Hey guys,
Anybody heard of Alladin coatings, or Spray-Crete? I did a BUNCH of research on cement coatings and they look to be one of the best. The only down side is that they don't sell to the public. They only work with their licensed installers.
I'm remodeling houses and I'm interested in unique and unusual flooring applications. So I began doing a bunch of research and was eventually guided to the Spray-Crete site.
http://www.spray-crete.net/index.php The more I learned, the more this product seamed to stand out above the rest. In fact, I just spent a week and 3k to become a licensed installer/supplier for the stuff.
It comes in either a textured/stamped/or plain stained finish with 1300 colors to choose from. Each of these applications can be sealed with 3 different proprietary sealers, including an aliphatic (sp?) urethane which is immune even to very harsh chemicals (jet fuel, brake fluid, etc) and leaves a super glossy finish. In fact, they are so sure of it's durability that they give you a 5 year warranty even in industrial settings. So in an ordinary greasy, oily garage, it should last for ever with basic care.
Alladin has been around since '52 and Spray-Crete since '82. Alladin specializes in industrial paints and coatings. They own 500+ formulas. Spray-Crete (now a part of Alladin) specializes in decorative concrete floor coatings. They have a proprietary mix that is up to 10 times stronger than 3000 psi concrete. The beauty is that their acid and xylene solid color stains allow you to do LOGOS!!
I'm planning on having a layered set of the Cobra hood badge stencils done so that I can put this down on my (and anyone else's) garage floor.
Check out the above web site and I'll post pics of a few custom installed garage floors soon.
All the best,
Charmer