Good job mate - appreciate you leaving in the errors so the rest of us can learn to avoid mistakes. Lessons learnt: 1) spiked shoes a must-have & Amazon cheaper than epoxy floor suppliers 2) Work in small areas 3) Custom shaker container a winner 4) Roller better than notched silicon spreader (either get a straight silicon spreader or avoid a spreader and just use the roller) 5) Leave the epoxy to cure longer than 12 hours and ensure it's touch dry everywhere before clear-coating On the pour technique of clear hardener into container, better to put pour container up to can lip at 45 degree angle and "quick pour" even over-filling, then stand can quickly to avoid drippage. You can then pour excess back from pour container into can in comfort as it has a great pour lip design and you can nail the level perfectly if that makes sense? Overfill then remove to exact level.
Thanks! Yea I wanted to show people how it really was. The other videos were great but always went perfectly and none of the reviews said stuff went perfectly. Your lessons learned are awesome!!!
*This video is a fantastic guide on how to Upgrade YOUR old, unappealing garage floor with Armor Chip Epoxy from Armor Garage! I'm truly impressed by the results, and it's evident that the military-grade top coat and the red, white, and gray flakes have added a stunning touch. Following the steps outlined here seems quite straightforward, making this garage floor epoxy application look like a breeze. Your transformation of the garage is nothing short of remarkable, and it's now a space to be proud of! Thanks for sharing this inspiring and informative video. 🚗🔧👏*
I did the same kit a few years ago. I rented a floor maintainer from Home Depot and got some 36 grit rock paper and wet sanded the whole floor. It worked great! Thanks for the video.
If you want it to bond properly you really need to use a 175 with diamond pads around 80 grit. The reason coatings lift from hot tires is because it doesn’t get a good enough bite. 80 grit done properly provides it. Looks amazing, hope it’s lasts.
Wow... I've been stressing about how to go about mixing smaller batches at the correct ratio out of the large buckets. Your idea for using the plastic drinking containers was genius and cheap.
Umm it was a little darker but I did add more lights right after I did the floor so I haven’t noticed it. Haven’t noticed it being any warmer but I’m in Texas so everything is hot lol
This was fun to watch. We're getting ready to do this to our garage. The people who had it before us used something really cheap. Down here in FL it get's really hot, and whatever they used is pealing up, and getting all over the place, including the house. So, I've got to pull all that sh*t up first, then prep the concrete, THEN use whatever product I settle on. This looks great. Let me know if you have any regrets in relation to the durability of the product. I may very well go with this company if their prices are competitive. Great job with this....
Thank you, it’s been almost a year and it’s survived Texas heat and apparently Chicago winters with the storm that just rolled through. The only regrets were the mistakes I made that I said in the video other than that I love it
@@HomeDIYDan Thanks for the reply, Dan. Although, the way I see it....you didn't make any mistakes. Maybe you might do things a bit differently if you had to do it over. But, given that you didn't have to do anything over, or "fix" anything, and it looks spectacular...then, you did it right. Yeah, I think I'll pull the trigger on this, and get'r done before the Florida summer makes working on anything outside utterly impossible :-)
Looks good man I install epoxy myself and yes a regular squeegee would have done the job I use notched squeegees when laying down metallic or really when I wanna lay down certain mils but overall great job!!
Nice! Was thinking about getting this done to our garage for the hubs as a Christmas gift.... after watching you I think I def need to pay someone to do it! 😬🤪
Just curious on why you didn't epoxy or paint on the side concrete as well? The end result looks beautiful but I'm getting OCD with the side concrete with some patches of epoxy here and there.
Hahahaha haven’t tried but it’s not as slippery as you would think. It was raining yesterday and I was in and out of the garage and it was all wet and I had no issues walking like normal
@@HomeDIYDan I have heard so often that tires will pull it up. Especially when turning the car wheel while the car is stationary. It looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing your project.
