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Re: Temporary Shop floors

To: John Steczkowski <stecz@crossroads.com>
Subject: Re: Temporary Shop floors
From: Scott Whitehead <swhiteh3@mediaone.net>
Date: Sat, 01 May 1999 10:07:07 -0400
Well, just for everyone's future reference, I installed the
EpoxiTech floor kit from Home Depot yesterday.  (Actually, I
finally finished it yesterday).  I think this is the kit
that was referred to below.  For $59, you get the two part
epoxy, a degreaser solution, some paint chips to add for
traction, and a paint mixing stick.

It took several days of power washing, blowing out with
compressed air, filling in cracks, sanding down the crack
filler for a flat surface, blowing out the garage again,
mopping the floor with a solution of the supplied degreaser,
then painting.

One thing I found is that for a rough floor, their estimates
of how much coverage you get are about 50% too high.  My 500
square feet took three kits, (which should have covered 750
sq. ft).  But the results so far are terrific.

We'll see how it stands up to my abuse.....

Scott Whitehead
1988 Black IT-E Mustang GT  "For Play"
1998 Black F-150 Flareside STX  "For Work"

John Steczkowski wrote:
> 
> > Home Depot sells an epoxy two part floor paint sealer.  About
> > $40 for 250
> > square feet.  Mix it up, roll it on, you can even put flecks in it to
> > simulate future dirt and grease.  I put it down in my machine room and
> > paint booth, and this spring I'm doing the rest of the shop.  Works
> > great.
> > George
> 
> Have you parked cars on it, etc. I saw this, it looks like one of those "to
> good to be true scenarios". It doesn't require an acid wash, you use the
> included cleaner and then roll it on. How durable has it been?
> 
> ----
> John Steczkowski
> Director of Software Engineering
> Crossroads Systems, Inc.
> 512-794-2742

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