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Bermblaster · 12-24-2003, 09:11 PM

Has anyone used the spay in bedliner to coat their shop floor? I have seen where vortex has used it for garage floors. Of coarse they say it is great. I have used SEM spray in bed liners, which is real tuf. Has anyone has used similar products? Any pros or cons? I also have looked into race deck flooring. Any input would be great. Berm!

1971 Cheyenne · 12-24-2003, 09:22 PM

Hmmmm, It would be really sticky, things would not slide around etc.... I like to be able to slide under a truck/car to work on it

, Also, I guess you can get them in lighter colors? I can't stand a dark garage floor!

Cat Fuzz · 12-24-2003, 09:28 PM

I like a smooth floor myself. Sometimes a creeper can be a pain.

*Randy70C-10* · 12-24-2003, 11:15 PM

I like my floor without the linex.

*Shane* · 12-24-2003, 11:33 PM

it would be REAL expensive too ... for that kind of money you can hire a professional to come in and do a complete epoxy system

meathead95 · 12-24-2003, 11:34 PM

I think im going to use that new epoxy based paint dupont has out, made just for garage floors.

*Randy70C-10* · 12-24-2003, 11:52 PM

All said and done, my tile floor didn't cost much more than epoxy and was definately cheaper than the bed liner stuff.

cdowns · 12-25-2003, 12:03 AM

and if you do like randy did you can play checkers

70c10 · 12-25-2003, 01:43 AM

I love Randy's floor but I'll probably go with Home Depots new paint when my garage is finished.

kdubaz · 12-25-2003, 02:04 AM

Hey 70, you have seams in your garage floor or is it all one big pad? I ask b/c I've debated tiling my floor, but I've got these huge seams that quarter off the garage.

Frankd · 12-25-2003, 09:30 AM

what do steel wheel jacks, fengime lifts and mottor stands do to a tile floor?

ljbear · 12-25-2003, 11:30 AM

The texture of the spray in liner material would make sweeping and cleaning spills a pain. As someone else mentioned you might see problems if you use jackstands on it, and your creepers not going to roll real easy. I used an epoxy on mine almost 10 years ago and it still looks good. A friend just used the U Coat It system, http://ucoatit.com/ on his floor. It is one of the nicest shop floors I've seen.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-25-2003, 03:17 PM

THAT'S A SWEET FLOOR THAT RANDY HAS, BUT I TOO WAS WONDERING ABOUT THE HEAVY STUFF BREAKING IT??

*ILIVE4TRUCKS* · 12-25-2003, 03:56 PM

Im going to do the tile thing in my garage.. black and white or red and white.. Very easy and just use thin set concrete to fill the expansion joints

**old Rusty C10** · 12-25-2003, 06:55 PM

i painted mine so the oil wouldnt seep through when my kid spills it

cableguy0 · 12-25-2003, 07:01 PM

we used the epoxy at work and it holds up very well in our shop. i would reccomend to put it down as soon as the concrete is dry though. it will stick the best and last the longest if the floor is perfectly clean and free or grease and oil. prep work is key with the epoxy floor coatings

12-24-2003, 09:11 PM	#1
Bermblaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Boise Id Posts: 34	Garage floors Has anyone used the spay in bedliner to coat their shop floor? I have seen where vortex has used it for garage floors. Of coarse they say it is great. I have used SEM spray in bed liners, which is real tuf. Has anyone has used similar products? Any pros or cons? I also have looked into race deck flooring. Any input would be great. Berm! __________________ "70" Chevy 4X4 Short Step "68" Mustang "03" FORD 4X4 V10

12-24-2003, 09:22 PM	#2
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	Hmmmm, It would be really sticky, things would not slide around etc.... I like to be able to slide under a truck/car to work on it , Also, I guess you can get them in lighter colors? I can't stand a dark garage floor! __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

12-24-2003, 11:34 PM	#6
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	I think im going to use that new epoxy based paint dupont has out, made just for garage floors. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

12-25-2003, 12:03 AM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	and if you do like randy did you can play checkers __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-25-2003, 01:43 AM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	I love Randy's floor but I'll probably go with Home Depots new paint when my garage is finished. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

12-24-2003, 09:28 PM	#3
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	I like a smooth floor myself. Sometimes a creeper can be a pain.

12-24-2003, 11:15 PM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I like my floor without the linex.

12-24-2003, 11:33 PM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	it would be REAL expensive too ... for that kind of money you can hire a professional to come in and do a complete epoxy system

12-24-2003, 11:52 PM	#7
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	All said and done, my tile floor didn't cost much more than epoxy and was definately cheaper than the bed liner stuff.

12-25-2003, 02:04 AM	#10
kdubaz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 85	Hey 70, you have seams in your garage floor or is it all one big pad? I ask b/c I've debated tiling my floor, but I've got these huge seams that quarter off the garage. __________________ Kevin Whipps Writer & Photographer Whipps Industries.com

12-25-2003, 09:30 AM	#11
Frankd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mauk, Ga Posts: 76	what do steel wheel jacks, fengime lifts and mottor stands do to a tile floor? __________________ 72 c-10 81 c-30 67 c-10 just sittin in the woods) 70 C-10 " " " " to compleete frames 67, 70 - in woods 2002 toyota tundra. 12 yr old son has , 72 Charger, 78 Ramcharger and 85 ford wrecker

12-25-2003, 11:30 AM	#12
ljbear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 858	The texture of the spray in liner material would make sweeping and cleaning spills a pain. As someone else mentioned you might see problems if you use jackstands on it, and your creepers not going to roll real easy. I used an epoxy on mine almost 10 years ago and it still looks good. A friend just used the U Coat It system, http://ucoatit.com/ on his floor. It is one of the nicest shop floors I've seen. __________________ Larry 72 Chevy SWB 4x4 71 Chevy SWB 4x4 My Work Truck "Don't confuse enthusiasm with capability"

12-25-2003, 03:17 PM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,603	THAT'S A SWEET FLOOR THAT RANDY HAS, BUT I TOO WAS WONDERING ABOUT THE HEAVY STUFF BREAKING IT?? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-25-2003, 03:56 PM	#14
ILIVE4TRUCKS AKA Phillip Johnson, AKA BANNED! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 94	Im going to do the tile thing in my garage.. black and white or red and white.. Very easy and just use thin set concrete to fill the expansion joints

12-25-2003, 06:55 PM	#15
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12-25-2003, 07:01 PM	#16
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	we used the epoxy at work and it holds up very well in our shop. i would reccomend to put it down as soon as the concrete is dry though. it will stick the best and last the longest if the floor is perfectly clean and free or grease and oil. prep work is key with the epoxy floor coatings __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

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