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HOW TO EPOXY PAINT YOUR FLOOR VIDEO

Watch How A Couple Of High School Kids Easily Apply Armor Chip To Their Garage Floor. The Video Is For An Epoxy Floor With Color Chips In It. But The Process Is The Same For All Our Epoxy Floor Paint Kits That Ship Free Complete With Everything Needed.

Armor Chip. Our Ultra Epoxy Floor Coating With Decorative Chips

Armor Granite. Heavy Chip Coverage For A Granite Floor Look.

ArmorGarage Ultra. Our Super Heavy Duty Industrial Epoxy Coating Without Chips.

Armorpoxy II.Our Standard Heavy Duty Coating Without Chips.

Watch the Armor II Video Below for an actual Epoxy Flooring On A Pallet Job being installed with step step instructions and detailed product information

ARMORCHIP APPLICATION STEPS(ALSO APPLIES TO ARMORGRANITE)

1. Temperature should be between 45-95 degrees and not raining, use small electric heaters if room temps are below 45 during curing process. Remove all objects from the floor to be coated.

2. Wash the floor. Power washing is preferable but not necessary.

3. Etch the floor with provided etching solution. Use a degreaser to remove any oil or grease stains. Floor should be completely clean, dry and with a slightly rough finish. Reetch a second time if necessary to get floor completely clean. Let floor dry completelt,1-2 days.

4. Tape off floor edge at inside edge of door.

5. Mix Part A First with provided power mixer.

6. Measure 2 parts of "A" & 1 part of "B" and mix together. Mix until all streaks have disappeared. Epoxy should be a uniform color.

7. Pour epoxy onto floor and squeegee out evenly with notched squeegee & then roller over for final spreading and smoothing, optimal section size is a 3-4 foot wide strip. Purchase a set of spiked soles to do larger floor areas.

8. Disperse the decorative chips(if using)evenly in small amounts for best results. Repeat steps 7 & 8 until entire floor is complete.

9. Apply topcoats with provided non skid additive in the final coating. Allow first coat to dry before applying second coat. You now have a better quality floor than a professional company would apply and at a fraction of the cost!

FREQUENTLY ASKED APPLICATION QUESTIONS:

Q: How difficult is it to apply and how long should it take.
A: Our kits are designed to make it very easy to apply our coatings and achieve a professional looking finish even if you've never done this before. Our Instructions are very detailed and easy to follow. Working times for a typical 2 1/2 car garage are aprox 2 hrs for cleaning and etching, 2 hrs to apply epoxy and chips and 2 hrs to apply topcoats. That's it.
Q: What is the purpose of etching.
A: Etching cleans out ground in residues and opens up the pores of your concrete allowing the epoxy into the concrete forming a permanent bond. Etching should be done after you power wash and the floor is still wet. Please note if your floor is stained with oil & grease you must use a good degreaser to remove these stains. Etching will not remove them and the epoxy will not adhere to them. The ideal condition of your floor should be absolutely clean, dry and have a rough texture to it similar to an emery board when you rub your hand across it. If your floor was polished smooth it may be necessary to etch a second time.
Q: When should I repair the cracks in my floor.
A: If using the crack and joint compound, repair the cracks and let cure then clean and etch the floor. If using the instant crack repair kit, clean and etch the floor first and let dry, then fill in cracks with repair kit and apply epoxy. You don't have to wait for the instant crack compound to dry.
Q: Should I remove all of the old paint off my floor.
A: You should give it a high pressure power wash and scraping to remove as much as possible. If the old coating flakes off from the power washer it means it is not properly bonded to the concrete and you should remove it entirely. If only small portions come off then use our special primer to coat over the remaining coating. This will ensure a proper bond between the old coating and our epoxy.
Q:Can I coat over a sealer on my floor.
A: No. You must remove the sealer entirely. Use a 3 gallons of water to 1 gallon of Muriatic acid solution to remove the sealer. Sprinkle solution over a wet floor, scrub in and let sit for 5 minutes and rinse off. Do the floor in sections and try to avoid rinsing solution over a previously washed area more than once. This will avoid over etching of your floor. After using Muriatic acid sprinkle TSP Powder over the floor after rinsing has been completed and while the floor is still wet. Brush in with stiff bristle shop broom and then rinse off thoroughly this will neutralize the acid in the floor. When done let floor dry and sprinkle water on it, if the water is absorbed into the concrete quickly then the sealer has been removed, if not, repeat the acid washing steps above.
Q: Whats the best way to apply the chips.
A: Take a small amount of chips and toss them up the air at a 45 degree angle away from you allowing the chips to randomly sprinkle down onto the epoxy. Applying small amounts of chips at a time allows you to gradually fill in the floor in an even pattern for a beautiful finish.
Q: How long should I let the floor dry after cleaning and etching.
A: We recommend minimum of 24 hrs and preferably 48 hrs.
Q: Can I apply the epoxy out past my garage door.
A: We recommend that you stop inside the door but if you go 1-3" past the door its ok but we can't guarantee it.
Q: I purchased the upgraded forklift duty topcoat, do I still to do two coats>
A: No. You only need to do one coat with the forklift duty topcoat. Two coats are not necessary.
Q: Can I apply the epoxy and chips to the curbing around my perimeter walls.
A: Yes. You can brush on the epoxy to the curbs and then apply the chips. You should do your curbing first, then the floor. When doing perimeter curbs please allow an extra margin of safety material wise since curbing typically absorbs more paint than the floor.