Apply and Evenly Spread Clear Topcoat (Main Floor)
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Garage floor coating with the The Idaho Painter! Sanding Torginol mica flakes with my Ekasand.
What happens here
With the edges coated, both individuals move to apply the clear topcoat to the main floor. One person is shown pouring ribbons of the mixed clear topcoat directly onto the floor. Immediately following, the other person uses a squeegee applicator on a long pole to evenly spread the liquid across the surface. They work methodically to maintain a 'wet edge,' ensuring seamless coverage and preventing lap lines. The squeegee ensures a consistent film thickness, while a subsequent light back-roll (not fully shown, but often done) helps to smooth out any squeegee marks and further ensure even distribution.
Goal: Achieve a smooth, even, and consistent clear topcoat across the entire floor
Tools and materials
- Drill with Mixing Paddle Unspecified — Thoroughly mixing the two-part topcoat components
- Long Extension Pole Unspecified — Attaching to the squeegee for ergonomic application across the floor
- Mixing Buckets Unspecified — Mixing the two-part topcoat components
- Paint Roller — Lightly back-rolling the applied topcoat to ensure uniformity and remove marks
- Roller Tray Unspecified — Holding excess coating for roller use during back-rolling
- Safety Glasses Unspecified — Protecting eyes from splashes
- Spiked Shoes Unspecified — Allowing walking on wet epoxy without leaving marks
- Squeegee Applicator Unspecified — Spreading the topcoat evenly across the floor
- Work Gloves Unspecified — Protecting hands from the coating material