EpoxyShield and RockSolid are popular and well-known DIY garage floor coatings. Readily available at local home improvement centers and marketed as easy to apply, many are purchased without much research beforehand. As a result, there are always many questions that crop up ... Read More about Why You Should Use These Clear TopCoats For EpoxyShield and RockSolid Garage floor Kits
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Don’t Make this Primer Mistake for RockSolid, EpoxyShield and Similar DIY Coating Kits
Rust-Oleum EpoxyShield and RockSolid are arguably the most well-known DIY garage floor kits. As a result, we get more questions from our readers regarding their application and subsequent problems than any other coatings available. And one of the more common questions is, ... Read More about Don’t Make this Primer Mistake for RockSolid, EpoxyShield and Similar DIY Coating Kits
How to Fix or Prevent a Rough Textured Color Flake Coating
One trend that we have begun to see more of is complaints about very rough-textured surfaces of newly installed garage floor coatings. This concern is more prevalent among homeowners who have paid for professional installations. However, it does happen occasionally with DIY ... Read More about How to Fix or Prevent a Rough Textured Color Flake Coating
The Poor Reviews and Ruined Expectations of Garage Floor Coatings
“Don’t put epoxy on your garage floor or you will regret it.” “I followed the instructions exactly but the coating still peeled up where the tires sat.” “I thought it would be durable but it wore through in places.” “I wish I never applied epoxy to my garage floor.” Does ... Read More about The Poor Reviews and Ruined Expectations of Garage Floor Coatings
How to Restore the Shine of a Worn or Dull looking Garage Floor Coating
Does your epoxy garage floor coating look dull or worn out? Is the finish not as glossy as it used to be? As durable as these coatings have the potential to be, one question we get from time to time is how to bring back the shine or make a garage coating look like new again. ... Read More about How to Restore the Shine of a Worn or Dull looking Garage Floor Coating
Why Epoxy Coatings can Turn Yellow and How to Prevent It
There is nothing more discouraging than applying an epoxy garage floor coating only to have it turn yellow in color or tone in areas of the floor at some point after application. This can happen in as little as a few months to as long as a few years or more. As frustrating ... Read More about Why Epoxy Coatings can Turn Yellow and How to Prevent It
How to Apply an Epoxy Garage Floor Coating – A DIY Guide
Learning the basics of how to apply an epoxy garage floor coating isn’t hard. A quick search on the internet will reveal a list of simple 8 step plans to get it done or an abundance of short videos to watch. They make it look easy enough. However, the more stressful part is ... Read More about How to Apply an Epoxy Garage Floor Coating – A DIY Guide
Why do I Need to Etch Concrete for a Garage Floor Coating?
“Why do I have to etch new concrete for a garage floor coating? After all, the concrete is new and shouldn't require etching, correct?" These are some of the most common questions we get from those who want to apply epoxy or a DIY garage floor coating kit. This happens after ... Read More about Why do I Need to Etch Concrete for a Garage Floor Coating?
How to Choose and Apply Color Flakes for Your Epoxy Coating
Often referred to as color flakes, color chips, or epoxy paint chips, these little explosions of color can help create some beautiful custom garage floor coatings with just a little creativity. Besides some distinct advantages to using them, they also tend to create a lot of ... Read More about How to Choose and Apply Color Flakes for Your Epoxy Coating
Rust-Oleum Concrete and Garage Recoat Primer Makes Recoats Easy
Is your sealed bare concrete or older garage floor coating giving you second thoughts about recoating or applying new epoxy? If so, Rust-Oleum Garage and Interior Floor Primer may be the solution you are looking for. Introduced to make recoats easier, Rust-Oleum’s new garage ... Read More about Rust-Oleum Concrete and Garage Recoat Primer Makes Recoats Easy
How to Ensure Even Color Match with Garage Floor Coating Kits
There is nothing more frustrating than applying two or more epoxy coating kits to your garage floor, only to discover that the colors do not match after the coating has cured. You can clearly see where the application of the first coating kit ended and where the second kit ... Read More about How to Ensure Even Color Match with Garage Floor Coating Kits
Don’t be Fooled by Reviews for the Best Garage Floor Epoxy
Something that has concerned us lately is the amount of poor information from reviews promoting the best garage floor epoxy or garage floor coating kits. Many of these reviews are misleading the consumer by stating that the coatings listed are "The Best" when in most cases ... Read More about Don’t be Fooled by Reviews for the Best Garage Floor Epoxy