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Casperadub70 · 08-03-2013, 06:25 PM

Im going to paint the garage floor tomorrow. So far ive decreased, removed old paint, and cleaned the floor. A lot of videos on the internet have people grinding the floor before putting paint down. Directions on my kit dont mention that i have to. Do you think its necessary?
This is what im using:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleu...2#.Uf2RAPnWaqk

I went to home depot to see if they had a grinder and all the have is a hand held one and you have to by the blade at $150. No way in hell im grinding a over size two car garage with a handheld grinder.
What do you think?

Nzcamaro · 08-03-2013, 07:28 PM

I think it depends how old the concrete is.

DARK AGE 53 · 08-03-2013, 07:40 PM

Floor etching is what you'll need, everything you need to know can be found here http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/f...sprune=-1&f=20 .

Blk-Ice · 08-03-2013, 07:44 PM

...hmmmm, wanna see pics when you're done!

Casperadub70 · 08-03-2013, 11:13 PM

Ill post some pics.
Ive called every home Depot with in 50 miles and all the ones that rent tools all have broken Diamabrush concrete prep tools.

Casperadub70 · 08-06-2013, 08:33 PM

Its finished. I posted pics in my other thread " finished my garage for my 2014 camaro"

colemanvoice · 10-24-2013, 01:41 PM

I suggest looking at garagejournal too. I used a product from Home Depot, may have been Rustolium, don't remember. However, my garage was only a year or two old when I did mine. I etched and cleaned like the directions said. I applied the product, following the directions. I kept the cars off of it for a week longer than the directions said. I then, parked on cardbard for several more days. That stuff chipped off the cement anyway. It progressively got worse over time. It wasn't horrible, but I wasn't impressed by any means. I don't blame the floor, I blame the product. A friends is doing the same thing, off of a brand new garage. I'm gonna look into U-Coat-It for my new house.
Good Luck.

colemanvoice · 10-24-2013, 01:43 PM

Well, I just now looked at the post date. I'm sure you've done your garage by now. Did you use Rustolium? How is it holding out?

RaySouth · 03-09-2014, 04:16 PM

Floor was 12 yr old. I degreaser, then wet diamond ground it, then degreased again, then patched all cracks and divots, and hand ground all of those areas. Then I power washed about 5 times till no cream would come out of the concrete from the diamond grinding.

08-03-2013, 06:25 PM	#1
Casperadub70 Drives: 2014 1LE Camaro, 95 Z28 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: America Posts: 940	Did you grind the floor to Expoy it? Im going to paint the garage floor tomorrow. So far ive decreased, removed old paint, and cleaned the floor. A lot of videos on the internet have people grinding the floor before putting paint down. Directions on my kit dont mention that i have to. Do you think its necessary? This is what im using: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleu...2#.Uf2RAPnWaqk I went to home depot to see if they had a grinder and all the have is a hand held one and you have to by the blade at $150. No way in hell im grinding a over size two car garage with a handheld grinder. What do you think? __________________ 2014 1LE 2SS Camaro Recaro seats, Custom Cam, Kooks LT headers, CAI intake, Z/28 Spoiler, Z/28 Belly Pan, Z/28 Brake Air Ducts, Stainless Steel breaklines, BMR Toe Rods and Trailing Arms resulting in 482.49 RWHP

08-03-2013, 07:40 PM	#3
DARK AGE 53 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mi./Al. Posts: 829	Floor etching is what you'll need, everything you need to know can be found here http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/f...sprune=-1&f=20 . __________________ POW/MIA - YOU ARE LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

08-03-2013, 07:44 PM	#4
Blk-Ice 750HP of Twisted Reaper! Drives: Blk 2SS/Blk Carb Fibr NS-1 stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern VA & NC Posts: 2,244 View My Garage	...hmmmm, wanna see pics when you're done! __________________ *Fear the LMR Twisted Reaper Brotherhood!*

08-03-2013, 11:13 PM	#5
Casperadub70 Drives: 2014 1LE Camaro, 95 Z28 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: America Posts: 940	Ill post some pics. Ive called every home Depot with in 50 miles and all the ones that rent tools all have broken Diamabrush concrete prep tools. __________________ 2014 1LE 2SS Camaro Recaro seats, Custom Cam, Kooks LT headers, CAI intake, Z/28 Spoiler, Z/28 Belly Pan, Z/28 Brake Air Ducts, Stainless Steel breaklines, BMR Toe Rods and Trailing Arms resulting in 482.49 RWHP

08-06-2013, 08:33 PM	#6
Casperadub70 Drives: 2014 1LE Camaro, 95 Z28 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: America Posts: 940	Its finished. I posted pics in my other thread " finished my garage for my 2014 camaro" __________________ 2014 1LE 2SS Camaro Recaro seats, Custom Cam, Kooks LT headers, CAI intake, Z/28 Spoiler, Z/28 Belly Pan, Z/28 Brake Air Ducts, Stainless Steel breaklines, BMR Toe Rods and Trailing Arms resulting in 482.49 RWHP

08-03-2013, 07:28 PM	#2
Nzcamaro NZ Camaro. New Zealand Drives: 1968 camaro. 2010 2ss Camaro Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 284 View My Garage	I think it depends how old the concrete is.

10-24-2013, 01:41 PM	#7
colemanvoice team chicklet camaro Drives: MOTL3Y Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,384 View My Garage	I suggest looking at garagejournal too. I used a product from Home Depot, may have been Rustolium, don't remember. However, my garage was only a year or two old when I did mine. I etched and cleaned like the directions said. I applied the product, following the directions. I kept the cars off of it for a week longer than the directions said. I then, parked on cardbard for several more days. That stuff chipped off the cement anyway. It progressively got worse over time. It wasn't horrible, but I wasn't impressed by any means. I don't blame the floor, I blame the product. A friends is doing the same thing, off of a brand new garage. I'm gonna look into U-Coat-It for my new house. Good Luck. __________________

10-24-2013, 01:43 PM	#8
colemanvoice team chicklet camaro Drives: MOTL3Y Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,384 View My Garage	Well, I just now looked at the post date. I'm sure you've done your garage by now. Did you use Rustolium? How is it holding out? __________________

03-09-2014, 04:16 PM	#9
RaySouth Drives: 2013 ZL1 CRT Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Green Bay Posts: 50	Floor was 12 yr old. I degreaser, then wet diamond ground it, then degreased again, then patched all cracks and divots, and hand ground all of those areas. Then I power washed about 5 times till no cream would come out of the concrete from the diamond grinding. Attached Images