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Originally Posted by MaSnaka
I didn't use the color chips but instead went with a blue color similar to that blue masking tape. John
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Yep, many of these products, including the 224HS can be tinted to any color you want. That allowed me to match the floor, chips, walls and cabinets all into a complete package.
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Originally Posted by MaSnaka
Water and epoxy floor can be real slick. Although no one has slipped and fallen it is a real potential.
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I wound up using a 1/2" nap 20" wide industrial roller to apply mine 9and it was a gooey PITA) but the long nap gave it a bit of a texture, which does help considerably with the traction issue. Even when wet, its tough to slip on mine. (But Goo Gone will sure make you bust your a$$ though.) When I applied the epoxy base, it was the consistency of syrup and I had to pour it onto the floor, spread with a squeegee and then smooth and cover with the roller. I would NOT recommend a 1/2" nap roller again, 3/8" wool is ideal. You can also buy sand to mix in for traction control, but based on how much I roll around on the floor, I didn't want to feel the the grit. As John said, you will need spike shoes to walk on the epoxy as you spread it, especially if you use flakes. I made some from an old pair of tennis shoes with drywall screws screwed through the soles and on through some 1"x4" I cut the length of the shoes. Worked well enough and allowed me to walk across the material to hit any spots I missed as well as to spread the flakes. I used a handheld lawn fertilizer spreader to spread them, worked like a charm.
Doing it right involves some planning and prep, and having a helper or two is a good idea as well.