Need ideas for floor finish and hoist in garage - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

detroitboy · 03-21-2009, 09:24 PM

I can't find an earlier thread I had tripped over which had morphed into some great pics of garage floors. So any ideas would be appeciated. Mine is currently 12 year old solid color epoxy with its share of chips from dropped wrenches etc. Additionally, I'm considering a storage lift so that I can keep the car in the air when not in use and still have access to all my cabinets etc. on that side of the garage.
I'm sure that some members have some great suggestions for hoists and some good pics of floors already done. I'd appreciate it if you would share the information and point me in the right direction for pros and cons of the various in garage lifts on the market.
My door opening is 7 ft high and 18 ft wide with an insulated sectional door. The garage ceiling is 10 ft from the floor and the garage is only 20 ft deep. Thank goodness the Camaro is not a very tall vehicle.

LT1Jeep · 03-21-2009, 11:16 PM

i was looking for some good epoxy floor covering and i came across this company. looked nice.

http://www.epoxy-coat.com/

LT1Jeep · 03-21-2009, 11:20 PM

for lifts, most require 12' but i know there are some low height ones avail. check out these. i know a guy who used them. love the single side setup, alows for alot more working room around the lift

http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-PL-6SPX.html

a6pk2go · 03-21-2009, 11:35 PM

I may pick something up for the floor at home depot...........but the lift is out of my league.

Inspector 17 · 03-21-2009, 11:45 PM

Here's one of the threads that contains some thoughts on the flooring topic:

http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4737

I put the epoxy paint on my floor last year. I got a package at Costco for I think $80 or $90 that covered my 2-car garage. It was money well spent. Nothing sticks to it and it looks great.

Nexus6 · 03-21-2009, 11:45 PM

http://www.rhinoofrockwall.com/gallery.html

scroll down to the bottom to see the homepro photos

Douge · 03-21-2009, 11:50 PM

You can abrade the epoxy you have now and top coat it if you like. You can buy filler if you have any substantial gouges. Just make sure it is not peeling or bubbling.

Here is the only one I have a picture of, I painted a Mercedes logo on top of the epoxy and then put some acrylic floor wax over the paint to protect it. It lasted for 3-4 years and then I painted over it after ditching my AMG.

These guys are friends of mine, try them for a lift, you can get them for all garage heights.

http://www.doehrman.com/

"KINGPIN" · 03-22-2009, 02:30 AM

Behr makes a pretty good product

Vash · 03-22-2009, 02:51 AM

Forget the single side. If you are gonna get a lift don't skimp on one.

An old school lift with 4 point 2 or 4 post that can be locked in is best.

detroitboy · 03-22-2009, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vash

Forget the single side. If you are gonna get a lift don't skimp on one.

An old school lift with 4 point 2 or 4 post that can be locked in is best.

Darn....the link to the post is not the same one as I had found two days ago. Thanks anyhow.
Yes...the single post looks awesome for a lift, but that leverage factor on it is scarey with only 4" thick concrete under it.
One of the products in the previous link I had found was "racetrack" something or other. I'm sure I can find that on the net. But they had some other products on it. Even one made by Rhino lining.
Thanks for the link on the epoxy. Thats about the best price I've seen on it. I may end up doing that myself then. At least my current epoxy is not peeling or anything like that. Its just beat up and worn.
Thanks again. If anybody finds anymore please throw it onto this thread as its getting buried with all the other things going on

Krazy and old · 03-22-2009, 10:01 AM

You want floor info???

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=20

detroitboy · 03-22-2009, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krazy and old

You want floor info???

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=20

Oh YES! I think you have found the holy grail of beautiful garage floor information. Thank you very much.

LT1Jeep · 03-22-2009, 01:49 PM

yeah ive been to that garagejournal site before. some guys have amazing setups.

