Garage Floor Paint???

[BeaterCRX]

I've recently bought my first house and I'm really wanting to paint the floors in the garage. I'd like to paint them white, but I've heard that the floor will yellow in the sunlight. Has anyone else painted their floors? If so what paint/epoxy did you use and what process (sandblast, acid etch, etc.)?

[chasloa]

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hi_outdoor_structures/article/0,2037,DIY_13927_2370969,00.html

[Sonny7730]

nice post chas!

[infinatenexus]

how about you just seal the floor and call it a day. Paint never seems to work well on floors made out of porus substances.

[chasloa]

how about you just seal the floor and call it a day. Paint never seems to work well on floors made out of porus substances.

it depends. my basement has held up quite well. you just have to do it the right way

[infinatenexus]

Your basement also has a vapor barrier under it+a french drain system, and possiably foam board insulation. A normal garage lacks that so the moisture from the soil will eventuailly seep through the floor, and bubble the paint.

[modsHXcivi]

that post that chasloa posted is a good system .....and shoudl last some time for the avarage home owner ....but id stay away for paint oilbase or otherwise ...cause like INFINTENEXUS said the shit ill bubble after a while from the moisture and heat from the motor .......go epoxy

[BeaterCRX]

http://www.epoxyproducts.com/garage4u.html

[rotory20]

There is also an interlock lanolium tile thing too..
Not sure by who...but it on that show on spike tv horsepower tv...
the checker floor..and you dont have to worry about it peeling...
its just another idea.

[builthatch]

There is also an interlock lanolium tile thing too..
Not sure by who...but it on that show on spike tv horsepower tv...
the checker floor..and you dont have to worry about it peeling...
its just another idea.

this is a great idea, also, there is a procedure out there that uses the stuff they coat truck beds with, rhino lining type material, that is impervious to everything. It is available in tons of colors, is a bit of a cushion so if you drop stuff on it it will not marr the object like dropping it on concrete, nad it's sound deadening as well. The downside is, it is super expensive. That is something i will be considering, however, for now, i used Behr epoxy
http://a1.cpimg.com/image/EF/62/32508911-4a96-02000180-.jpg
..the stuff with the speckles in it seems to create a better surface tension or something; the bits hold it together better and it also doesnt highlight dirt and debris like a one color floor would.

[BeaterCRX]

There is also an interlock lanolium tile thing too..
Not sure by who...but it on that show on spike tv horsepower tv...
the checker floor..and you dont have to worry about it peeling...
its just another idea.

I never even thought about that. I'll have to check into it.

[ryan89crx]

good ideas guys....

but i didnt know that garage floors were serious discussion

[builthatch]

good ideas guys....

but i didnt know that garage floors were serious discussion

well, considering we will spend 5 pages talking about a girls chest, you can't be surprised about this thread!

[Haysoos]

good ideas guys....

but i didnt know that garage floors were serious discussion

To me, you have to have a proper place to work. It sucks working in a poorly laid out and designed workspace, IE garage. Some are more serious than others, like I would simply seal it and make sure it drains properly, then just keep it clean. It's all what makes you work space work better for you.

I didn't know it was this serious either, but whatever gets the job done.

Good info, I have a feeling that DIY site will make it into my favorites.

[chasloa]

let us know how it goes man

[BeaterCRX]

I sure will. I looked into the snap together tile and decided to veto that plan for one simple reason. All of them are textured. It seems it would be a little hard to roll a creeper around on a floor like that. Decided to go with the epoxy. Might not be as durable, but it will be smooth. Now I just have to wait for it to get warmer to do it.

Thanks for all the input.

[00kickercivic]

I say just carpet it instead... my dad has half his carpeted and it is so much nicer not being on cold concrete when you are workin on crap

[skittyscott]

ew... carpet+the shit that leaks onto my garage floor would not mix at all..

[00kickercivic]

lol what the hell do you have leaking on your floor... my dad just has the half his C4 vette is on carpeted ... and it is in immaculate condition so its all gravy.