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jeremy martin · 08-29-2002, 12:41 PM

HEY GUYS AND GIRLS,
WE JUST BOUGHT A HOUSE AND WILL BE MOVING IN IN A MONTH OR SO AND I WANT TO TREAT THE FLOOR WITH SOMETHING.I REALLY LIKE THE BLACK AND WHITE CHECKERED PATTERN BUT I AM ALSO LEANING TOWARD AN EPXOY BASED PAINT.ANY IDEAS?IF ANYONE HAS SOME COOL FLOOR COVERING SEND SOME PICTURES,PRICE,NAME,NUMBERS,ECT.THANKS JEREMY

*Shane* · 08-29-2002, 12:56 PM

hey Jeremy...I spoke with these folks last month at the Street Rod show in Louisville...seemed like a really nice system for a do-it-yourself type kit.

http://www.ucoatit.com/index2.html

tim m · 08-29-2002, 01:34 PM

I went to Sherwin Williams, they have a 2 part epoxy system that is awesome. It was about 200 for 2 gallons, when you mix it it comes out to 4 gallons. The only thing was I went to Flagstaff Az to get it, the one they sold in Phoenix was'nt as good because of EPA concerns.

tom hand · 08-29-2002, 01:39 PM

A word of caution. If you are actally going to use you garage as a garage, floor coatings can get you into trouble. If you put one on be sure to get some very good non-skid shoes, because if you get just a little oil on the floor you will bust your a$$. [Don't ask me how I know that]

Tennman · 08-29-2002, 01:57 PM

My advice to you is to go to your local paint store and buy the "stain" just for concrete floors ! Any color you want and it soaks down into the pours and last along time. If it begins to look bad,just restain it ! Its simple and its cheap. I've had alot of exprience with all of it since i am a three differant garages owner!
Just my two cents worth.

Vince M · 08-29-2002, 04:40 PM

Don't use the latex kind of floor paint...it lifts with hot tires and/or wet tires. I got patches missing all over my garage floor. Good things are it cleans up easy and is cheap.

minibike · 08-30-2002, 08:07 AM

Home Depot carries a ONE part epoxy floor paint that I put on my floor. It is pretty chemical resistant, and easy to touch up when you drop something on it. It will come up with wet tires, occassionally, but I believe that is due to the lack of good preparation. It is not too slick, either.

08-29-2002, 12:41 PM	#1
jeremy martin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 60	Garage floor treatment HEY GUYS AND GIRLS, WE JUST BOUGHT A HOUSE AND WILL BE MOVING IN IN A MONTH OR SO AND I WANT TO TREAT THE FLOOR WITH SOMETHING.I REALLY LIKE THE BLACK AND WHITE CHECKERED PATTERN BUT I AM ALSO LEANING TOWARD AN EPXOY BASED PAINT.ANY IDEAS?IF ANYONE HAS SOME COOL FLOOR COVERING SEND SOME PICTURES,PRICE,NAME,NUMBERS,ECT.THANKS JEREMY __________________ 70 lwb 2wd 64 bug 00 silverado 4x4 00 Impala "SECOND PLACE IS JUST THE FIRST LOSER"

08-29-2002, 01:34 PM	#3
tim m Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Gilbert Az Posts: 286	I went to Sherwin Williams, they have a 2 part epoxy system that is awesome. It was about 200 for 2 gallons, when you mix it it comes out to 4 gallons. The only thing was I went to Flagstaff Az to get it, the one they sold in Phoenix was'nt as good because of EPA concerns. __________________ 1970 k10 1971 C10 Gilbert Az

08-29-2002, 01:39 PM	#4
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	A word of caution. If you are actally going to use you garage as a garage, floor coatings can get you into trouble. If you put one on be sure to get some very good non-skid shoes, because if you get just a little oil on the floor you will bust your a$$. [Don't ask me how I know that] __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

08-29-2002, 01:57 PM	#5
Tennman 71 Chevy 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: McMinnville,Tn. USA Posts: 450	My advice to you is to go to your local paint store and buy the "stain" just for concrete floors ! Any color you want and it soaks down into the pours and last along time. If it begins to look bad,just restain it ! Its simple and its cheap. I've had alot of exprience with all of it since i am a three differant garages owner! Just my two cents worth. __________________ Tenn.man(a.k.a.Danny Cummings)

08-29-2002, 04:40 PM	#6
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	Don't use the latex kind of floor paint...it lifts with hot tires and/or wet tires. I got patches missing all over my garage floor. Good things are it cleans up easy and is cheap. __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

08-29-2002, 12:56 PM	#2
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	hey Jeremy...I spoke with these folks last month at the Street Rod show in Louisville...seemed like a really nice system for a do-it-yourself type kit. http://www.ucoatit.com/index2.html

08-30-2002, 08:07 AM	#7
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	Home Depot carries a ONE part epoxy floor paint that I put on my floor. It is pretty chemical resistant, and easy to touch up when you drop something on it. It will come up with wet tires, occassionally, but I believe that is due to the lack of good preparation. It is not too slick, either. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

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