Do-It-Yourself Concrete Coatings Made Simple!
Restore-A-Garage Clear Top Coat is a ZERO VOC high performance and high solids 2-component, waterborne aliphatic polyurethane. This unique non-yellowing coating comes in a GLOSS or SATIN finish that remains non-chalking and has superior UV resistance. Restore-A-Garage Clear Top Coat offers performance characteristics typical of high quality, 2-component, solvent-based, aliphatic urethane coatings but provides excellent durability and UV stability without strong odors.
Use Restore-A-Garage Clear Top Coat as a finish or topcoat over the Restore-A-Garage Epoxy Coating. Restore-A-Garage Clear Top Coat exhibits excellent characteristics for abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, corrosion resistance, weather resistance, flexibility, and excellent UV stability.
Note: The Restore-A-Garage Clear Top Coat can also be used on bare concrete.
WHERE TO USE
Restore-A-Garage Clear Top Coat is ideal for a top coat over existing coatings and epoxies for all concrete types such as garage floors, warehouse floors, industrial floors, shop floors, basements, concrete patios, concrete, and countertops.
ADVANTAGES
- High Performance 61% Solids Resin-Based Coating
- Can be applied immediately after or months after your current epoxy application
- High Gloss or Satin Finish
- Zero VOC content
- Provides excellent coverage, clarity, and UV resistance
- For indoor and outdoor use
- Water-based
- The R-A-G Clear Top Coat will self-level and provide a beautiful smooth finish with added protection to the R-A-G Epoxy
Coverage:
- 1.5 Gallon R-A-G Top Coat Kit covers 300-525 sq. Ft. at 6-7 mils
Important Note: When applying the R-A-G Clear Top Coat over the Restore-A-Garage Epoxy Coating, we suggest lightly sanding the Epoxy coating with 100-120 grit sanding blocks/pads after it is fully dry. This will de-gloss the epoxy, create a good Epoxy surface profile and provide excellent adhesion for the R-A-G Clear Top Coat. You can avoid sanding by applying it 15-18 hours after applying the epoxy, but you risk the slight chance of the R-A-G Clear Top Coat separating from the R-A-G Epoxy.
For Full Instructions, See Restore-A-Garage Clear Top Coat Product Data Sheet
Restore-A-Garage Clear Top Coat in Gloss
Restore-A-Garage Clear Top Coat in Satin
If applying the clear epoxy directly to sanded and cleaned interior concrete floors, are 2 coats necessary, or is 1 coat sufficient?
2 coats.
I’m planning to apply the clear top coat directly to the concrete floor in my shop. I plan to degrease, clean, and lightly sand the floors before application. Do I need to apply a penetrating sealant before application? I don’t think there is a vapor barrier below the slab. Also, if I apply a second coat, do I need to sand between coasts?
No, do not apply a sealer prior as that can repel the clear top coat. If you apply a second coat once the first coat is dry (less than 15 hours later) you will not need to sand. If it is more than 15-18 hours later, you would need to scuff the surface. See below:
Important Note:
When applying the R-A-G Clear Top Coat over the Restore-A-Garage Epoxy Coating, we suggest lightly sanding the Epoxy coating with 100-120 grit sanding blocks/pads after it is fully dry. This will de-gloss the epoxy, create a good Epoxy surface profile and provide excellent adhesion for the R-A-G Clear Top Coat. You can avoid sanding by applying it 15-18 hours after applying the epoxy, but you risk the slight chance of the R-A-G Clear Top Coat separating from the R-A-G Epoxy.
My existing outside concrete surface has been painted with a Sherwin Williams Porch & Floor Enamel. The label says it is an exterior Latex waterborne formula for concrete. If this paint is fully cured, can you apply your epoxy top coat over this paint?
Yes.
Is it necessary to apply top coat to a basement floor after the epoxy?
It is not required. Top coats are done about 50% of the time for added durability or as a maintenance coat years down the road.
Also used for added shine.
I am considering a concrete stain on my garage and then RAG sating top coat. Are there any issues with this approach?
Sorry for the delay, we did not see this question. No issues.
can this be used on top of the behr White Self-Priming 1 Part Epoxy Interior/Exterior Concrete and Garage Floor Paint ?
Yes. Make sure to scuff the surface first.
After applying the epoxy and heavy flaking, do you still advise sanding prior to applying the top coat? I plan to completely cover the floor with with flakes, so I wonder if sanding the flakes would remove it.
