WHY TOP COAT?

We get asked this question regularly. There are some internet-based sellers who claim that you don’t need to put on a clear topcoat over their epoxy. We at Armorclad don't agree. They say this to reduce the price of their product.  The real answer is that a clear topcoat is required. Our Armorclad clear topcoat is a special  urethane-type coating that does not yellow like others and includes our special Clear Grip Non Skid additive, as a clear coating can make the floor more slippery.  Our Clear Grip is not like competitors ‘sand’ that you can see in the clear coat and wears out fast. Delamination (separation of the clear coat from the epoxy) has never occurred and will not occur and we guarantee it for life. It simply is not true that inter-coat delamination can occur.   Also in environments where winter road salts and chemicals are used, topcoating is mandatory as these chemicals can harm any non-protected surface over time. Don’t be misled by other company’s statements that a clear topcoat is never required. Also where the floor gets dirty, the height of the decorative chips can ‘hold dirt’ around their edges since with decorative flecks you have thousands of ‘edges’ that are not protected.  What do you think, isn’t a protected floor better than a non-protected floor? Why do you think that the car manufacturers ALWAYS clear coat new automobiles? Why is furniture clear-coated?  For customers who absolutely don't want a topcoat, we do offer kits without the topcoat at a reduced price.