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• Item being reviewed: Rocksolid Polycuramine Floor Covering ▼

  Q: What's this all about anyway?
  
  A: This is supposedly the mutt's nuts when it comes to residential garage floor coverings. I needed three of the 2-1/2 car kits.
• Manufacturer: Rustoleum ▼

  Who makes this and what is their history? A: Manufacturers of all kinds of paints and paint products
• Retail price: ~$250 for each 2-1/2 car kit ▼

  What is the manufacturer's suggested retail price? Supplied by the manufacturer, discounts are likely to be found with some searching.
• Appearance: Up to showroom quality ▼

  Q: Simply, how does it look? While subjective, does it have clean lines, professional appearance, etc.?
  
  A: This looks great and comes in a variety of colors. Tinting may be added for further customization. Decorative coloring chips come with the kit and can be ordered separately in a variety of palates.
• Packaging: 9 ▼

  Q: Is it thrown into a box or packed like a new smartphone?
  
  A: This is slick, compact, and securely packaged.
• Initial set-up time: Lots ▼

  Q: After removing contents from box, how long before it can be used?
  
  A: Make no mistake this is a serious project. I spent many weeks prepping the floor: cleaning, scrubbing, grinding the surface, treating rust and other stains, spot degreasing the worst parts, patching gouges and cracks, four treatments with oil-eating microbes.
• "Plug and play": Somewhat ▼

  Q: Is everything included or do you need to purchase additional equipment, supplies, or parts?
  
  A: You will need to clean the floor however you see fit so additional supplies and equipment are required.
• Additional costs or equipment: Yes, it can be costly! ▼

  Q: Not included with the purchase, what else is required and how much does it cost?
  
  A: This required degreasers, scrapers, patch repair kit, paint rollers and brushes, buckets, anti-slip additive, and more.
• Set-up time for each use: N/A ▼

  Q: From being stored properly and completely, is it grab-and-go or much more involved?
  
  A: This goes on a floor. Sweep it and mop it like normal. Or don't - it's highly resilient and impervious to nearly every normal household or garage chemical.
• Storage provisions: N/A ▼

  Q: What or how is the equipment stored when not in use as provided by the manufacturer?
  
  A: Use it or lose it.
• Storage time: N/A ▼

  Q: How long soea it take to store it safely and completely, cleaned and lubed, liquids drained, etc.?
  
  A: If it isn't used it will spoil.
• Ongoing costs: N/A ▼

  Q: What is the cost of using the equipment: replacement parts from wear-and-tear, expendables, supplies, etc.?
  
  A: This item will need, or should need, nothing. If the epoxy chips, Rustoleum will provide a patch kit free of charge.
• Maintenance: None ▼

  Q: What is expected to keep the tool working properly: periodic maintenance, lubing, etc.?
  
  A: Sweep and mop like a normal floor to keep it looking new.
• Usability: See notes ▼

  Q: Is it complicated to use?
  
  A: This is not a morning project. It takes considerable time to get everything prepped though is not overly difficult. The amount of work may put many people off and there is an impetus to skip some steps...at your peril.
• Functionality: 9 ▼

  Q: How well does it do its job?
  
  A: It's difficult to find something better even from a professional surface-coating company.
• Robustness: Excellent ▼

  Q: How well-constructed or flimsy is it?
  
  A: They named it RockSolid for good reason.
• Value: Your perspective ▼

  Q: Based on price, performance, and function, is it worth it?
  
  A: It's expensive, takes a long time to apply in worst-case situations, but it's supposed to last forever. It was a no-brainer for me.
• Adjustability: N/A ▼

  Q: Can it be easily modified to accommodate different situations?
  
  A: Nothing to see here.
• Meeting expectations: 8 ▼

  Q: Does it work as well as others say or the manufacturer claims?
  
  A: It all depends on how good the floor is before it's applied. The anti-skid additive textures the finishes somewhat so it's not as smooth as glass.
• Innovation: 5 ▼

  Q: How ingenious or clever is the design or concept?
  
  A: It's a two-part epoxy-like system. Nothing new there.
• Results: 8 so far ▼

  Q: What is the quality of the finished product or process? Anything below 6 - realistically, an 8 - is not decent quality.
  
  A: Hopefully it will last a lifetime.
• Timeliness: Subjective ▼

  Q: How do the results compare to the amount of time it took?
  
  A: The only comparison at MANY times the cost is hiring a professional. Any industrial coating would be marginally, if at all, better.
• Skill level: Minimal ▼

  Q: What mechanical aptitudes or skills does one need to use it?
  
  A: This item required lots of time. Following instructions is paramount as fixing a mistake is far more of a time toilet than proper preparation.
• Documentation: 7 ▼

  Q: Does it have detailed instructions, whether written (which it should no matter what) or on-line?
  
  A: Written instructions were so-so but their website had excellent tutorials.
• Customer service: 9 ▼

  Q: How quickly do they respond, can you speak with someone on the phone, are their answers satisfactory?
  
  A: I called probably a dozen times and all questions were answered quickly and without incident. It was easy to speak to a real person.
• Comparative: See notes ▼

  Q: How does this compare to similar machines within its price range?
  
  A: Going by the online reviews and research, this is as good as it gets for a DIYer. Some industrial coatings are purported to be marginally better but ridiculously more expensive.
• Recommendation: Yes ▼

  Q: My personal assessment of the device - basically, would I buy it knowing what I learned about it?
  
  A: Don't skimp on anything is all I'm going to say. Order more than you think because it spreads thick.

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