Rust-Oleum 292514 EPOXYSHIELD Premium Clear Garage Floor Coating Kit, 2.5 Car, Gloss Clear

After applying two coats of Rust-oleum (Gunmetal Gray) EpoxyShield with flakes to my 800 sq ft garage floor, I elected to add this Rust-oleum clear coat. Upon applying the gray coatings, I found that the materials went farther than what was printed on the box (i.e., 450 - 500 sq ft), so I elected to purchase just one box of the clearcoat -- and hoped I could cover the entire 800 sq ft with one application. It worked! I was able to completely coat the entire 800 sq ft without an issue. I did this in just one hour. Here's what I learned along the way: -- Break the bag as instructed for the two parts to mix well. This interesting mix procedure worked well. -- I then poured the contents into a container to further mix, and I poured half into a roller tray to do the first half of the floor (to see if half would do half). I also added the anti-skid material that was provided. -- I found that a thin amount spread far (thicker isn't necessarily better). -- I didn't bother to 'cut in' the edges with a brush, as this is a clear coat. Rolling the edges went fast. -- I then completed the first half, and followed up with the second half with ease. -- Once the entire floor was covered, I took the wet roller and rolled every square inch again to ensure I didn't miss any dry spots. The overhead lights helped reflect wet versus dry as I rolled. -- I used the spiked shoe attachments (purchased separately). BE CAREFUL these spiked platforms can slip on the wet surface. There's a learning curve -- I found it best not to shift your weight to stretch. Falling is one thing; falling into epoxy is another! -- About 28 hours after the application, it was still marginally tacky. So I've elected to wait another day to walk, and four days to drive. Last tip for those of you who haven't epoxied before ... I suggest you use two coats of colored epoxy. Wait until the second coat completely covers the floor before applying chips. Don't ever throw chips -- put a very small amount in the cup of your hand and spread it like shaking grass seed. Cover the entire floor with a very mall amount and repeat until you have a nicely-distributed look. Throwing = unintended clumps.

This is a game-changer for anyone looking to enhance and protect their floors. Whether you’re upgrading a garage, basement, or workshop, this kit provides a durable and glossy clear finish that not only looks professional but also delivers long-lasting protection. The kit is user-friendly, even for those without experience in floor coatings. The instructions are clear, and the coating goes on smoothly. With proper surface preparation, the epoxy adheres perfectly, creating a seamless and even layer. The included tools make the application process even more convenient, and the low odor is a huge plus.

I purchased this product from the seller advertised in the box shown on the website, which looks like the same kit Lowe’s sells for $179.00. However, when the product arrived it was in a small brown box different than the packaging shown on the website or the description. Additionally , it states there’s enough clear coat for a two car garage. Not true. It doesn’t even come in the package shown , which states it covers 400-500 feet. My garage is 400 ft , the can of clear coat I received and covered about 300 ft, not 4-500 feet! Since, the contractor was in the middle of the job, I had to purchase a kit from Lowes so he could finish the job that cost me $184.00. When I notified Amazon and the seller I got crickets. So, disappointed. ☹️ Don’t waste your money

It took a bit longer to receive than I expected. However was a great price and has looks great on my garage. It has a wet shiny reflective surface and with the none skid surface. We did let it cure for a whole week in 90 degree weather before we started moving anything back in. It didn’t even scuff up at all even a heavy tool box.

Application was easy. It looked very nice when new, but it became yellow after 1 year. And darker color at tires areas. Cleaning helps, still can see the significant darker color.

I followed the instructions. What other reviewers say is true: it is easy to come up short with this product. I BARELY covered the whole garage with only cutting in about half of the garage. I ended up buying it again to finish the job where I had missed some spots and finish trimming in. I would highly recommend trying to portion the epoxy into 1/4 volumes with a disposable measuring cup for each quadrant of the garage and regret that I did not. That way you know exactly what you need to use in the area to cover just enough. After reading a review, for the the 2nd coat I used a 1/4” epoxy roller. DO NOT do that. I regret doing that on the 2nd coat. The 2nd coat ended up more uneven than the first, but still looks good enough. Just follow the instructions and use a 3/8” nap roller as it says. On the first coat, I used a 3/8” nap roller per the instructions and it looked more even. Try to be very methodical in the areas that you roll out, as it is very easy to miss a spot when applying this clear coat. Time will tell how it lasts. Overall I am happy with it, but I think this is a 4 star product due to how easy it is to come up short. Would be 5 stars if they sold it as 100-128 fl oz instead of 90.

I used black gorilla epoxy on a portion of my garage, but it cured uneven and some parts were glossier than others. I immediately went into a rage-based panic, so I did some quick research and found this clear gloss product. I lightly scuffed my gorilla epoxy floor and poured this right over. I also added the anti skid to it. Came out money. If you’re a DIYer and might have messed up you floor, this product might be able to help.

I did a four car garage. Walls were masked off with plastic and painters tape. The cement slab was poured 90 days beforehand, prepared with a diamond bit buffing wheel, etched with the solution the kit came with and finally power washed and mopped so clean you could eat off it. We put on the spiked slippers after that so the floor was “Sterile”. This was done at night due to a perfect 70 degrees and low humidity. I took a bucket and mixed all part A together, another separate bucket and put all part B together and all speckles together in the last bucket. Mixed each bucket separately so that everything was one color. Bucket A and bucket B were weighed and 1/4 amounts were poured into an application bucket for mixing and applying. A drill and paddle were used to mix slowly, as to not have any bubbles. I also purchased the same amount of sprinkles as what the kit came with, so there were double amount. So before I started my first section, I had 1/4 of all the ingredients mixed and ready to go. At first, the rollers were used that came with the kit, but they fell apart. Switched to Regular rollers. Started at the furthest corner of the garage. Mentally tried to divided the amount that was in the bucket so I could keep track of how much I was putting on the floor. Don’t want to come up short. Also, use a cheap foam brush to get close to the edge. A 5 gallon bucket is a perfect sized to dip the roller into. A paint pan would be fine also. When I got about 4 x 4 feet of epoxy on the cement, i quickly went over it again in a cris-cross fashion and then threw the sprinkles in little amounts at the ceiling so they would disperse when they hit the floor. I tried to do 3 feet by 3 feet with sprinkles so that my next section could over lap my paint strokes and blend in each section and try to have all one color. I was afraid of seeing lines of starting and stopping. At the end of one section I had zero material left, the paint roller brush and bucket were tossed and new ones were used. There were a few areas that I went over again, due to different color shades. I just went over the sprickles with the epoxy and resprinkled it. No matter how hard I tried, when it was all done, there were several areas that were different shades and don’t think it can be avoided, however that is where more sprinkles come to the rescue. Next time it will be triple sprinkles.

Tres bon résultat. Comme j’ai mis beaucoup fois plus de flocons, cela a réduit le pouvoir couvrant par 3.

Very good quality

Very easy to follow directions! I bought mica powder to colour my epoxy. My space is 350 sqft, I said what the heck I’ll buy two boxes (enough for 1000 sqft) to be safe based on the reviews. It didn’t even cover half. I’m honestly buying another 2000 sqft worth to finish the last half. It took the colour very well.

The way you mix the 2 ingredients is funky but bulletproof. Do not put any thing else in the mix!