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Clearcoat over tile (exterior, UV) - redrabbit - 11-23-2016 Final clear-coat over (brand new) exterior tile. (UV) My client wants me to make 200 sq' of off-white tile..."look...old / aged / distressed", for a veranda deck (north-facing, mostly in shade). I've already figured-out (and tested) how to "age" the off-white tile, using one thin (tinted) coat of West System epoxy, using their #207 clear hardener (for less yellowing). This stuff sticks really really well to the already matte finish of the new untouched tile (in other words, the tile is matte out-of-the-box, not glossy) My reason for posting, and question is....... I know I'll need to top-coat the epoxy that I apply to the tile, otherwise it will eventually break down, and amber slightly.....so I need a clear-coat that has good UV inhibitors. I also want it to have a matte finish. What top-coat would be recommended ? My considered choices so far are: 1) Marine-grade clear urethane (with UV protection) with a flattener additive (one-part, single-stage) 2) Marine-grade clear urethane (with UV protection) with a flattener additive (two-part, w/hardener) 3) Automotive clear urethane (UV) two-part, with flattener added. 4) Exterior tile sealer (matte) like found HERE. Notes: -- Thankfully, most clear-coats stick well to a scuffed epoxy surface. -- I am applying this treatment to the tiles "before" they are installed....all 465 tiles !! (because it's a checker board pattern with black tiles, and the black tiles need no treatment) -- I've been a painter for 30 years. RE: Clearcoat over tile (exterior, UV) - tomsteve - 11-23-2016 id suggest contacting west system and find out what they suggest. RE: Clearcoat over tile (exterior, UV) - redrabbit - 11-23-2016 Ahhhh, problem solved. I noticed these are "cement tiles", not "ceramic tiles"....so epoxy is not necessary !! (yay) I got smart, and spoke to the tile installer. He will be sealing all the tiles with a penetrating sealer after laying the tile, but before grouting (to prevent the grout from staining the cement tile) . So I'll do a test on the tiles using the same sealer he will be using. (Glaze-n-Seal , natural look) I was making things too complicated, but I learned a lot from doing research. (Tomsteve...thanks......the ideas I had about topcoating epoxy came from the West System epoxy website.) If these were ceramic fired tiles, the epoxy is a viable way to go, but this is not the case here. I hope this post may help someone in the future. It pays to do the research first. |