How to Use Garage Floor Epoxy Paint on Wood

How to Use Garage Floor Epoxy Paint on Wood
Written By
Ryan Lawrence
Ryan Lawrence
Published: Jan 8, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

If you'd like to use garage floor epoxy paint on wood, you can do so without much trouble. However, there are a few minor steps of preparation you need to go through, or you could end up having difficulties with adhesion.

Things You Will Need

  • Pressure washer
  • Metal putty knife
  • Wooden stir stick
  • Latex primer
  • Epoxy paint kit
  • Paint brush (3- to 4-inch )
  1. Wash away dust and dirt from the wood using a pressure washer.

  2. Scrape away any loose or peeling paint using a metal putty knife. Skip this step if the wood is unpainted.

  3. Apply primer to the wood using the 3- to 4-inch paintbrush. Paint from left to right (or up and down) along with the grain of the wood, being careful to smooth any drips or runs.

  4. Allow the primer to dry for at least two hours.

  5. Clean the paintbrush using warm water.

  6. Pour the epoxy resin into the 5-gallon bucket. Add the catalyst and stir the mixture thoroughly with a wooden stir stick.

  7. Repeat Step 3, applying the garage floor epoxy paint this time, on top of the latex primer.

The Drip Cap

  • Most do-it-yourselfers love the challenge of a new project.
  • While this is usually inadvisable, there are certain instances where it's okay.
  • However, there are a few minor steps of preparation you need to go through, or you could end up having difficulties with adhesion.
  • Apply primer to the wood using the 3- to 4-inch paintbrush.

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Ryan Lawrence

Ryan Lawrence is a freelance writer based in Boulder, Colorado. He has been writing professionally since 1999. He has 10 years of experience as a professional painting contractor. Lawrence writes for High Class Blogs and Yodle. He has a…

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