Our Garage Looks Brand New! DIY Epoxy & Polyaspartic Floors

In this video, we save thousands of dollars by throwing away the cheap retail kit instructions and installing a commercial-grade, full-broadcast flake garage floor ourselves! We take you step-by-step through diamond grinding, throwing down a heavy 4.5-gallon industrial epoxy base coat, mixing a massive 66 lbs of custom flakes, and sealing it all with an ultra-durable, 100% UV-resistant polyaspartic clear coat.
Learn from our mistakes, get the timing right, and build a showroom finish that will never yellow or peel!
📦 MATERIAL & TOOL CHECKLIST
Premium Coatings & Custom Flakes:
Armorpoxy Industrial Base Coat Kit (4.5 Gallon) – Heavy-duty gray epoxy base coat.
Armor Polyaspartic 80% Solids Clear Coat (2x 2-Gallon Kits) – High-build, fast-curing, 100% UV-resistant topcoat shield. (Note: We explicitly upgraded to this polyaspartic instead of using the standard clear coat included in the kit).
Custom "Stargazer" Flake Mix (66 lbs Total) – We mixed our kit's factory chips with:
Torginol 1/4" ColorFlakes (Glacier Blend)
Torginol 1/4" ColorFlakes (Stone Blend)
Anti-Slip Texture Additive (2 Packs) – Mixed directly into our second clear coat layer.
Essential Equipment Rentals:
Planetary Concrete Diamond Floor Grinder – Essential to open concrete pores. Do not use chemical acid etch!
Industrial HEPA Dust Extractor Vacuum – Connects to the grinder to keep the air safe and dust-free.
7" Angle Grinder with Diamond Cup Wheel – For tight corners and perimeter stem walls.
Application Tools & Safety Gear:
Professional Half-Mask Respirator (with Organic Vapor Cartridges) – Mandatory for polyaspartic fumes!
Heavy-Duty Long-Handled Floor Scraper – For snapping off jagged flakes and outgassing bubbles.
Floor Squeegee & 18-Inch Solvent-Resistant Paint Rollers (with extension poles).
Metal Drill Mixing Paddle Attachment & 5-gallon buckets.
Solvents for Cleanup: Acetone or Xylene.
🛠️ STEP-BY-STEP
STEP 1: INDUSTRIAL DIAMOND GRINDING
PPE: Wear safety glasses, ear protection, and a dust