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I can say the consumer stuff, Rustoleum epoxy, is likely only good for
light use or a man cave. I coated a 3 car new garage after six months of
seasoning and just doing the acid (citric) wash prep, it lasted for the
five years we were in the house, but had two issues: 1) hot racing tires
would pull up quarter size areas, never had an issue with regular tires.
2) high shear, like like sliding a transmission, would think the coating.
On Sun, Jul 7, 2024 at 10:57 AM <eric@megageek.com> wrote:
> Last year I was looking into this. I had a professional service (with a
> TON of great recommendations, some from people I know well.) Give me a
> price.
>
> I was only going to do half of my garage, so the total surface they would
> do was 25X 50'.
>
> Any color, add in, or 'effect' that I wanted. 2 day project. They would
> fix all cracks and low spots and prep day one. Then finish day 2. I
> forgot how long the cure time was, but it wasn't a big deal (maybe a day or
> three.)
>
> Total price was $6000. I didn't think that was too bad. Note, they will
> come back and fix any issues (chips and such) for free for a year or so
> after.
>
> I'm still considering it. Now that you sparked this discussion, I'll see
> what the wisdom here has to say.
>
> Moose
>
>
>
> From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
> To: "shop-talk@autox.team.net" <Shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Date: 07/07/2024 10:01 AM
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Garage Floor Treatment
> Sent by: "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net>
> ------------------------------
>
>
>
> Good morning, all! I'm looking into coating my garage floor in some
> fashion. The garage is about 15 years old, and I'm tired of stirring up
> dust every time I touch the floor with a broom.
>
> The floor has some minor cracks, a couple of gouges (thanks, framing
> crew!), and a bit of oil staining, but it's generally in good shape, except
> for the dust.
>
> My original plan was to pay (lots of, probably) good money to have a
> professional service grind the surface and apply a proper epoxy product to
> the floor. But yesterday, a friend mentioned solvent-based sealers
> (specifically xylene). He said I could apply it myself with proper PPE and
> occupy the space the next day.
>
> So, what's the current real-world opinion on garage floors? Anyone who
> can relate what worked for them in the savage environment we revel in as
> shop talkers?
>
> TIA, Jeff..._______________________________________________
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">I can say the consumer stuff, Rustoleum epoxy, is likely =
only good for light use or a man cave.=C2=A0 I coated a 3 car new garage af=
ter six months of seasoning and just doing the acid (citric) wash prep, it =
lasted for the five years we were in the house, but had two issues: 1) hot =
racing tires would pull up quarter size areas, never had an issue with regu=
lar tires. =C2=A02) high shear, like like sliding a transmission, would thi=
nk the coating. =C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><=
br></div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmai=
l_attr">On Sun, Jul 7, 2024 at 10:57 AM <<a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek=
.com">eric@megageek.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1=
ex"><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Last year I was l=
ooking
into this.=C2=A0 I had a professional service (with a TON of great recommen=
dations,
some from people I know well.) =C2=A0Give me a price.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">I was only going
to do half of my garage, so the total surface they would do was 25X 50'=
.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Any color, add
in, or 'effect' that I wanted. =C2=A02 day project.=C2=A0 They woul=
d fix
all cracks and low spots and prep day one.=C2=A0 Then finish day 2.=C2=A0 I
forgot how long the cure time was, but it wasn't a big deal (maybe a da=
y
or three.)</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Total price was
$6000.=C2=A0 I didn't think that was too bad.=C2=A0 Note, they will com=
e
back and fix any issues (chips and such) for free for a year or so after.</=
span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">I'm still con=
sidering
it.=C2=A0 Now that you sparked this discussion, I'll see what the wisdo=
m
here has to say.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Moose</span>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;color:#5f5f5f;font-family:sans-serif">From=
:
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0</span><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;font-family:=
sans-serif">Jeff
Scarbrough <<a href=3D"mailto:fishplate@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">fis=
hplate@gmail.com</a>></span>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;color:#5f5f5f;font-family:sans-serif">To:
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0</span><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;font-family:=
sans-serif">"<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>"
<<a href=3D"mailto:Shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">Shop-talk=
@autox.team.net</a>></span>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;color:#5f5f5f;font-family:sans-serif">Date=
:
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0</span><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;font-family:=
sans-serif">07/07/2024
10:01 AM</span>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;color:#5f5f5f;font-family:sans-serif">Subj=
ect:
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0</span><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;font-family:=
sans-serif">[Shop-talk]
Garage Floor Treatment</span>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;color:#5f5f5f;font-family:sans-serif">Sent
by: =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0</span><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;font-fam=
ily:sans-serif">"Shop-talk"
<<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">s=
hop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net</a>></span>
<br>
<hr noshade>
<br>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">Good morning, all!=C2=A0 I'm looking
into coating my garage floor in some fashion.=C2=A0 The garage is about
15 years old, and I'm tired of stirring up dust every time I touch the
floor with a broom.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">The floor has some minor cracks, a coupl=
e
of gouges (thanks, framing crew!), and a bit of oil staining, but it's
generally in good shape, except for the dust.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">My original plan was to pay (lots of,
probably) good money to have a professional service grind the surface and
apply a proper epoxy product to the floor.=C2=A0 But yesterday, a friend
mentioned solvent-based sealers (specifically xylene).=C2=A0 He said I
could apply it myself with proper PPE and occupy the space the next day.=C2=
=A0=C2=A0</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">So, what's the current real-world op=
inion
on garage floors?=C2=A0 Anyone who can relate what worked for them in the
savage environment we revel in as shop talkers?</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:12pt">TIA, Jeff...</span><tt><span style=3D"fo=
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