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10-25-01, 11:48 AM
Hi all,
I applied my first coat two Sundays ago (after many days of preparation...), thinking I'd put down the second two days later as I happened to be off that Tuesday. As it turned out, the temperature dropped into the mid-50s and the directions (Valspar 2 part epoxy) said don't apply below 60 degrees F. This past weekend I had to go out of town, losing out on the spate of warm weather here in Delaware--now I'm looking at an upcoming weekend that's once again supposed to drop down into the 50s. As we fast approach November, I am sincerely worried I may never get this second coat on, which it _SORELY_ needs. Does anyone have any experience with Epoxy? If it's in the mid-50s, can I get away with it? My house is in total disarray as all sorts of things that were in the garage are now scattered from the utility room to the den to the back deck under a tarp.
Let me tell you, this garage project has turned into the Vietnam War--I've gone in and now I can't figure out how to get back out!
Aaron
I applied my first coat two Sundays ago (after many days of preparation...), thinking I'd put down the second two days later as I happened to be off that Tuesday. As it turned out, the temperature dropped into the mid-50s and the directions (Valspar 2 part epoxy) said don't apply below 60 degrees F. This past weekend I had to go out of town, losing out on the spate of warm weather here in Delaware--now I'm looking at an upcoming weekend that's once again supposed to drop down into the 50s. As we fast approach November, I am sincerely worried I may never get this second coat on, which it _SORELY_ needs. Does anyone have any experience with Epoxy? If it's in the mid-50s, can I get away with it? My house is in total disarray as all sorts of things that were in the garage are now scattered from the utility room to the den to the back deck under a tarp.
Let me tell you, this garage project has turned into the Vietnam War--I've gone in and now I can't figure out how to get back out!
Aaron
10-26-01, 04:43 AM
Two component epoxies cure better in warm weather and the colder it gets, the slower the cure time. Many people will mix a two component product together and if they do not get their project completed, they will put the mixture in a refrigerator or other cold place to slow down the reaction of the components so they can warm it up and use it later. So, if you apply the two component epoxy in cold weather, it will eventually cure but it will not be the same as if it were applied at 60 or 70 degrees. How much slower, I can not say. Why not rent a space heater for a day or so and bring the heat up in your garage and then apply the epoxy at the specified temp? I hope the floor isn't a bright white because if you use a propane space heater, it may give yhour floor a slight yellow tint.
10-26-01, 05:06 AM
Sounds pretty sensible. Someone also suggesting warming the cans to 90 degrees via hot water in the utility sink. Have to find a space heater to borrow--maybe I'll throw the grill in there for an hour or two...
Not too worried if it cures in 4 days instead of 1--i just want to get it done.
Thanks.
Not too worried if it cures in 4 days instead of 1--i just want to get it done.
Thanks.