Coating walls with EP Colorshield wall coating

It is important for bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms and similar areas that the walls are easy to keep clean and are also resistant to water, oil and grease. Are you planning to treat your bathroom walls or kitchen walls with epoxy? RESION wall coating (EP Colorshield) is the ideal solution for this. In this article, you will read all about the benefits of EP Colorshield and, perhaps more importantly, how to use this epoxy coating. We will explain it to you step by step.

• Step 1. Prime (preparation)
• Step 2. Prepare EP Colorshield
• Step 3. Apply/process EP Colorshield
• Step 4. Finish

In addition to wall coating, you can also use EP Colorshield epoxy coating for (coating) applications for the underwater hull of boats, bilges, insides of boats, concrete finishes, insides of trailers and horse trailers. Plus all other applications for which a water and chemical resistant hard coating can be used.

Benefits of EP Colorshield

In this article we use EP Colorshield. This universal roller coating from the RESION brand is the only epoxy you can apply vertically! This makes the Colorshield very suitable as a wall coating. You can use this epoxy coating to treat the walls in your kitchen, bathroom, living room or hobby room, for example. By treating the walls in the rooms with Colorshield you can easily clean them, so it is very hygienic! Besides the fact that EP Colorshield is easy, seamless and can be applied vertically, RESION wall covering has other distinctive advantages:

• It is solvent-free (so it can also be applied in hard-to-ventilate areas).
• It is easy to apply with a roller.
• It is resistant to water/moisture, oil, grease, petrol and various chemicals.
• It is highly wear-resistant and resistant to pressure, impact and shock loads.
• It is available in all RAL colours.

How do you apply EP Colorshield (wall coating)?

Applying the wall coating can be done very easily with a roller or brush on almost all substrates. In the following step-by-step plan we explain how you can treat your wall with EP Colorshield.

Tools and supplies:

• Primer (choose a primer that suits the substrate)
• EP Colorshield
• Velor roller + roller bracket
• Brush
• Mixing cups
• Mixing spatulas
• Paint tray
• Nitrile gloves

Step 1. Prime the substrate

Before applying Colorshield, it is important that you properly prepare the surface with a primer. This prevents the surface from absorbing and improves the adhesion of the epoxy roller coating. Choose a primer that suits the type of surface. At Polyestershoppen you can choose from different primers:

• Primer for dry substrates
• Primer for wet substrates
• Primer for smooth substrates
• Primer for metal substrates (ZF Primer, anti-rust)

Mix the primer base with the hardener and mix carefully. Apply the primer with a velor roller. After curing, light sanding may be necessary to remove unevenness. After applying the primer, you can proceed with the preparation and application of EP Colorshield.

Step 2. Prepare EP Colorshield

Preparing the epoxy roller coating is very simple:

• Carefully weigh the base component and hardener according to the mixing ratio on the packaging (100:25).
• Mix the components thoroughly for 3 minutes.
• Pour the mixture into a clean mixing container and stir again gently but thoroughly.

Step 3. Apply/process EP Colorshield 

After you have prepared the wall coating, you can now apply it to the wall.

• You simply apply EP Colorshield with a velor roller or paint brush (the application time is 20 minutes at 20℃).
• Let the roll coating cure for 24 hours at 20℃.
• If necessary, after sanding with 180 grit, you can apply a second coat of Colorshield.
• If you are using the coating in a damp room (such as a bathroom or kitchen), you must allow the epoxy coating to cure for 4-5 days before you can use the treated room. For application in other rooms, the roller coating is cured after 2-4 days.

Step 4. Finish

EP Colorshield gives a glossy finish. Do you prefer a different gloss level? You can use the following products to adjust the gloss. We also recommend finishing Colorshield with DD Lacquer to improve colour retention.

• Silk gloss: De IJssel Cabin Varnish (water-based)
• High gloss: De IJssel DD Paint High Gloss (solvent-based)

More information about wall coating?

In the step-by-step plan above, you can read how to apply the RESION wall coating and what the advantages of this epoxy coating are. You can easily order EP Colorshield at Polyestershoppen.com. Orders placed before 5:30 PM Dutch time will be shipped today! Do you have any questions about EP Colorshield (or other products) after reading this article? Then feel free to contact our customer service team. Our specialists are happy to provide tips and advice for your project. You can contact us by calling +31850220090, sending an email to support@polyestershoppen.com or using our live chat.