Prepared by: A-Plus Buddy Eric & A-Plus Buddy Ela
Last updated: Jun 28, 2025
Epoxy-Based Floor Coatings: What You Need to Know
So, you’ve decided to go for one of the toughest, most durable, and most beautiful floor paint options available for your garage: Epoxy-Based Floor Coatings—specifically, A-Plus Floor Guard® 100% Solids & Self-Levelling Epoxy Floor Coating.
Great choice! Here’s everything you need to know to maximize your selection from product specifications, color options, surface preparation and application procedure.
What is Epoxy Floor Coating?
Epoxy Floor Coatings are two-component, resin-based coatings ideal for protecting indoor concrete floors in heavy-duty areas such as warehouses, laboratories, food processing plants, and indoor parking spaces, and many more. They are a perfect choice to protect concrete floors, providing a durable surface and a beautiful finish.
A-Plus Floor Guard® 100% Solids & Self-Levelling Epoxy Floor Coatings are 100% solids, self levelling, heavy-duty epoxy floor coatings that cures to a tough, smooth, and glossy finish that is capable of covering minor surface imperfections as well as exhibiting superior resistance against abrasion, impact, and chemical spillage such as oils, acids, and any more.
- Getting Started
Before you begin, here are some things you should know about A-Plus Floor Guard® 100% Solids & Self-Levelling Epoxy Floor Coatings or Epoxy Coatings in general:
Two-Component System
A-Plus Floor Guard® 100% Solids & Self-Levelling Epoxy Floor Coatings comes in two components:
- Paint base
- Catalyst (hardener) Mix at a 3:1 ratio (by volume).
Thinning Instructions
Use as supplied. No need to thin or add anything aside from the supplied catalyst.
For clean-up, use A-Plus® PG Epoxy Reducer before the product hardens.
❓ Do I Need a Primer?
Yes! Use A-Plus Floor Guard® Concrete Sealer as your primer before applying the topcoat.
How many coats do I need?
One coat of A-Plus Floor Guard® Concrete Sealer
And one coat of A-Plus Floor Guard® 100% Solids & Self-Levelling Epoxy Floor Coating
How long between coats?
Allow 6 hours after applying the sealer before you apply the topcoat.
Dry Through
Overnight you can use already for light foot traffic. But give it 3-7 days to achieve full strength before you open for heavy vehicular traffic.
Coverage:
25-30 sqm per gallon for the sealer coat and 8-10 sqm per gallon at 400-600 micrometers thickness for the topcoat.
Outdoors or Indoors?
This product is not UV-resistant and should only be used indoors. Sun exposure may cause yellowing or fading.
Tools for Application
- V-notched trowel or squeegee for self-levelling application
- Spiked roller to eliminate trapped air and bubbles
- Paint brush or roller for the primer coat
Self-Levelling?
Yes! So easy to apply. Just pour and spread with your trowel or squeegee.
Pot life
Once mixed, the product has a pot life of 30 minutes to 1 hour—apply immediately before it begins to harden.
🎨 Color Options
A-Plus Floor Guard® 100% Solids & Self-Levelling Epoxy Floor Coating is available in 12 amazing colors to match any design and functionality requirements.
Surface Preparation
For concrete substrates, follow these surface preparation procedures:
- Remove any oil and dirt by detergent cleaning.
- Sand or use mechanical floor grinder with large grit to level the surface and allow paint to enhance grit and adhesion.
- Again, clean the surface and let dry completely before application.
- If previously painted, remove old paint with A-Plus SuperTanggal® Paint Remover.
- Do not apply over concrete previously painted with epoxy paint without removing the old finish first.
- If you have large concrete surface imperfection, you need to repair these first to ensure safety, proper adhesion and to make sure your new paint looks good and flawless.
🔧 For concrete repair, you may use A-Plus Procrete® Low Viscosity Construction Epoxy for patching medium sized concrete imperfections covering a large area.
🔧 For patching larger sized concrete imperfections covering smaller areas, you may use A-Plus Procrete® High Viscosity Construction Epoxy.
Painting Procedure
For concrete substrates, follow these painting procedures:
- Again, ensure all surface to be painted is free from dust, dirt and other foreign contaminants
- Your first coat shall serve as your primer/sealer. Apply your first coat of A-Plus Floor Guard® Concrete Sealer using a nap roller or paint brush.
- Allow to cure at least 6 hours before the next step.
- Apply 1 coats of A-Plus Floor Guard ® Epoxy Floor Coating as topcoat using a V-notched squeegee. Pour a generous amount of the paint on the floor then spread evenly using the selected application tool.
- Use a spiked roller to remove any trapped air from the coating.
- Allow the surface to cure overnight before subjecting to light foot traffic and 3-7 before subjecting to heavy vehicular traffic.
📌 In Summary
Congratulations! You’re well on your way to achieving a glossy, durable epoxy floor that’s built to last for years—even in the most demanding environments.
Whether it’s for home kitchens, storage areas, or commercial spaces like warehouses and indoor parking, A-Plus Floor Guard® 100% Solids & Self-Levelling Epoxy Floor Coating is a smart and stylish investment.
✅ Follow the surface preparation and application guidelines, and you’ll have a floor you’ll be proud to show off—and one that performs under pressure.
👍 You got this, Ka-A-Plus!