Yea I heard a lot of that with the rust oleum stuff which is what lead me to this brand. Lots of good reviews and didn’t see anyone complaining about hot tire pick up which is a big deal for me in texas
@@HomeDIYDan i hired someone to install it last year so not sure if clear coat was involved. Is there a way to determine this? There are certain spots that feel smooth to thr touch and shine more. The other areas are gritty to the touch for grip...I suppose its textured but these areas are not as shiny.
I’d probably see about putting a dedicated hydrostatic barrier down first and then the epoxy for a second layer / looks. Use it as a primer of sorts but make sure it can adhere properly with the epoxy.
looks great. awesome idea with the flakes I haven't seen that strategy used! lil tip...I'd blur our your license place numbers...too many crazies out there.
No, I didn’t try because I covered it and knew I was going to so I was a little loose, I’d tape before if your worried about it. Thank you! Hello from Dallas Texas!
When I notice it I’ll either hit it with the compressed air out of the garage or mop occasionally. Every year I spray the whole floor door and scrub it just to get all the random crap off of it
you and your friends can play drinking games like find this screw I just threw. beautiful outcome. I myself would just want a flat floor. I have a 1 car garage that bows to 6" lower on the right side . Sucks walking on of using tools
There’s concrete filler from rust oleum or any concrete patch should work as long as you give it plenty of time to cure before applying the epoxy. Take care of the grinding and acid wash first then patch
Good it’s holding up? I’ve been thinking about doing this to mine, but haven’t pulled the trigger. For some reason I keep thinking that it’s going to get all scratched up every time I roll the car in it.
It’s held up really well the only damage that happened was when I was putting a wall up a screw that was on the bottom of the wall dragged against the floor. I sanded it down and reapplied the clear coat that I had left and now can’t even tell
@@HomeDIYDan thanks! I was worried it might mess up the epoxy but that stuff must cure fast and strong! I paint epoxied my garage in the fall and the heat from my tires is already pulling it up when I park. After watching this video I’m gonna do this come spring. Thanks for posting it!
@@HomeDIYDan that’s another thing I was wondering too; the best way to get down to bare concrete, or if I even should. I’ve got a lot of pitting in the floor too but it’s still good. I’m assuming the epoxy will get down in the pits and fill them, leaving a level surface above, yeah?
It’s holding up great, had my humvee parked on it for awhile no issues. They only damage is when I’ve had a heavy sharp metal object drag across it but it’s a scratch only I notice
@@HomeDIYDan probably a dumb idea on my part but just thought if you mixed everything in one big bucket and then dumped it from a ladder it would splash everywhere and self level. Just thinking about saving time.
You could mix it all at once if you have a flat floor, but I wouldn’t recommend dumping it all in one spot. You could spread it out like I did and use a flat squeegee to spread it out to ensure every square inch is covered.
I don’t see a whole lot of dirt on mine. I’ve wet mopped it a couple times and it looks great afterwards. I also went fairly heavy on the flakes which helps hide a lot
Question: I was told that any natural gas lines need to be turned off/capped when working around these types of chemicals. Are those gas water heaters in the background or water softeners? If they are gas, how did you work around them?
No problem! It’s holding up great to the everyday stuff. I did gouge out a spot when I was moving something heavy it made my stomach drop when it happened but now I can’t even find it without looking really hard. Finding screws that I drop is a pain in the butt but I still love the colors. I would have gone heavier on the clear coat is my only regret
I noticed you were able to step on the floor while applying the flakes. Any issues with that? Also ... Do you see any reason why 1/2 of the floor couldn't be done at one time ... followed by the other 1/2 say a week later?
So I’m using special spiked shoe attachments similar to golf shoes to walk on the floor. The only issue I could see is if you’re doing the clear coat afterwards you would have to sand the epoxy coat lightly on the first half in order to get the clear to adhere properly.
@@danstvguy Yea, with the Armor Garage Epoxy I used it said if the clear coat is not put down with 24 hours of the epoxy being put down then you would need to sand it. So if you're planning on breaking it up just put the clear coat down 10-12 hours after you finish the second half
About to buy, what were those chip colors? And after you did it was it slippery if it got wet or even before it would get wet. Did you use any of the anti skid stuff in it?
