Yes, extreme heat or cold can affect Muscle Gloss during application. Muscle Gloss' polymeric chemical reaction will be accelerated by temperatures above 90°F, causing the curing process to speed up and making the Muscle Gloss epoxy coating tacky and difficult to apply. Temperatures below 50F will cause the reaction to slow down, thereby increasing the cure time. If you are concerned about your temperatures before your application please contact us before you apply Muscle Gloss.

Yes, humidity can affect the application of Muscle Gloss. High humidity can condense on the cooler concrete floor leaving a microscopic moisture barrier between the Muscle Gloss and the floor. Since Muscle Gloss epoxy coating is not water soluble it may not penetrate this moisture barrier and therefore the bond between the Muscle Gloss and the floor may not be as good as possible. Muscle Gloss epoxy coating should be applied when the relative humidity is below 75% .

100% solids epoxy refers to the volume and the total percentage of solids in your coating. Muscle Gloss is not diluted with a water or a solvent base, it is 100% solids. This gives you a very durable coating, because unlike a water base product, here there is no product shrinkage. You are getting the best in terms of adhesion and durability with the Muscle Gloss system.

If you are looking for a seamless looking floor you will want to fill the expansion joints with our flexible joint sealer. This will allow for a seamless appearance without taking away from the reason your joints are there in the first place.

Floor preparation is crucial to the proper installation of Muscle Gloss. The Muscle Gloss epoxy coating will not be able to penetrate and bond to concrete in areas where oil or fluid contamination has occurred. A spauld or worn floor may have loose mortar and/or an insufficient profile to assure proper epoxy bonding. The use of MuscleClean and MusclePrep will remove many of the contaminants and also provide a profile to the concrete floor.

You will want to remove as much of the coating as possible, we offer a product called Muscle Strip that should take off any existing coatings.

Muscle Prep is an organic salt compound that is non corrosive and helps in the adhesion process of Muscle Gloss. Use before every application in addition to a roughing up of the floor.

Muscle Fleck is a decorative acrylic coating chip and anti skid that is broadcast into the Muscle Gloss.

Ultraviolet radiation will cause most paints and coatings to blush or fade. While Muscle Gloss does include an ultraviolet inhibitor that reduces the damaging effects caused by the suns rays, our Muscle Clear UV coat is recommended for areas that will be exposed to a lot of sunlight. This will slow down the fading process even more so, than not applying a clear coat. Please note that standard MuscleClear is available for areas that do not have a great deal of sun exposure.