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Prometheus · 07-01-06, 05:15

Comparing the Rustoleum epoxy vs. Griots floor paint is kind of like comparing apples to oranges. Yeah, both are floor coatings, but paint and epoxy are very different things. Paint will wear and fade and eventually need to be redone, no matter the circumstances. Epoxy is designed to be longer wearing (supposedly) and tougher. They are different chemically in the way they bond, but that is not really overly relevant. IIRC, I remember a rustoleum rep saying that the rustoleum epoxy floor coat was designed for a 20 year life cycle/durability under minimal/home use. Basically foot traffic and minimal vehicle traffic. If you have a large garage or moderate to heavy traffic, then the rustoleum product probably isn't for you.

I have personally been looking into a product called Epoxy coat, which supposedly has a 25-30 wear life in moderate use circumstances, which is probably more wear than most of us are going to do. However, it is more expensive (substantially), and I know it can be kind of finiky. There is a professional version also that you can actually have installed, but I'm almost scared to even ask the pricing on it.

Basically, I would say go with your gut. I'm in the midst of helping my father redo his garage, and I am also trying to decide on the best flooring option. I honestly am inbetween about 3 options right now, and have no idea which would be best just because I can't seem to find any truely objective information.

I know people have used the rustoleum product with success, as well as the Quikrete product. I know of people on garagejunkies (or whatever it's called now) that have used the Epoxy Coat with spectacular results as well. Accumulator has experience with the Griots product and has shared his experience as well. Basically, I would say pick one and dive in. One constant theme I have found in my research however is a basic detailing principle as well: It's all in the prep. If the prep is done well, almost anything will stick, if done poorly, nothing will. Well, that's my 2 cents, hope it was of some help.

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Prometheus Registered User Prometheus is offline Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 632	Comparing the Rustoleum epoxy vs. Griots floor paint is kind of like comparing apples to oranges. Yeah, both are floor coatings, but paint and epoxy are very different things. Paint will wear and fade and eventually need to be redone, no matter the circumstances. Epoxy is designed to be longer wearing (supposedly) and tougher. They are different chemically in the way they bond, but that is not really overly relevant. IIRC, I remember a rustoleum rep saying that the rustoleum epoxy floor coat was designed for a 20 year life cycle/durability under minimal/home use. Basically foot traffic and minimal vehicle traffic. If you have a large garage or moderate to heavy traffic, then the rustoleum product probably isn't for you. I have personally been looking into a product called Epoxy coat, which supposedly has a 25-30 wear life in moderate use circumstances, which is probably more wear than most of us are going to do. However, it is more expensive (substantially), and I know it can be kind of finiky. There is a professional version also that you can actually have installed, but I'm almost scared to even ask the pricing on it. Basically, I would say go with your gut. I'm in the midst of helping my father redo his garage, and I am also trying to decide on the best flooring option. I honestly am inbetween about 3 options right now, and have no idea which would be best just because I can't seem to find any truely objective information. I know people have used the rustoleum product with success, as well as the Quikrete product. I know of people on garagejunkies (or whatever it's called now) that have used the Epoxy Coat with spectacular results as well. Accumulator has experience with the Griots product and has shared his experience as well. Basically, I would say pick one and dive in. One constant theme I have found in my research however is a basic detailing principle as well: It's all in the prep. If the prep is done well, almost anything will stick, if done poorly, nothing will. Well, that's my 2 cents, hope it was of some help.