So I just finished painting my exterior walls and replaced the gates and fences. The walls are painted with the Nippon Outdoor DShield Water based paints.
I noticed even when I bought the paint with proper wall measurements, I had quite a bit of paint leftover.
I realized like my other paint projects, the excess paint will end up going to my store room which I will leave alone for years and eventually gets dried up.

So this project is about getting them to good use. DShield works well outdoor and it has some protective qualities against mold etc.
These are my leftover paint;



I also had a patch of concrete floor which looks bad




I decided to take those paint and virtually "dump" them onto that concrete flooring. To finish the paint job, I bought a clear Epoxy coat with the hardener about RM150.





1. Clean up process and concrete patch work
- I used the high pressure water jet and washed away all the mold and dirt.
- This was a quick project as I just want to get the leftover paint rather then perfection of the concrete
- I used a cement quick dry and patched most of the major holes on the concrete





2. Applying the paint
- I had 4 colors, White, light grey, dark grey and a little black
- I just poured the white base first and used a squeegee stick to level the paint out. Use shoes with studs or a normal shoe as it is slippery.
- While it is still wet mix the grey and black and I chose a circular method to level the paint out.
- Ensure the paint is leveled out else you will have thick paint blotches which will not dry out.





3. Let it dry (1 day) and apply the Epoxy Clear to add in the final strength.
- It will look glossy once completed.




I am planning for a full metallic epoxy flooring indoor. So this is like a practice ground to test the swirls and squeegee stick.
The normal auto paint does not auto level like the epoxy paint. It dries much faster. Epoxy takes about 2 hours to harden.

This post has been edited by xbotzz: Sep 17 2019, 01:12 PM

Looks like an interesting project. U made the leftover paints to a good use. Just wondering if the painted part will be slippery when it's wet.

Actually Epoxy finish creates a rubbery glossy finish. Looks slippery but it has good grip. This is the same paint for hospital or car parks. To be honest those commercial finish might be much resilient as it can be epoxy+pu.

When dealing with Epoxy flooring, there is no substitute for experienced contractors, especially when the pot life starts to decrease. Once the hardening agent gets introduced to the resin material, time is not on your side, leading to many issues. And, surprisingly, the best results for your new floors doesn’t stem from the epoxy, but the preparation services we offer. When you begin with a clean, repaired, and smooth surface, it means creating a superior bonding layer that lasts longer.