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Ronniej

Forgive me if I am going just a bit off topic here.
I will shortly be taking over a new garage and the concrete floor is completely unpainted. I want to paint it before I put my slightly incontinent cars into it.
There are plenty brands of floor paint available but I would appreciate advice on what would be best.
Can anyone give advice based on experience?

Ronnie J

D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

Hi Ronnie,

I used to sell lots of floor paint to the motor trade, when I worked for Brown Brothers. Sadly they are no longer a nationwide firm, but I believe their floor paint was supplied by Tetrosyl, so here is a link to that:

https://www.tetrosyl.com/tetconnect/search?keyword=floor&limitstart=0&custom_parent_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&search=true&view=category

It's what I have had on my garage floor for the last 15 years which reminds me it is due a repaint!

Steve

Phil - Nottingham · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham

I gave up continually repainting mine - it stuck to the tyres every-time it was wet
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kevin2306 · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:30 pm Post subject:

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire

When I did my garage floor I bought epoxy paint from Regal Paints as I had seen it used in the local bus garrage!

There was a degrease first, then a sealent, then the 2 pack epoxy which was rolled on. 7 years later and its all still there having withstood all the usual spills knocks and abuse !

http://www.regalfloorpaint.co.uk/?kw=regal%20paints&fl=427233&ci=62317112051&network=s&gclid=COfq58HP38MCFQkcwwodfL4AJQ

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D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

Phil - Nottingham · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham

It does look good but it would cost a bit now for almost 30 sq mtrs
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Ronniej · Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 2:40 pm Post subject: ADVICE ON PAINTING A GARAGE FLOOR

Thanks everyone.
The replies have raised a question I had not thought about.
The floor in question is unpainted concrete but is presently free of any oil spillage.
I had intended just to pressure wash it to clean up before painting it.
Would it be better to apply some sealant first?

Ronnie

kevin2306

D4B · Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK

I would say if you notice fresh concrete dust every time you sweep, then it will need sealing first.
Concrete will suck the new floor paint in so I guess if you don't seal it you just end up using extra paint?

Phil - Nottingham · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham

I used a sealer harder specially for dusty concrete floors. The paint stuck to it and came up with sealer. The floor was clean new concrete (6 months old and no oil)
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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

If the floor is dusty (which it probably will be as it's new) then it's best to hir a floor grinder and remove the soft top layer before sealing the hard concrete underneath

This is the aggregate showing through after grinding

I've done all I'm going to do as far as grinding the floor is concerned. Edges and corners tidied up and the floor hosed down to remove the dust. Now I need to wait on it drying out and also for some slightly warmer weather before applying the sealant

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47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

I've just been out to the garage this morning and the floor is drying out nicely. I really do fancy the clear coat finish if anyone can recommend the 'right' product

The next day the floor was drying out

The floor is now sealed and I don't have any more dust problems

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Phil - Nottingham · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham

I wish I had done mine like that before I filled it. It would be big messy job to even paint it now
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ka · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.

When we designed the house and then had it built, I designed in a garage of 70sq m, with two electric/remote controlled up and over doors, and also a normal door leading to the garden through a toilet that is always handy to wash hands etc when either spannering or gardening.
I also chose to paint the floor with purpose made floor paint on top of the new concrete. Mammoth job, ended up poring it on to the floor, and using a sacrificial soft hair sweeping brush.
But back to the point, four years on and the paint has signs of wear around the main foot fall areas, the odd scratches around the bike bench (I leave one of the motorbikes sat on it), and discernible tracks from the modern being reversed in and driven out, but well worth the work. So I would recommend it to anyone, yes hard work at the time, but well worth it.
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