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Coloredepoxies 10002 Clear Epoxy Resin Coating 100% Solids, High Gloss For Garage Floors, Basements, Concrete and Plywood. 3 Gallon Kit

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 23 x 9 x 11 inches; 31 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 10002
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 24, 2016
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ colored epoxies
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01KX0T8MM
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 474 ratings

Product Description

The Omni line of professional coating is proudly made in the USA using the most up to date technology currently available in polymer science. Omni MFE Modified Flexible Epoxy will adhere to Prepared Surfaces, Concrete, Wood, Fiberglass. Approximate Coverage is 175-250 Sq.Ft. when used with Roller. Pot Life is approximately 30 min. Please Note: our Epoxies are UV resistant. We recommend Omni SUPER UV Clear Coat as the final finish application. This High Performance Sophisticated Single Component Moisture Cured Polyurethane can also be special ordered in colors if using exterior as a replacement to epoxy, then no top coat needed!!! Contact Manufacturer today. Exclusively Manufactured and formulated through Colored Epoxies.


From the manufacturer

Colored Epoxies is designed for the DIYers and Pro's delivering artistic solid colors floors, flakes, and multi color metallic epoxy floors. It all starts by choosing one of our in stock 12 colors.

White epoxy

Dark Blue epoxy

Yellow epoxy

Red Epoxy

Step 1: Solid Color Concrete Preparation Day 1

  • Start by grinding your concrete with a 7' angle grinder segmented cup wheel along with a dust shroud attachment. (Dust collector) You can rent a stand up floor grinder for larger projects. Request a trapezoid metal bonds 40/60 grit if they have it.
  • Attaching dust shroud to a vacuum will collect 98% of dust.
  • Fill all expansion joints in with polyuria joint caulking filler.
  • For deep cracks Pre-fill with 1/4" backer rod leaving Polyethylene foam 1/2" below concretes surface then apply Polyuria.
  • Pro Tip: Prepare expansion joints first, once Polyuria has dried run grinder right over the polyuria for a smooth flush cut transition.
  • Concrete will become brighter white exceptionally porus when properly ground.
  • Concrete must be dust free before applying epoxy. Vacuum well, power wash if necessary.
  • If concrete is new, their is no need to grind concrete, however, Power Washing is highly recommended to remove all white film from concretes surface.

Step 2: Proper Mixing & First coat Application Day 2

  • The first application is the Moisture Vapor Barrier Coat & Primer coat, we like to refer it as the insurance coat.
  • Using a pre-measured 10 Quart pail Mix 1.5 Gallons of epoxy at a time.
  • Start with 128oz (1 Gallon) of part "A" Resin followed by 64oz of part "B" Hardener combined total ounces should equal 192oz 1.5 total Gallons.
  • ProTip: Pre-Mark readings on pail use a black sharpie helps to see better.
  • Mix epoxies using electric drill with a ribbon mixer for a total of 3-5 minutes slow to medium speed. Mixing to fast will create air bubbles.
  • Pour mixed epoxy into wooster wide boy bucket (see picture below of ALL tools needed)
  • Use rubber spatular to remove contents from pails & buckets.
  • Using 6" roller have helper cut in 7-10 LF ahead follow behind using 18"x 3/8" Nap shed free woven roller.
  • Roll behind helper in a north & south direction. Each 1.5 gallon mix will cover 337-375 SF Coverage rates will vary by porosity.
  • Once mixed batch is finished proceed to next batch until room is complete.

Step 3: Cross Roll MVB= Moisture Vapor Barrier Coat / Primer

  • Once Primer & MVB coat has been applied, you may start to see small "fish Eyes" gathered in various areas. FAQ section below will explain fisheyes. Time to Cross Roll.
  • While walking on spiked shoes use same saturated 18" roller to cross roll. Place roller in right hand corner of room walk roller East to West, do not apply any pressure, pick up roller move down 18" cross roll back West to East repeat process until room has been completely cross rolled.
  • Approximately 1.5 hours after install you will see air bubbles starting to appear. Air bubbles are mainly from the outgassing of concrete.
  • Be sure to "POP" all air bubbles with denatured alcohol or isopropyl alcohol. Use a ZEP spray bottle to mist over bubbles. Alternatively you can use a torch or spike roller.
  • Any air bubbles that don't get "POPPED" will need to be sanded off the next day prior to applying the final finish coat on day 3.
  • Use 120 grit sand paper. Be sure to clean up all dust. Use denatured to mist and wipe up afterwards.

