Garage Floor Paint???
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Racer
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Garage Floor Paint???
I want to paint my garage floor this weekend. I have alreadt etched the concrete with muratic acid but there is a alot of spots where oil is in the concrete. What have you guys used to paint your garage floors? What are the good brands and things to look for?
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (Corvettelvr73)
There are 2 very good products on the market right now:
U-Coat-It and Musclegloss.
Both have websites - check it out. They both have prep systems to be used with their products. I'm using the U-Coat-It system because I like the urethane clearcoat that they use - pretty cool stuff.
U-Coat-It and Musclegloss.
Both have websites - check it out. They both have prep systems to be used with their products. I'm using the U-Coat-It system because I like the urethane clearcoat that they use - pretty cool stuff.
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (Corvettelvr73)
What ever you do, don't do what I did ! I had used some very good (at least expensive) concrete paint. Looked great until it came in contact with gas and break fluid. Now its coming up in spots and looks terrible. :mad: The next thing I'm going to use is an epoxy based covering. :cheers:
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (Corvettelvr73)
I used the Rust-o-leum garage floor epoxy paint. It's very easy to apply (just make sure the floor is clean) and works well. If you are doing a two car garage mix both gallons at once. You have to mix parts A and B and than let it sit for 1/2 hour before use. If you do one gallon at a time and wait until the first gallon is almost used up you'll have a line where you first finished because it will start to dry before the second gallon is ready to apply. It comes in gray and beige. I have also seen an epoxy paint at Home Depot (Behr) that comes in a lot more colors but the prep steps seemed to be too involved for me since I was painting a new floor.
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (Corvettelvr73)
I really dont want to spend over $150 on this project. The Ucoat it and a few other brands ive been looking at are around $500 :banghead: :cry
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (6t9l4t6)
I painted my one car garage in Pa with an epoxy paint from home depot. It does a good job but it took about a month to dry. Garage floor paint is good if you are using the garage for storage only. If you intend to work on the car it will get ripped up. You will have to keep painting it. Mine is ripped up where the floor jack, stands, and tires are when i jack the car up. I will never paint a garage floor again. :banghead:
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (Corvettelvr73)
I used Thompson's Garage Floor paint. Got it at Home Depot. Painted the floor when we moved into the house 8 years ago, still looks great. Has not tried to lift from gas, cleaners, brake fluid, or hot tires. Highly recommend.
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (Corvettelvr73)
I really dont want to spend over $150 on this project. The Ucoat it and a few other brands ive been looking at are around $500 :banghead: :cry
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (6t9l4t6)
I really dont want to spend over $150 on this project. The Ucoat it and a few other brands ive been looking at are around $500 :banghead: :cry
The Rust-o-leum is about $60-65/ gallon. One gallon will do a one car garage.
The Rust-o-leum is about $60-65/ gallon. One gallon will do a one car garage.
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (Corvettelvr73)
I agree that the two-part epoxy paints are the way to go. I ordered mine from a company in Phoenix called Griggs Paint http://www.griggspaint.com/ I am very happy with the results. Although a few places have chipped this floor has seen very heavy use over the past 5 years. Jack stands, engine hoists and floor jacks usually only leave scratches. The places that have chipped are very small (smaller than a dime). The stuff is impervious to all solvents other than paint stripper (oops). Brake fluid and gas have no effect. I think it cost $300 for a 30x40ft shop.
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (Corvettelvr73)
You need to use Degreaser first to get rid of all the oil etc.. and then apply Etcher.. I used special congrete etcher from BEHR...
I used BEHR Epoxy garage floor paint to paint my garage floor...
2 coats of white and then black squares on top.
I also applied 2 coats of EPOXY clear coat on top!!
I used BEHR Epoxy garage floor paint to paint my garage floor...
2 coats of white and then black squares on top.
I also applied 2 coats of EPOXY clear coat on top!!
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (Corvettelvr73)
I believe sherwin williams has a 2 part apoxy system for concrete. About 100-135 for system. its been a while since i've used it. need plenty of ventilation or you'll be on the floor in 20 min.
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (nd4speed)
Rust-oleum has been down for almost two years and still looks good As with any painting job, prep is the key. Also, watch the temperature in the garage and the concrete.
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (carnut114)
If you intend to work on the car it will get ripped up. You will have to keep painting it. Mine is ripped up where the floor jack, stands, and tires are when i jack the car up. I will never paint a garage floor again. :banghead:
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (SharkAttack)
My floor has been painted with regular floor paint and a moisture blocker below that, it is lifting and flaking any ideas on how I could strip it back down to the concrete for some better coating? thanks
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (SharkAttack)
If you intend to work on the car it will get ripped up. You will have to keep painting it. Mine is ripped up where the floor jack, stands, and tires are when i jack the car up. I will never paint a garage floor again. :banghead:
:iagree: - This is why I sometimes think about painting mine, but won't do it. Doesn't seem worth the time, effort and expense.
:iagree: - This is why I sometimes think about painting mine, but won't do it. Doesn't seem worth the time, effort and expense.
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (Corvettelvr73)
I've been to Griot's Garage's warehouse where they (of course) use their own product http://www.griotsgarage.com ... it looks awesome, and they never repaint.
It's expensive, but not any more than Griggs or others. They let brake fluid sit on it for weeks with no bubbling, and they have forklifts and handtrucks going over it day-in-day-out.
Which is what I'll use when I get around to painting the garage!
It's expensive, but not any more than Griggs or others. They let brake fluid sit on it for weeks with no bubbling, and they have forklifts and handtrucks going over it day-in-day-out.
Which is what I'll use when I get around to painting the garage!
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (Corvettelvr73)
I used the Rust-Oleum two-part epoxy. Keep in mind my garage floor was less than a year old, but I used the cleanser that's supplied with the kit (some type of mild acid), and a giant squeegee. Be sure to rinse it well (at least twice) and get as much water off the floor as possible. it sounds like you've already used a good acid for prep. The only thing is that you need to let it dry one day before you walk on it, three days before you put anything (shelves, jack, etc.) on it, and a full week before you park your car on it. It's worked out well, and stands up to tires, equipment, and every fluid (including lacquer thinner and brake fluid) that I've spilled on it.
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Re: Garage Floor Paint??? (Corvettelvr73)
Believe it or not i used POR-15, didn't care about the cost. I have a 4 car garage and originally started out with 1 bay POR-15 and 1 bay Epoxy (year ago this spring). The epoxy just doesn't compare to POR-15 and i have since painted the other 2 bays with POR-15. As soon as weather warms up the Epoxy will be stripped and replaced with POR-15. Anything spilled on the POR 15 beads up like it has been waxed, wipe it up with a paper towel and there is no trace that anything was spilled. Has mirror shine finish and the cars reflect nicely.
Only draw back is its a little slippery with snow, no biggee.
Only draw back is its a little slippery with snow, no biggee.