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Oct 16, 2021 20:30:08 GMT
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right folks I'm in the latter stages of my garage build now and just had my roller shutters fitted today so I'm now water tight so what to put on the floor , I'm going to go down the epoxy floor paint route longer lasting and more hard wearing etc etc . but which one theres loads from really cheap to stupidly exspensive what have people used can anyone give me any recommendations spent a few hours looking and still have no idea
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betenoir
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Afraid of the Light
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Oct 16, 2021 21:08:39 GMT
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I got mine from Resincoat. Not cheap, and I had to use three coats to get the coverage I wanted, but the finish is very durable, good to work on, and very easy to clean. I may have been able to get away with two coats had my concrete had a better finish, or if I had chosen a more forgiving colour. Pictures of my garage floor here. |
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Oct 16, 2021 21:27:56 GMT
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I’ve also used resincoat, very good.
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Oct 16, 2021 21:30:03 GMT
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yes been looking at resincoat my garage is 8 meter by 6 meter so 48 sqm so its not going to be cheap , ive also been looking at a company a couple of miles down the road that advertise on ebay regal 2k epoxy resin might give them both a ring see what they have to say
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slater
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Oct 18, 2021 14:21:39 GMT
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Personally if its a workshop and not just a garage I'd use the cheapest paint you can get. You will only damage it and have to do it again in a few years. I've use all sorts of paints cheap and expensive and I find the cheap single part stuff just as good as anything else. Nothing is resistant to a dropped hammer or you scraping a heavy metal thing across it. Even tyres seem to be able to take it up off smooth floors. It's not worth the extra outlay for fancy stuff until you get to an proper professional resin floor job
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betenoir
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Afraid of the Light
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Oct 18, 2021 20:24:09 GMT
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Nothing is resistant to a dropped hammer or you scraping a heavy metal thing across it. Even tyres seem to be able to take it up off smooth floors. It's not worth the extra outlay for fancy stuff until you get to an proper professional resin floor job This is not my experience. My workshop floor has survived dropped hammers and even a car toppling off axle stands without a trace of damage. |
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Oct 21, 2021 18:14:46 GMT
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Personally if its a workshop and not just a garage I'd use the cheapest paint you can get. You will only damage it and have to do it again in a few years. I've use all sorts of paints cheap and expensive and I find the cheap single part stuff just as good as anything else. Nothing is resistant to a dropped hammer or you scraping a heavy metal thing across it. Even tyres seem to be able to take it up off smooth floors. It's not worth the extra outlay for fancy stuff until you get to an proper professional resin floor job This does match my experience……. Currently using Toolstation single part floor paint and it’s done pretty well. 7 years hard use and the hard used (and somewhat abused) areas could do with re-doing but most of it is still fine. It’s not scared of brake fluid either Nick |
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oto67
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Nov 15, 2021 10:44:24 GMT
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I used a two part resin floor paint called Rustolium epoxy shield from Rawlins, £300+ fro a 40'x20' floor which was propperly prepped as per their instructions. I wish i hadnt! The mistake i made was in buying a water based epoxy rather than an oil based epoxy apparently, you only have to look at the floor to mark it an gawd help you if you drop a hammer or roll a jack over it at an angle.
My advise is buy oil based and follow the makers instructions as to cleaning /floor prep to the letter, or just buy ordinary floor paint and touch up / redo as needed.
Anyway good luck whichever way you choose to go
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Nov 15, 2021 13:04:10 GMT
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I've used Solent floor paint from Cromwell tools - www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/lubricants-and-chemicals/paints/f/7868 and it's lasted very well over the years. It will wear a bit around the bench but I've only needed to recoat after about 7 years. It's impervious to pretty well anything you spill on it and survives trolly jacks being scraped over it as well. As always the longevity is down to surface prep. Make sure its clean & dust free. A coat or two of waterproof PVA adhesive to seal the floor first is a good investment. |
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NOTHING stays down waste of time & money imo. Turn the steering on a car, up it comes, shift a trolley jack, up it comes, move axle stands, up it comes, the inevitable dragging of heavy parts, up it comes, brake fluid (it will happen) up it comes, split oil or coolant on it & it’s an instant ice rink, even just areas that get heavy-ish footfall & it wears off.
I’ve worked in commercial garages, it’s useless, I did in my own unit (just motorcycles in there) useless, done it in my own garage, useless.
I don’t care what brand & how much it costs, it won’t stay down.
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Nov 16, 2021 13:00:17 GMT
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^^^ not my experience at all - apart from anti freeze on it does indeed make it slipperyer than a slippery thing.
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reliantreviver
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Nov 17, 2021 17:15:28 GMT
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Nothing is indestructible and will be dependant on how good the surface and prep is.
In my experience Watco floor paints are the best though.
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