Clear Sealers making a come back on concrete!!

Many customers are looking for a more subtle, mature look when it comes to concrete floors.
In fact, many want the look of a polish but still require real protection against traffic and spills.



Welcome to the world of Legacy Industrial floor sealers. Legacy Industrial provides many different sealers giving the user a big choice of looks and feels.

Coupled with an Acid Stain or no stain at all you can let your creativity run wild.
Why have what everyone else has? Make your floor, your canvas!

CLICK HERE for more info.

Legacy Industrial garage floor coatings in Florida.

A customer from Northern Florida recently sent us pictures after using our Legacy Industrial's premium coatings. Ron E. had a 50 year old slab that was in terrible shape. Oil spots, cracks, rough areas. Ron opted for a Legacy Industrial Tri-Coat system to bring his garage to the future.

Products used:

• Crack Filler: HD-821 Gel Crack Filler
• Primer Coat: Legacy Industrial's Standard Epoxy
• Base Coat: Legacy Industrial' s 100% Solids "SD" Epoxy Coating
• Top- Coat: Legacy Industrial's HD-322 Clear Urethane Topcoat

All these products are available through Legacy Industrial directly, www.legacyindustrial.net

Legacy HD Floor Coating System

A customer from Virginia recently sent us some really nice photos of his recent garage floor overhaul. Our friend Nigel, did an outstanding job with our garage floor epoxy coating kit. Nigel opted for our Legacy Industrial's "HD" Floor Coating System.

This system includes Legacy's legendary 100% solids "Easy Rolling" epoxy floor coating, all the tools required, vinyl multi-colored flake and an optional VOC compliant urethane topcoat.

CLICK HERE for more information.

The Garage Journal Alliance

Legacy Industrial now bares the coveted honor of being an official alliance member of the Garage Journal. Garage Journal is the mecca for REAL MEN. Build a barn, hang a cabinet, coat a floor... These are just a few of the items you will receive help, advice and criticism for and with.

Make sure you visit (click here) GARAGE JOURNAL.

Better yet, join the "Alliance" and receive huge discounts from a large body of useful vendors.

Legacy Standard Epoxy Garage Kit

A customer from Lancaster, PA recently decided to transform his garage's concrete floor to a durable, attractive showplace using Legacy Industrial's Standard Garage Floor Coating Kit. When you choose our kit you receive a REAL kit including:

• Mixing Pail
• Roller Cage
• Pro Epoxy Mix Wand (fits your cordless drill)
  
• Roller Sleeves
• Enough Epoxy for (2) Full Coats, choice of (12) colors including "black"
  
• Multi-Colored Flakes/Chips - customer's color choices from a selection of (12)
  
• Vinyl Gloves
  
• Instructions
• Optional Chemical Resistant Clear Coat
  

When you pick Legacy Industrial's
Garage Floor Epoxy Chip Kit you get our knowledge and assistance, even on the weekend we are available via text or e-mail. CLICK HERE for Legacy Industrial's website store.

Tips for applying epoxy coating in hot weather.

When applying any coating system in warmer weather it is important to remember these key items.

• Ventilation
• Humidty
  
• Material Temperature

Ventilation.
Your safety is paramount. Read the MSDS and technical data on the material thoroughly. Open windows, doors and wear the proper PPE (personal protective device) for the job. If feeling dizzy or nauseous, stop work and seek medical attention immediately.

Humidity.
This is a concern for epoxy and urethane products. Epoxy can get cloudy if the humidity is too high when it is curing. Some urethanes (moisture cured urethanes) will activate faster as the humidity rises. Read the technical data for acceptable humidity levels.

Material Temperature.
Keep your epoxy and/or urethane material in a relatively cool area (70-75 deg. F) for the 24 hour period leading up to the project. It will help keep your working time in check. Hot epoxy can start to cure prematurely. A pro-installer may even keep his mixing bucket in a cool pan of water to slow the curing process down.

Colloidal Silica Densifier from Legacy Industrial

Legacy Industrial, the foremost manufacturer of concrete densifier in the world has announced today that they will be releasing a new colloidal silica densifier in coming months.

Colloidal Silica densifier has long been hailed as a premium densifier for concrete polishing, dust-proofing and generally protecting concrete from abrasion, freeze/thaw effects and general wear and tear. This product is a mainstay in the electronics and gemstone industries due to it's unique polishing properties.

This new line of colloidal silica densifier product will join Legacy Industrial's current offering of lithium based densifiers, concrete sealers and epoxies. These products have shaped the outline of Legacy Industrial's successful introduction to the marketplace many years ago.

Legacy Industrial will be issuing distributor agreements to interested parties and will offer an end-user direct product as well. Please contact Gail Engle at Legacy Industrial for more information, 908-269-8300 or CLICK HERE for the company's web-site

Atomic Industry World Headquarters

Our friends at Atomic Industry asked us to supply our HD-356VOC Urethane Sealer, for concrete floors, on the main floor of the new world headquarters in Austin, TX. Atomic Industry is the company behind such great web-sites as; The Garage Journal, The Jalopy Journal and The Jockey Journal. In addition to these Atomic Industry owned sites they have a knack for designing some very clever "retro" looking web-sites, definitely one of a kind.

We selected our HD-356VOC Sealer as it is a great product for coating over stained or unstained natural concrete surfaces. Mungle Brothers of Texas provided preparation and installation services and performed an excellent installation on this project. Please enjoy the picture below. For a full look at this flooring project: CLICK HERE.


