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70c10 · 06-05-2004, 09:25 PM

I used the Rustoleum Epoxy Shield Kit with the colored chips sprinkled on top. Turned out really nice. My 15x32 garage used 2 kits. Here is a before and after pic. I'm going to paint the trim blue to match the plastic chips. I told my wife she started something when she made me the Flamed curtains for the garage door!. Next will be TV, stereo and fridge to keep the beer cold,LOL.

*Randy70C-10* · 06-05-2004, 09:27 PM

That turned out great!!

71-longbed · 06-05-2004, 09:35 PM

that floors makes the walls look alot whiter ..and cleaner too .. good job !

GMNUT · 06-05-2004, 09:46 PM

Nice job, is there anything that can be added to the mixture to make it nonskid?

piecesparts · 06-05-2004, 09:52 PM

The next thing is to find out how well it holds up to any abuse, floor jack or a car stand. My company has the whole Power Block (turbine building) floors coated with an epoxy type material, and we have to put mats or blocks down so that the floor doesn't suffer to heavy weights and metal edges chipping the floor. (I work at a nuclear Power plant, the Turbine building is really big and has five floors- all coated.

70c10 · 06-05-2004, 09:54 PM

Thanks guys!. GMNUT I have seen an additive at Home Depot that could be added to any paint. The chips offer almost no skid protection. There just for looks. I probably should have added anti skid additive around the perimeter of the truck and kept it smooth underneath for the creeper and to wipe up leaks. Oh well, when this floor gets messed up I already told the wife I'm doing the black and white checker board like Randy's!

70ChevyLongbed · 06-05-2004, 10:02 PM

Looks great, a buddy of mine keeps tryin' to get me to do the same... but to add sand to the paint. Does anyone think that would help?

GMNUT · 06-05-2004, 10:33 PM

In summer months the boat drips lakewater on the floor and I dont want to slip but still
need to roll creepers and car (truck) dollies, engine dollies, toolboxes etc don`t know if
sand is best bet

**lolife99** · 06-05-2004, 10:46 PM

Piecesparts,... you must work at Wolf Creek. I work at Callaway in Missouri. (Sorry forthe hijack) We have the same problem. Floor gets damaged easy. Cleans up nice,... but chips and scratches easy. Our paint is like $135.00 per gallon kit, plus a clear topcoat. Maybe for home use, it wouldn't see as much traffic. 70c10,... it still looks Great.

Blue Beard · 06-06-2004, 09:02 AM

Like the drying system in the first photo....

Super looking job..

70c10 · 06-06-2004, 09:19 AM

LOL, I had a Large box fan running in the back of the garage and that little one up front. They ran all night.

barn9 · 06-06-2004, 12:35 PM

Jim, you say it took 2 kits, what is the cost per kit?

Jeepster376 · 06-06-2004, 02:15 PM

That looks beautiful. I painted mine a long time ago, it looked good and held up good for quite a while, but it's mostly gone now. Problem is I have so much junk now, I don't think I'll ever have a nice clean floor like that again.

Black and white tile is nice, but I think that speckled gray looks a lot cleaner.

One thought on the non slip, maybe a couple runner rug/mats around the walking/working areas.

Non skid additive, which is just like a sand, can be bought at a marine supply, probably also from a truck/equipment supply, place.

CG · 06-06-2004, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Beard

Like the drying system in the first photo....

Super looking job..

lol i had to go back and look i didnt even notice it the first time

**N2TRUX** · 06-06-2004, 04:09 PM

Man that looks so clean. Was your concrete smooth? I tried to get them to buff my concrete, but they wouldn't do it. It has a texture to it, so I don't know how well the paint will lay down when I get that far...

kickinasphalt · 06-06-2004, 04:19 PM

The nicest floor I've ever seen was at a brand new machining facility that made medical parts. There floor was cement but was diamond cut with some machine that made it very smooth and very shiny.

