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flyinglow57 · 01-30-2014, 05:11 PM

going to be building a new house with a 1100+ sq ft garage. want to epoxy waht is the best dont want to do behr or rustolium i have read bad things about them any professional grade ones out there. the front half is going to be daily parking must hold up to 90 degree day tires and the back half is going to be for the camaro and a shop area.

Green Machine · 01-30-2014, 05:16 PM

Subscribed because I want to know too.

Sent from the road.

2ss-booya · 01-30-2014, 07:36 PM

epoxymaster?

Dr. Evil · 01-30-2014, 08:11 PM

There is so much that goes into this. How old is the concrete? Sealed? Vapor barrier? Will you etch it first? Any contaminents or stains on it now? What type of finish does it have now?
I'm just warning you, not trying to sound negative at all. You may want to head over to GarageJournal.com and check. Theres hundreds of threads there about it, both good and bad.

What I've seen is that 2 people can use the same stuff and get 2 different results for various reasons that I outlined above. I've seen several epoxy jobs that went bad. When they go bad its very bad. I got tired of trying to decide and just painted mine. It keeps dust down, doesnt pick up from hot tires and makes clean up easy. It does scratch and stain some. I'm more concerned with function rather than looks though so this serves me well enough. For $50 I can repaint it every 3 -5 years as needed.

DKT · 01-30-2014, 08:14 PM

I used Rock Solid on my trailer floor. Stuff is pretty amazing, I wouldn't have no problem using it anywhere else.

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-30-2014, 09:07 PM

Ucoat it worked well in my dad's garage

el ess A · 01-30-2014, 10:55 PM

I used the Rustoleum 10 years ago when house was built. It is NOT UV resistant so the part I did that hangs outside the garage faded and eroded by the sun. But the inside looks just as good as when laid down. I'd use it again in a heartbeat. Did the shop floor with it too. Holding up excellent. Both were on new concrete and vapor barrier installed under the concrete before pouring. You should always consider a vapor barrier in a garage/shop floor pour.

TBone · 01-30-2014, 11:16 PM

I just got this in my spam..
http://www.surface-protection-plus.c..._available.php
I do not know anything about it.

I second the notion of going over the the GarageJounal web site and doing some research over there. There are so many factors, as mentioned, it is unbelievable.

I had mine professionally done and it came with a guarantee. So when I chip it or something happens I just call them up and they come fix it. It is a little more expensive but I use the hell out of the guarantee.

Here it is 4-5 years ago when I first had it put down.
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It is weird looking at that now. There is nothing on the walls but boy does that shine. You can see the reflections on the walls with the shimmering.

This is from this year, only one I could find that shows the floor, but as you can see, it still shines when it is clean.
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Nzcamaro · 01-31-2014, 02:28 AM

Keep us up to date with build pics please.

flyinglow57 · 01-31-2014, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nzcamaro

Keep us up to date with build pics please.

will do. i have the property purchased and am waiting to sell my current house before breaking ground.

yellowdreamz · 02-02-2014, 01:21 PM

I painted my garage floor with the brand that Sherwin Williams sells. I can't remember the name at this time. It recommends 1 coat of the main color but I put down 2 coats. It was very thick and hard to roll out. I also put 3 coats of the clear down. The clear is very poor. It does not last long at all. After a year all of the clear outside the garage door on the apron was off already due to the sun. I left a vehicle in the garage last year during the winter for 3 months and when I moved it the tires pulled up some very small pieces of the paint so I had to repair this year. When I repaired I put 2 coats of clear on again. The clear does protect the paint but not very good at all. The original 2 part epoxies that are the longest lasting cannot be bought by consumers anymore. I have some down in my other garage bay and it is bulletproof. Problem is they cannot legally sell it to a consumer anymore.

Ryanbabz71 · 02-02-2014, 02:04 PM

I used rustoleum professional topped with their clearcoat

Kind of dirty right now :( it will be sparkling again once winter is over

Ryan

Ryanbabz71 · 02-23-2014, 07:38 PM

Got it washed Saturday

terptitan · 02-23-2014, 07:46 PM

I used colorchips.com....very affordable in many different colors too.

01-30-2014, 05:11 PM	#1
flyinglow57 Drives: rumble bee,2SS 6sp Join Date: May 2009 Location: pittsburgh, PA Posts: 539	best garage flor epoxy. going to be building a new house with a 1100+ sq ft garage. want to epoxy waht is the best dont want to do behr or rustolium i have read bad things about them any professional grade ones out there. the front half is going to be daily parking must hold up to 90 degree day tires and the back half is going to be for the camaro and a shop area. __________________ blk 2ss 6spd with sunroof. intake,tsp cam,full exhaust,pcmforless tune,trailing arms,toe rods. hopeing for 11.9 because my g/f said she will take the cam and the suspension back if not.