Step 4: Final Finish Application, Day 3

  • There are two best practices when applying the final finish coat. Either dip and roll repeating step #2 or using a serrated V-notched 1/8" x 1/8" rubber squeegee.
  • The difference between the two is mill thickness. The Dip and Roll method delivers 3-6 mills 225-250 square feet coverage per gallon compared to squeegee applied at 125 mills 120-125 square feet per gallon. Although they both cover excellent, squeegee applied delivers a higher build fluid applied glossier finish.
  • Unlike our competitors There is no need to sand in-between coats. Our epoxies are engineered to adhere to themselves. Go ahead start second application right away.
  • If applying by squeegee it is best to mix 3 gallons at a time to allow for fast flow.
  • Follow step 2 cross roll and air bubbles. There will be a lot less air bubbles in the second coat as the concrete has been previously sealed.
  • Congratulations DIYers you have completed your solid color application.

Metallic Epoxy floors with over 80 pearlescent mica powders to choose from. The Design possibilities are endless...

metallic epoxy

metallic epoxy

metallic epoxy

metallic pigments

Step 5: Metallic Installation, adding metallics to fluid applied MVB / Primer & Back Drop Color.

Metallics are a combination of metallic powdered pigments mixed into clear epoxy resins and hardeners, then placed over a back wet "Drop Color" applied wet on wet.

  • Start by following installation steps 1 thru 4. The back drop color is the same squeegee applied method as explained in step 4. This is the same color as the primer color, only thicker when applied with 1/8" x 1/8' notched rubber squeegee.
  • Easy Math for figuring out how much primer and back drop color to purchase use 85 SF per gallon this will be enough material for both primer & backdrop color) You will still need to determine how much Metallic and Clear epoxy to add & purchase.
  • For Clear epoxy: Divide the size of your room by 60 sf then divide that by 2. For example room size is 700 SF divide by 60 = 11.66 gallons of clear epoxy divide that by 2 = 5.88 gallons of clear epoxy.. Since Coloredepoxies is a 2:1 professional grade mix ratio, you would need to purchase two 3 gallon kits or six gallons in total.

Step 5: Cont... Metallic Installation Process.

  • Metallic Powdered pigments mix ratio is 4oz to 1 gallon of clear epoxy. For the 6 gallon of clear 24oz would be needed or 2ea 12 oz jars of pigments. This scenario will deliver a 3 color metallic finish including the back drop color as one color.
  • Pro Tip: If you want to add more colors, more swirl, more marbleization effect simply add more clear epoxy and pigments as shown in picture above.
  • Prior to squeegee applying the back drop color, it is recommended to pre-mix pigments into Part "A" resin first before starting back drop color. This will keep you one step ahead.
  • Immediately once back drop has been squeegeed applied, you will need to add Part 'B' hardener to pre-mixed pigments, mix well. Always maintain a 2:1 mix ratio.
  • While walking on spiked shoes drizzle, splash, pour pigments over wet back drop color. Be creative.
  • Use rubber spatular to remove extra contents from pails, proceed to next color, add Part "B" repeat process until all colors have been applied.

Step 5: Cont... Installation Process.

  • Using your MAJIC TROWEL (refer to picture below center piece) glide trowel over metallics weave into backdrop color.
  • For best added effects use torch to wave heat over entire floor keeping flame 6"-12" from floor. This will deliver clarity, reflection & added glossier finish. Most important it helps to shift Metallics threw the backdrop color creating natural amazing artistic effects when fully cured next day.
  • For more natural veining "Carrara Marble" effect do not use Majic Trowel. Let epoxy stand alone follow torch procedures.
  • Pro Tip: You can use 18" roller be sure roller is Pre- Saturated into back drop color first. Roll over entire floor one direction going with grain of veining this will this will enlarge veining for special effects.
  • Pro Tip: add metallic powder pigments to denatured alcohol or isopropyl alcohol in a ZEP spray bottle shake well, spray over floor to add another demential 3d over cast color :-)
  • Be Sure to use you Spike Roller and/or Torch to "Pop" and air bubbles.

Over 80 Metallic in stock Colors, Top 1/2 Of Picture Is The Finish, Bottom 1/2 Is The Actual Powder.

