Begin covering the floor with a paint roller working in 4 by 4 foot sections.
How to install epoxy flooring on a garage.
Etch the concrete floor using the etching solution provided in the epoxy coating kit following the manufacturer s directions.
Wear all recommended safety gear.
Coat the edges of the garage floor and any adjacent curb surfaces with epoxy using a nylon bristle paintbrush just as you would cut in along the edge of a wall when painting.
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Pour the solution onto the floor and work it in with a stiff brush or broom.
After each section is rolled sprinkle the color chips onto the wet paint if desired.
This loads the roller with the right amount of epoxy.
In addition to the primer layer you will want to apply a minimum of two coats of epoxy flooring or epoxy hb to your garage floor.
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Use a 9 inch wide roller with a medium nap to paint the floor.
Attach the roller to a pole.
Water pressure will break the bond.
To put an epoxy coating on a garage floor first prepare the floor by removing any previous coatings stains or residues so that the epoxy will be able to tightly bond to the surface.
Mix the etching solution with water as directed.
Then dip the roller into the bucket of epoxy so only the bottom half of the roller is covered.
Then etch the floor with muriatic acid or a masonry cleaner and allow the floor to dry completely for 7 to 10 days.
If you see moisture under the plastic don t coat the floor with epoxy.
This will give you good coverage colour results and hard wearing qualities.