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Painting garage floor: epoxy kits
Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:10 pm
I've done this before with fair results.
This time, I will follow all directions perfectly to see if can I get excellent results.
Has any OB'er done this? Any tips?
This time, I will follow all directions perfectly to see if can I get excellent results.
Has any OB'er done this? Any tips?
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Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:15 pm to VetteGuy
frick that, I can park my car on concrete
Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:17 pm to KingRanch
You wait til you see it. You gonna be jelly.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:17 pm to VetteGuy
I got better shite to do than paint a garage FLOOR
Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:17 pm to VetteGuy
quote:
Any tips?
Put some flakes in it?
Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:19 pm to KingRanch
Daughters BF is doing it.
I'm supervising (drinking beer).
I'm supervising (drinking beer).
Posted on 7/27/14 at 4:20 pm to AHouseDivided
Yep, otherwise it's slippier than owl poop.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:26 pm to VetteGuy
I've done it. If you don't have any down, just rent a floor grinder and get some diamond stones. If you need to take up old stuff, remember to dilute the muratic acid. I found that out the hard way and was regretting it for two weeks.
Get a kit that is as thick as possible with the most solids. I think I used a kit from epoxy-coat.com, but I'm not positive. Has held up very well to hot tires, oil, gasoline, coolant, and even a few wedding parties with no problems
Get a kit that is as thick as possible with the most solids. I think I used a kit from epoxy-coat.com, but I'm not positive. Has held up very well to hot tires, oil, gasoline, coolant, and even a few wedding parties with no problems
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:39 pm to Hammertime
We've been in the house six months and there's no coatings on the floor.
Should be able to just etch, correct?
Should be able to just etch, correct?
Posted on 7/27/14 at 7:58 pm to VetteGuy
Either chemical or with a floor grinder would work. IMHO, I'd rent the grinder and then etch with muratic acid. You won't get another chance to go back and prep once it is rolled on
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:17 am to Hammertime
Well, I didn't grind. Just etched with acid. (Hope this works)
Put the base color coat down on Wednesday and put the clear epoxy down on Friday afternoon.
Can walk on it now and it will be car-ready on Tuesday.
Put the base color coat down on Wednesday and put the clear epoxy down on Friday afternoon.
Can walk on it now and it will be car-ready on Tuesday.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 10:05 am to VetteGuy
Where's the pictures?
Posted on 8/3/14 at 10:29 am to DLauw
Will do.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 10:42 am to VetteGuy
I'm interested in pics too. I want this in the house I'm building but the only quote I got so far was 5k for a 3 car garage, 10x13 "shed", and a 24x8 storage room. I don't want to spend that much but I don't want to apply it myself only for it to peal up on my tires after a while. I'm going to get more quotes...but might look into doing it myself.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 11:17 am to Hammertime
I want to do this but I do t have any place to put all my shite.
This post was edited on 8/3/14 at 11:18 am
Posted on 8/3/14 at 12:24 pm to brass2mouth
That's why I want to do it before I move in!
I have just over 1200 sqft I need to cover. Does it have that high gloss look like in the pics?
I have just over 1200 sqft I need to cover. Does it have that high gloss look like in the pics?
This post was edited on 8/3/14 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 8/3/14 at 12:59 pm to NOLAGT
I will post them when I get back in about an hour or so.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 1:02 pm to KingRanch
quote:
frick that, I can park my car on concrete
For some reason, I
Interested in seeing pics soon, however.
This post was edited on 8/3/14 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 8/3/14 at 2:56 pm to 4LSU2
I used Rustoleum kits for about 820 sq/ft. Two of the epoxy kits for the base and then two kits of the clear epoxy with anti-skid additive. I only used about 2/3 of the ant-skid additive as I think too much makes the floor too rough.
On the prep side, note that if your base is MDF and it is level with the floor, it will absorb some water. Tape it off at the base where it touches the slab.
I figure I've got about $800 in material costs.
On the prep side, note that if your base is MDF and it is level with the floor, it will absorb some water. Tape it off at the base where it touches the slab.
I figure I've got about $800 in material costs.
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