FAQ

For countertops that are made out of MDF, or going over Formica or Corian type countertops you'll need 1 gallon for every 40-50 Square Feet of surface per flood coat. When we do Stone Coat Countertop projects we like to do 2 flood coats, one coat with all the great color effects, and a second flood coat with just clear Stone Coat Countertop epoxy. This give us the very professional results we're looking for. On raw wood slabs and raw wood you'll need to seal them with a seal coat of Stone Coat first. We use 1 ounce of Stone coat per square foot of raw wood to be sealed. We like 2-3 seal coats on raw wood and concrete depending on how pores the wood is? Also, if you're going to coat your concrete countertops then you need to apply seal coats as well.

We recommend waiting 24 hours after skim coats, and 24 hours after flood coats. Make sure to pour the Stone Coat Countertop in the correct temperature 65-80 degrees. If the material has fully dried to the touch make sure and scuff sand with 220 grit sand paper, clean off dust, then pour your next coat.

Use the base color and accent spray paints to pre apply color to edges, Now you're ready to apply your flood coats. For coating large pieces that will be vertical such as back splash and shower walls we make these out of MDF panels and pour them horizontal, then after they have dried we hang them and apply them to the walls using 100% silicone adhesive.

We use a 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8 square notch trowel and a nylon bristle brush. You'll need a new brush for each coat, but just lay your trowel with the teeth facing up and you can reuse it over and over.

Both the product and the ambient temperature need to be 60 - 80 degrees before applying.

About 45 min if the temperature is 60-80 degrees. We suggest working with each piece of a large project as it's own small project. When you have coated part of your large kitchen and got it to look just how you like then it's a good time to mix more epoxy and tackle the remainder of the project. We start on a small piece and practice out technique and get approval by our customers, then with the thumbs up we match the rest of the kitchen with the look we accomplished on a small stress free size piece.

On MDF we use our Stone Coat Countertops Epoxy Undercoat, or Behr paint & Primer-In-One tinted to our color. Pro Tip, the Behr Paint & Primer-In-One needs to sit for 24 hours before the epoxy color coat. On Formica, Corian, and tile we apply Stone Coat Countertops Bonding Primer. Make sure you sand glossy surfaces before applying the primer.

48 hrs to use, Stone Coat epoxy will continue to cure for 30 days to reach its full hardness. Sometimes heavy objects will leave small marks when they have been left on the countertop. To remove the dents use a blow dryer and warm the material and it'll self level.

This video also explains how to mix Base color, and metallic powders.