Decorative metallic-pigment epoxy finishes with mirror-like gloss.
Metallic epoxy is the show-quality end of the coating market. Reflective mica pigments suspended in a clear resin are manipulated on the slab to create swirls, marbling, or lava-flow effects, then sealed under a high-gloss clear topcoat. No two floors are identical, and the finish reads more like polished stone than a painted floor. Installs demand experienced technicians — the pigment work happens in a narrow open-time window and cannot be reworked once the resin sets.
A designer epoxy system where reflective mica-based metallic pigments are suspended in a clear 100%-solids epoxy and manipulated on the slab with rollers, brushes, air blowers, and solvent drops to create three-dimensional swirls, lava flows, marbled veins, or mother-of-pearl effects. Because pigment placement is worked by hand while the resin is still wet, no two floors are identical — every install is a one-off. The final coat is a high-gloss clear polyaspartic or polyurethane, which locks in the pattern, adds abrasion resistance, and delivers a mirror-like reflection that reads like polished stone under overhead light. The most popular pairings are copper-and-black, silver-and-blue, and champagne-and-bronze, but skilled installers routinely custom-blend pigments to match a homeowner's paint chip or a brand's Pantone. Expect a 2–3 day install: prep and repair, basecoat and metallic pour, then the clear topcoat.
Metallic systems typically run $8–$15 per square foot due to the premium pigments and skilled installation required.
The glossy topcoat can be slick when wet. Anti-slip aggregate can be blended into the topcoat for garages, entryways, and wet areas.
Yes — because each floor is unique, contractors can blend a repair patch into the surrounding pattern. Full recoats are also possible.
Most residential installs take 2–3 days: day one for grinding and repair, day two for basecoat and metallic pour, and day three for the clear topcoat and cure.
Yes — you approve the color palette in advance, but the exact swirl pattern is worked by hand and finalized on install day. Most installers will show reference photos of their previous work in the chosen colors.
Not with a UV-stable polyaspartic or polyurethane topcoat. Skipping that final coat or using a non-UV-stable epoxy as the last layer will cause ambering in direct sunlight.
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