Step 1: Solid Color Concrete Preparation Day 1 Start by grinding your concrete with a 7' angle grinder segmented cup wheel along with a dust shroud attachment. (Dust collector) You can rent a stand up floor grinder for larger projects. Request a trapezoid metal bonds 40/60 grit if they have it. Attaching dust shroud to a vacuum will collect 98% of dust.Fill all expansion joints in with polyuria joint caulking filler.For deep cracks Pre-fill with 1/4" backer rod leaving Polyethylene foam 1/2" below concretes surface then apply Polyuria.Pro Tip: Prepare expansion joints first, once Polyuria has dried run grinder right over the polyuria for a smooth flush cut transition.Concrete will become brighter white exceptionally porus when properly ground.Concrete must be dust free before applying epoxy. Vacuum well, power wash if necessary.If concrete is new, their is no need to grind concrete, however, Power Washing is highly recommended to remove all white film from concretes surface. Step 2: Proper Mixing & First coat Application Day 2 The first application is the Moisture Vapor Barrier Coat & Primer coat, we like to refer it as the insurance coat.Using a pre-measured 10 Quart pail Mix 1.5 Gallons of epoxy at a time.Start with 128oz (1 Gallon) of part "A" Resin followed by 64oz of part "B" Hardener combined total ounces should equal 192oz 1.5 total Gallons.ProTip: Pre-Mark readings on pail use a black sharpie helps to see better.Mix epoxies using electric drill with a ribbon mixer for a total of 3-5 minutes slow to medium speed. Mixing to fast will create air bubbles.Pour mixed epoxy into wooster wide boy bucket (see picture below of ALL tools needed)Use rubber spatular to remove contents from pails & buckets.Using 6" roller have helper cut in 7-10 LF ahead follow behind using 18"x 3/8" Nap shed free woven roller.Roll behind helper in a north & south direction. Each 1.5 gallon mix will cover 337-375 SF Coverage rates will vary by porosity.Once mixed batch is finished proceed to next batch until room is complete. Step 3: Cross Roll MVB= Moisture Vapor Barrier Coat / Primer Once Primer & MVB coat has been applied, you may start to see small "fish Eyes" gathered in various areas. FAQ section below will explain fisheyes. Time to Cross Roll.While walking on spiked shoes use same saturated 18" roller to cross roll. Place roller in right hand corner of room walk roller East to West, do not apply any pressure, pick up roller move down 18" cross roll back West to East repeat process until room has been completely cross rolled.Approximately 1.5 hours after install you will see air bubbles starting to appear. Air bubbles are mainly from the outgassing of concrete.Be sure to "POP" all air bubbles with denatured alcohol or isopropyl alcohol. Use a ZEP spray bottle to mist over bubbles. Alternatively you can use a torch or spike roller.Any air bubbles that don't get "POPPED" will need to be sanded off the next day prior to applying the final finish coat on day 3.Use 120 grit sand paper. Be sure to clean up all dust. Use denatured to mist and wipe up afterwards. Step 4: Final Finish Application, Day 3 There are two best practices when applying the final finish coat. Either dip and roll repeating step #2 or using a serrated V-notched 1/8" x 1/8" rubber squeegee.The difference between the two is mill thickness. The Dip and Roll method delivers 3-6 mills 225-250 square feet coverage per gallon compared to squeegee applied at 125 mills 120-125 square feet per gallon. Although they both cover excellent, squeegee applied delivers a higher build fluid applied glossier finish.Unlike our competitors There is no need to sand in-between coats. Our epoxies are engineered to adhere to themselves. Go ahead start second application right away.If applying by squeegee it is best to mix 3 gallons at a time to allow for fast flow.Follow step 2 cross roll and air bubbles. There will be a lot less air bubbles in the second coat as the concrete has been previously sealed.Congratulations DIYers you have completed your solid color application. Step 5: Metallic Installation, adding metallics to fluid