**Canadian694x4** · 06-06-2004, 04:40 PM

Looks Sweet...I need to get myself a garage so that I can do the same someday!

cableguy0 · 06-06-2004, 05:49 PM

jim you'll be happy with that floor as thats what we have at the shop as long as your wearing a decent pair of shoes slipping isnt a problem and it will probably last forever in your garage

*Randy70C-10* · 06-06-2004, 05:56 PM

Larry, those kits here cost around $55. I used it in our parts room at my shop. It's fairly easy to do, the trick is to get the paint chips evenly spread.

70c10 · 06-06-2004, 09:34 PM

LB, I paid $38 per kit with my buddy's discount at Autozone. I think Target sells it for about $50 per kit which does 250 square feet.

N2TRUX, my concrete was trowled very smooth.

Jason your right about the shoes.

Randy's right about sprinkling it but it's pretty easy to keep it uniform.

grayw0lf · 06-06-2004, 10:01 PM

Man, that looks fantabulous. I like. I'm tempted to do my whole garage & upper driveway.

pritch · 06-06-2004, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Man that looks so clean. Was your concrete smooth? I tried to get them to buff my concrete, but they wouldn't do it. It has a texture to it, so I don't know how well the paint will lay down when I get that far...

This system is getting more and more popular in new construction in locker rooms, kitchens and pool decks. In industry, there are texture chips and color chips. With several coats of clear over the top, it mellows out the texture so it's smooth enough to sweep or mop. As far as the concrete goes, the guys who do this for a living use a 'shot-blaster' to remove any exsisting texture and to prepare the surface for the new material. This shot blaster is kind of like a sand blaster on steriods, using steel shot to rough up the slab. This tool should be availible at tool rental places, and it is easy to use. It's not much bigger than a vaccum cleaner, and it blasts and sucks up the shot and just keeps recirculating it. After, just go over the slab with a magnet to get any remaining shot and your ready.

pritch · 06-06-2004, 10:51 PM

P.S.-That floor looks really good, very professional. I considered going with a system like this, but in the end I went with a hardener/sealer since I could get it for free at my work.

06-05-2004, 09:25 PM	#1
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Painted my garage Floor I used the Rustoleum Epoxy Shield Kit with the colored chips sprinkled on top. Turned out really nice. My 15x32 garage used 2 kits. Here is a before and after pic. I'm going to paint the trim blue to match the plastic chips. I told my wife she started something when she made me the Flamed curtains for the garage door!. Next will be TV, stereo and fridge to keep the beer cold,LOL. Attached Images __________________ 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

06-05-2004, 09:35 PM	#3
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	that floors makes the walls look alot whiter ..and cleaner too .. good job ! __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

06-05-2004, 09:46 PM	#4
GMNUT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bonney Lake Washington Posts: 62	Nice job, is there anything that can be added to the mixture to make it nonskid? __________________ ERIC

06-05-2004, 09:54 PM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Thanks guys!. GMNUT I have seen an additive at Home Depot that could be added to any paint. The chips offer almost no skid protection. There just for looks. I probably should have added anti skid additive around the perimeter of the truck and kept it smooth underneath for the creeper and to wipe up leaks. Oh well, when this floor gets messed up I already told the wife I'm doing the black and white checker board like Randy's! __________________ 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

06-05-2004, 10:02 PM	#7
70ChevyLongbed Howzit?!? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 1,265	Looks great, a buddy of mine keeps tryin' to get me to do the same... but to add sand to the paint. Does anyone think that would help? __________________ Jason Hawaiian-J 70 Longbed, 307, Edelbrock Carb 1404, Edelbrock Intake 2101, Dual Roller Timing chain and gears, 214/214 cam, Comp Roller Rockers, dual Flowmasters. 1999 Chevy Tahoe 2004 Mini Cooper S 71 BMW 2002 - Sold

06-05-2004, 09:27 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	That turned out great!!

