Paint Type

Epoxy Paint

Epoxy paint is a durable resin-based coating, with two-part formulas mixing resin and hardener before use and one-part products using epoxy-modified binders.

Epoxy paint surface compatibility

Epoxy paint works especially well on concrete and metal. Tile and porcelain surfaces require a refinishing system made specifically for them.

Surface Compatibility Preparation Primer Finish Guide
Concrete Excellent with a concrete-specific system Check for moisture and existing coatings; clean, repair, and profile the concrete as directed. System-specific; some floor coatings do not use a separate primer. Allow the stated cure before foot or vehicle traffic. Garage floor guide
Tile Excellent with an approved tile refinishing kit Repair chips, remove caulk where directed, clean and abrade the tile, then remove all dust. Use the complete refinishing system; do not substitute components. Observe mixing, recoat, ventilation, water-exposure, and full-cure instructions.
Porcelain Excellent with an approved porcelain refinishing kit Clean thoroughly, abrade as directed, repair defects, and remove all residue before coating. Use the complete refinishing system and follow its mixing and application requirements. Observe the full cure before water exposure; service limits remain product-specific.
Stainless Steel Excellent in an approved protective system Remove contamination and create the surface profile required by the coating specification. Use the specified stainless-steel-compatible epoxy or bonding primer. Observe the system's recoat, service, and full-cure requirements.
Galvanized Steel Excellent in an approved protective system Remove contamination and prepare the zinc surface to the coating specification. Use the specified galvanized-steel-compatible epoxy or bonding primer. Observe the system's recoat, service, and full-cure requirements.
Metal Good with a metal-specific epoxy product Remove rust and loose coating; clean, degrease, dry, and dull glossy surfaces. Follow the product system for bare or previously coated metal. Respect the stated recoat and full-cure times.

Sources: Rust-Oleum EpoxyShield Garage Floor Coating, Rust-Oleum garage-floor coating guide, Rust-Oleum Appliance Epoxy, Behr 1-Part Epoxy Concrete & Garage Floor Paint, Sherwin-Williams Macropoxy EG-1 VHS N, and Rust-Oleum Tub & Tile Refinishing Kit.

Painters who used epoxy paint

Browse PaintZeal painter profiles featuring artists who used epoxy paint, with examples of resin-based coatings and unconventional studio methods.

Tom Holland

Tom Holland is an American painter and sculptor known for brightly colored works that combine painting with shaped aluminum or fiberglass, often finished with lustrous epoxy paint.

Frank Stella

Frank Stella was an American artist whose abstract paintings repeatedly crossed into industrial paint chemistry, including alkyd enamel, epoxy paint, urethane enamel, fluorescent color, synthetic polymer paint, and copper antifouling paint.

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