  • Warning: Not all epoxies are compatible with one another, be sure to Purchase Colored Epoxies Clear Resin kits to mix with pigments, they are engineered to flow, bond & adhere to one another when pouring into back drop colors.
  • Colored Epoxies has over 80 metallic pigment colors to choose from, along with a photo gallery to help you create your very own unique floor.
  • Congratulations DIYer! You have successfully completed your very own Metallic Floor masterpiece.
  • Colored Epoxies has a convenient automated square foot calculator on their site to help you determine how much epoxies to purchase.

Flake, vinyl chips, designer decorative flake, natural wood flakes self installation process.

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Flake chips, flakes

Flakes, flake chips

Micas, Glitter, woodchips

Step 1: Concrete Floor Preparation, First Broadcast Day 1

  • Follow all procedures in Step 1 and 2.
  • Coverage rates are as follows:
  • Full coverage: 13sf per pound
  • Medium coverage 20 sf per pound.
  • Light coverage 25sf per pound.
  • We highly recomend full coverage always if you want to deliver a consistent uniform broadcasted color finish, along with a life long durable scratch resistant industrial floor.
  • Example: 500sf garage divided by 13 = 38.46 pounds. NOTE: Flakes can only be ordered in 5 pound increments. In this case suggested purchase would be 40 pounds.
  • Upon completion of step 2 immediately broadcast flakes directly into wet MVB/PRIMER coat.
  • Best way to broadcast.. break up 40# into four pails evenly. Each Pail representing four quadrants of the garage. Broadcast one quadrant at a time leaving 20% of flake in pail. Repeat same with quadrants 2-4.
  • Consolidate remaining chips into one pail, while walking on spiked shoes, this is your last opportunity to uniformly broadcast flakes over garage. Fill in all bear & wet spots. Use up all the flakes.

Step 2: Scraping Up The Flakes day 2

  • Using a floor scraper, scrape flakes North & South pressing firmly on pole.
  • Use a leaf blower to push flakes to back wall. We suggest getting eye level with flakes, if you see high perpendicular points remove with floor scraper.
  • NOTE: Epoxy flakes will always have texture even with 100% scrape. If you are looking for a more aggressive non-skid floor scrape less leave some high points.
  • Once flakes have been reclaimed and floor is free of loose flakes you are ready to apply final encapsulation clear top coat over flakes.
  • If you are looking to go vertical up stem wall? Vertical install must be completed first before starting flatwork.
  • Step1 Roll out epoxy vertically clear or colored, toss flakes baseball style at wall. Let dry over night.
  • Step 2 Day 2 Apply 2nd coat of clear epoxy over flakes, again toss flakes at wall, this is called a double broad cast. Once dried proceed to start flat work.
  • Pro Tip: Double broadcasting over minor cracks, expansion joints ECT the day before install.

Step 3: Applying Clear top Coat.

  • Applying the clear coat (shown in bottom right of picture) with Colored Epoxies MFE Clear Epoxy Resin kit: This is the most important step in the flake installation process, along with concrete floor prep.
  • Mix a 3 gallons batch 2ea."A" to 1ea. "B", Pour a wet ribbon 3"-4" off baseboards 5"-6" wide. Using a flat stiff rubber squeegee press down firmly, pulling epoxy in an east to west direction. Do not leave any puddling behind. Coverage rate per gallon is 125sf.
  • Once first 3 gallon kit has been squeegeed out, time to cross roll flakes. Follow step 3. Be sure to pre-saturate roller in clear epoxy prior to Cross rolling. Cross rolling will evenly pickup & uniformly displace any excess epoxy delivering a perfect high impact gloss finish.
  • Be sure to check for air bubbles 1.5 hours after install. Congratulations DIYers.. You have successfully completed a full flake installation.
  • NOTE: If you are looking for less than full coverage, you will be required to roll out two epoxy colored coats.

Step 4: Applying Medium or Light Coverage Only.

  • Day 1 apply colored primer/mvb coat. Let dry over night. Day 2 apply second rolled out coat of same color. Broadcast flakes into this wet back drop coat. This second coat will be more visible to onlookers when using less than full flake coverage.
  • Colored epoxies has an extensive online color selection over three thousand color choices. We can custom design any colors to meet your specifications. CUSTOM FLAKE LINES
  • Wood chips
  • Crystal Flakes
  • Glitter
  • Glitter Accents
  • Florescent Flake, Omni non skid, and so much more!

