nails - much better on concrete. Hard to give a definite answer because every situation is different, but this replaced on that was there for six years. I have a hobby auto shop, so friends are coming over all the time with all kinds of vehicles. One guy backed his trailer into the shop and the plate bracket caught the seal and cut it in half - it stayed down though. It is important that the floor be prepped according to directions. After the adhesive sets, I have also sealed the edges with silicone caulk to help keep the water out. Hope this helps. By the way, the seller I bought from supplies a tube of Loctite adhesive... » Read More Hard to give a definite answer because every situation is different, but this replaced on that was there for six years. I have a hobby auto shop, so friends are coming over all the time with all kinds of vehicles. One guy backed his trailer into the shop and the plate bracket caught the seal and cut it in half - it stayed down though. It is important that the floor be prepped according to directions. After the adhesive sets, I have also sealed the edges with silicone caulk to help keep the water out. Hope this helps. By the way, the seller I bought from supplies a tube of Loctite adhesive instead of Liquid Nails - much better on concrete. « Show Less
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Simply because I'm a "heavy-duty" kind of guy, I would not recommend this matting for your garage. It's more of a soft foam pad. A more rubberized material would seem to be the best choice. Hope this helps!
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Hmmm the floors will look really glossy the thicker you put it on but you better make sure your floors are really clean and lint free. If you have any dirt you will see it if your coats are thick. Dry it off? I dont understand? Between coats should you let it dry? Yes
371200
I didn't get much life out of it. The paint lasted maybe a month before natural foot traffic faded its use. I was going to try tape, but that would leave a sticky residue when removed. A friend finally told me about aluminum treads by Handi-Ramp. This is what I bought: B005PPZXE8
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It is messy in that the little confetti bits do get all over. You'll need a shop vac. It took me about 4 days total only because of drying time and I took my time. My family went camping for a week and I had to house all to myself. I was doing other projects while waiting for the drying steps. There were 5 steps; I did not have to tape off anything because my husband took the sink and stovetop out for me and I put up a new backsplash after I finished this project - the steps are: sanding/scuffing up the Formica, putting on the first coat of glue-y color; spreading the color chips; scraping/sanding the color chips; and rolling on the topcoat. I have a pretty small kitchen, so each step didn't take me very long. There is some waiting time, so I would do some steps that needed to cure in the afternoon so that they could do their drying overnight. I put this on a year ago and it still looks like the day I put it on - there is no sign of wear. It is a good product. Not high-end by any means, but looks way better than my chipped up dated Formica and much cheaper than new. Hope this helps.