Yea the clear coat is a must if your want the floor to last a long time! I haven’t noticed it being slippery even while wet. If you’re in an area that gets a lot of snow or rain though it wouldn’t hurt to add the anti-slip into it. I’m in Texas and we don’t get a whole lot of rain and we don’t park in the garage very often since I’m always doing projects so I wanted the floor to be as glossy looking as possible which is why I skipped it.
Did you have to strip your floor with a floor buffer with the attachment to scratch the top surface before applying the acid? Either way floor looks awesome, great insight
I drilled either 3/8” or 1/2” holes in the bottom of a $1 water jug from Walmart filled it up and then just shake it back and forth. You can practice in the grass or in the driveway to get a feel for how it spreads and if you want to add more holes.
@@HomeDIYDan oh wow that much left over, thanks man, im a new home owner and planning on doing this to my garage soon, I found a specific color of flakes on amazon for 5 pounds, I think it should be more than enough
I would ask them what kind of prep they do before they put down the floor, ask them what brand of epoxy they are using and then google it to make sure it’s solid reviews. I would also ask them to walk you through their process completely.
Well normally to prep the floor you would grind it and acid wash it but with it being in a basement I’m not sure how acid washing would best be cleaned up. I would rent a diamond grinder from Home Depot grind the floor so you have a good surface to adhere to and then wash it so there’s no dust left on the floor. If you have good drainage in the basement and it’s not finished you could pressure wash it but that’s on you to decide how best to wash it based on the basement situation.
Home DIY Dan so I did the first part and painted it and then I put the flakes and I’m asking if I should do a another coat over it then put the flakes again??? Please let me know
Thanks for this idea! Just wandered my way over to the DIY side of TH-cam. Did the top coat completely cover the paint chips so the floor is completely flat?
It probably would have been and I would have if the floor was real bad but the floor was in pretty good shape and I didn’t want to spend the $175 to rent one
Good job mate - appreciate you leaving in the errors so the rest of us can learn to avoid mistakes. Lessons learnt:
1) spiked shoes a must-have & Amazon cheaper than epoxy floor suppliers
2) Work in small areas
3) Custom shaker container a winner
4) Roller better than notched silicon spreader (either get a straight silicon spreader or avoid a spreader and just use the roller)
5) Leave the epoxy to cure longer than 12 hours and ensure it's touch dry everywhere before clear-coating
On the pour technique of clear hardener into container, better to put pour container up to can lip at 45 degree angle and "quick pour" even over-filling, then stand can quickly to avoid drippage. You can then pour excess back from pour container into can in comfort as it has a great pour lip design and you can nail the level perfectly if that makes sense? Overfill then remove to exact level.
Thanks! Yea I wanted to show people how it really was. The other videos were great but always went perfectly and none of the reviews said stuff went perfectly.
Your lessons learned are awesome!!!
I don't even have a garage ...and its 3 in the morning !! WHAT AM I DOING
This is probably my favorite comment ever LOL
😂😂😂
Lol
I feel you 💯 my guy lol
Fell down the rabbit hole lol
*This video is a fantastic guide on how to Upgrade YOUR old, unappealing garage floor with Armor Chip Epoxy from Armor Garage! I'm truly impressed by the results, and it's evident that the military-grade top coat and the red, white, and gray flakes have added a stunning touch. Following the steps outlined here seems quite straightforward, making this garage floor epoxy application look like a breeze. Your transformation of the garage is nothing short of remarkable, and it's now a space to be proud of! Thanks for sharing this inspiring and informative video. 🚗🔧👏*
Wow! 🤩 thank you for your kind words!!!
I did the same kit a few years ago. I rented a floor maintainer from Home Depot and got some 36 grit rock paper and wet sanded the whole floor. It worked great! Thanks for the video.
How’s it held up for you? Mines holding up great
@@HomeDIYDan It has held up great. It's about 9 years old. Super happy with it.
Wow that’s great to hear!!!
GoodJob. I've done alot of garage and basement floors. Lol and you always worry about having enough. I used the U- Coat it floor system.
