INSL-X GarageGuard Epoxy · 2-part waterborne floor epoxy
Real epoxy.
Cleans up with water.
A 2-part waterborne epoxy for indoor garage and basement floors. It cures to a tough semi-gloss that resists hot tire pickup, abrasion, impact and most automotive fluids, and goes over most sound coatings without lifting.
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INSL-X GarageGuard 2-Part Waterborne Epoxy Floor Paint
INSL-X GarageGuard Epoxy is a 2-part waterborne epoxy floor paint for indoor garage, basement and commercial concrete floors. It cures to a tough, cross-linked semi-gloss that resists hot tire pickup, abrasion, impact and most automotive fluids, and it cleans up with soap and water.
Key Features
- True 2-part epoxy with performance Benjamin Moore compares to solvent-based epoxies.
- Resists hot tire pickup, abrasion, impact and most automotive fluids.
- Goes over most sound coatings without lifting or wrinkling.
- Fast return to service: walk on it in 24 hours, park in 72.
- Soap-and-water clean-up.
Where to Use It
Interior concrete: garage and basement floors, workshops, warehouses and commercial floors. Interior only, because sunlight makes epoxy chalk and fade. Not for immersion or acid exposure. For driveways and patios, use GarageGuard 1-Part.
Colours and Sizes
Showroom Gray and Desert Sand, ready-mixed, in kits that make 3.79 L. A 2-car garage takes 4 kits for two coats.
Specs & Coverage
| Coverage | 250–300 sq ft per kit per coat. 2 coats |
| Finish | Semi-gloss (35–55 at 60°) |
| Mixing | 3:1 by volume. Stand 30 min. Use within 4 hours |
| Dry time (25 °C, 50% RH) | Tack-free 2 h. Recoat 8 h. Light foot traffic 24 h. Cool tires 72 h. Hot tires 5–7 days |
| Apply at | 10–32 °C, not within 5° of the dew point |
| Application | 3/8–1/2 in nap roller, synthetic brush or airless spray |
| Thinning | Water, up to 10% |
| VOC | 210.7 g/L mixed |
| Clean-up | Soap and water |
Application Guide
- Clean and degrease the floor.
- Etch bare concrete to an 80-grit feel, neutralize, rinse and dry 24 hours. On painted floors, do a tape test and sand instead.
- Mix the full kit 3:1, let it stand 30 minutes and use it within 4 hours.
- Two coats, 8 hours apart.
- Walk on it after 24 hours and park after 72.
FAQ
1How much GarageGuard Epoxy do I need for a 2-car garage?
A 2-car garage is about 22 × 22 ft, or 484 sq ft. Two coats means about 970 sq ft to cover. At 250–300 sq ft per kit, that's 4 kits. A 1-car garage, about 12 × 22 ft, takes 3.
2Epoxy or GarageGuard 1-Part?
Both resist hot tire pickup. GarageGuard Epoxy is a true 2-part epoxy with a semi-gloss finish, for indoor floors that take heavy wear and chemicals. GarageGuard 1-Part needs no mixing, covers more per can and also works outside on driveways and patios.
3How do I mix it?
Stir Part A and Part B separately, then combine the full kit 3:1 by volume with a low-speed drill mixer. Let it stand 30 minutes, the same for every kit, and use it within 4 hours at 25 °C. Never mix part of a kit.
4When can I park on it?
Cool tires after 72 hours. Wait 5–7 days before you drive in with hot tires from the road. Light foot traffic is fine after 24 hours. Cool, damp weather stretches every time.
5Do I need to etch the concrete?
Bare concrete has to be roughened so the epoxy can grip. Etch it with a concrete etching solution or 10% muriatic acid, neutralize, rinse and let it dry at least 24 hours. It should feel like 80-grit sandpaper. Never etch a painted floor.
6Can I put it over my old floor paint?
Often, yes. It goes over most coatings without lifting. Do a tape test first: cut an X through the paint, press duct tape over it and pull it off fast. If more than 25% of the paint at the X lifts, remove it all. Don't etch a painted floor.
7Can I use it outside?
No. It's for interior floors only, because sunlight makes epoxy chalk and fade. For a driveway or patio, use GarageGuard 1-Part.
8Is it slippery?
Like any glossy floor, it can be slippery when wet. Benjamin Moore suggests adding an anti-slip aggregate where you need grip, such as by the door and on ramps.
