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whos used that expensive epoxy on their floors?? is it worth all the $$$...does it really last??

or should i just use paint..or leave the stains...

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I use motor oil, antifreeze, tailings from drilling and grinding, broken bolts and nuts, rust & dirt knocked off the car, whatever parts I'm working on and tools I'm using, a drop cord and air hose, the usual stuff! Works great. I sweep it out & sort out the sockets, nuts & bolts whenever I pull the car into the driveway for more working room. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthre...mlins/grin.gif

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Yes this i would also like to know

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i used the floor paint from groit's garage.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....&SKU=90011

it's been down for 10 years. when i clean the garage out i mop it with oil eater (from costco) and it still looks like NEW. the only things that have marked it was where i have welded and the weld splatter burned the floor, still cleans up nice in that area just has a few burn marks. some floor paints will peel when hot tires roll on them but the groits paint has NOT peeled even from tires in the AZ heat. i'll get a pic tommorow when i pull my truck out so you can see how nice it still looks.

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They painted the floor in the Acura dealership, the Honda dealership, and the Beverly Hills BMW dealership that I worked in. I'd say within the first few days, the paint started coming off the floor in the Acura place, due to liberal use of Brakeclean...Same at Honda.. THey put this light blue non slip paint at BH BMW, was resistant to solvents, but dropped tools, or parts chipped it off, Its been a few years, but I bet the floor is fucked there too.
Greasy old concrete is here to stay...

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Having been in the paint/coatings business most of my life I can say the epoxy coatings work great if used according to the manfactures specifications.

You must clean the floors with muretic acid to etch the concrete which creates a slightly rough surface.

The next step ..wash the floor down with water to remove acid and LET IT DRY!!!!
A lot of problems with floors is because people are in a hurry and don't clean or wait for the surface to dry....

The floor enamels are the next product you can use but will not hold up as well as epoxy.

Don't even think about using regular water based floor,porch,deck enamels as they look good for as long as you don't drive a car in with hot tires,,,,,,,,,,,you will see everywhere you have parked because he tires will pull it up!

I have had to go to automotive show rooms and explain to the owners why their paint was peeling,,,,,and 9 times outta 10 its because they had to have it done on a weekend and didn't prep the surface or used a latex paint. HRP

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I got the cheap epoxy from Home Depot.It has held up great, but it didn't do a good job of covering the stains that were already on the floor. It would work well on a clean new floor.

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SmokinJoe's method will last a lifetime, I Gaaaruuntee it!

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Yeah, what everybody else said http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthre...lins/smirk.gif

Not cost effective, but I used acylic enamel(catalyzed). 3 years and no problems. Stole the idea from the Nashville PPG training center--they used it on their floors in the prep/spray area--looked like a million bucks.

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Depending on where you located. I would also worrie about humididy building up under neith the car..

If you have High dollar shit like we have.. And living in NJ where its 90+ humid every day it really does build up rust very quickly..
steve-

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Having been in the paint/coatings business most of my life I can say the epoxy coatings work great if used according to the manfactures specifications.

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HRP, a couple of questions. NEW concrete; how long should it "age" before coating? I replaced the concrete in the car port beside the shop last spring.

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You must clean the floors with muretic acid to etch the concrete which creates a slightly rough surface.

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How clean is clean? The other floor in my shop (15 years old) was placed and the surface froze that night. It was painted about a week later with latex floor paint. It still is "lifting" off, and taking the surface of the floor with it. I tried using a huge power wire brush, but some areas just "polished."

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The next step ..wash the floor down with water to remove acid and LET IT DRY!!!!
A lot of problems with floors is because people are in a hurry and don't clean or wait for the surface to dry....

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Will the muratic acid "etch" the old paint? (that still won't come off)

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The floor enamels are the next product you can use but will not hold up as well as epoxy.

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Can epoxy paint be used over the old paint after proper prep? (or is this a whole new ball game?)
Does it have some "leveling" ability? (filling small "pock marks")
And finally; How does epoxy coating stand up to extreme temperature changes? (it can go from 95 deg. above to 40 deg. below; - in the car port)

TIA Dave

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<font color="green">I have a buddy at work who is getting ready to use THIS .

Seems he saw it at some trade show and was impressed enough to try it.

We will probably put it down this weekend.

I will let you know what happens.

RASHY </font>

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I wanna see someone come up with a floor coating that will stand up to welding spatter,
grinding dust,and cutting torch slag.

The last thing I'm worried about is a shiney floor in a garage.

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The last thing I'm worried about is a shiney floor in a garage.


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Agreed, but having a lighter color on the floor (other than oil-stained concrete) makes it way better to see what you are doing when crawling around under your car! Those race car shops don't paint the floors (and Chassis) ghost gray for nuttin'!

And Rashy, yes, let us know how it goes!

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i've had commercial grade tile down for a year and LOVE it....it will get dirty,but if you put enough coats of wax on it,it'll clean up ok and you rewax....about the same price as epoxy enamel and it took the coldness away...it's MUCH nicer to lay on...it will get tire marks on it,almost like an imprint you can see in the reflection...i don't weld alot,but it's seen a ton of dust and i've still been able to keep it pretty clean with minimal effort ...just get some 2x2 pieces of plywood to put jackstands and stuff on so they don't dig in...engine stand and crane are ok though

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RASHY, THAT floor coating looks like it would do the trick; trouble is they won't ship to Canada.

GEORGE, using "tiles" was another option that I have been looking into. There is a company up here that makes "interlocking tiles" (like a jigsaw puzzle) They are made from recycled TIRES. They are 12 inches square and about a 1/2 inch thick.
They come in a couple of colors, but not real smooth or bright and only about 4 colors)

They are not "GLUED" down; the weight of the whole "mat" keeps them in place.

The BIG problem for me is, at $2.50 a tile, covering my shop floor and the car port would cost WELL OVER $2,500.00!

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I just recently used a two-part epoxy system for garage floors. Bought it at Home Depot for about $35 a gallon. I used two gallons on my two-car garage, had plenty leftover.

I followed the instructions to the letter, so it should hold up nicely. Here's what I gathered from the process:

Pressure wash first.

Etch with Muriatic acid and water, about 1:4 ratio, I believe.

Let it etch for 15-20 minutes.

Pressure wash again to clean off acid.

Let it dry for two to three days. (Put some fans in the garage, and leave the door cracked open. It has to dry completely or it just won't work.)

Mix up the epoxy (follow directions) and paint.

Let it dry for another two or three days before parking on it.


My dad used a more expensive product on his brand new garage floor recently, but he didn't prepare it at all, just painted it right on. Of course, it's peeling like crazy now.

I'll try and get the name of the product I used, it seems to be great, and not very expensinve.

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i looked at the interlocking tiles,but my wife works at lowes,so we did the whole garage for like $400 bucks

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DG ... when you applied the tile was it directly on the cement floor? and do you know if the tiles would stay stuck at -40 ... our usual winter temp. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthre...ns/shocked.gif I like that checkerboard pattern, reminds me of a 50s shop. Thanks.

Later,
papa al

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GEORGE, using "tiles" was another option that I have been looking into. There is a company up here that makes "interlocking tiles" (like a jigsaw puzzle) They are made from recycled TIRES. They are 12 inches square and about a 1/2 inch thick.
They come in a couple of colors, but not real smooth or bright and only about 4 colors)

They are not "GLUED" down; the weight of the whole "mat" keeps them in place.

The BIG problem for me is, at $2.50 a tile, covering my shop floor and the car port would cost WELL OVER $2,500.00!

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