Indianapolis · 01-28-2020, 04:01 AM

I have used epoxy floors before and they are MAGICAL!! Never disappointed me

03-21-2009, 09:24 PM	#1
detroitboy Pinholic Drives: 11 Silverado, 08 Shelby GT500 Conv. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Macomb, Mi Posts: 698	Need ideas for floor finish and hoist in garage I can't find an earlier thread I had tripped over which had morphed into some great pics of garage floors. So any ideas would be appeciated. Mine is currently 12 year old solid color epoxy with its share of chips from dropped wrenches etc. Additionally, I'm considering a storage lift so that I can keep the car in the air when not in use and still have access to all my cabinets etc. on that side of the garage. I'm sure that some members have some great suggestions for hoists and some good pics of floors already done. I'd appreciate it if you would share the information and point me in the right direction for pros and cons of the various in garage lifts on the market. My door opening is 7 ft high and 18 ft wide with an insulated sectional door. The garage ceiling is 10 ft from the floor and the garage is only 20 ft deep. Thank goodness the Camaro is not a very tall vehicle. __________________ Almost had a 2SS/RS, IOM, orange accent interior, 6 speed manual, sunroof & polished wheels ordered 01/19/07 3000 - 2/27/09 3400 - 3/27/09 3800 - 4/17/09 (built and lost in the vortex) ship date ??????? (I gave up and got a GT500) 5/11/09 - order cancelled 5/27/09 - vehicle arrived at dealership for whoever bought it after me

03-21-2009, 11:16 PM	#2
LT1Jeep Ecstatic Camaro SS Owner Drives: Jeep(s) [1in pieces] and 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 319 View My Garage	i was looking for some good epoxy floor covering and i came across this company. looked nice. http://www.epoxy-coat.com/ __________________

03-21-2009, 11:20 PM	#3
LT1Jeep Ecstatic Camaro SS Owner Drives: Jeep(s) [1in pieces] and 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 319 View My Garage	for lifts, most require 12' but i know there are some low height ones avail. check out these. i know a guy who used them. love the single side setup, alows for alot more working room around the lift http://www.alltiresupply.com/p-PL-6SPX.html __________________

03-21-2009, 11:45 PM	#6
Nexus6 More human than human Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: The mouth of hell Posts: 1,887 View My Garage	http://www.rhinoofrockwall.com/gallery.html scroll down to the bottom to see the homepro photos __________________ 1100 - 10/22/2008 3000 - 05/27/2009 3300 - 06/06/2009 3800 - 06/29/2009 4B00 - 06/29/2009 Warehouse 13 survivor Blood stains,speed kills,fast cars,cheap thrills,rich women,fine wine,i lost my sense i lost control i lost my mind.

03-21-2009, 11:50 PM	#7
Douge Eurotrash Connossieur Drives: 1985 Mercedes 500SEL Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 188	You can abrade the epoxy you have now and top coat it if you like. You can buy filler if you have any substantial gouges. Just make sure it is not peeling or bubbling. Here is the only one I have a picture of, I painted a Mercedes logo on top of the epoxy and then put some acrylic floor wax over the paint to protect it. It lasted for 3-4 years and then I painted over it after ditching my AMG. These guys are friends of mine, try them for a lift, you can get them for all garage heights. http://www.doehrman.com/ __________________ 2011 Camaro Convertible 2SS, Imperial Blue/Gray Silver Rally Stripes

03-21-2009, 11:35 PM	#4
a6pk2go Drives: ... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ... Posts: 1,721	I may pick something up for the floor at home depot...........but the lift is out of my league.

03-21-2009, 11:45 PM	#5
Inspector 17 I love crepes Drives: 2017 ZL1 NGM A10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,955 View My Garage	Here's one of the threads that contains some thoughts on the flooring topic: http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4737 I put the epoxy paint on my floor last year. I got a package at Costco for I think $80 or $90 that covered my 2-car garage. It was money well spent. Nothing sticks to it and it looks great.

03-22-2009, 02:30 AM	#8
"KINGPIN" Drives: None Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10	Behr makes a pretty good product

03-22-2009, 02:51 AM	#9
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Forget the single side. If you are gonna get a lift don't skimp on one. An old school lift with 4 point 2 or 4 post that can be locked in is best. Last edited by Vash; 03-22-2009 at 02:53 AM. Reason: clarified

03-22-2009, 10:01 AM	#11
Krazy and old Drives: 2007 Shelby GT 500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Az Posts: 335	You want floor info??? http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=20

03-22-2009, 01:49 PM	#13
LT1Jeep Ecstatic Camaro SS Owner Drives: Jeep(s) [1in pieces] and 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 319 View My Garage	yeah ive been to that garagejournal site before. some guys have amazing setups. __________________

01-28-2020, 04:01 AM	#14
Indianapolis Drives: VW Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Indiananapolis Posts: 1	I have used epoxy floors before and they are MAGICAL!! Never disappointed me __________________ Powered Water Cleaning