9Can I do my garage floor in the fall?
Yes, if the air, the floor and the epoxy stay between 10 °C and 32 °C and you're not within 5° of the dew point. Below 10 °C it won't cure properly. In Ontario, pick a mild stretch or heat the garage.
10Will brake fluid stain it?
It can. Long contact with brake fluid may stain the finish, and epoxy can yellow over time. Neither affects how well it holds up. Wipe up spills promptly.
Canada Shipping
- Enjoy free shipping in Canada on orders over $249. Yukon, NWT, Nunavut not included.
Winter Shipping:
- From December to April, shipping outside of Ontario and Quebec is limited.
- Returns accepted within 35 days from the date of delivery.
- Custom tinted paints are classified as Final Sale items and are not eligible for return or store credit.
Floor calculator
How much do I need?
Benjamin Moore recommends two coats. We use 250 sq ft per kit per coat, the low end of the coverage, so you don't run short on rough concrete. Each kit makes 3.79 L once mixed.
A typical 2-car garage is about 22 × 22 ft. Mix full kits only, and only as many as you can roll within 4 hours.
Your floor, start to finish
Two coats Saturday. Park by Tuesday.
Times are at 25 °C and 50% humidity. Cool, damp weather stretches every step, so give it longer in the fall. Below 10 °C it won't cure.
- Mix3:1, wait 30 minMix the full kit with a drill mixer, let it stand, then use it within 4 hours.
- Coat 1Roll one wayA 3/8–1/2 in nap, kept wet. Work toward the door.
- +8 hSecond coatSand first if more than 48 hours pass.
- +24 hWalk on itLight foot traffic. Heavy foot traffic after 48 hours.
- 72 hPark on itCool tires only. Wait 5–7 days for hot tires off the road.
- Wet?Add gripSemi-gloss gets slippery when wet. Add an anti-slip aggregate where needed.
Prep
What's on your floor now?
Prep decides how long the floor lasts. Pick your starting point.
The plastic sheet test
Tape a square of plastic to the floor and leave it 24–48 hours. Water under the plastic or a darker patch means moisture is coming up through the slab, and the paint won't stay down. A masonry moisture meter should read 2% or less.
The tape test
On a painted floor, cut an X through the paint, press duct tape over it and pull it off fast. If more than 25% of the paint lifts, strip the floor before you start.
Bare concrete
- Clean. Scrub with a stiff brush and strong detergent, and degrease oil stains, in 10 × 10 ft sections.
- Etch it with a concrete etching solution or 10% muriatic acid, wearing goggles, rubber gloves and boots. Neutralize with 1 lb of baking soda per 5 gallons of water.
- Rinse and dry at least 24 hours. It should feel like 80-grit sandpaper.
- Check for moisture with the plastic sheet test or a meter.
- Patch cracks and holes with a concrete patch and smooth it flush.
- Two coats, 8 hours apart.
Painted before
- Do the tape test. If more than 25% lifts, remove all the old paint.
- Clean and degrease the whole floor and rinse.
- Scrape or sand loose and peeling paint and feather the edges.
- Don't acid-etch over old paint.
- Two coats, 8 hours apart. It goes over most coatings without lifting.
Not sure what's on the floor? Ask us with a photo and we'll tell you.
New concrete
- Wait 30 days for the slab to cure.
- Etch it. New slabs are often smooth and dense.
- Rinse, dry 24 hours and check for moisture.
- Two coats, 8 hours apart.
Compare
Epoxy, 1-Part or anti-slip?
GarageGuard Epoxy
- Best for
- Indoor garages, basements and workshops that take heavy wear and chemicals.
- What you get
- A 2-part waterborne epoxy, semi-gloss. Mix 3:1 and use within 4 hours. 250–300 sq ft per kit.
- From
GarageGuard 1-Part
- Best for
- Garages, basements, driveways, patios and walkways. A one-weekend DIY floor.
- What you get
- No mixing, self-priming, satin finish. Park in 3–5 days. 350–450 sq ft per 3.79 L.
- From
Sure Step
- Best for
- Steps, ramps, pool decks and anywhere that gets wet.
- What you get
- An acrylic anti-slip coating with grip built in.
