Epoxy concrete paints are applied on surfaces that have heavy traffic of any kind, basements and garages are the usual target here. Good results can be made on concrete slabs, kennels, interior floors, wooden car trailers, brick pavers, shop floor, laundry room floors and pole barns. This coating can endure dirt, grease, water, oil and many other chemicals that would usually destroy other paint types in no time. This is made possible through the use of tough resins that are mixed on application. Since they have such great price to value ratio, they are the best floor coating solution.
You can use three kinds of epoxy garage paint types. You need to know that 100% solids do not have any solvents that can evaporate into thin air. Second paint type is solvent based epoxy that has great penetration and adheres quite well, but these require you to ventilate your basement or garage since they have a lot of fumes emanate from them while you are applying them to the floors. The third option are water based paints that are more affordable, thinner, have that anti-slip texture and are not hazardous. They require excellent ventilation to dry up though.
You will have to clean your floor before applying the paint, use a hard bristled brush to remove all the debris and dirt, and do not forget to use some soapy water on the concrete to help you deal with the dirt. Get a degreaser and scrub it all over the floor so all the soluble contaminants can be rinsed with water. To be sure that your concrete floor is clean, the rinsing water should not stick on the floor. The garage floor should then be left overnight to dry. Apply your paint the following morning. Two to three coats are adequate for a good finish. You should always have a old cotton rag near you when you are applying water based paint and a thinner for solvent based paints so you can get rid of all those nasty spills and drips.
Its toughness, its durability, its easy to clean finish, its salt and acid resistance is what endears me to this paint. But you can atain these from proper application and penetration only, while you have to give them time to cure before any vehicles are allowed to move onto the surface.