Basics: all epoxies yellow and thus are not color stable

Basics: epoxies are two part products the require careful mixing and must be used within minutes of mixing

Basics: are usually pretty thick and sticky. Not like working with 'regular' paints

Basics: Serious coating vendors make it easy to find and download required Product Data Sheets and legal MSDS information. Avoid vendors that don't

Basics: Use Vendors that offer user tips and tricks and user feedback postings on their website - this type of information is very valuable

Basics: EpoxyUSA.com has the easiest web storefront to buy epoxy, but you need to know what you want or need

Basics: epoxyproducts.com has the most comprehensive web site - over 175 pages of information, links, feedback, catalogs and storefronts. But its massive size is overwhelming at first

Basics: Google search Professor E. Poxy for the web's long standing, iconic epoxy and paint answer man

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Products

The Following Products Are Available From

Progressive Epoxy Polymers, Inc.

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Basic No Blush™ clear epoxy ("goo")  - A formulated, non blushing, solvent free marine epoxy - excellent price and superior quality - Also used for resealing pebble decks.

Basic No Blush IS THE ONLY MARINE EPOXY FORMULATED WITH EXPENSIVE BUBBLE BREAKERS to give a more flawless, perfect finish.

Premium No Blush ™ - Similar to the Basic No Blush marine epoxy but without shipping restrictions - can be air shipped worldwide without problem. Often shipped to Canada

Industrial Floor Epoxy ™ - (IFF) - A commercial grade, solvent free floor epoxy used by professionals - available in 1.5 gal units and any amount over 15 gallons (rated BEST FLOOR EPOXY)

Splash Zone A-788 underwater epoxy - The 'Grand Daddy' of underwater epoxies. Thick like chewing gum

Aluthane ™  aluminum paint / metallic paint - an aluminum filled moisture cured urethane (MCU) with amazing bond and protective properties (google Aluthane to see all the reviews)

aluthane before and after shots

Paul-

After prepping, there was still some residual paint that was welded on and couldn't be removed without stripper. Since the product is designed for 'less than perfectly prepared surfaces', it didn't require messy stripping chemicals or excessive prep work.

The Aluthane has an nice aluminum sheen and cures very hard. It has a watery consistency and spreads easily. It filled pinhole size gaps, making the surface airtight. I was able to mimic the original paint scheme because of Aluthane's aluminum color. I used it as a primer and topcoat. Aluthane made my 50 year old boat look new again!

Very satisfied, Matt

Tom wrote (10/2008):

Thanks Paul; here are a few comments on the Aluthane.

I was looking for a product to use on the 4" steel pilings on a newly constructed boat house. I wanted to extend the life of the piles and the overall structure since the boathouse cost roughly $50K to build. Aluthane was recommended. At the time, the water was down around three feet from normal pool so I was able to paint roughly 4 feet of the piling that was exposed. For prep, I used a simple paint scraper to smooth off the rough, loose rust and then a wire brush. I did not put a lot of effort into preparation. Total prep time per piling was no more than 3-5 minutes. I used a 3" roller and rolled the Aluthane on. Again, very simple and quick. The Aluthane will run, so you do have to roll it on and smooth any runs with another quick roll over.

The results looked great. Basically a shiny aluminum look. When the lake came back up to pool, I kept watch for any signs of deterioration and saw none 12 months after application. The water went back down even further in the last few months, so I was able to inspect much closer and even apply the Aluthane further down the pilings. There was absolutely no rust through with 12-15 months of submersion.

The Aluthane surpassed all expectations and I now am in a wait and see mode on how long it will last before corrosion...no signs yet. I know its not advertised for submerged applications, but I can attest that it works very well for at a minimum of one year in fresh water applications. Excellent product that requires very little prep and seems to be very effective.

Wet Dry 700 ™  underwater epoxy paste - A Kevlar (tm)  and ceramic/feldspar filler epoxy repair paste that can also be applied underwater - wonderful epoxy glue

The only Epoxy Putty reinforced with Kevlar (tm) microfibers and feldspar ceramic for an incredible hard and tough product. Can be applied Underwater too! (it has saved lots of boats, leaking swimming pools and sinking floating homes) - Nothing else like it in the market.