Hahaha thanks. Good to know I’m not the only one lol
If you want it to bond properly you really need to use a 175 with diamond pads around 80 grit. The reason coatings lift from hot tires is because it doesn’t get a good enough bite. 80 grit done properly provides it. Looks amazing, hope it’s lasts.
One of the best garage floor transformation I've seen done from scratch..Very detailed..Super creative with the drilled out plastic shaker!!
Thank you!!!!
Tape around the mixing / measuring containers is a great idea. Thanks!
Yea it made it very easy to get an accurate pour
Thanks for the great tips, love the chip spreader
Thanks. Made it so much easier and even application
Wow... I've been stressing about how to go about mixing smaller batches at the correct ratio out of the large buckets. Your idea for using the plastic drinking containers was genius and cheap.
And your paint chip shaker too!!
Thanks. Yea I had the same struggle and I saw those and a lightbulb clicked lol
Great job for the do-it-yourself person. Lots of good tips. Glad you pointed out some the problems so that others won't make the same mistakes.
Thanks that’s what I was trying to do. Every video was by a professional and never pointed out the mess ups.
Love the colour! My garage is in the middle of a complete Reno so enjoy watching these kinds of videos!
Thanks! I do the same thing for every project
Did you find that the black made it warmer in there? Any temperature change? Does it affect the lighting at all?
Umm it was a little darker but I did add more lights right after I did the floor so I haven’t noticed it. Haven’t noticed it being any warmer but I’m in Texas so everything is hot lol
@@HomeDIYDan Thanks!
This was fun to watch. We're getting ready to do this to our garage. The people who had it before us used something really cheap. Down here in FL it get's really hot, and whatever they used is pealing up, and getting all over the place, including the house. So, I've got to pull all that sh*t up first, then prep the concrete, THEN use whatever product I settle on. This looks great. Let me know if you have any regrets in relation to the durability of the product. I may very well go with this company if their prices are competitive. Great job with this....
Thank you, it’s been almost a year and it’s survived Texas heat and apparently Chicago winters with the storm that just rolled through. The only regrets were the mistakes I made that I said in the video other than that I love it
@@HomeDIYDan Thanks for the reply, Dan. Although, the way I see it....you didn't make any mistakes. Maybe you might do things a bit differently if you had to do it over. But, given that you didn't have to do anything over, or "fix" anything, and it looks spectacular...then, you did it right. Yeah, I think I'll pull the trigger on this, and get'r done before the Florida summer makes working on anything outside utterly impossible :-)
Do it you won’t regret it!
WOW
LOOKS GREAT
Thank you
Great video! Can't wait do do this once the weather gets better!👍
Thanks!! I love it. Completely changed the garage for good.
Beautiful job! I was waiting for the cat to come through the pet door as you were applying the color!
Me too I locked that thing and barricaded it to keep the kids out
Well done from Cyprus
Thanks!
Floor looks good!
Thanks!!
Looks good man I install epoxy myself and yes a regular squeegee would have done the job I use notched squeegees when laying down metallic or really when I wanna lay down certain mils but overall great job!!
Thanks. I appreciate the comment coming from someone who does this for a living
Nice! Was thinking about getting this done to our garage for the hubs as a Christmas gift.... after watching you I think I def need to pay someone to do it! 😬🤪
It’s really not that difficult, lots of prep work involved though
Just curious on why you didn't epoxy or paint on the side concrete as well? The end result looks beautiful but I'm getting OCD with the side concrete with some patches of epoxy here and there.
I wanted to as well but there wasn’t quite enough in the kit.
Nice garage, I enjoyed the how to video. It looks gorgeous. TFS, have a creative, inspired week xoxo See you in class
Thank you!!!
Looks great. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!!!
So if you put some water on it can you use it like a slip and slide?
Hahahaha haven’t tried but it’s not as slippery as you would think. It was raining yesterday and I was in and out of the garage and it was all wet and I had no issues walking like normal
How is it with a car on top of the floor now? Is any of the epoxy lifting?
I haven’t had any yet. The clear coat seems to do a great job protecting the epoxy
@@HomeDIYDan I have heard so often that tires will pull it up. Especially when turning the car wheel while the car is stationary. It looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing your project.
