Timeline for Thicker epoxy rather than grinding concrete substrate to achieve smoothness
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| Nov 8, 2019 at 21:26 | comment | added | amphibient | I think I may just apply more using a wider notch squeegee rather than multiple thinner coats | |
| Nov 8, 2019 at 20:19 | comment | added | Ed Beal | @amphibient, I would look into if you can put down another “body” layer prior to sealing , on the 2 part stuff I have used if it is clean it will work but I did contact the mfg in both cases (different types) to verify that would work or if I needed to rough it up first. | |
| Nov 8, 2019 at 19:39 | comment | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | Epoxies both dry and cure. One has nothing to do with the other. Curing is the polymerization which is the whole reason to use it. Drying is the solvents evaporating or the liquid components becoming solid as a side-effect of polymerization. | |
| Nov 8, 2019 at 19:23 | comment | added | amphibient | I would prefer not to disclose the company | |
| Nov 8, 2019 at 18:55 | comment | added | Ed Beal | I said dry but epoxies cure. What is the name of what you are using? I did not see it in the question. | |
| Nov 8, 2019 at 18:49 | comment | added | amphibient | the salespeople from the epoxy company advised that i use primer | |
| Nov 8, 2019 at 18:46 | comment | added | Ed Beal | I have not used a product that required primer I have always used 2 part epoxy , rolled it on and let it dry, on my last place my shop was so smooth when I spilled antifreeze it was so slick I could not move without falling, I ended up re coating and adding an abrasive that allowed it to look the same but it was not as slippery. | |
| Nov 8, 2019 at 18:36 | comment | added | amphibient | another thing to mention is that, when I applied the primer, it was first white but it turned transparent (or disappeared into the thirsty porous concrete) as time passed. I was wondering if perhaps I should have done another coat of it to get permanent white on top as indication that most porous holes have been closed | |
| Nov 8, 2019 at 18:32 | comment | added | amphibient | yes, i may have over etched. after just pouring it from a garden bucket, I also scrubbed with a sponge, which may have taken off too much. it's certainly possible to try doing less, and of course easier | |
| Nov 8, 2019 at 18:24 | history | answered | Ed Beal | CC BY-SA 4.0 |