What is your favorite garage floor paint?

Most interested in the 2-part epoxy paints. I've checked out products from Muscle Gloss and Griots Garage. Both seem overpriced.

Thanks!

 

I used the rustoleum product from home depot and am really satisfied. It is reaaly important to thouroughly clean the floor and let it dry before the epoxy goes down.

 

I have heard good things about Rustoleum Garage Epoxy Paint.

Hopefully it's better than the paint on my garage floor. It peels due to tire heat. I'm always vacuuming little specks of paint from my floor mats. <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" />

 

Aww damn. I just drooled on my keyboard again. Thanks a lot Sean.

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Sean,

Tease us a little more, Please!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sean, I want to see more of that floor PLEASE!!!

Ahhh damn I just drooled on my key bbbbord as well.

 

I used a Sherwin-Williams floor epoxy, $20 a gallon and needed 4 gallons for the 3 bays. to make it stick:
1) Clean the floor with soap (simple green/tide/etc.
2) Etch the floor with commercial etchent or muriatic acid
3)Coat with 2-part epoxy

We use the same process in coating our factories floors and they hold up to forklift traffic. I used a clear versus colored so if it does lift it won't be so noticable + it looked better for "curb appeal" when the door was open (my wifes input)

 

Thanks Sean for livening my rather drap post topic!!

I checked out that Rustoleum stuff - its pretty cheap at $55/gallon at Lowes...

 

I would like to paint the floor in my garage, but there is a problem with moisture migrating through the floor. Anyone have thoughts about how well the paint would adhere in this situation ?? --Roy--

 

See below on painting garage floors - there is a specific reference to moisture problems.

Can be found at <a href="http://www.rustoleum.com/epoxy_shield_tips_g.asp#WNTA" target="_blank">Rustoleum.com</a>


GARAGE FLOOR COATING

When not to use EPOXYShield

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To ensure best performance, DO NOT PAINT IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST:
Sealed concrete - Determine if there is a concrete sealer present by dripping a small amount of water onto the surface. If the water beads, a sealer is present and paint may not adhere properly.

Poorly-bonded previous paint - If the floor is previously painted, remove any loose paint by sanding and scraping. Test the adhesion of the remaining paint on the surface by doing the following:

With a single-edged razor blade, cut an X through the coating and down to the concrete.
Apply a 4" piece of duct tape over the X and press firmly.
Completely remove the tape with one quick pull.
If more than 25% of the taped area is removed with the tape, the original coating is not adhering well, and the floor should not be coated with EPOXYShield unless all previous paint is removed.

Moisture in the concrete - Apply a 2' x 2' sheet of plastic (such as a heavy-duty garbage bag or 1 gallon plastic storage bag) to an area of the garage floor. Tape down the edges with duct tape and allow to set for 24 hours. If water droplets appear on the inside of the plastic or if concrete appears wet (darker in color), moisture is trapped in the concrete and the floor should not be painted.

Loose or poorly cured concrete or concrete dust - If the concrete is loose, chipping (spalled), or has concrete dust present, the coating will not perform properly unless all loose material and dust is removed and damaged areas repaired.
Apply when air (ambient) temperature is 60-90:F and relative humidity is below 80%. Concrete floors take a long time to warm up; make sure the previous day has also been at least 60:F prior to painting. Minimum floor temperature for painting is 55:F. Painting in mid-afternoon ensures the best cure.

 

Home Depot sells a Monsanto carpet for the garage! It is made out of a plastic fiber that will not melt or be damamged by tire heat. It is a sort of combo brown/gray color and it looks very nice in the photos.It is not at all like the lame cheapo indorr/outdoor carpet. It is supposedly completely gas/oil/solvent resistant and can be washed with a garden hose without mildewing or damage. I am looking at it for my garage when I redo it since the floor is cracked/repaired.

Incidentally, my house is dated from 1926 and has TWO in ground service pits that were filled by a former owner. I am planning on jack hammering out at least one of them and if they look like they are still serviceable- cool, my own service pit! Yahoo!

Any pix of cool garage setups? Anyone know where to find them online? NOt the maximum **** clean garage no one uses, the cool car-guy garages.

 

Who would have guessed a photo of my garage floor would be so well received??? I will consult with my girlfriend and see if we can arrange any more photos of ::cough cough:: paint peeling.

Here's what I am planning to do to my garage floor. Home Depot sells Armstrong VCT industrial tiles (black & white) that are appropriate for use in a garage. They resist oil, clean easily, etc. etc. I have seen a photo of a garage that was done in this way and it looks great! The cost is $.59 a square foot.

Here's a photo of the tile in someone else's garage. Please forgive the Camaro.

 

Here's another option called Tuffdeck (available at Tuffdeck.com). More expensive, but it looks really cool.

 

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_Very_ nice wheels, Sean....

Jim, hey, I know what I mean... y'all can figure it out yourowndam'selves! <img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" />

 

Nice garages Sean. Why apologize for the Camaro? It's a 30th Anniversary '97 SS. A hell of a strong car and pretty limited production too.

I really wanted pix of old street rodder garages. Funky but cool looking ones. Anybody? Maybe I need a new thread.