Yea I heard a lot of that with the rust oleum stuff which is what lead me to this brand. Lots of good reviews and didn’t see anyone complaining about hot tire pick up which is a big deal for me in texas
Well done mate
Thank you!
Looks amazing how's it holding up? Mine is not as shiner as last year even after a full on cleaning. Any tips to get the shine back?
If you put a clear coat on it then you could polish it possibly depending on the brand
@@HomeDIYDan i hired someone to install it last year so not sure if clear coat was involved. Is there a way to determine this? There are certain spots that feel smooth to thr touch and shine more. The other areas are gritty to the touch for grip...I suppose its textured but these areas are not as shiny.
Nice video, but I have to say the shoe idea was gold. I love it. Oh and the floor looks awesome. Nice job mate
Thank you and yea without those shoe things it would have been a huge pain in the ass
@@HomeDIYDan what are they on your shoes?
They’re strap on cleats. There’s a link to them in the description
@@HomeDIYDan looks awesome! Thanks!
Thanks. Appreciate it!!
Very nice! Thanks for the candid review!
Thanks.
12:20 what did you poure here
The military grade top coat from Armor Garage
Is it possible to do half one day,let it set up and move everything in my basement to the finished side. Then do the rest of the basement
Yes, I would just feather the edge and then before you go over it from the other side just rough it up with some sandpaper 60-100 grit.
Just make sure before you move anything on top of the floor it’s been given enough time to setup
Thanks ,hopefully this will help with the hydrostatic water I get once in a while
I’d probably see about putting a dedicated hydrostatic barrier down first and then the epoxy for a second layer / looks. Use it as a primer of sorts but make sure it can adhere properly with the epoxy.
@@HomeDIYDan any suggestions of a certain barrier
That came out fantastic! Thanks for sharing all of your tips!
DC
Thank you! I just hope people get to learn from what I did right and what I could have done better.
looks great. awesome idea with the flakes I haven't seen that strategy used! lil tip...I'd blur our your license place numbers...too many crazies out there.
Thanks for the tip
Hello I live in Jamaica where do I get epoxy paint to buy
Well done!
Thank you!
Hi there. Did u manage to get it off the wall where you touched it on the first small area? Floor looks great Hi from London England.
No, I didn’t try because I covered it and knew I was going to so I was a little loose, I’d tape before if your worried about it. Thank you! Hello from Dallas Texas!
Hi! What are the chips for? Do they have any function? Or just decorative?
Petty much just decorative.
Bro I have the same floor and how do you deal with all the dust !
When I notice it I’ll either hit it with the compressed air out of the garage or mop occasionally. Every year I spray the whole floor door and scrub it just to get all the random crap off of it
you and your friends can play drinking games like find this screw I just threw. beautiful outcome. I myself would just want a flat floor. I have a 1 car garage that bows to 6" lower on the right side . Sucks walking on of using tools
HAHA!! That sounds awful if you're drunk lol.
I epoxied my garage and specifically left out the flecks for just this reason. I do woodworking and drop screws and little things all the time.
I could imagine that getting frustrating.
Awesome 👍
Question
If you got small cracks on that concrete, what would fill with or how would you fix it?
Looking to do similar job iny garage.
There’s concrete filler from rust oleum or any concrete patch should work as long as you give it plenty of time to cure before applying the epoxy. Take care of the grinding and acid wash first then patch
@@HomeDIYDan
Got it 👍 much appreciate it!
Good it’s holding up? I’ve been thinking about doing this to mine, but haven’t pulled the trigger. For some reason I keep thinking that it’s going to get all scratched up every time I roll the car in it.
It’s held up really well the only damage that happened was when I was putting a wall up a screw that was on the bottom of the wall dragged against the floor. I sanded it down and reapplied the clear coat that I had left and now can’t even tell
@@HomeDIYDan awesome thank you for the input! Great video!
Thanks!! Glad I could help!!
Thanks dude.
