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Setup and Tooling for Epoxy Application

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Applying Epoxy The First Coat. Epoxy Floor Application Instructions. Instructions applying epoxy.

What happens here

For efficient application, it's ideal to have two people. One person will handle 'cut-ins' (applying epoxy around the edges and corners) using a 4-inch roller with a 3/8-inch nap or a throwaway brush. The other person will do the main rolling of the floor using a 9-inch roller with a 1/4-inch nap, attached to a long extension pole. The extension pole should be long enough to reach across the sections of the garage floor. Ensure both individuals wear rubber gloves to protect their hands, as epoxy is difficult to clean off skin.

Goal: Prepare rolling tools and assign roles for effective epoxy application.

Tools and materials

  • 1/4-inch Nap Roller Cover — Covering the 9-inch roller for smooth epoxy application
  • 3/8-inch Nap Roller Cover — Covering the 4-inch roller for cut-ins
  • 4-inch Roller — Applying epoxy for 'cut-ins' around edges and corners
  • 9-inch Roller — Applying epoxy to the main floor area
  • Extension Pole — Extending the reach of the roller for large areas
  • Rubber Gloves — Protecting hands from epoxy
  • Throwaway Brush — Applying epoxy in tight corners and detailed areas for cut-ins

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[Music] So, now we got our line chalk. We got it masked off to make a nice crisp line where the garage doors go down. We're going to begin rolling the epoxy. And I like to have two people. I like to have one person doing all the cutins and footings around the edges and then another person rolling. And I'll be rolling. And I like using just a 9-in roller with a Mohare nap. And it's just a little thin nap. And that's what I like to use when I'm applying my epoxy. The uh person doing the cut ends is just using a 4-in nap with a brush. Just throw away tools. That way, when we're done with the epoxy, we just throw away all the tools. Even your 9-in roller, it's going to get epoxy all over it, and it's pretty much going to ruin the roller. So, don't use anything expensive cuz we just throw it all away. So, here we go. So, we're going to be starting in this far corner. Got John. He's going to be doing the cut ends. It's a good idea to have some rubber gloves. You'll get this epoxy on your hands. It's really nasty stuff. You don't want to have to clean it off with chemicals. So, get yourself a box of throwaway gloves or just some some rubber gloves that once you get it on it that you can throw those gloves away, too. [Applause] And then have an extension pole long enough. I like I like to use an extension pole about this size cuz you're going to be rolling square to square and laying it out. So, you need an extension pull that's going to reach far enough so you can do your layout.

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