It depends on how long after you apply the epoxy. Sanding will not remove the flakes.
Important Note: When applying the R-A-G Clear Top Coat over the Restore-A-Garage Epoxy Coating, we suggest lightly sanding the Epoxy coating with 100-120 grit sanding blocks/pads after it is fully dry. This will de-gloss the epoxy, create a good Epoxy surface profile and provide excellent adhesion for the R-A-G Clear Top Coat. You can avoid sanding by applying it 15-18 hours after applying the epoxy, but you risk the slight chance of the R-A-G Clear Top Coat separating from the R-A-G Epoxy.
We have applied the RAG epoxy couple weeks ago, with heavy flaking. It is completely dry and we are about to apply the clear top coat.
Question 1: Need to apply anti-skid for top coat ? What is your recommendation ? If mixing anti-skid is a recommendation, then could you please suggest one and the proportion to use with RAG top cleat coat ?(Is Rust-Oleum anti-skid recommended?)
Question 2: Since it’s been couple weeks, I assume that the surface needs to be sanded. Would it be better to use drywall pole sander with 120 grit sandpaper ?
1. Anti-skid is typically not used or needed. If you want to use it, try shark grip and lightly underhand toss it onto the top coat as you did with the flecks.
2. Yes, scuff all surfaces for adhesion by sanding off the shine. Using a pole sander works fine. You can also rent a floor buffer from a rental yard and use a sanding screen. The main goal is to de-gloss the shine. Make sure to vacuum well when done.
Post some pics when done!
how long till “fully dry”, to begin sanding? Also, if we skip sanding by apply top coat at hour 15, what does it mean “separating”? If I get separating, would I have to grind it all off and start over?
When applying the R-A-G Clear Top Coat over the Restore-A-Garage Epoxy Coating, we suggest lightly sanding the Epoxy coating with 100-120 grit sanding blocks/pads after it is fully dry. This will de-gloss the epoxy, create a good Epoxy surface profile and provide excellent adhesion for the R-A-G Clear Top Coat. You can avoid sanding by applying it 15-18 hours after applying the epoxy, but you risk the slight chance of the R-A-G Clear Top Coat separating from the R-A-G Epoxy.
-For sanding, a complete cure of the Epoxy coating is 24 to 48 hours at 65º F and less than 50% humidity.
-Separating means it may not adhere to each other if you do not follow the above tips. If it did it incorrectly, you would have to grind all and start over.
2 Questions – If you are doing a heavy flake on the epoxy how do you sand it before top coat? 2nd do I need to increase the amount of top coat needed to go over the flake? Thanks
When applying the R-A-G Clear Top Coat over the Restore-A-Garage Epoxy Coating, we suggest lightly sanding the Epoxy coating with 100-120 grit sanding blocks/pads after it is fully dry. This will de-gloss the epoxy, create a good Epoxy surface profile and provide excellent adhesion for the R-A-G Clear Top Coat. You can avoid sanding by applying it 15-18 hours after applying the epoxy, but you risk the slight chance of the R-A-G Clear Top Coat separating from the R-A-G Epoxy.
One coat at the proper application will work.
If I wish to add a 2nd coat of Top Coat a few days after their intial coat of Top Coat, do you need to sand?
Hello, the epoxy instructions say the cure time is 24-48 hours and to not walk on it prior to that. If doing the top coat within 15-18 hours, what are the proper shoes to wear? Will the epoxy be hard enough to walk on with sneakers without leaving marks? I assume the spike shoes would dig into the epoxy. Thanks.
You can use sneakers to walk on.
I am torn between using the top coat within the 15-18 hours after applying the epoxy or waiting until the epoxy is fully dry and then sanding prior to applying the top coat. Obviously not having to sand is a big time savor but I’m concerned with the small chance of the top coat separating. If you were doing your garage, what option would you take?
It is a lot easier to do it without the sanding.
Hello, if sanding the epoxy prior to using the top coat, can the floor be mopped to get rid of the sanding dust or should it be hosed out? Thanks.
It does not really create dust when sanding as opposed to dulling the surface as intended. If you have a little dust, you can use a leaf blower to remove.
https://www.restore-a-garage.com/pdf/Restore-A-Garage-ClearTC-data-sheet.pdf
Adds additional protection and gloss over your epoxy coating. Can be used as maintenance coats to restore the shine and while allowing your epoxy coating to look brand new again.