FAQ

Q. Do i need to grind concrete if it is new? A. No, however its is recommended to power wash first to remove all white film, from concretes surface use rotary turbo nozzle 4K P.S.I. or higher. Q. What is the benefit of applying Colored Epoxies SUPER UV moisture cured urethane over my over my new epoxy floor? A. Protects epoxy from scratching, best UV protection from sun, stands up to all industrial chemicals including sulfuric acids, 250sf coverage rate per gallon, best if applied over flakes on exterior pool decks, patios ECT. double broad cast if necessary to disguise any telegraphing. Q. Can I apply OMNI NON-SKID over a metallic floor? A. No, it will take away from the beautiful metallic finish, Should only be used with solid color epoxies or flake floors as needed. Q. How are flakes sold? A. By the pound. Q. How do i clean my hands, tools, and spills? A. Use spray bottle filled with isopropyl or denatured alcohol spray and wipe. Q. Does epoxy have any odor to it? A. Colored Epoxies has NO odor to it. Q. Does SUPER UV have an odor? A. YES, you must apply in a well ventilated area only. Use a respirator. Q. How long does it take for epoxy to dry, and how long do i have to wait to apply my next application? A. Epoxy will not cure at 50 degrees or below, it is best if concrete slab is 53 degrees minimum or above. Ambient air temperature is typically 10 degrees warmer than concrete. Epoxy will cure in 7-10 hours. Once fully cured, you can apply next coat right away. Pro-Tip: Stagnant air will slow down epoxy from curing, having a fan running for air movement is best. Q. Where can i purchase all the tools i need for installing my epoxy floors? A. Directly from Colored Epoxies mention you found us here for special code. Q. What makes Colored Epoxies MVB/PRIMER coat better than other epoxy brands? A. 1. We do-not use water base primers. 2. Because of that, our epoxy holds back 17 pounds of hydrostatic moisture/pressure. 3. Our epoxy is engineered to adhere to itself, most epoxys will NOT, for that reason OUR epoxy is used as the MVB/Primer and final finish coat saving you money from purchasing 3p products. Q. What else would want me to purchase Colored Epoxies? A. Colored Epoxies does NOT need a top coat like all other brands, that the difference between a high quality cycloaliphatic vs low quality polyamides which yellow instantly. We are commercial grade quality! Q. Can epoxy be applied over plywood? A. Yes, plywood is very porous, be sure to apply primer coat liberally. Q. What if i have Spaulding concrete? A. Easy fix, Mix white thinset with straight colored epoxies 2:1 mix ratio mix until you get a creamy flow similar to yogurt consistence but not as thick as peanut butter thickness, pour out let it flow, skim coat right over Spaulding concrete & divots use it to self level. Sand any ridges if necessary the next day, Use spike roller to pop air bubbles. Q. What causes air bubbles? A. New concrete or freshly Grinded, Concrete has a tendency to out gas a lot, Mixing to fast, direct hot sun, applying epoxy over hot concrete, leaving the metal cans of epoxy sitting in the sun prior to use raises the liquid temperature, inturn will make epoxy cure to fast causing bubbles. Always best to apply early am or in the shade, not in direct sunlight. Q. What happens if i still have fisheyes after applying my first coat and though grinding my concrete to white perfectly? A. Silicones, grease & oils get absorbed by the concrete, this is why its best to epoxy when new, this can not be avoided. Pro Tip: prior to starting 2nd coat, pre-mix up a small amount of epoxy and spot coat over fish eyes prior to applying final. Allow this coat to dry before applying final. Q. Where can i review SDS, TDS, More Pro Tips, see trouble shoot guides etc? A. Directly at Colored Epoxies guides section. Q. What happens if my epoxy solidifies from being exposed to the cold temperatures? A. Since Colored Epoxies is 100% solids and not solvent based the pigments will cling together thus turning colored resins in to a thick clumpy paste, or even solids. To re-liquefy put cans in boiling water 212 degrees or oven, epoxy will quick start to liquify, let cool completely off, bring to room temperature mix well before use. Keep epoxy in a heated environment do not store outside. All epoxy have a 12 month shelf life. Q Where are Colored Epoxies made? A. They are manufactured right here in the USA.Q. What type of vacuum should i use when grinding my floors? A. Heppa vacuums have more than one filter unto 4 they are 98% dust free. Heppa Vacuums have the highest CFM. A shop vac will work residentially only but you will need to change the filter more often.

