Rust-Oleum 203373 Professional Floor Coating Kit, Silver Gray

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Product Feature
- Industrial toughness for the most demanding environments
- High solids solvents based epoxy
- Ultimate adhesion and durability
- Withstands heavy foot and vehicle traffic
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Product Description
"EPOXY SHIELD" PROFESSIONAL GARAGE FLOOR COATING KIT *Silver Gray semi gloss finish *2 part solvent based epoxy *Industrial toughness for heavy duty applications *Superior resistance to chemicals standing water and heavy traffic *1 kit covers 300-400 sq. ft. *Kit includes: 2 part floor epoxy, decorative color chips, instructions and DVD *Boxed
Rust-Oleum 203373 Professional Floor Coating Kit, Silver Gray Review
First, shame on Amazon! PA distro center knowingly sent a damaged case of floor coating. How do I know it wasn't damaged in transit you say? Because the exterior shipping box was 100% in-tact but inside the items box was wrapped in 4 heavy clear plastic bags and knotted. It seems that the can of grey coating (not the activator) was opened/damaged in storage and rather than toss the product the shipping monkeys elected to just wrap it up and fullfill the order. Well, it didn't leak out of the plastic bags but the product was ruined and I had to wait another 4 days for a replacement to ship. The only saving grace is Amazon is good about replacements and I've never been hassled.
On to the product. These Rust-Oleum Pro Floor coatings are the High-end of the Low-end. They are solvent based products whereas you can probably only get water based versions at your local big box store depending on your states regulations. The box advertises coverage at 250 sq ft and my single garage came in right around 240 sq ft. There was plenty to do the floor. I was worried about not having enough at first but my fears were unfounded in the end.
No problem spreading the coating. Came with plenty of decorative chips. The concrete flooring I started with was approx 60 yrs old. 60 years of dirt, grime, grease, oil, damage and 2 coats of paint. Prep is always the key with ANY kind of coating. There are many products advertised, methods recommended, etc, here's what I did. Emptied out the garage, swept out the area, scrubbed down with stiff bristle brush and Purple Power cleaner, power washed with steam/hot water pressure washer (this removed all the floor paint that I didn't realize was there because it was so dirty), scrubbed down with TSP (as a test), scrubbed down again with Purple Power, etched the concrete with HCL (I couldn't get Muratic acid) and let it dry. Each step of this process was followed with several washing of clean water to ensure any contaminates were removed. Then I let the concrete dry for 3 days. This whole process occured over two weeks because of the bad product being shipped.
From there it was essentially just following the directions and laying the product down. I did one extra step. After the base coat had been down for 24hrs I put down the Rust-Oleum Pro Clear Coating product down. Goes down just like the base coat, no prep necessary if it's within 48hrs of the base going down. I left out the anti-slip grit included as I feel the decorative chips give enough grip because the clear coat isn't so thick that you end with a perfectly smooth surface. Let dry for 24 hrs before I started moving equipment back into the garage. After 72 hrs was able to park on it but didn't for about 1 week because of other issues.
End Results: I'm in it for about $260 total between the base, clear and some supplies I didn't already have, product has been down for 3 summer months now and I'd do it again. So far no hot tire pickup, it has cut down on the dust and dirt in the garage tremendously, can walk out there without shoes on with no problem and is easy clean up. Haven't done any heavy garage work yet this summer as I haven't had time but I've dropped hammers and heavy metal parts with no significant damage to the coating. If you get down to the clear you can find a scratch where it hit but you are unable to discern that scratch/rub mark at any distance over 6". Extended long term performance has yet to be seen but no issues with the East Coast heat nor extended amounts and weeks of rain. If I had a double car garage I would be seriously looking at other brands of products. It would cost approximately $400 to use Rust-Oleum (2xbase and clear coat kits) whereas you could step into the mid-tier brands with better solids %'s for anywhere from $0-$100 more.
****Update Sept 2010, 1 year of use****
Still no complaints. Never got any hot tire pickup, no lifting from moisture, nothing. I'd do it all again.
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