Any chance to provide the link for epoxy kits. Love the color combination though
It’s in the description, but it’s armorgarage.com
@@HomeDIYDan I was just checking the website. I have a project that working on. How soon I could do epoxy flooring on new concrete surface ?
It’s best to wait about a month for the concrete to fully cure
@@HomeDIYDan thank you Dan.. saving your post to used in when times come.
Hit me up on Instagram or my website if you have any questions! Happy new year!
You can walk on epoxy while applying it?
No only with the spiked shoe covers I’m wearing
That's awesome dude thanks
Thanks!!
@@HomeDIYDan where can buy it iam hemet Contractor never herd of this product we are in california
There’s a link in the description
What if you have cracks. I can seal it with cement sealer, but is that recommend?
If it’s not a giant crack then yes. I did that I just didn’t have it in the video
Very nice!
Thanks
How much liter for overall? Thanks
Diamond cut last longer, flat squeegee spread better use 18 inch roller, left to right won't miss a thing.. good idea spreading the flakes
Agreed lol it came with the notched one
Were you wearing the spiked shoes when you put on the clear coat?
Yes
@@HomeDIYDan thanks! I was worried it might mess up the epoxy but that stuff must cure fast and strong! I paint epoxied my garage in the fall and the heat from my tires is already pulling it up when I park. After watching this video I’m gonna do this come spring. Thanks for posting it!
Yea the epoxy cured in about 10 - 12 hours and at that point I put down the clear coat.
Let me know how it turns out! I would definitely recommend diamond grinding the floor if you have something down already and then acid washing it.
@@HomeDIYDan that’s another thing I was wondering too; the best way to get down to bare concrete, or if I even should. I’ve got a lot of pitting in the floor too but it’s still good. I’m assuming the epoxy will get down in the pits and fill them, leaving a level surface above, yeah?
I believe if you added a little bit of acetone to the part a and mixed it before adding part b it would have helped spread the epoxy a little eaiser.
Probably lol
@@HomeDIYDan lol i watched a few videos before yours and thats what they did. Im still trying to learn myself. But your floor turned out really good.
Thanks
What about if the floor is painted already? Can you still put expoxy to the floor
Yes if you diamond grind the floor
4 years later how is the floor holding up?
It’s holding up great, had my humvee parked on it for awhile no issues. They only damage is when I’ve had a heavy sharp metal object drag across it but it’s a scratch only I notice
Since it’s the garage and doesn’t need to be perfect could you just dump it on the floor to speed up the process?
Dump what on the floor?
@@HomeDIYDan probably a dumb idea on my part but just thought if you mixed everything in one big bucket and then dumped it from a ladder it would splash everywhere and self level. Just thinking about saving time.
You could mix it all at once if you have a flat floor, but I wouldn’t recommend dumping it all in one spot. You could spread it out like I did and use a flat squeegee to spread it out to ensure every square inch is covered.
put yout epoxy down at about 180 to 200 sqft per gallon. put it in place with a flat squeege and then back roll with roller
I have a black epoxy floor too. After 3 months, the shows dirt and scratches. Any advice on maintenance other than applying another clear coat?
I don’t see a whole lot of dirt on mine. I’ve wet mopped it a couple times and it looks great afterwards. I also went fairly heavy on the flakes which helps hide a lot
Question: I was told that any natural gas lines need to be turned off/capped when working around these types of chemicals. Are those gas water heaters in the background or water softeners? If they are gas, how did you work around them?
They’re electric
Just in case I missed it, how many square feet is your garage? Great job and great video!
Thank you! It’s around 480 sq Ft. 2.5 car
@@HomeDIYDan Thank you brother. That’s what I have. How’s it holding up?
No problem! It’s holding up great to the everyday stuff. I did gouge out a spot when I was moving something heavy it made my stomach drop when it happened but now I can’t even find it without looking really hard. Finding screws that I drop is a pain in the butt but I still love the colors. I would have gone heavier on the clear coat is my only regret
I made a follow up video as well showing how it’s holding up after a year
@@HomeDIYDan I have to rent a floor maintainer. Gonna be a lot of work, but rewarding. May I ask how much money I should expect on product?
great job man. like it
Thank you
I noticed you were able to step on the floor while applying the flakes. Any issues with that? Also ... Do you see any reason why 1/2 of the floor couldn't be done at one time ... followed by the other 1/2 say a week later?
