New Garage Floor - what type?

[x33rs]

Originally Posted by firstgenaddict

I did RUSTOLEUM epoxy on my brand new floors 3 kits for 1500 ft sq. I used VALSPAR texture additive, I DID NOT use the ENCLOSED flakes, I find it makes the floors too busy if trying to locate a dropped screw or the like.

The kits came with CITRIC ACID, however I etched the concrete with muratic acid, pressure washed then let dry for 2 days then checked them--- still had a powdery residue... pressure washed again, 2 days no residue...
I did half and half.. while doing the first half I dripped a couple of drops of paint on the non finished half... 2 days later when I took a razor blade to scrape them up... they took the floated finish of the concrete off with the paint chips... I'D HAVE TO SAY IT BONDED!

2 weeks after finishing my dad dropped the tractor scrape blade from 2 feet and they did not chip - I have, in the last few months, dropped multiple heavy tools, parts etc landing on the sharpest edge, the epoxy has not chipped.

Same stuff I used in my garage. Been down for 15 years now and still looks perfect. I've worked in it daily since and I've dropped and spilled about everything you can think of. I've chipped it and just like you described, the coating doesn't come off unless it actually takes a piece of concrete with it. For stubborn oil spills I actually pour gasoline on it and mop it up. Nothing has affected the coating to date.
I've been wanting to coat the front garage too (for 15 years, lol) and will get to it eventually, using the same stuff.

[Born30YrsLate]

Originally Posted by m22mike

Oh that is so cool, do you have a Stroh's sign ?

Mikey!...I do have Stroh's stuff but it is 1960/70's stuff...i have yet to see a porcelain neon from Stroh's (~1940s +/- decade)...that would be cool...I was on a Stroh's kick about 10 yrs ago.

[m22mike]

30 , 40 years ago I loved my Stroh's . Would by it by the case in returnable long neck bottles. They still have it around here in cans but it is yuckie.


Mike

[x77-69z28]

And my wife says I spend too much money on my garage!
Buddy

[Burd]

I found this in The attic when I moved in. Strange thing to leave the new home owner. Lol
It’s got a guys name on it, so I hung it up. It’s a WW2- Korean War practice bomb. The guys would use these instead of live bombs when learning how to rig, move so on.

[Charley Lillard]

Spent a day unpacking and assembling cabinets. Still need to mount the tv on the wall but ran out of time.

[Burd]

Bad ass

[Crush]

What brand of cabinets?

[olredalert]

----That TV big enough, Charley? Love it!...…Bill S

[Charley Lillard]

85" Sony


Cabinets by Hayley out of Canada. Ehhhh.


https://cabinetsbyhayley.com/