06-05-2004, 09:52 PM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	The next thing is to find out how well it holds up to any abuse, floor jack or a car stand. My company has the whole Power Block (turbine building) floors coated with an epoxy type material, and we have to put mats or blocks down so that the floor doesn't suffer to heavy weights and metal edges chipping the floor. (I work at a nuclear Power plant, the Turbine building is really big and has five floors- all coated.

06-05-2004, 10:33 PM	#8
GMNUT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bonney Lake Washington Posts: 62	In summer months the boat drips lakewater on the floor and I dont want to slip but still need to roll creepers and car (truck) dollies, engine dollies, toolboxes etc don`t know if sand is best bet __________________ ERIC

06-05-2004, 10:46 PM	#9
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Piecesparts,... you must work at Wolf Creek. I work at Callaway in Missouri. (Sorry forthe hijack) We have the same problem. Floor gets damaged easy. Cleans up nice,... but chips and scratches easy. Our paint is like $135.00 per gallon kit, plus a clear topcoat. Maybe for home use, it wouldn't see as much traffic. 70c10,... it still looks Great.

06-06-2004, 09:02 AM	#10
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Like the drying system in the first photo.... Super looking job.. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

06-06-2004, 09:19 AM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	LOL, I had a Large box fan running in the back of the garage and that little one up front. They ran all night. __________________ 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

06-06-2004, 12:35 PM	#12
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Jim, you say it took 2 kits, what is the cost per kit? __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

06-06-2004, 02:15 PM	#13
Jeepster376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 269	That looks beautiful. I painted mine a long time ago, it looked good and held up good for quite a while, but it's mostly gone now. Problem is I have so much junk now, I don't think I'll ever have a nice clean floor like that again. Black and white tile is nice, but I think that speckled gray looks a lot cleaner. One thought on the non slip, maybe a couple runner rug/mats around the walking/working areas. Non skid additive, which is just like a sand, can be bought at a marine supply, probably also from a truck/equipment supply, place. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 4x4 SWB

06-06-2004, 04:09 PM	#15
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Man that looks so clean. Was your concrete smooth? I tried to get them to buff my concrete, but they wouldn't do it. It has a texture to it, so I don't know how well the paint will lay down when I get that far...

06-06-2004, 04:19 PM	#16
kickinasphalt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: North Dakota Posts: 351	The nicest floor I've ever seen was at a brand new machining facility that made medical parts. There floor was cement but was diamond cut with some machine that made it very smooth and very shiny. __________________ 1972 K-10 Longbox,6" lift w/35's/350/SM465/NP205/3.73 1972 C-10 Longbox,350/350 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP FOR SALE: 1971 K-10 Longbox,350/SM465/NP205



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06-06-2004, 04:40 PM	#17
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Looks Sweet...I need to get myself a garage so that I can do the same someday! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

06-06-2004, 05:49 PM	#18
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	jim you'll be happy with that floor as thats what we have at the shop as long as your wearing a decent pair of shoes slipping isnt a problem and it will probably last forever in your garage __________________ 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.

06-06-2004, 05:56 PM	#19
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Larry, those kits here cost around $55. I used it in our parts room at my shop. It's fairly easy to do, the trick is to get the paint chips evenly spread.

06-06-2004, 09:34 PM	#20
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	LB, I paid $38 per kit with my buddy's discount at Autozone. I think Target sells it for about $50 per kit which does 250 square feet. N2TRUX, my concrete was trowled very smooth. Jason your right about the shoes. Randy's right about sprinkling it but it's pretty easy to keep it uniform. __________________ 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

06-06-2004, 10:01 PM	#21
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Man, that looks fantabulous. I like. I'm tempted to do my whole garage & upper driveway. __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

06-06-2004, 10:51 PM	#23
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	P.S.-That floor looks really good, very professional. I considered going with a system like this, but in the end I went with a hardener/sealer since I could get it for free at my work.

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