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Post by ladywendolyn on Aug 15, 2017 13:35:04 GMT -8
A girl in my Facebook group created an epoxy floor with glitter scrap book pages. I'm not a glitter fan but curious about whether you all think that this will hold up? Epoxy over paper tiles...
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Post by nccamper on Aug 15, 2017 15:16:25 GMT -8
Interesting idea. I guess the floor is only as solid as the weakest layer and that would be the paper tiles. If any layer fails I think that will be it.
I wonder how ridged the epoxy gets when it hardens? Will it flex or crack?
I give her points for originality.
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Post by ladywendolyn on Aug 15, 2017 15:39:22 GMT -8
Well she has the trailer down to the frame so she is also doing the major work the right way too
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Post by Hamlet on Aug 15, 2017 15:55:08 GMT -8
Foica was/is made by layering the clear material over a paper pattern. My only concern is that epoxy scratches and unless poured quite thick, may eventually crack. It does look fabulous, though.
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Post by Hamlet on Aug 15, 2017 15:56:22 GMT -8
That's FORMICA
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Post by danrhodes on Aug 15, 2017 16:00:35 GMT -8
You can add things to make epoxy more flexible, but I'd never use it in a situation with so much vibration and flex. I wish her luck.
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Post by bshaw52 on Aug 15, 2017 17:26:01 GMT -8
I suppose it all depends on the prep work and if the paper is impregnated with epoxy as you would do with fiberglass and epoxy when building a boat.
I think it's an innovative idea.
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Post by datac on Aug 16, 2017 10:58:04 GMT -8
There are durable epoxies suitable for flooring, but I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that's not what they used here. In any case, to get a thick enough wear surface, it's going to weigh an absolute ton, and be prone to cracking (and significant yellowing with exposure to sunlight, since they used clear resin).
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 16, 2017 15:07:50 GMT -8
I would be worried about just how much the floor flexes during transport and with foot traffic. But then again, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Let us know how it goes.
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Post by vikx on Aug 16, 2017 21:20:26 GMT -8
I like it, at least the look. Thanks for sharing, LadyW.
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Post by CorvettCrzy on Aug 17, 2017 20:48:35 GMT -8
They use a very thick epoxy on the floors at the Ford assembly plant, where they want it to shine, for a dog and pony show. It looks great for a while but it scuffs and scratches fairly easily and looks cloudy after a time. I'm guessing that she may not have used something as durable. I like the effect, perfectly princessey, but I don't think it'll take long before it'll be dull and cloudy. JMO.
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Post by ruderunner on Aug 19, 2017 4:08:02 GMT -8
Sure it may need to be polished from time to time but I don't think this is a bad idea at all.
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Post by mrmarty51 on Aug 19, 2017 12:34:39 GMT -8
bshaw52I love that avatar, I just watched that movie a month or two ago, very funny. Epoxies can be made hard enough to withstand foot traffic, the only problem being is that the sub floor must be so that it will absolutely not flex, as in concrete. Epoxies are now, and hae been for a long time, available for garage floors. In order to get epoxy so that it is flexible is to compromise the scuff resistance.
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 19, 2017 12:52:43 GMT -8
bshaw52 I love that avatar, I just watched that movie a month or two ago, very funny. Epoxies can be made hard enough to withstand foot traffic, the only problem being is that the sub floor must be so that it will absolutely not flex, as in concrete. Epoxies are now, and hae been for a long time, available for garage floors. In order to get epoxy so that it is flexible is to compromise the scuff resistance. You know it's a requirement to OWN that movie and carry it with you on camp outs and to rallies. If you are caught without that movie in your possession you may be flogged, tarred, feathered and run out of the camp ground.
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Post by mrmarty51 on Aug 19, 2017 14:14:28 GMT -8
bshaw52 I love that avatar, I just watched that movie a month or two ago, very funny. Epoxies can be made hard enough to withstand foot traffic, the only problem being is that the sub floor must be so that it will absolutely not flex, as in concrete. Epoxies are now, and hae been for a long time, available for garage floors. In order to get epoxy so that it is flexible is to compromise the scuff resistance. You know it's a requirement to OWN that movie and carry it with you on camp outs and to rallies. If you are caught without that movie in your possession you may be flogged, tarred, feathered and run out of the camp ground. OH BOY, GUESS I BETTER GET RIGHT ONTO AMAZON AND FIND IT. LOL I dont like tar and feathers, certain baseball bats too. Dont like being run outta camp too. LOL
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