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[guppytrash]

Well fill us in. WO DONE IT??? What size garage and how much??

Be Safe

THE DAWG

Industrial floor in Wasco, IL

30X26

Starting qoute $2400. actual price paid was less than $2000.

   

[Garznhogs]

I have a custom floor, covered in decades of oil, power steering fluid, beer and the like...It has "patina"

Yeah... that's MY floor, too! And I've got areas of some crappy gray paint that a previous owner applied. Found that doing a little burnout will remove the paint. Patina... yeah, that's it!

[MUFFMAN]

Don't waste your time and money on the sherwin williams crap. I put it on a 30day cured virgin floor. Etched it with muriatic acid and did everything per their instructions. Let it cure for 30 days before using it. It hot tire lifts, chips and stains easily.  Total waste of time.

I used the Sherwin Williams 2 part epoxy & am very happy with it. Floor (25X25) was about 6 months old before I etched it with an etching powder which is acid based.. After thirty days I put the gloss clearcoat on top. Waited a week to park the bikes. 6 months later & still looks perfect. Mind you, my motorcycle garage does not get cars parked in it. Not sure if it would peel if I did. But I've dropped wrenches, wheel my bike lift around with no scuffs or gouges. THE MUFFMAN

[DCFIREMANN]

Industrial floor in Wasco, IL

30X26

Starting qoute $2400. actual price paid was less than $2000.

   

Really not a bad deal since all you had to do was write the check. What kind of warranty?

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THE DAWG

[guppytrash]

Lifetime warranty.  He told me if I drop a pic axe on it and it chips he would come back and do it again.  I believe he would.  Makes most of his money off off of big box stores and car dealers.  He has thousands of pictures and tons of different options, and has been in business a long time.
     
I thought it was expensive, but it is like you said, write a check and enjoy it.  I hate to pay for things I can do myself, but when you look at the cost of some of the high quality do-it-yourself epoxy, and renting equipment, and then the warranty.    

I would do tile before doing the Home Depot epoxy again.
 

 


 

[RJ749]

We epoxied the new floor before we moved in.

After a year it seems to be doing great without any distress from traffic or turning tires.

[REGGAB]

We epoxied the new floor before we moved in.

After a year it seems to be doing great without any distress from traffic or turning tires.

That golf cart is awesome, Roger.  Bet that thing is worth a mortgage.   

[RJ749]

That golf cart is awesome, Roger.  Bet that thing is worth a mortgage.   

We're gonna have some fun with it.

[xjackx]

What is used to "clear" seal concrete in industry and the big boxes like Lowes?
I'm fine with the color of concrete, I just want to stop it from absorbing every drop or spill.
Thanks, Jack

[MUFFMAN]

You can use a clear epoxy coating to cover the concrete. Finishes range from satin to high gloss. You probably want to add shark grip or similiar product to reduce the slipperyness. THE MUFFMAN

[sportygordy]

You can use a clear epoxy coating to cover the concrete. Finishes range from satin to high gloss. You probably want to add shark grip or similiar product to reduce the slipperyness. THE MUFFMAN

My neighbor is a cement contractor. Last week he stained his garage floor brown and used the clear coat coating. It's looks awesome. He said they do a lot of upscale homes this way and I'm talking inside the home. I never could imagine cement could look so good with a simple stain (it ain't cheap) and the clear coat brings out the shine. I've also seen some newer homes, models, that have the garage done in a asphalt granite type covering. I've never been able to find out what this stuff is but i like it,,, looks real nice in a garage. Sacramento Harley has the same covering in their store, but i think the stuff I've seen the home models looks better

[MUFFMAN]

My neighbor is a cement contractor. Last week he stained his garage floor brown and used the clear coat coating. It's looks awesome. He said they do a lot of upscale homes this way and I'm talking inside the home. I never could image cement could look so good with a simple stain (it ain't cheap) and the clear coat brings out the shine. I've also seen some newer homes, models, that have the garage done in a asphalt granite type covering. I've never been able to find out what this stuff is but i like it,,, looks real nice in a garage. Sacramento Harley has the same covering in their store, but i think the stuff I've seen the home models looks better

You are right . It looks awesome if done properly. I have seen some very upscale homes do this in the basements with a heated floor. It actually looks like marble.  THE MUFFMAN

[xjackx]

You can use a clear epoxy coating to cover the concrete. Finishes range from satin to high gloss. You probably want to add shark grip or similiar product to reduce the slipperyness. THE MUFFMAN

Are all epoxy coatings for floors a two part mix?

[MUFFMAN]

Are all epoxy coatings for floors a two part mix?

The better ones are and are usually a mix of 2 to 1.  I put more hardener in than required & it is very durable. THE MUFFMAN