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Thank you. I would just adjust the ratio a bit. Do you want more brown in there?

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Yes we were thrilled when PolyKote launched! Now we can truly stand behind our work!

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Yes I do! It's actually more durable in my opinion! The PolyKote Enhanced which is the newest release is my favorite. It feels like epoxy. No VOCs. Non yellowing. And gets super hard! They now have a small sample kit of it available so you can try it out. Check their website www.savagepatriotpolymers.com

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Thanks for watching. Good thing is each piece is different and can be customized for you or your customer.

Hi! Thanks for following! Yes happy to share. Here's the link to the tutorial with products used. We exclusively use PolyKote now and their new Enhanced version is now my favorite. Resin Countertop Design in under 30 Minutes! th-cam.com/video/XIxJU3L1DeM/w-d-xo.html

Yes absolutely. There's a couple things you need to do differently on top of granite versus new fabrication though. Are you on Facebook? If you are, I recommend joining our group where you can post the same question and I can give a lot more detailed answers than on TH-cam. The group is called Artisan Academy - Epoxy & Coatings. But the short answer is absolutely you can do it over granite. In terms of floors, that's a very different process. We would recommend removing the tile and grinding the concrete, filling all cracks, holes and divots. It requires a moisture vapor barrier, a nice heavy 100% solids epoxy primer, a thicker color coat using a low viscosity epoxy and a urethane topcoat. We can definitely share more in our group.

Ideally yes, best practice is to remove the old countertops, fabricate new, pour and then Install. If that's not an option, you can pour over your existing countertops depending on what they are. Some surfaces need different prep than others. The materials will range based on what you're using and if you are fabricating or not. But to check out the price of the resin we are using please check out www.savagepatriotpolymers.com

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You are correct. Wearing a mask is the safest option.

Possibly but I don't recommend it. That epoxy, and all epoxy, will yellow. Why create a beautiful design that you'll only enjoy a year or so when you can create it with PolyKote and guarantee it won't yellow? Additionally I never got these types of effects so easily when using epoxy. If you want an epoxy feel, use the new PolyKote Enhanced.

@@ArtisanDesignConcepts is that why you use white spray paint for detail work on some of your designs?

@@deborahfischer5708​​⁠I used to use it a lot but now I really don't use white spray paint in my pours as it can change colors as well. Epoxy is the main culprit though. It's just how it's made. That's why we recently switched.

Well there are two options. You can hire someone to fabricate new counters and create the mess offsite like we do or you can do it yourself and with proper prep and set up you can minimize the mess. Resin is sticky and can be messy but if you prep right, it's manageable. Cost will be determine by which option you go for, how much work there is to do, etc... For product cost, visit www.savagepatriotpolymers.com

I used a heat gun.

Unfortunately there's really no such topcoat that has both durability and smooth surface without any texture. The texture is what gives it the scratch resistance. There are other products on the market that promote a glass look with scratch resistance but I've found that though they are great for chemical resistance, not so much for scratches. Anything smooth and shiny will get fine micro scratches over time.

@@ArtisanDesignConcepts exactly im with u... the search continues

Are you asking if you can pour over other epoxy surfaces or over stone countertops?

@@ArtisanDesignConcepts no I was asking would you recommend polykote over regular epoxy or stone coat epoxy for use? I’m trying to do my counters and this will be my first time epoxying so I’m trying to find out the best

@@lovelytbaby5393​​⁠ I would recommend skipping the epoxy altogether and just using PolyKote. Specifically I recommend the new PolyKote Enhanced which looks and feels much like epoxy as it is thicker with no VOCs and very little smell, but it will not yellow like epoxy will.

Thank you! Yes indeed it is! We recommend using the SP Elite Topcoat from Savage Patriot for highest durability. Here's a video showing its durability SP Elite Topcoat Durability Testing th-cam.com/video/q5r2IwMLqXg/w-d-xo.html

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The Pro version is dry to the touch in 2-3 hours depending on your temperature and humidity. We still wait for the next coat until the following day but you could technically do a flood coat later the same day. If you use the original it will be more like six or seven hours before it's somewhat touchable but stays softer and you definitely don't want move forward until the next day. They recently launched the Enhanced version which looks and feels more like epoxy but still has the cure time of the pro.

I share the recipe in the beginning of the video

We haven't had a motorhome job since switching to this product but I'm confident it won't yellow. I would just make sure for the longevity of the countertops that you make sure the windows are shaded so it's not getting a lot of direct sun.

The finish is very smooth but we choose to add a urethane topcoat which has a bit of texture to help with durability.

No the carpet was removed and the epoxy pebbles. We can go over tile by doing a concrete overlay but removing any tile is best practice.

@@ArtisanDesignConcepts even with wood underneath ?

Absolutely! Order the Savage Patriot Promoter that will help bond the PolyKote to it really well. Be sure to prep the surface and edges properly. If you want more guidance join our group on Facebook called Artisan Academy - Epoxy & Coatings

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Awesome! Thanks for following us! I love all the versions, especially the new PolyKote Enhanced which has a thicker feel like epoxy!

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Yes. Anything resin based I'm allergic to. So even bondo and some concrete mixtures that have resin in them can irritate my skin.

Thank you. Not sure which floor tiles you're referring to. The floor in the shower is stones. The curbing has a tile but I liked the look of the simple design against the bathroom floor.

@@ArtisanDesignConcepts The shower floor tiles are not purely random when mounted to the mesh and extra care needs to be taken to ensure that the lines between tile squares are randomized by hand. I did see that after the sealer was applied it was way less noticeable.

Yeah sometimes you want cells and other times not so much.

Thank you! I switched resin recently and need to see if the newest version will make the cells on the waves. I'll be testing that soon. But for the beach I would use PolyKote Enhanced which isn't epoxy. It's a hybrid resin that will not yellow. I'll report back on the waves. Here's the website to order: www.savagepatriotpolymers.com

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Yes you can definitely do it with the Enhanced PolyKote! Here's a video that shows how I lay out exotic veins on a bigger surface. Different technique since it was epoxy but the idea is there. How to Pour an Exotic Vein th-cam.com/video/jRHhpsmy5gU/w-d-xo.html

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Each job varies based on what's required.

It depends on each job and what is required on that slab.

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What is fake?

You can definitely choose not to roll through it but you just need a lot more epoxy to basically flood the floor and not have to move it.