I have a finish on my floors, garage and basement, that is more of a sealer
than a paint. It keeps dust down, and cleans up spills and oil spots
easily. I will try to find the name of the product, but it is typically
sold at builders and masonary supply outlets.
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> From: Steve Sutton <ssutton@ridgecrest.ca.us>
> To: Gil Fuqua <gfuqua@corpcomminc.com>; Richard Grayson
<rgrayson@atlanta.com>; shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Shop Floor Finish
> Date: Friday, October 03, 1997 1:12 AM
>
> I also have used the water based epoxy paint from Home Depot on my garage
> floor. I followed the instructions to the letter - do not etch and
applied two
> coats. After applying I did not 'drive' on it for 2 months as I was
still
> working on my TR-6 project. It has been down now for 2 1/2 years with NO
> problems. Driven/parked on every day. I was a bit skeptical at first
about
> the water-based part....but I am very satisfied.
>
> My brother-in-law went with the 'normal' expoy based paint for garages -
> including the acid etch. It did not last a year before it started
peeling. It
> might have something to do with parking JAG's on it though!
>
> The stuff from Home base was also a bargain - around $25/gallon compared
to
> $75/gallon for the other.
>
> -steve sutton
> Ridgecrest, CA
>
> > From: Richard Grayson <rgrayson@atlanta.com>, on 10/2/97 7:17 AM:
> > At 08:13 AM 10/2/97 -0500, Gil Fuqua wrote:
> > >I am in the process of finishing my new shop and want your collective
> > >wisdom on the best floor finish. The floor is a new slab of concrete
over
> > >a vapor barrier and about 10" of gravel.
> > >
> > >I am considering a water-based epoxy paint but am concerned about
paint
> > >adhesion. The concrete floor was finished with a very smooth finish.
I
> > >plan to etch it with muriatic acid after it has cured for about a
month
> > >before proceeding with the epoxy paint. Is this the best method of
> > >preparing the concrete for paint?
> > >
> > >Gil Fuqua
> > >Nashville, TN
> > >
> >
> > Gil- I painted my floor 2 months ago using a water based epoxy that I
> > bought at Home Depot. The instructions explicitly said to NOT etch
with
> > muriatic acid. Application was easy. However, it already has a few
spots
> > where the paint has lifted due to tire pressure. Next time I'll use an
> > oil-based epoxy and the acid etch.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
> >
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