Rough Coat (tm) epoxy floor coating - An epoxy floor coating (solvent based) with non skid grit mixed in - color = tan

Crack Coat Epoxy (tm) -

Designed as a crack or seam sealer/filler for indoor, outdoor and marine applications this flexible (it bends - S-L-O-W-L-Y) epoxy also makes an excellent waterproof, permanent bedding compound. The dark gray epoxy contains high density fillers that enter and block crack and void spaces. Formulated for use in cool (55 degrees or above), damp environments. Its unique viscosity is ideal for crack filling - thick to the point of barely brushable, yet just thick enough to use with a putty knife - so you can work it into cracks easily and it will not flow or sag away. This also makes it a ideal epoxy glue (see our glue page).

INDIA   spar varnish (tm) - Traditional marine spar varnish - available only in quarts - not for sale in California

Corro Coat FC 2100 ™  - A Kevlar (tm) and feldspar reinforced, solvent free, epoxy paint. The regular version is non hazmat to ship. Also available in a fast or cold weather version.

Liquatile 1172  - A potable water (NSF 61) approved epoxy paint. Use on tanks as small as 50 gallons!

Water Gard 300 ™  - High end, solvent free epoxy paint used for tanks, pits, sumps, marine barrier coats

Bio Clear 810  - clear epoxy for pout on bar tops or table tops

The "EPOXY GURU" explains the best treatment for a wooden outdoor table. It is NOT a poured-on epoxy - Table-GURU

OPTION 1 --  Thick pour epoxy - use for pours over 1/4 inch and with a leak-proof edge all around the project. The most professional, commercial grade bar top and table top system/method available --- GOTO OPTION 1 - Bio Clear 810 - the most non yellowing epoxy available. Most professional method/results - Most expensive.

OPTION 2 -- Pour a thin epoxy over your surface and let it drip over the side (or brush on semi - thick coats of epoxy) use EPOXY CLEAR TOP RESIN --- GOTO OPTION 2 NOTE: THIS 'CLEAR' EPOXY HAS AN AMBER PART A IN THE CAN - CLEAR WHEN POURED OR BRUSHED. Often used for DIY home craft projects

OPTION 3 ---  special craft projects use a thicker marine type epoxy (which has more bubbles)  -   examples at Maine Coast Creations web site. - Often used to fill cracks and knot holes in wood bar slabs etc. use BASIC NO BLUSH EPOXY - buy at epoxyusa.com USE TO FILL KNOT HOLES ETC. IN SLABS OF WOOD/BAR TOPS. Basic No Blush IS AN EPOXY FORMULATED WITH EXPENSIVE BUBBLE BREAKERS to give a more flawless, perfect finish.

OPTION 4 --  Brush on a solvent thinned epoxy epoxy sealer and primer (use ESP 155) , then top coat with several coats of INDIA SPAR VARNISH.  Note; these two products cannot be sold in California. - Least expensive and best for outdoors. Can polish and wax spar varnish to a mirror finish. GOTO OPTION 4

Graphite Powder -  graphite powder is used as a pigment and 'poor man's teflon'. Used in epoxies etc in places where there is rubbing and friction

Fiberglass tape - rolls of 9 oz fiberglass cloth - 50 yards long, 3 or 4 inches wide. Often used in boat building

ESP 155 (tm) - Our ESP 155 ™ is a solvent thinned epoxy, classified as a ‘waterproofing' coating and has a VOC level of 239 g/l. This is a legally acceptable level of solvents for a waterproof coating except in parts of southern California, where this product cannot be sold or used. Use on weathered fiberglass, to seal wood or concrete, prime and seal concrete floors or under varnish on table tops as a primer, sealer or tie coat.
 

CM 15 (tm) - Solvent based epoxy paint with good flex and long pot life - colors: beige or black. Coal Tar epoxy alternative

Low V (tm) - low viscosity clear, moisture tolerant epoxy resin. Often solvent thinned or used with thickeners

Applications / Processes

Acid Etching - for concrete floor preparation prior to coating with an epoxy paint, acid is often used on the concrete

Epoxy Floor Paint Kits - what you need to know about garage floor epoxy paint kits. How to compare the different epoxies/offers.

Epoxy Paint Chip Floors - want colored chips in your epoxy floor? Many different ways to do it.

Quartz Broadcast Epoxy Floors - using sand (plain or colored) onto an epoxy floor base coat.

need to learn more about epoxies??

--- visit these third party sites ---

Two Part Epoxy Product Groups:

(EVERYTHING-EPOXY.INFO  ---  Intro to basic epoxy resin types )

also visit the EPOXY GURU