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Customers say

Customers like the quality, appearance and ease of use of the paint. For example, they mention it's a professional product, goes on easily and gives a very nice looking floor. That said, they appreciate the support. That being said, some complain about the color transparency and durability.

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85 customers mention75 positive10 negative

Customers like the quality of the paint. They mention it's a great product, has superior customer service, and an excellent epoxy. They are extremely happy with the results and the finished product looks professional.

"...My primer went down excellent. No issues at all. I then applied my second coat of gray and broadcast flakes into it...." Read more

"Extremely happy with the results...." Read more

"...Not only was the epoxy and crystal flooring unique, the tech support was 2nd to none...." Read more

"...It’s nit flawless but we learned along the way! The products are great. Easy to work with and outstanding customer service...." Read more

38 customers mention34 positive4 negative

Customers like the appearance of the paint. They mention it has a wonderful color, and gives a very nice looking floor. Some say that the fully cured epoxy looks beautiful, and holds up well after three weeks of abuse. They also appreciate the many pre-mixed colors and the large online metallic pigment color selections.

"...because it does start to set pretty fast the following day it looked great and was dry to walk on but I knew that because I used white I would need..." Read more

"...flakes and torching the few bubbles, it went on fine and looked great after it dried. The third coat was a problem...." Read more

"...Thus, it resulted in creating a beautiful floor for my garage...." Read more

"Floor came out beautiful. It’s nit flawless but we learned along the way! The products are great. Easy to work with and outstanding customer service...." Read more

35 customers mention31 positive4 negative

Customers find the paint easy to use and apply. They appreciate the step-by-step instructions and the coverage that they claim. Customers also mention that DIY made easy and the next few coats went on easily.

"...But this epoxy is extremely easy to work with when you follow the instructions properly and, as you can see in my photos, I am a very happy customer..." Read more

"TL;DR: DIY made easy.. Phew!..." Read more

"...This is not difficult to install. Any DIY’er can do it and can save a lot of money in the process." Read more

"...The products are great. Easy to work with and outstanding customer service. Make sure you have enough material and all your supplies before starting!..." Read more

16 customers mention12 positive4 negative

Customers like the value of the paint. They mention it's a great product at a good price, and it provides them with the ability to make excellent profit.

"...So after much research, I went with this product. I found the prices were reasonable, the coverage was good and I felt confident with their reviews..." Read more

"...This is not difficult to install. Any DIY’er can do it and can save a lot of money in the process." Read more

"...I bought one, but it is completely useless. It doesn't spread the coating very evenly at all for me...." Read more

"...This product provides me with the ability to make excellent profit and deliver unmatched results to my clients...." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the support provided by the company. They mention that the product is easy to install, and the staff is knowledgeable and helpful. They also appreciate the tech support, which is second to none. Customers also say that the service is great, and that the paint is great for DIY or professional use.

"...He was very courteous, knowledgeable, and super helpful...." Read more

"...Not only was the epoxy and crystal flooring unique, the tech support was 2nd to none...." Read more

"...Excellent product support and a quality product. When I have need of epoxy in the future I will for sure purchase it again." Read more

"Wonderful color,great price very knowledgeable and helpful staff.Best epoxy I have used!" Read more

19 customers mention11 positive8 negative

Customers are mixed about the durability of the paint. Some mention that it dries crystal clear, holds strong, and is a very resilient coating. However, others say that it fell apart and was not a quality product.

"...Because it is 100% solids, none of it will evaporate. This means the thickness you apply it, remains that way after dry...." Read more

"So far some out door funture that was falling apart" Read more

"This has been a very resilient coating for my home use shop...." Read more

"...asbestos tiles, the tiles soak up the epoxy and it goes into every little crack and crevice, did a room avout 12 x 10 and a large part due to the..." Read more

13 customers mention8 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the waterproofness of the paint. Some mention that it dries semi malleable, so it can't chip, while still being impact resistant. However, others say that it's very watery, many layers need to be applied, and still wet and tacky after two weeks.

