Garage floor paint

[48builder]

I ended up buying a kit from Durall. Their Dura Seal 400 product is what they recommended. I used their degreaser and etcher, scrubbing with a floor buffer and pads I got from them. I chose the deep red color. After I painted it the floor was still sticky after a week or so. I called and they suggested that perhaps I did not stir it well enough. As usual I was in a hurry and that is possible, so I bought another kit and gave it another coat. They guy said that should fiz it. So I stirred it twice as long as they recommend and gave it another coat. I still have sticky spots so I called them again. The guy I talked to this time told me I should have sanded down the sticky spots before giving it the third coat. I told him the other guy didn't tell me that, so they are sending me another kit for free. I'll get the floor buffer again and sand with a 80-grit screen and give it a fourth coat. It looks great. I'll post pics when I get a chance.

Next up is a heater. I figured out how to run a gas line to the garage and I think I am going to get a 30,000 but Mr. Heater wall-monted unit with built-in blower. Should do the trick better than my 23,000 btu kerosene heater. I'm adding more insulation as well. Now I'll have no excuse for not finishing this car.

[Inprimer]

My garage was epoxied with standard Home depot stuff.( I think made by Rustoleum) It's been on for 4yrs, easy cleanup, I solved the constant cleaning on the floor , usually a very drippy street rod with a huge piece of cardboard, my friend has a MATCO route and gives me the cardboard that wraps a tool box, The stuff is super thick and hard enough to run a floor jack on it , also tough enough to put jack stands without piercing thru, When the cadbrd is too oily or soiled, time to put down new stuff. As I said I don't beat the floor or baby it, it worked for me.

[_Drewfus_]

Been thinking about this topic for a while, and keep asking myself, "is it worth the effort?", don't get me wrong, asthetically a garage with a painted floor looks great, neat and tidy, but, does it really make any effective difference to either reducing dust buildup or cleaning up stains/mess?

Am I over-thinking this topic, but short of asthetics, are there any benifits?

Cheers,

Drewfus

[river1]

Been thinking about this topic for a while, and keep asking myself, "is it worth the effort?", don't get me wrong, asthetically a garage with a painted floor looks great, neat and tidy, but, does it really make any effective difference to either reducing dust buildup or cleaning up stains/mess?

Am I over-thinking this topic, but short of asthetics, are there any benifits?

Cheers,

Drewfus

after having my painted floor for 16 years i won't have a future shop with out it. it cleans up so easy it's easy to keep clean, if that makes sense. it also makes it easy to slide under a vehicle, since i don't like using a creeper. the added light reflection helps when under there as well.

later jim

[Uncle Bob]

What Jim said X2.

[48builder]

What Jim said X2.

I absolutely love my deep red floor. Once I get it cured properly it will be even better.