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blackrams
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APR 23, 03:40 PM
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My current home has a three car garage.
This shop (currently being put up) is 30X40 feet. One single 12 foot wide 8 foot garage door.
Two walk through doors, one in front and the other in the rear. 12 foot open lean to (roofed on the rear of the building.
I want to apply epoxy to the floor before moving my tools and toys in on it and get my lift installed..
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olejoedad
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APR 23, 03:41 PM
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In industry,in used STONE HARD.
It held up to forklift traffic and sliding metal skids across the floor, as well as strong acids and alkalines.....
You probably don't need that much protection, however.
Or the price tag!
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blackrams
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APR 23, 04:17 PM
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Oops
Rams[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 04-25-2025).]
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cliffw
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APR 24, 05:15 AM
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blackrams
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APR 24, 07:05 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
In industry,in used STONE HARD.
It held up to forklift traffic and sliding metal skids across the floor, as well as strong acids and alkalines.....
You probably don't need that much protection, however.
Or the price tag! |
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Yeah, I checked the Stone Hard coating out, definifely won't be any forktruck traffic and out of my price range anyway.
| quote | Originally posted by cliffw:
Paint. |
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Paint isn't an option, simple foot traffic will wear it down to expose the concrete. Mostly looking to achieve a chemical and lubricant barrer. Yeah, I spill things. 
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blackrams
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APR 24, 07:25 AM
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From the article:
| quote | | Just please, for the love of your garage, don’t take advice from the guy in the orange or blue apron. |
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LMAO!!!
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blackrams
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APR 27, 06:56 AM
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Well, back to the ole drawing board. Thought I found a sealant for my new garage floor with good ratings that would protect my new concrete floor from lubricants, moisture and chemicals while providing very good wear resistance.
Was about to order but thought I'd check with a friend since he's done this before. Even though the product was supposed to be 15 times tougher than epoxy but priced within my budget, my friend reports that he picked and applied the same product to his new concrete floor and although it holds up with vehicles rolling over it in a straight line, if the steering wheels get rotated while parked, the barrier rolls up as the tire moves. He said he followed all the instructions in prep and application.
As I said, back to the search. The electrician is coming by today to tell me what he recommends for my purposes. Scaling back on some things might be my only option. I keep telling my Texas friends I'm available for adoption but.......................................
BTW, this is what I thought I was going to go with in case you're interested:
Rust-Oleum 293515 RockSolid Polycuramine Garage Floor Coating, 2.5 Car Kit, High Gloss Tan
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Rams
Learning most of life's lessons the hard way. .
You are only young once but, you can be immature indefinitely.[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 04-27-2025).]
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cliffw
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APR 29, 07:51 AM
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blackrams
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APR 29, 08:53 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
Paint isn't an option, simple foot traffic will wear it down to expose the concrete. Mostly looking to achieve a chemical and lubricant barrier. Yeah, I spill things.
Rams
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The products I've been looking at don't refer to themselves as "Paint". But, I get your point and will continue my research. Thanks for the response.
Rams
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GT-X
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APR 29, 09:09 AM
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Whatever you choose, do a lighter, solid color. I had the misfortune of being stuck with a shop floor that had those tossed in speckled chips and finding that nut/bolt you just dropped was miserable.
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