"...start to set pretty fast the following day it looked great and was dry to walk on but I knew that because I used white I would need to apply a..." Read more

"...We used this to cover asbestos tiles, the tiles soak up the epoxy and it goes into every little crack and crevice, did a room avout 12 x 10 and a..." Read more

"...Because it is 100% solids, none of it will evaporate. This means the thickness you apply it, remains that way after dry...." Read more

"Great product! Very easy to mix and dried completely after 48 hours on my concrete pool side." Read more

10 customers mention0 positive10 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the color transparency of the paint. They mention that it has a slight tint to it, but it's much darker than a beige. The first coat went on nice, but didn't completely color the floor. The white color was like skim milk, and it would have taken many coats to not see through. The paint is translucent and didn' t cover in 2+ coats. Some customers also mention that the red color is too dark red when applied, rather than dark brown. However, the gray color is now much lighter than what they put down before, and you will need multiple coats for a solid color.

"...This was my base coat that I had down and there was some translucency where I could see some color of the floor through it but I knew that would be..." Read more

"...It is pretty much brown and much darker than a beige. That's not a big problem for us, but worth mentioning...." Read more

"...The first coat went on nice but didn't completely color the floor, I got the white color. The first coat also took over a day to dry...." Read more

"2 kits did not give a complete white coat. Time will tell how the quality is. Still turned out nice." Read more

Professional grade product at a decent price
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Professional grade product at a decent price
Extremely happy with the results. I’m a DIY’ing mom of 6 and my husband is not a handyman/construction type person so I do a lot of remodeling around our house myself. It was my first time doing epoxy but after watching the guys who laid our epoxy in our basement do it and asking them a lot of questions along the way, I decided I would try it myself. I did a lot of research on different products for a couple weeks before deciding on coloredepoxies.com. I knew I didn’t want to use one of the Rustoleum kits from the home improvement stores. I knew I wanted a professional grade product like the one used by epoxy professionals in our basement. So after much research, I went with this product. I found the prices were reasonable, the coverage was good and I felt confident with their reviews and information they provide on their website. I like the fact that they would sell to me even though I’m not a contractor and I am thrilled with the results. Our garage is 580 ft.² I purchased two kits of the white epoxy, so a total of 6 gallons, the prep work was extensive. It took about a week for me to clean the floors, cement patch and cracks, grind the patches down, then acid etch the floor using muriatic acid and then our power washer. Once dry, I laid the first coat by pouring it out. I quickly realized that using a squeegee and being able to cover the entire area was not gonna happen with one kit so I grabbed a 9in Wooster epoxy glide roller and started rolling out the epoxy after I squeegeed it and spread it across the floor as much as I could. This was my base coat that I had down and there was some translucency where I could see some color of the floor through it but I knew that would be quickly covered with the second coat so I didn’t worry. 24hrs later I applied the second coat which also was very thick and difficult to spread using just the squeegee so I rolled that out as well after pouring it on the floor. I had to work quickly because it does start to set pretty fast the following day it looked great and was dry to walk on but I knew that because I used white I would need to apply a polyeurethane coating over the epoxy so that I wouldn’t get any ambering from the elements so I used a product from PPG called PSX700. It’s a polyeurethane/epoxy hybrid that is considered a Siloxane coating. 24 hours later I applied my first coat of that in the same way I did the epoxy and then 36 hours after that, I applied a second coat of the PSX700 just because I wanted to get a good thick coverage that will hopefully last a lifetime. It’s been a week since the first coat went down and I haven’t parked my car in the garage yet but will in a couple more days. Everything else is moved back in my garage. I accidentally dropped my drill from a 10ft ladder and it hit the floor and chipped it just a hair and I was so mad at myself but surprised it wasn’t worse given that it had only been a couple days and it’s not fully cured yet. I’m going to wait and hope it doesn’t get worse or Continue to chip before repairing it. I attached photos for reference and hope this review is found useful for anyone considering this product. I highly recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020
I have never thought to venture to DIY an epoxy floor. Perish the thought! I was over 4K to do a two car garage. So I began some research and I ran into color red epoxies. With the ongoing pandemic, my kids have been limited in what they can do and have been mostly in the house. I felt sorry. So I embarked on a project to transform my garage space into usable space where my kids can have fun.

I started with the concrete floor preparation. I did not want to make mistakes in the manner I prepared the floor. I first etched it but I was not pleased with consistence in the profile. So I got myself a grinder and ground the concrete floor to the surface that you see in the attached photo..