01-30-2014, 05:16 PM	#2
Green Machine Always Workin Drives: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,362	Subscribed because I want to know too. Sent from the road. __________________ 2023 Vivid Orange 1SS 1LE 6MT Arrived 8/31 Purchased 9/3 2018 1SS 1LE, HyperBlue Metallic (Sold) 2014 1SS 1LE, Black, Twin Turbo (Sold)

01-30-2014, 08:11 PM	#4
Dr. Evil Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 350	There is so much that goes into this. How old is the concrete? Sealed? Vapor barrier? Will you etch it first? Any contaminents or stains on it now? What type of finish does it have now? I'm just warning you, not trying to sound negative at all. You may want to head over to GarageJournal.com and check. Theres hundreds of threads there about it, both good and bad. What I've seen is that 2 people can use the same stuff and get 2 different results for various reasons that I outlined above. I've seen several epoxy jobs that went bad. When they go bad its very bad. I got tired of trying to decide and just painted mine. It keeps dust down, doesnt pick up from hot tires and makes clean up easy. It does scratch and stain some. I'm more concerned with function rather than looks though so this serves me well enough. For $50 I can repaint it every 3 -5 years as needed. __________________ 2013 model 2SS LS3 1969 model wife. Factory stock, no mods. Redhead package. 2005 model son. Special ordered with the hell on wheels package.

01-30-2014, 09:07 PM	#6
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	Ucoat it worked well in my dad's garage __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

01-30-2014, 10:55 PM	#7
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,564	I used the Rustoleum 10 years ago when house was built. It is NOT UV resistant so the part I did that hangs outside the garage faded and eroded by the sun. But the inside looks just as good as when laid down. I'd use it again in a heartbeat. Did the shop floor with it too. Holding up excellent. Both were on new concrete and vapor barrier installed under the concrete before pouring. You should always consider a vapor barrier in a garage/shop floor pour. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

01-30-2014, 07:36 PM	#3
2ss-booya Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,086	epoxymaster?

01-30-2014, 08:14 PM	#5
DKT Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NE/IA Posts: 222	I used Rock Solid on my trailer floor. Stuff is pretty amazing, I wouldn't have no problem using it anywhere else.

01-30-2014, 11:16 PM	#8
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	I just got this in my spam.. http://www.surface-protection-plus.c..._available.php I do not know anything about it. I second the notion of going over the the GarageJounal web site and doing some research over there. There are so many factors, as mentioned, it is unbelievable. I had mine professionally done and it came with a guarantee. So when I chip it or something happens I just call them up and they come fix it. It is a little more expensive but I use the hell out of the guarantee. Here it is 4-5 years ago when I first had it put down. It is weird looking at that now. There is nothing on the walls but boy does that shine. You can see the reflections on the walls with the shimmering. This is from this year, only one I could find that shows the floor, but as you can see, it still shines when it is clean. T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

01-31-2014, 02:28 AM	#9
Nzcamaro NZ Camaro. New Zealand Drives: 1968 camaro. 2010 2ss Camaro Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 284 View My Garage	Keep us up to date with build pics please.

02-02-2014, 01:21 PM	#11
yellowdreamz Drives: 2013 IFO ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 17	I painted my garage floor with the brand that Sherwin Williams sells. I can't remember the name at this time. It recommends 1 coat of the main color but I put down 2 coats. It was very thick and hard to roll out. I also put 3 coats of the clear down. The clear is very poor. It does not last long at all. After a year all of the clear outside the garage door on the apron was off already due to the sun. I left a vehicle in the garage last year during the winter for 3 months and when I moved it the tires pulled up some very small pieces of the paint so I had to repair this year. When I repaired I put 2 coats of clear on again. The clear does protect the paint but not very good at all. The original 2 part epoxies that are the longest lasting cannot be bought by consumers anymore. I have some down in my other garage bay and it is bulletproof. Problem is they cannot legally sell it to a consumer anymore.

02-02-2014, 02:04 PM	#12
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	I used rustoleum professional topped with their clearcoat Kind of dirty right now :( it will be sparkling again once winter is over Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

02-23-2014, 07:38 PM	#13
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	Got it washed Saturday Attached Images __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

02-23-2014, 07:46 PM	#14
terptitan Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 140	I used colorchips.com....very affordable in many different colors too.