applied MVB / Primer & Back Drop Color. Metallics are a combination of metallic powdered pigments mixed into clear epoxy resins and hardeners, then placed over a back wet "Drop Color" applied wet on wet.Start by following installation steps 1 thru 4. The back drop color is the same squeegee applied method as explained in step 4. This is the same color as the primer color, only thicker when applied with 1/8" x 1/8' notched rubber squeegee.Easy Math for figuring out how much primer and back drop color to purchase use 85 SF per gallon this will be enough material for both primer & backdrop color) You will still need to determine how much Metallic and Clear epoxy to add & purchase.For Clear epoxy: Divide the size of your room by 60 sf then divide that by 2. For example room size is 700 SF divide by 60 = 11.66 gallons of clear epoxy divide that by 2 = 5.88 gallons of clear epoxy.. Since Coloredepoxies is a 2:1 professional grade mix ratio, you would need to purchase two 3 gallon kits or six gallons in total. Step 5: Cont... Metallic Installation Process. Metallic Powdered pigments mix ratio is 4oz to 1 gallon of clear epoxy. For the 6 gallon of clear 24oz would be needed or 2ea 12 oz jars of pigments. This scenario will deliver a 3 color metallic finish including the back drop color as one color.Pro Tip: If you want to add more colors, more swirl, more marbleization effect simply add more clear epoxy and pigments as shown in picture above.Prior to squeegee applying the back drop color, it is recommended to pre-mix pigments into Part "A" resin first before starting back drop color. This will keep you one step ahead.Immediately once back drop has been squeegeed applied, you will need to add Part 'B' hardener to pre-mixed pigments, mix well. Always maintain a 2:1 mix ratio.While walking on spiked shoes drizzle, splash, pour pigments over wet back drop color. Be creative.Use rubber spatular to remove extra contents from pails, proceed to next color, add Part "B" repeat process until all colors have been applied. Step 5: Cont... Installation Process. Using your MAJIC TROWEL (refer to picture below center piece) glide trowel over metallics weave into backdrop color.For best added effects use torch to wave heat over entire floor keeping flame 6"-12" from floor. This will deliver clarity, reflection & added glossier finish. Most important it helps to shift Metallics threw the backdrop color creating natural amazing artistic effects when fully cured next day.For more natural veining "Carrara Marble" effect do not use Majic Trowel. Let epoxy stand alone follow torch procedures.Pro Tip: You can use 18" roller be sure roller is Pre- Saturated into back drop color first. Roll over entire floor one direction going with grain of veining this will this will enlarge veining for special effects.Pro Tip: add metallic powder pigments to denatured alcohol or isopropyl alcohol in a ZEP spray bottle shake well, spray over floor to add another demential 3d over cast color :-)Be Sure to use you Spike Roller and/or Torch to "Pop" and air bubbles. Over 80 Metallic in stock Colors, Top 1/2 Of Picture Is The Finish, Bottom 1/2 Is The Actual Powder. Warning: Not all epoxies are compatible with one another, be sure to Purchase Colored Epoxies Clear Resin kits to mix with pigments, they are engineered to flow, bond & adhere to one another when pouring into back drop colors.Colored Epoxies has over 80 metallic pigment colors to choose from, along with a photo gallery to help you create your very own unique floor.Congratulations DIYer! You have successfully completed your very own Metallic Floor masterpiece.Colored Epoxies has a convenient automated square foot calculator on their site to help you determine how much epoxies to purchase. Step 1: Concrete Floor Preparation, First Broadcast Day 1 Follow all procedures in Step 1 and 2.Coverage rates are as follows:Full coverage: 13sf per poundMedium coverage 20 sf per pound.Light coverage 25sf per pound.We highly recomend full coverage always if you want to deliver a consistent uniform broadcasted color finish, along with a life long durable