As you can see, I chose colored epoxies. This was not because of any particular persuasion or prior knowledge. I just read up on it and figured I could use it. I read some negative reviews and many positive ones. I prepared myself with all the tools and appropriate weather and concrete temperature conditions. I knew I had to work fast. I consulted with Jabob at colored epoxies for some feedback before I began and I could not be more satisfied with the attention, care and interest this gentleman demonstrated in guiding me, reassuring me and motivating me to do this - just outstanding support and guidance.

My primer went down excellent. No issues at all. I then applied my second coat of gray and broadcast flakes into it. I ran a little short on flakes and my inexperienced broadcast was not uniform. I spoke with Jacob again and he proposed a great solution. I still had the kit for my clear coat. So he suggested that I split and apply a coat over the the flakes and broadcast more flakes into this layer. I ordered more flakes, applied the clear part and this time I came up with a clever way of filling in the flakes. It turned out amazing. My wife could not believe it.

After 24 hours, I applied the last clear coat and it just popped the floor to another incredible level. I could not believe I had just done this. In all the process of doing this work, a lot of people walked or stopped by to comment on how I ground the floor and thought this was amazing. When they saw that I was doing epoxy floor, I had many stop overs asking me to do theirs, thinking I was a contractor. They got to find out I was the home owner, lol!

I would recommend this product and other colored epoxies to anyone any day. A lot of work goes into the floor preparation and you cannot cut corners. But this epoxy is extremely easy to work with when you follow the instructions properly and, as you can see in my photos, I am a very happy customer and so are my kidos! They just want to be in that garage!

Thank you colored epoxies customer service. Their guidance and support is second to none. Particularly Jacob. If I ever want to speak to anyone in customer service anywhere, it would be someone like Jacob. Amazing individual and I truly thank him for the support.

PS: I have included a photo of my garage before the work for your reference on what you can achieve with these epoxies.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
Style: 3 Gallon KitColor: WhiteVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars Professional grade product at a decent price
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
Extremely happy with the results. I’m a DIY’ing mom of 6 and my husband is not a handyman/construction type person so I do a lot of remodeling around our house myself. It was my first time doing epoxy but after watching the guys who laid our epoxy in our basement do it and asking them a lot of questions along the way, I decided I would try it myself. I did a lot of research on different products for a couple weeks before deciding on coloredepoxies.com. I knew I didn’t want to use one of the Rustoleum kits from the home improvement stores. I knew I wanted a professional grade product like the one used by epoxy professionals in our basement. So after much research, I went with this product. I found the prices were reasonable, the coverage was good and I felt confident with their reviews and information they provide on their website. I like the fact that they would sell to me even though I’m not a contractor and I am thrilled with the results. Our garage is 580 ft.² I purchased two kits of the white epoxy, so a total of 6 gallons, the prep work was extensive. It took about a week for me to clean the floors, cement patch and cracks, grind the patches down, then acid etch the floor using muriatic acid and then our power washer. Once dry, I laid the first coat by pouring it out. I quickly realized that using a squeegee and being able to cover the entire area was not gonna happen with one kit so I grabbed a 9in Wooster epoxy glide roller and started rolling out the epoxy after I squeegeed it and spread it across the floor as much as I could. This was my base coat that I had down and there was some translucency where I could see some color of the floor through it but I knew that would be quickly covered with the second coat so I didn’t worry. 24hrs later I applied the second coat which also was very thick and difficult to spread using just the squeegee so I rolled that out as well after pouring it on the floor. I had to work quickly because it does start to set pretty fast the following day it looked great and was dry to walk on but I knew that because I used white I would need to apply a polyeurethane coating over the epoxy so that I wouldn’t get any ambering from the elements so I used a product from PPG called PSX700. It’s a polyeurethane/epoxy hybrid that is considered a Siloxane coating. 24 hours later I applied my first coat of that in the same way I did the epoxy and then 36 hours after that, I applied a second coat of the PSX700 just because I wanted to get a good thick coverage that will hopefully last a lifetime. It’s been a week since the first coat went down and I haven’t parked my car in the garage yet but will in a couple more days. Everything else is moved back in my garage. I accidentally dropped my drill from a 10ft ladder and it hit the floor and chipped it just a hair and I was so mad at myself but surprised it wasn’t worse given that it had only been a couple days and it’s not fully cured yet. I’m going to wait and hope it doesn’t get worse or Continue to chip before repairing it. I attached photos for reference and hope this review is found useful for anyone considering this product. I highly recommend.
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Reviewed in Canada on October 17, 2019
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