Stone Gray Epoxy Floor Coating - SC300-KR-SG-2

I used this in conjunction with SUPERCOAT Waterborne Urethane Glaze Coat . This is one of the two glaze coats, the other one being a acrylic coat, that is not as durable. I cleaned my 15 month old concrete using the cleaner that came in the epoxy coat kit, also I used a Sams Club Floor degreaser as well as Simple Green cleaner - on part of the concrete was a kennel that housed two dogs, and the concrete was stained from the dogs tracking in dirt from outside. I also acid etched the concrete. After this, I let it dry, and applied two coats of the epoxy floor coating, not using the flakes. I used a Wooster Brush R232-9 Epoxy Glide Roller Cover, 1/4-Inch Nap, 9-Inch on a handle to roll the floor, and used my electric drill with a stir attachment to stir up the two components. The first coat of the epoxy, on the etched concrete, covered about 200 sq ft per package (they indicate 250sq ft coverage). My area is about 480 sq ft. I waited a day, then put on a second coat of the colored epoxy, this time I was able to cover the entire 480 sq ft with one kit! I waited another day, then coated the floor with this waterborne urethane glaze coat. One kit will cover, per manufacturer, 500 sq ft - I found this incorrect - I am sure it will cover about 600 sq ft, as I had a god bit left over. After I waited until the floor was dry to walk on, I applied another coat of the glaze - for a total of two colored epoxy and two glaze kit coats.Some pointers, if you are doing the same:-Buy the roller cage (9 inch) from WalMart. Unsure of the brand, but it's about $8 and RED in color, says that the roller doesn't come off - much better(the roller cover stays on) than the higher priced brand name cages from Home Depot- Buy the 1 gallon paint stirrer for an electric drill from Home Depot - it works amazing- have a three inch brush available for corners and such- sweep and vacuum the floor meticulously. Dirt will show through the spoxy- be careful with the glaze coat - do not leave puddles of the material - it will dry, and you will see it - backroll the area without leaving glaze streaks- the antislip works well. I think I will still be able to mop, while not slip on a potentially wet floor- be aware that this is NONRETURNABLE. It's classified as hazardous, and Amazon will not take it back - order accordingly- if you decide to go the cheaper route and use the acrylic glaze coat (which you shouldn't) - please shop around - there is a large, blue, membership store that sells this as a combined kit for cheap.Overall, I am very happy. I contacted the manufacturer, and spoke to Shelly twice before pulling the trigger on this - very helpful customer service. I will wait the recommended 96 hours before I do anything on the floor, and will update this review at a later point.Update May 26th, 2019 :I have the same two dogs that were on part of the floor before I started the project now on the epoxy. With these two, and one litter of puppies the floor still looks, and feels, almost brand new. I am more than pleased with it. It's easy to mop, never slick, and looks great. It's worth spending a bit more money in the beginning. I'd do it over again, just like I previously mentioned.

Prep the floor well. A grinder or muriatic acid. I tried using a grinder but could not handle the strength of it (I weigh 135 lbs) so I resorted to muriatic acid treatment (2 x, first a 3 to 1 and then a 1 to 1 mix) and a cleaner/degreaser and then hand scaped any paint off. Wear a respirator and goggles, rubber boots and gloves if you are doing the acid.As mentioned in other reviews, a second person is really handy as the mix sets up quickly and you can have 1 person doing the cut in and another pouring the mix. Buy a squeegee to spread it first and I used an 18" 3/8 inch roller after the squeegee and also get the spikey shoes so you don't stick to the mixture with your running shoes.As far as spread, I bought 2 kits for a 2 car garage, and taped off 1/2 the garage, mixed one kit and spread it and flaked it. Buy a 5 gal of extra flakes because they only give you a handful with the kit and measure them out 50/50 so you don't use them all on the first half. It was JUST enough to do it I probably would buy 3 epoxy kits if I ever did it again. I let the epoxy dry for 48 hours, before applying glaze, I think one coat epoxy is sufficient because the flakes will hide a bunch of flaws --if you will.The kit I bought came with a gal of 'glaze' in the package but I bought the 2 part glaze and then used the other 'glaze' on top of the 2 part glaze. Glaze applied first coat dried for 24 hours and then second glaze coat, let that dry 3-4 days, as advised in other reviews.

Overall I am pleased with the results of applying this floor coating in my basement shop. I wanted an epoxy floor coating but my floor had some challenges. The contractor who installed the floor in my lower level used a curing compound and that made me concerned about coating adhesion. In addition, I have a problem with water vapor under the floor that causes moisture to accumulate under any impermeable surface such as a plastic container or a floor mat. I picked this coating because it is supposed to allow moisture to evaporate through the coating. Finally, I had a lot of cracks and control joints to cover. I used an epoxy putty for crack repair and I ended up grinding the entire floor with a 4 inch cup wheel (with a dust collector) to remove the curing compound and smooth out the crack repairs. That work was not difficult but it did take time and multiple coats of the epoxy putty. I purchased two SUPERCOAT kits for the 240 square foot floor and applied two coats. I also purchased 1 kit of the SUPERCOAT urethane glaze and used that to apply two coats. No issues with coverage for the epoxy coating but I definitely needed two coats. I originally tried a 1/4" nap epoxy roller cover but found it did not easily cover all the imperfections in my floor so I switched to a good quality 3/8" roller cover. My wife assisted and she used a 4" roller and a disposable brush for edging. My one complaint was the epoxy chips were too fine to spread uniformly and even with two kits the quantity was not sufficient. I purchased more at a nearby home improvement store for $10 and re-applied them in the first clear coat with reasonably good results. I just finished the project so no comments on durability yet but I think it looks great!