Cactus

I know this has been covered before but I am getting ready to do my garage floor and wondering what everyone is using? DO NOT want to use the Rust Oleum stuff but want better quality and I will be putting down 2 coats (tan + flecks) plus a clear coat. TIA!

matt777

Check out www.garagejournal.com for more info. I used the 2 part Epoxyshield (is that Rustoleums'?) from Home Depot last fall with good results so far. I did not clear coat. I've been running my heavy old Snap On floor jacks over it, axle stands and dropping tools and it certainly seems durable. It was only $200 for my 24x26 but you can spend a lot more money if you want to. The one part Epoxyshield is not as durable.

boulderbobo

Randy at Artcrete did mine. He is a local guy, but I'm sure you can find a similar product/guy in your area. 2 part epoxy w/ flakes then 2 clear coats. Not cheap. Looks awesome. Holds up well. The surface is not hard tho. So if you plan to jack on it (which I do alot) you need to protect the surface. The key to a good installation is the preparation work.

My garage is in my basement and it went thru a major remodel...so I needed to coat the floor to cover the mods...

I get complements all the time.

http://www.artcretecolorado.com/

Bob-

trophy

A friend of mine just did Armourpoxy on his floor, see the attached link for his write-up in European Car Mag...

http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/e...ear/index.html

viperbob

Here is a company that makes the best products for floors I've seen. The stuff my customers have had done with their products is amazing. They have franchise operations throughout the country.

www.designcti.com

jhummel68

I used http://ucoatit.com and after 5 years it is performing well. I did not put the clear coat down, I just used the basic product and have had zero issues. It is not cheap but it is definitely worth it. The first product I used was the Rustoleum and it barely lasted a year. Based on the time and money I spent for the Rustoleum and the time and money I spent on Ucoatit I would have spent more using the Rustoleum to keep it in the same shape. I've dropped tools, use my floor jack a lot and still no chipping or peeling.

gr8330

U Coat It is on my floor almost four years and it still looks great. ucoatit.com They have a life time warranty also.

helmet155

I have something different in my new place and I really like it.

Previously I used the ucoatit.com for my 2 car wide x 2 car deep garage in Michigan and it was alright.

This time, I have a black thin felt type floor covering - similar to a weight room floor covering and it is glued down to the concrete. Probably about 5mm thick. I love it and I can vacuum it clean and it really keeps the dust to a minimum - essential if you want to keep your car clean for long periods of time.

I can't stress enough how much less dust is in the garage and how long my cars stay clean without the covers on.

When I work on a component that may leak oil/coolant/goo, etc I throw down plastic then cover the plastic with an old area rug that can be cleaned with degreaser and hosed off...

Canyon56

Other than epoxy (I need only a temp solution right now) has anyone used Race deck modular floors? http://www.racedeck.com/

It's something I can maybe take with me(?) (we're hoping to move up north one of these days.)

Bob- it looks like you live up near Chautauqua(?) I went to CU a million years ago....

jaholmes

I would check into the Benjamin Moore product. That is what I may go with. It looks like they have a few options depending on the floor issues. I'm sure they all have this, but this looks to be pretty good stuff and you can probably get it local without paying shipping.

I don't see the info on their website.

boulderbobo

Hi Canyon, Yup. 7th and Cascade which is just under a block away from the park. Awesome neighborhood. My wife works for the university now in their aerospace group. Good folks.

What year did you graduate?

Canyon56

Thought it looked familiar
Nice part of town. A good friend Patty Limerick (US western historian) lives up there. I graduated in '85 and then went to the UW in Madison for grad school.

cobalt

I used Rustoleum 2 part epoxy 10 years ago and it has been perfect ever since. I have 2 spots with a small section that came up from dropping a very heavy tool on it otherwise no lifting or anything.

Raptor

Would you guys mind summarizing the prep process? I know it should be acid etched first, but what if there is already an epoxy finish on the floor (a crappy one that, although it didn't lift, did stain)?

Thanks for any input.

jhummel68

IF the old paint is sticking well and you feel comfortable using that as your base coat, I'd go to Home Depot/Lowes and rent an orbital buffer and use sanding screens (36 grit) to roughen the surface. Adding a light mist of water to the floor while sanding will help keep the dust down. Remember, the finished product is only as good as the base it is on. If you rough the paint and don't strip it, acid etching may not work so well because the acid is designed to react with the concrete. The existing paint might keep the acid from getting to the concrete.