A Guide to Metallic Coatings and Colorants for Concrete

Lava Flow metallic pigment from Versatile Building Products

Lava Flow metallic pigment from Versatile Building Products
Introduced in 2008
www.garagecoatings.com
Project: Restroom at Club Lido in South Gate, Calif.
Color: Arctic Pearl
Applicator: Garage Experts of Orange County


Key Luster Metallic epoxy system from Key Resin Co.
Introduced in 2005
www.keyresin.com/products/luster-metallic-systems.html


Lümiere Metallic Epoxy Flooring System from Düraamen

Lümiere Metallic Epoxy Flooring System from Düraamen
Introduced in 2010
Project: Head Injury Association in Hauppauge, N.Y.
Color: A custom blend called Galaxy Blue
Applicator: Fernando Franco, Garage & Beyond, Englewood, N.J.


Liquid Dazzle epoxy floor coating system from Westcoat
Introduced in January 2008
www.westcoat.com/liquid-dazzle-p-19.html
Metal Fusion from Concrete Solutions
Introduced in 2010
www.concretesolutions.com


Metallics by Bob Harris line from Decorative Concrete Institute

Metallics by Bob Harris line from Decorative Concrete Institute
Introduced in 2012
www.decorativeconcreteinstitute.com


Metal FX pigments from Increte
Introduced in January 2012
www.increte.com


Desserts menu of systems from FLOORChef

Desserts menu of systems from FLOORChef
Introduced to U.S. market in January 2012
www.floorchef.com
Project: Candy store, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
System and color: Candy Swirl system in Pewter
Applicator: Peter Schamburg, FLOORChef


AlpenGlow metallic pigments from HP Spartacote
Introduced in 2012
www.hpspartacote.com/products


Pearlescent Metallic system from Citadel Polyurea

Pearlescent Metallic system from Citadel Polyurea
Introduced in June 2011
www.CitadelFloors.com
Project: 2,000-square-foot hair salon in Laval, Quebec
Colors: Tahitian Pearl with Copper Pot on top
Applicator: Erik Gravel, Zone Garage, Blainville, Quebec


Aurora Epoxy Dust Concentrate from McKinnon Materials
Introduced in March 2011
www.mckinnonmaterials.com


Metallic Pearl Effect epoxy floor coating kits from EpoxyMasterMetallic Pearl Effect epoxy floor coating kits from EpoxyMaster
Introduced in 2011
www.epoxymaster.com
Project: 100-year-old residential kitchen in Michigan
Color: Apple Green
Applicator: EpoxyMaster Floor Coatings


Reflector Enhancer epoxy flooring system from Elite Crete Systems
Introduced in 2007
www.elitecrete.com


Pro Series Metal Essence Metallics pigments from CohillsPro Series Metal Essence Metallics pigments from Cohills
Introduced in August 2007
www.cohills.com
Project: Cohills Training Center, Phoenix, Ariz.
Colors: Quick Silver, Caribbean Blue, Autumn Blaze, Tuscan Sun, Galaxy Blue and Merlot
Applicator: Cohills staff


The Concrete Protector Metallic StainThe Concrete Protector Metallic Stain
Introduced in July 2010
www.metallicstains.com
Project: Basement, Toledo, Ohio
Color: Burnt Umber and Copper
Applicator: Lance Ferguson, Toledo Artistic Concrete Coatings, Toledo, Ohio

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