RUST BULLET DuraGrade Concrete - Slate Grey - 5 Gallon - High-Performance, Easy-To-Apply Concrete Paint for Garages, Basements, Porches & Patios, No Etching Needed

This paint was used to cover a damaged concrete floor and was covered by hard-to-remove adhesive. I was VERY happy with the coverage of this paint. It's thick and easy to apply. I would have preferred a more matte finish- it's a little glossy, but the coverage suits my needs. It's a one-step process that saves a lot of time, and as I said, the coverage is excellent. I recommend this paint whole-heartedly.

The likes: Several other reviews were very, very helpful with tips. Such as you must use thin coats or bubbles will appear. I would urge you to use a respirator type mask as it's extremely strong in odor. Luckily I was doing an outside porch with some breeze so I cheated some and used an N5 mask. But I would still recommend a better one. I bought 2 cans because I though one wouldn't cover 280 feet with two coats. But actually it will do two coats. However, I was still glad I did because the Light Gray color looked very Lilac in appearance. So I bought the second can in Concrete Gray, which is darker and less blues. But the gray colors still have quite a bit of blue in the appearance. For our purposes, it was ok, but if you are picky about color, you might want to get a swatch first from mfg. I don't mean to be overly critical about the color because it's pretty subjective. As an example, concrete is a Matte finish most of the time. And Rust bullet is quite glossy in appearance and will be more smooth than concrete. So place next to one another, plain concrete will look quite a bit different than the concrete gray of Rust Bullet.I applied two coats and I did have to go back with a small roller and touch up several areas but that's just because I had the first coat lighter than the second and a few spots showed through.Also make sure you get quality brushes for cut in. I bought some Epoxy brushes off Amazon and they were terrible with bristles that came out. Ugh. Hate cheap brushes.The drying time is very accurate 4 to 5 hours. But keep in mind the max time between coats is twelve hours. So I really had to plan smart. Do one coat. As soon as it was ready to be walked on, 4.5 hours later, do the second coat before it got dark.I used Acetone that my wife had to help get it off my hands. The brushes became throw away. The rollers are Nap type rollers for epoxy use 3/8". Worked well. If you splash any on an area you don't want painted, good luck getting it off. I used some of the Acetone to help break down a few accidents. I even got a little on a doorknob that I used Goof Off on to get it off but it was a challenge. Stuff is truly like glue when it dries so try not to wait long to clean up.Also I like that you don't need to acid wash as prep. A power wash and vacuum of the area was all that was needed.

The garage floor had been painted before. I just followed the instructions: cleaned the floor with special acid, sanding with an electrical hand sander ( not the professional floor sander), cleaned again with a bit of clorox diluted in water. Left the floor dry for 24 hours. Applied one coat with the garage door fully opened for ventilation. Applied a second coat after 3 hours (previous layer dry at finger touch). Parked the SUV ( heavy car) after 10 days, for first time. One month has passed and the floor still looks as if no car was parked there. I use the car about 3-4 times per week, so even the pressure of a heavy car parked there for the other 3-4 consecutive days, it is tolerated by this paint. I painted the floor in summer, between 25-30C of temperature, about 70% humidity, left garage door opened for 2 days.Paint super easy to roll. Super sticky when drying, use gloves, skin and eye protection. You may have to discard brushes and rollers used. Looks like a kind of thick plastic or ceramic or polymer. Amazing. Glossy appearanceHow long is going to last, I do not know but until now I am super extra happy with the results.

Product delivered unusable it was separated inside and hardened. I never got Credit back for this!

Appears to be very durable. Application was medium-difficult, especially with added non-slip on second coat (hard to get even application of non-slip, probably not fault of product), possibly harder than epoxy due to thickness of material. WARNING: Covered 575 sq. ft., two full coats, medium thickness application and non-slip, using only 2.5gals. This is much more area than manufacturers estimate, and ended up with an extra 1.5 gals. I ordered four gallons estimating 300 sqft/gal., but product is not refundable so I can't return the unused gallon (at $190+tax).

excellent on concrete

I'm not a professional when it comes to using these types of products, but it was pretty easy to use and applied fine. It covers well and appears to seal things nicely. It has a nice appearance and seems durable. I love the color. It does have some odor, but I expected that. Overall, good product!