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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4105 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:58 am Post subject: |
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If you use industrial paint (not the stuff you get at B&Q) it will never wear in a domestic garage, the stuff I used is designed for commercial workshops, the paint firm provided its own sealer , its a 2 pack (non toxic ) product, I think I applied it with a long handled brush and wasn't any more expensive than the stuff the DIY places sell.
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2472 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:17 am Post subject: |
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I did our warehouse with some floor paint I bought from a place in Derbyshire that I forget the name of, but still have somewhere if it was important. Their advice was to do the first coat in quite a weak mixture which would soak into the plain concrete, then once that had dried off, do another coat "neat". That seemed to work well, as I recall it lasted well for normal footfall though there were no vehicles in there.
I applied the paint using a normal paint roller on the end of a broom handle, but as it wasn't a smooth floor of course there were a lot of splashes. As I'd picked red paint, I wonder what people thought I'd been doing as I walked across to town to get some lunch covered in bright red spatter. |
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1935Hillman
Joined: 06 Apr 2010 Posts: 257 Location: Hampshire
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:37 pm Post subject: Floor paint |
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I painted my little garage floor with a two part epoxy paint recently. I bought the paint on ebay and the paint and advice was very good. I washed the central oily area down with strong detergent and allowed it to dry for a week. The first coat was too thick and really needed thinning so I thinned the second coat which was a joy to roller on The finished floor is really hard and easy to clean although surprisingly slippery when oily or wet. Would do it again without hesitation. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4759 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
I know this is too late for you but to help others:---
Would the slipperyness be countered by brushing sand over the first coat while it is still tacky and then using a second coat to seal the sand in yet still allow oil etc to be wiped off while still giving an element of grip? _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
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andycars
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 239 Location: South Wales
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Don't underestimate the dangers of a slippery floor when using jacks, stands and ramps; if using the latter ensure the car is up to the stop - if on the sloping part the weight of the car can cause the ramp to shoot out under force with serious consequences. |
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