How to Paint a Garage Floor using our Dampshield and Profloor Plus

Follow the below stages from start to finish to achieve the best performance from our two pack epoxy coatings.

Please read before using two pack epoxy floor paints:

Drying times: There is a minimum and maximum overcoat time when using Coo-Var two pack epoxy floor paints.

Minimum Floor Temperature: It is important to ensure that the temperature of the substrate you are painting remains above 10 degrees C, and this is throughout the entire application and curing process.

Pot-life: Epoxy floor paints have a pot-life this varies between 20 minutes and 4 hours depending on the product. The curing process starts when the base and activator is mixed.

Before you start:

Make sure the different epoxy products (i.e., sealer or topcoat) are separated to ensure the correct activators are assigned to the correct paint base.

Step 1: Floor Preparation

New Unpainted Concrete: Leave to cure and dry fully, normally about three months or use Dampshield primer. Thoroughly remove any scale or salts, (Coo-Var Acid Etch is a good way to do this) particularly essential on power floated or exceptionally smooth surfaces to provide a key.

Old Unpainted Concrete: Dampshield has superior tolerance to residual oil when compared to other primers. But it is still necessary to thoroughly clean and remove any grease or oil. This can be done with Coo-Var Universal Degreaser or Oil Remover. Coo-Var Acid Etch may then be used to remove any residual scale or salts. It may be necessary to clean and roughen the surface with an industrial abrading machine where the surface has become polished by long term use, is smooth or granolithic.

Cracks and Voids: If there are any holes or cracks in the concrete, they can be filled using Coo-Var two pack repair mortar. Let it dry for at least 3 hours before continuing.

Step 2: Floor prime with Coo-Var Dampshield

Mix the two components separately before mixing with an electric drill fitted with a mixer paddle. It is important to thoroughly mix the two components together (set a timer for three minutes).

This will ensure that the two components are evenly mixed and prevent any uncured product after application.

When applying our epoxy products, we recommend using a short pile roller. You can choose to either pour the product:

1. Into a roller tray, before applying it with a roller
2. Onto the floor in a thin line before rolling the epoxy out evenly at the correct spreading rate and thickness.

Ensure that the product is used up within the pot life of 30 minutes at 20 degrees C.

Tips: Cut into the edges of the walls/pillars and posts/doorways with a brush first.

Ensure that the product is used up within the pot life of 30 minutes at 20 degrees C.

Step 3: Topcoat with Coo-Var Profloor Plus

Following the advised overcoat time, apply two coats of Profloor Plus.

Follow the same mixing and application as instructed for the Dampshield when using the Profloor Plus.

The floor can be walked on after 24 hours but we recommend leaving the floor a minimum of 5 days before putting the floor back into full services (i.e driving cars or moving equipment around)

Ensure that the product is used up within the pot life of 20 minutes at 20 degrees C.

Tip: Back rolling in the other direction will avoid roller marks and achieve a better finish.