scratch resistant industrial floor.Example: 500sf garage divided by 13 = 38.46 pounds. NOTE: Flakes can only be ordered in 5 pound increments. In this case suggested purchase would be 40 pounds.Upon completion of step 2 immediately broadcast flakes directly into wet MVB/PRIMER coat.Best way to broadcast.. break up 40# into four pails evenly. Each Pail representing four quadrants of the garage. Broadcast one quadrant at a time leaving 20% of flake in pail. Repeat same with quadrants 2-4.Consolidate remaining chips into one pail, while walking on spiked shoes, this is your last opportunity to uniformly broadcast flakes over garage. Fill in all bear & wet spots. Use up all the flakes. Step 2: Scraping Up The Flakes day 2 Using a floor scraper, scrape flakes North & South pressing firmly on pole.Use a leaf blower to push flakes to back wall. We suggest getting eye level with flakes, if you see high perpendicular points remove with floor scraper.NOTE: Epoxy flakes will always have texture even with 100% scrape. If you are looking for a more aggressive non-skid floor scrape less leave some high points.Once flakes have been reclaimed and floor is free of loose flakes you are ready to apply final encapsulation clear top coat over flakes.If you are looking to go vertical up stem wall? Vertical install must be completed first before starting flatwork.Step1 Roll out epoxy vertically clear or colored, toss flakes baseball style at wall. Let dry over night.Step 2 Day 2 Apply 2nd coat of clear epoxy over flakes, again toss flakes at wall, this is called a double broad cast. Once dried proceed to start flat work.Pro Tip: Double broadcasting over minor cracks, expansion joints ECT the day before install. Step 3: Applying Clear top Coat. Applying the clear coat (shown in bottom right of picture) with Colored Epoxies MFE Clear Epoxy Resin kit: This is the most important step in the flake installation process, along with concrete floor prep.Mix a 3 gallons batch 2ea."A" to 1ea. "B", Pour a wet ribbon 3"-4" off baseboards 5"-6" wide. Using a flat stiff rubber squeegee press down firmly, pulling epoxy in an east to west direction. Do not leave any puddling behind. Coverage rate per gallon is 125sf.Once first 3 gallon kit has been squeegeed out, time to cross roll flakes. Follow step 3. Be sure to pre-saturate roller in clear epoxy prior to Cross rolling. Cross rolling will evenly pickup & uniformly displace any excess epoxy delivering a perfect high impact gloss finish.Be sure to check for air bubbles 1.5 hours after install. Congratulations DIYers.. You have successfully completed a full flake installation.NOTE: If you are looking for less than full coverage, you will be required to roll out two epoxy colored coats Step 4: Applying Medium or Light Coverage Only. Day 1 apply colored primer/mvb coat. Let dry over night. Day 2 apply second rolled out coat of same color. Broadcast flakes into this wet back drop coat. This second coat will be more visible to onlookers when using less than full flake coverage.Colored epoxies has an extensive online color selection over three thousand color choices. We can custom design any colors to meet your specifications. CUSTOM FLAKE LINESWood chipsCrystal FlakesGlitterGlitter AccentsFlorescent Flake, Omni non skid, and so much more! Colored Epoxies Vinyl Flakes SPIKED SHOES Epoxy Trowel 9" Spiked Roller Epoxy Roller Bucket Mica Powder Buying Options Add to Cart Add to Cart Buying Options Buying Options Buying Options Customer Reviews — 3.5 out of 5 stars 16 4.2 out of 5 stars 55 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 4.9 out of 5 stars 14 4.8 out of 5 stars 9 Price — no data $22.99$22.99 $32.99$32.99 — no data — no data $29.99$29.99 Manufacturer Colored Epoxies Colored Epoxies Colored Epoxies Colored Epoxies Colored Epoxies Colored Epoxies Color Cabin Fever Flake Gray Black/Red Blue Black Caribbean Ships From USA USA USA USA USA USA Commercial Use Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Residential Use Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Waterproof Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
