My garage floor DIY epoxy project - lots of details and PICS (long) - Page 2

mulletman · 11-16-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gblaue

I just built my garage this summer. I used the U-Coat-it product. Within 1 month all three of my cars were lifting the coating off the floor. I followed the instructions to the letter. So I call U-Coat-it. They sent me a "test kit". Basically an envelope, a piece of plastic, and some instructions. First test was to try and scrape the coating off with a nickle in 4 different places. Only one spot near a wall scrapped a little bit. The second test was to put pieces of duct tape sown in 4 places for 15-20 minutes and see if it lifts when removed. Not a spec came up. Naturally , they want pictures to document your testing. After 5 weeks, I called them to find out what the findings were. Since nothing came up, they evaluated it from the pictures. They said my concrete looked "soft". I had also stated in my statement to them that i had taped a 2'x2' piece of plastic to the floor to observe if the concrete had cured enough, based on other manufacturer's recommendations. U-Coat-It said it was pretty much a dumb test and proves it was my fault the coating has failed.

Ironic, only where the hot tires sit, it peels up.

U-Coat-It sent me a kit to touch up the areas that peeled.

Here's my recommendation: STAY AWAY FROM U-Coat-It!

I did my garage with U-Coat-It and the floor is holding up great. Sorry for your bad experience. Maybe the concrete is soft.

franknbeans · 11-16-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gblaue

Here's my recommendation: STAY AWAY FROM U-Coat-It!

that's the co. that I used also. .. F Them.

Top Thrill · 11-16-2010, 07:58 PM

I did mine late year in June right before I got my car.

gblaue · 11-17-2010, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mulletman

I did my garage with U-Coat-It and the floor is holding up great. Sorry for your bad experience. Maybe the concrete is soft.

No, I don't think it is. If it was, I would have been able to scrape it up with the "nickle test". Not to mention, the concrete is 4000 psi, fiberglass reinforced concrete with almost six weeks curing time. The coating is tough as nails, except when you park a hot tire on it.

camaro52010 · 12-07-2010, 02:24 PM

Has anyone done their floor with the polypropylene interlocking tiles of the vinyl roll-out floor covering?

Sax1031 · 12-07-2010, 02:34 PM

little bit of booger sugar to get that extra pep in your step?

Looks really good man.

11-16-2010, 07:58 PM	#17
Top Thrill BOD 5/28/09 #13485 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 913	I did mine late year in June right before I got my car. Attached Images __________________

12-07-2010, 02:24 PM	#19
camaro52010 Camaro4ever Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS, 1978 Z28 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 445 View My Garage	Has anyone done their floor with the polypropylene interlocking tiles of the vinyl roll-out floor covering? __________________

12-07-2010, 02:34 PM	#20
Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707	little bit of booger sugar to get that extra pep in your step? Looks really good man.