So I’m using special spiked shoe attachments similar to golf shoes to walk on the floor. The only issue I could see is if you’re doing the clear coat afterwards you would have to sand the epoxy coat lightly on the first half in order to get the clear to adhere properly.
@@HomeDIYDan Thanks Dan. Just sanding a portion of the finished side abutting the second half, correct?
@@danstvguy Yea, with the Armor Garage Epoxy I used it said if the clear coat is not put down with 24 hours of the epoxy being put down then you would need to sand it. So if you're planning on breaking it up just put the clear coat down 10-12 hours after you finish the second half
Wow this is absolutely amazing!! What an amazing product you used too, I’ll definitely check them out!!
Yea its a great product. Thanks for the support!!!!
About to buy, what were those chip colors? And after you did it was it slippery if it got wet or even before it would get wet. Did you use any of the anti skid stuff in it?
I used red white and gray, I didn’t use the anti slip and when it’s wet some people find it slippery but I haven’t had an issue
@@HomeDIYDan okay great! Thanks!
Did your garage floor have hair like white fibers? If so how did the epoxy settle in?
Not that I remember. The acid etching roughened it up to about a 200 grit sandpaper feel which gave the epoxy plenty to grip to
Thank you!
I did acid etch twice because the first time i missed some spots
Great video
Thank you!
If we add clear coat(hoping it would be glossy) will it make us loose the grip?
No, there is an anti slip packet you can add to make it not slippery, I chose not to add it
Home DIY Dan thank you for your response. So you added the clear coat right? Does it make you loose the grip while you walk on floor?
Yea the clear coat is a must if your want the floor to last a long time! I haven’t noticed it being slippery even while wet. If you’re in an area that gets a lot of snow or rain though it wouldn’t hurt to add the anti-slip into it. I’m in Texas and we don’t get a whole lot of rain and we don’t park in the garage very often since I’m always doing projects so I wanted the floor to be as glossy looking as possible which is why I skipped it.
Very good!
Thanks!!!
Dan if you get oil on the floor, how would it clean up?
I haven’t spilled oil yet on it but I would wipe it up and then clean it with dish soap like dawn and water
Great job.
What's the material you mentioned as flakes.please let me know.
I’m not sure exactly the material. They were included in the kit
Where u get the shoes
Amazon, there should be a link in the description
Looks better than the professional dude that just did my floor. Wavy in areas and bully
Thanks
We walked over the clear coat too soon after it was applied and now there are shoe prints...is there any way to get rid of the prints?
Yes you can sand it down and reapply the clear to the spots you sanded down
I’d use 80-120 grit
Did you have to strip your floor with a floor buffer with the attachment to scratch the top surface before applying the acid? Either way floor looks awesome, great insight
I didn’t but I should have. Watch the follow up one and I go into what I would have done differently
what color did you paint the walls? im doing this same floor, also what's the specific name of the floor?
Candy red from Home Depot and the black from Armor Garage
Sutton Gray for the Cielings
@@HomeDIYDan thanks bro! What do you think about a really light beige for the walls? 🤔
I’m not a fan of beige but I guess it would depend on everything else going on in the garage
one question: do you have to neutralize the acid?
Yes otherwise it will keep etching and would interfere with the epoxy adhesion
Starts like a pain in the ass but the end product👍
Yep lol couldn’t say it better lol
How did you make your flake shaker?
I drilled either 3/8” or 1/2” holes in the bottom of a $1 water jug from Walmart filled it up and then just shake it back and forth. You can practice in the grass or in the driveway to get a feel for how it spreads and if you want to add more holes.
how much flakes did you buy for that kind of coverage? 5 pounds?
The kit came with 8 lbs and I maybe used 2-3
@@HomeDIYDan oh wow that much left over, thanks man, im a new home owner and planning on doing this to my garage soon, I found a specific color of flakes on amazon for 5 pounds, I think it should be more than enough
Yea I had so much left over, they sent me enough to almost do like a full coverage of it lol.
