Epoxy Garage floor Coating Question
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From: Dunkirk MD
Epoxy Garage floor Coating Question
I'm going to do my garage floor with the Rustoleum Epoxy floor kit, but it says to keep your car off for seven days. I was going to do one side first then the other but that sounds like double trouble. I don't want to leave my cars outside for a week. Has any one used this product and put their car on it in less than a week?
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Originally Posted by Ice
I'm going to do my garage floor with the Rustoleum Epoxy floor kit, but it says to keep your car off for seven days. I was going to do one side first then the other but that sounds like double trouble. I don't want to leave my cars outside for a week. Has any one used this product and put their car on it in less than a week?
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New baby 2004 ZO6 Comm Edd.
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New baby 2004 ZO6 Comm Edd.
Patience will pay off.
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Originally Posted by Ice
I'm going to do my garage floor with the Rustoleum Epoxy floor kit, but it says to keep your car off for seven days. I was going to do one side first then the other but that sounds like double trouble. I don't want to leave my cars outside for a week. Has any one used this product and put their car on it in less than a week?
Thanks
'98 coupe Arctic white /
New baby 2004 ZO6 Comm Edd.
Thanks
'98 coupe Arctic white /
New baby 2004 ZO6 Comm Edd.
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I just had mine redone and talked to 3 different professionals on this subject. I'm told you can drive on it after 5 days but 7 is recommended for those who are the small percentage that need a full 7 days. Due to it being hot summer time, I doubt you'll need a full 7.
If your going to go through all that trouble it's worth it to wait out at least 5 days. In regards to doing one side then the other I wouldnt recommend it b/ your going to be able to see a seem where the two meet. Just my 2 cents
If your going to go through all that trouble it's worth it to wait out at least 5 days. In regards to doing one side then the other I wouldnt recommend it b/ your going to be able to see a seem where the two meet. Just my 2 cents
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Exopy Floor Paint
I stayed off mine (with a car) for 10 days.
I put mine down about 5 years ago. It's got a few chips where heavy items were dropped on it, but otherwise it's holding up great.
Be aware that it can be slippery when wet!
Bob K.
I put mine down about 5 years ago. It's got a few chips where heavy items were dropped on it, but otherwise it's holding up great.
Be aware that it can be slippery when wet!
Bob K.
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HMM I wonder if this thread wll get locked like mine did on the same subject and for apparently no reason.
But anyways there is really no way around the curing time. if you do it in sections its kind of hard to clean and prep one side while the other side already has the epoxy on it (i tried) I have all my cars outside right now.
The only solution I have used is that after 3 days to put cardboard on the floor and you can still park in the garage. It would be best though for the car to have several hours for the tires to cool off first because they get really hot.
But anyways there is really no way around the curing time. if you do it in sections its kind of hard to clean and prep one side while the other side already has the epoxy on it (i tried) I have all my cars outside right now.
The only solution I have used is that after 3 days to put cardboard on the floor and you can still park in the garage. It would be best though for the car to have several hours for the tires to cool off first because they get really hot.
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i have used this and similar products. Wait at least four days.Also - very important.... etch the concrete twice and rinse off thouroughly with muriatic acid and then the degreaser at least twice and rinse. The directions say not to use muriatic acid but opening the concrete pores is the best way to go. The sprinkles also help with lap marks as this stuff dries very fast.
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From: clackamas oregon
Originally Posted by DeeGee
My guess is that if its epoxy based that will be a curing time. It wont be full strength until its cured. I'd say the wait would be worth it.
