Nigel, That's great advise, thanks. It sound like it will be worth protecting the slab, which currently is about 6 weeks old and no garage is over it, yet - they start putting it up tomorrow.
I will probably be back in contact in warmer weather. Regards, Steve On Sunday 29 Nov 2009, nigelp wrote: > Steve, I used to work in the resin coating industry on sales, > technical and project work. Firstly avoid the DIY products sold > through the retail outlets and as already concluded go for an epoxy or > polyurethane 2 pack (base and activator) resin. Poly's are more > expensive but are less brittle therefore don't break the coating if > you drop any heavy tools. As you have already concluded I would stay > with epoxy for a domestic garage - I used this and it is fine. The > best products (and most expensive are from Thortex (now part of 3M > Scotchkote), a good and reasonably priced product is from resin > surfaces ltd, www.resinsurfaces.co.uk ( I have no ties but could > probably get you a good discount as I do know the people). As in most > coatings, there is no substitute for good preparation and the approach > depends upon flatness, level of contamination (oils etc) is there an > existing coating, surface latence etc. Most domestic floors have a > low density shuttered finish which readily powders on the surface. If > not prepared correctly the coating absorbs readily in to this and you > can get aeriation bubbles from the escapoing air while the product > cures. Let me know the condition of your floor and if you want any > help with product closer to the time and will be happy to help. > > As you stated, best to do it in the summer as shouldn't apply below > about 7 deg C as most won't cure properly and at low temps cure rtimes > are considerably extended. > Nigel -- www.h4-turbo.co.uk -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