If you go with armor garage like I did use the promo code Home DIY Dan, saves like $25
nice work!
Thank you
Is this floor non-skid? I live in an area where we get lots of snow in winter, and don’t want to drive a vehicle through the end wall!
You can add the non skid powder I chose not to
I totally thought your video thumbnail was a shot of a crowd at a big music festival.
Hahahaha well now I can party in the garage
what did you use as coat?
The Clear Coat came with the kit from Armor Garage
Did you have any respiratory effects from any of this process?
I didn't personally no, but I would recommend wearing a mask or respirator while you are doing the acid wash. Its a harsh chemical.
Agreed. It was well ventilated but yea a respirator is worth it
yeah that looks good
Thank you!
Great video... Any tips or warning signs I should look out for when having a company do this for me?
I would ask them what kind of prep they do before they put down the floor, ask them what brand of epoxy they are using and then google it to make sure it’s solid reviews. I would also ask them to walk you through their process completely.
@@HomeDIYDan do you know how much flakes you used to cover the floor as you did? looked like a 10lb bag..
Yea I might have used about half of the bag it’s was like most of the one gallon container I filled up
@@HomeDIYDan thank you
@@hankcarrillo1494 No problem!!
It’s been my dream for years to do this kind of thing! I’m buying a house but the basement floor was painted and it looked like it was done wrong.
Grind off the paint and fulfill your dream!
@@HomeDIYDan use a sander?
Well normally to prep the floor you would grind it and acid wash it but with it being in a basement I’m not sure how acid washing would best be cleaned up. I would rent a diamond grinder from Home Depot grind the floor so you have a good surface to adhere to and then wash it so there’s no dust left on the floor. If you have good drainage in the basement and it’s not finished you could pressure wash it but that’s on you to decide how best to wash it based on the basement situation.
@@HomeDIYDan it’s not a basement under the ground. It’s a garage basement.
Oh ok well diamond grind and acid wash and a final power wash and you should be good to go!
Haha totally normal to panic halfway through spreading. Happens to this day and I’ve done hundreds of em
Haha good to know
What kind of power washer is that? Electric? PSIs? Brand and model? Thanks
Its a Sun Joe 2300 psi.
How do I make it shiny???
The clear coat on the top
Home DIY Dan so I did one part of the garage and I put like the chips or the things and should I do it over the thing or ???
Yea you add the epoxy clear coat over the flakes
Home DIY Dan so I did the first part and painted it and then I put the flakes and I’m asking if I should do a another coat over it then put the flakes again??? Please let me know
If you’ve done the flakes already than no need to do them into the clear coat
Great job, quick question. How many pounds of flakes did you end up using??
I’m not sure I’d guess maybe two. I started with around 8 I believe
Thanks for this idea! Just wandered my way over to the DIY side of TH-cam. Did the top coat completely cover the paint chips so the floor is completely flat?
Yea pretty much, there’s a few spots that I wish I had gone heavier on with the top coat but that was my error. The majority of it is very smooth
What did you use on your shoes?
I used spiked shoe adapters
Looks good
Thank You
the specs would make it harder to find small parts that fell.
Yea it does lol it just makes you be more careful
Not been my experience
Is it still holding up?
Yea it looks great still! I’ve had cars, appliances, tools on it and it’s held up. I’m more than happy
Very helpful, thanks. Seems kinda expensive though. Looks good, gonna talk to my wife! lol.
Thanks and it’s not too bad compared to having it done
Might be a dumb question, but how are your shoes not tracking any of the epoxy as you walk through it?
They are special spiked shoes, you could also use steel spiked golf or baseball cleats
What clear coat epoxy did you use
The clear coat was from Armor Garage as well, it was their military grade version
Wouldn’t it be easier to diamond grind the floor as opposed to acid cleaning it
It probably would have been and I would have if the floor was real bad but the floor was in pretty good shape and I didn’t want to spend the $175 to rent one
Polyacrostic process costs more but produces a superior result.