97% High Solids Epoxy Primer
We use our high solids epoxy as primer because it's thinner than our military grade 100% solids epoxy and designed to soak into the slab more. It provides a stronger base and higher adhesion than standard primers when floors are not in the best condition. Not to be used as the epoxy base layer, for priming only. Our primer is better than most actual epoxies on the market so if you stopped right here you're ahead of the game. It has better abrasion and adhesion characteristics. Be careful when buying primers and not to use water based ones, they don't perform nearly as well. If you see a WB in the primer description it's most likely water based and should be avoided.
Primers are used to prep floors for added strength and adhesion. Can also be used on floors that are in poor condition such as chalky floors, flaky floors or very rough and porous type floors. This primer bonds to and encapsulates poor condition concrete. Seals porous floors for better epoxy coverage. Remove as much as defective concrete prior to coating with primer to ensure best results. Prep floor properly prior to application. Coverage is aprox. up to 550 sq ft per 3 gallon set. Standard color is Gray, when ordering with an Armor Chip or Armor Granite kit, primer will be same color as the epoxy you order.
Can also be used to extend the coverage of any of our Garage Epoxy Kits. If your floor area is very close or slightly over the stated coverage use this primer to ensure adequate coverage of the kit. This primer will be absorbed into the concrete and will allow the epoxy to spread further since it is being applied to a covered(sealed) surface. Increase in coverage is aprox 25%. This is a good option in lieu of having to buy one of the smaller kits to get additional coverage and an extra layer of epoxy which is never a bad thing.
If your floor is very old and in very poor condition and or is pitted use this High Solids Epoxy Primer version. Please note that even though our primer is high solids it should never be considered for use as a primary garage floor coating. High solids don't hold the chips as well and will not give you that deep high gloss luster finish you're looking for the same way 100% solids will. High Solids epoxies can be mixed with sand to make a slurry for filling in pitted floors. Once the slurry is made apply with a good flat squeegee applying pressure so that the epoxy fills in the pits and only leaves a very thin film on the surface. Then apply any of our Epoxy Systems over it. This is a floor that needs a high solids primer. See how granular the concrete is and notice the back of the epoxy has a layer of the concrete stuck to it. The epoxy applied to this floor didn't fail the concrete failed. This primer prevents this from happening.
Even though it's only 3% less solids there is a noticeable difference in the thickness and the addition of flakes will create weak spots in this thin a coating. This primer is intended for floors that need more help due to their poor condition or if you are in an occupied area where odor will be an issue. This has a very low odor, not odor free but low odor.
If going over an existing coating use the Bonding Primer which will create a bond between dissimilar coatings. You do not need to use this primer when using the Bonding Primer over an existing coating. This saves you money and the hassle of having to grind off an epoxy that is failing. You can simply give it a quick sanding with 100 grit sandpaper to rough up and apply the Bonding Primer to ensure a bond with our epoxy. Only use the Bonding Primer on an existing epoxy or paint that is just wearing out and not peeling off completely.
Purchase separately here or purchase with your Armor Chip or Armor Granite garage kit at a discount.