For more information on this and other concrete floor solutions, CLICK HERE.

Concrete Densifier and Stain in one product!!

Legacy Industrial, Port Murray, NJ manufacturer of the industry's gold standard in concrete densifiers has announced the arrival of it's newest product. HD-410 Concrete Stain, is a combination densifier/stain. Adding (6) rich, vibrant colors, dustproofing and strengthening concrete indoors and outdoors.

Use this product to color your driveway, patio, porch, walk, garage and basement. Use HD-415 Concrete Sealer for an excellent protective sheen over your concrete masterpiece!!

Contact Legacy Industrial at 908-269-8300 or legacyindustrial.net (click here for web-site)

Concrete densifier concentrate by Legacy Industrial

HD-7936C Lithium concrete densifier by Legacy Industrial was launched this week. Sales of the new product sky-rocketed as consumers demand a product that is strong on the floor and light on the wallet.

Legacy Industrial, Port Murray, NJ added this concrete densifier product to an all ready stocked line-up of densifier products. Starting at the beginning, here is the line-up

• HD-7936 Lithium Concrete Densifier
• HD-7936C Densifier Concentrate (1:3)
  
• HD-7937 Concrete Densifier Plus (double lithium formula(
• HD-7939 Concrete Densifier with added water repellent
• HD-7940 Burnisher and Integral StainGuard (nano technology)

When you are talking densifiers talk to Legacy Industrial, the densifier experts.
Reach at 908-269-8300 or [email protected]

Concrete acid stain and seal with Poly Aspartic

Concrete test slab ready for stain and seal

Begin application of Legacy Industrial's Concrete Acid Stain "Cola"

Completion of first coat of stain

Begin 2nd coat of stain

1.5 hours have passed since application started, now neutralize using baking soda

Rinse 2x with clean water, note the white sand showing (slab was too wet during cure)

slab is dry, staining phase is complete

Applying (1) thin coat of HD-344 PolyAspartic Coating using roller

1.5 hours later slab is dry and ready for traffic
Another coat of HD-344 could be applied for more protection if desired

Concrete Grind, Densify and Polish

Apply lithium based densifier after initial grind.

Use diamond polishing pads in ascending order of smoothness

Water polishers, popular for piece work, counter tops, areas under 1000 sq ft.

Above: slab has been densified and cut to show progression

Initial polish begins to expose aggregates

Smoother and smoother pads bring start to impart a sheen,

Near the end slab begins to reflect light.

Finished product reveals the beauty under the cream

Close-up shot reveals the differences from ground to polished

Staining vertical concrete surfaces

We love to take customer applications and use them as topics for this blog. Here is a great one!

A customer in sunny Los Angeles, California started acid staining a concrete wall with an "off the shelf" acid concrete stain. He had a difficult time keeping enough stain on the wall as the concrete was thirsty and kept sucking in the stain, not letting it fizz and etch. He tried excessively applying the stain. However, the more he added the more it ended up running down the wall.

We sent this gentleman our Legacy Industrial's Gelled Acid Stain. The gel factor keeps the stain on the vertical surface long enough for good penetration and etching without the "runs". We know he'll have an easier time getting a nice vibrant color on that wall.

This product is also beneficial for stenciling horizontal surfaces as well.

Contact Legacy Industrial for more information, CLICK HERE.

Concrete sealer for garage floors

More and more customers are creating a simple easy to clean flooring system. This easy to apply product is commonly referred to as "sealer".

Recently, our customer, James from New Mexico applied Legacy Industrial's HD-356VOC. HD-356VOC concrete sealer is a VOC compliant urethane sealer. Useful outside and indoors for dust-proofing concrete surfaces while leaving an attractive and easy to clean sheen. In addition to good chemical and abrasion resistance this useful sealer has very good UV resistance which stops yellowing later.

James's garage is pictured. Please note that he made a repair in the middle and will be sealing that area once the concrete has cured 30 days. James let us know his only complaint is the foot-prints he has to deal with during the repair phase.

Densifiers aiding fossil creations

Legacy Industrial, manufacturer of the industry's gold standard "HD-7936 Lithium Concrete Densifier" has begun supplying a major creator of fossils! Yes, EOStone, Natural Stone Artifacts of Doral, FL has begun using Legacy Industrial's fast acting, extreme hardening lithium densifier, HD-7936.

Eostone provides the very finest fossils and other natural history antiquities to collectors, architects, interior designers, and museums worldwide. Each unique fossil is collected and prepared in accordance to the strict guidelines established by the American Association of Paleontological Suppliers Code of Ethics.

Eostone entrusts Legacy Industrial products to help densify the concrete background which is the keeper of the fossil. A very important job.

For more information, call Legacy Industrial @ 908-269-8300 or CLICK HERE.

Sealing Acid Stained Concrete

The picture above shows Legacy Industrial's concrete sealer options. The entire test slab was treated with Legacy Industrial's Concrete Acid Stain (English Red color) prior to coating.

STARTING IN THE RIGHT HAND LOWER CORNER (moving clockwise)

• Raw unsealed concrete
  
• HD031 Acrylic Urethane Sealer
• HD356VOC Urethane Sealer
• HD344 PolyAspartic Sealer

It is plain to see that starting with a stained concrete slab, a user can customize the sealer to suit the application. Remember, the acid in the stain serves as the etch commonly needed to secure the sealer/coating to the concrete substrate.

Contact Legacy Industrial @ 908-269-8300 or CLICK HERE.

Neutralizing Acid Stain with Baking Soda

Applying concrete acid stain