- From
Specs
The details.
| Type | 2-part waterborne amine adduct epoxy |
|---|---|
| Finish | Semi-gloss, 35–55 @ 60° |
| Coverage | 250–300 sq ft per kit per coat. 2 coats |
| Mixing | 3 parts A to 1 part B by volume. Stand 30 min |
| Pot life | 4 h at 25 °C. Full kits only |
| Dry time | Tack-free 2 h. Recoat 8 h, sand after 48 h. Light foot traffic 24 h, heavy 48 h |
| Vehicles | Cool tires 72 h. Hot tires 5–7 days |
| Apply at | Air, floor and epoxy 10–32 °C. Not within 5° of the dew point |
| Apply with | 3/8–1/2 in nap roller, synthetic brush, or airless with a .015–.019 tip at 2,100 psi or more |
| Thinning | Water, up to 10% |
| Resists | Hot tire pickup, abrasion, impact and most automotive fluids |
| Not for | Exterior floors, immersion or acid exposure |
| Colours | Showroom Gray, Desert Sand |
| VOC | 210.7 g/L mixed |
| Clean-up | Soap and water, right away |
How to apply
Roll it like a pro.
- Stir Part A and Part B separately, then pour B into A and mix with a low-speed drill mixer.
- Let it stand 30 minutes, the same for every kit so they cure alike.
- Cut in the edges with a synthetic brush along walls and around posts.
- Roll in one direction with a 3/8–1/2 in nap, keeping the roller wet and working toward the door.
- Use each kit within 4 hours. Don't leave mixed epoxy in the tray or sprayer.
- Second coat after 8 hours. Sand first if more than 48 hours pass.
- Stay off it. Walk on it after 24 hours, park after 72, hot tires after 5–7 days.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
How much GarageGuard Epoxy do I need for a 2-car garage?
A 2-car garage is about 22 × 22 ft, or 484 sq ft. Two coats means about 970 sq ft to cover. At 250–300 sq ft per kit, that's 4 kits. A 1-car garage, about 12 × 22 ft, takes 3.
Epoxy or GarageGuard 1-Part?
Both resist hot tire pickup. GarageGuard Epoxy is a true 2-part epoxy with a semi-gloss finish, for indoor floors that take heavy wear and chemicals. GarageGuard 1-Part needs no mixing, covers more per can and also works outside on driveways and patios.
How do I mix it?
Stir Part A and Part B separately, then combine the full kit 3:1 by volume with a low-speed drill mixer. Let it stand 30 minutes, the same for every kit, and use it within 4 hours at 25 °C. Never mix part of a kit.
When can I park on it?
Cool tires after 72 hours. Wait 5–7 days before you drive in with hot tires from the road. Light foot traffic is fine after 24 hours. Cool, damp weather stretches every time.
Do I need to etch the concrete?
Bare concrete has to be roughened so the epoxy can grip. Etch it with a concrete etching solution or 10% muriatic acid, neutralize, rinse and let it dry at least 24 hours. It should feel like 80-grit sandpaper. Never etch a painted floor.
Can I put it over my old floor paint?
Often, yes. It goes over most coatings without lifting. Do a tape test first: cut an X through the paint, press duct tape over it and pull it off fast. If more than 25% of the paint at the X lifts, remove it all. Don't etch a painted floor.
Can I use it outside?
No. It's for interior floors only, because sunlight makes epoxy chalk and fade. For a driveway or patio, use GarageGuard 1-Part.
Is it slippery?
Like any glossy floor, it can be slippery when wet. Benjamin Moore suggests adding an anti-slip aggregate where you need grip, such as by the door and on ramps.
Can I do my garage floor in the fall?
Yes, if the air, the floor and the epoxy stay between 10 °C and 32 °C and you're not within 5° of the dew point. Below 10 °C it won't cure properly. In Ontario, pick a mild stretch or heat the garage.
Will brake fluid stain it?
It can. Long contact with brake fluid may stain the finish, and epoxy can yellow over time. Neither affects how well it holds up. Wipe up spills promptly.
Do you ship, or can I pick up?
We ship across Canada, free on most orders over $249. Pick-up is free at our Rockwood Village store, 1292 Eglinton Ave. E, Mississauga, and most orders are ready within 4 hours.
Ready for a tougher floor?
Not sure about your slab? Send us a photo and ask our team. We'll tell you how to prep it and how many kits to get.