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Garage floor paint
cliftyhanger - 10/4/13 at 01:36 PM

As my new garage floor is now nicely dried out, I want to paint it.
I know it needs sweeping many times, and vacuuming too.
I intend using an epoxy floor paint. Trouble is things seem to get complicated quickly.

Do I need a primer/sealer (i have seen a 2 pack epoxy version, presumably to go under epoxy paints) BUT most paints make no mention of using a sealer.

Next is solvent type epoxy or water based. water based is more expensive, though I suspect that is because it is "nicer" or less smelly, and the solvent type is just as good?

Anybody know the answers? I am just confused at the moment.

Cheers
Clive

jps - 10/4/13 at 01:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cliftyhanger
I know it needs sweeping many times...


No experience at all in this matter, but is it not fair to say that, if it's concrete, you'll be sweeping it forever? No idea where it comes from but I feel sure that brushing a dry, unsealed, indoor concrete surface always just leads to more and more dust?

Perhaps a vacuuming up of the loose bits would be all that would be required?

Dangle_kt - 10/4/13 at 01:48 PM

To seal a concreate floor there is no point sweeping and sweeping it - as the motion itself frees more dust out the concreate - only way is to seal it.

Big bottle of PVA glue, some water and a bucket - then slop it on.

Loads of advise via google - sealing concreate floor is what your after.

[Edited on 10/4/13 by Dangle_kt]

40inches - 10/4/13 at 01:50 PM

I used Wickes standard garage floor paint, 8 years on, and still looking good
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Confused but excited. - 10/4/13 at 01:56 PM

Don't vacuum a dusty concrete floor, unless; a) it's not your vacuum cleaner or b) your wife wants a new one anyway.

Go on, ask me . . .

Do what dangle said. Honest.

[Edited on 10/4/13 by Confused but excited.]

Wadders - 10/4/13 at 02:23 PM

My Advice, tile it now while it's empty....you will only wish you had later if you don't.

ashg - 10/4/13 at 02:28 PM

After reading hundreds of reviews I have just painted my new garage floor with flag garage floor paint from toolstation. It's single pack but the big bonus is if the floor is unsealed all you have to do is thin the first coat down with with white spirit. I did 2 coats and it looks fantastic, it also paints on nicely with a brush or roller. I went the brush route and really worked it into all the little nooks and crannies. Will stick a picture up if it's not dark when I get home from work.

mark chandler - 10/4/13 at 02:40 PM

Lidl floor paint when on offer is the stuff, £25 for 10 litres

theduck - 10/4/13 at 02:48 PM

Used concrete sealer on most and plaster sealer on rest as I had some. Area I used Plaster sealer has stood up much better to dropped tools Etc then the other areas.

jossey - 10/4/13 at 03:14 PM

I like the checkered floor paint...

http://www.homeimprovementhelpresource.com/2012/10/16/fun-garage-flooring/

That's what I want ...

Can't find checkered paint for the life of me. Lol

tegwin - 10/4/13 at 04:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
I used Wickes standard garage floor paint, 8 years on, and still looking good
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plus one for me... I used the sealer and then the top coat on an old concrete floor.. has adhered really well, even copes with heavy things being dragged across it!

Duncan36 - 10/4/13 at 04:04 PM

i used this epoxy floor paint and so far it has been excellent. i've used some of the B&Q stuff before but it was rubbish, so went back to an expoxy 2 part that is rock solid. Seal the concrete first though and it will last even longer

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281073342998

[Edited on 10/4/13 by Duncan36]

mad4x4 - 10/4/13 at 04:12 PM

+1 on the Wicks floor Paint

Canada EH! - 10/4/13 at 04:59 PM

I used two part epoxy with two coats and plastic coloured chips.

It has been on for four years now and the only damage is burned spots from mig welding slag which has dropped on the floor during welding.

Floor jacks and engine hoists have not harmed it.

The largest problem with most floor paints is Hot Tire lift were hot tires actually lift the paint off the floor.

This product was purchased at Home Depot, not aware of were it would be available in the UK.

cliftyhanger - 11/4/13 at 06:00 AM

Thanks for all the replies.

One of the ebay sellers (who claim to be the manufacturer) have got back to me at long long last.
they recommend their own primer sealer (no surprise there, but it is only a tenner) plus 2 coats of epoxy.

I will do that methinks, all comes in at under £100 so no dramas.

I want to avoid the "normal" paints as some people seem to suffer with the tyres lifting it. Nobody who has used epoxy stuff has that issue.

And my garage WILL get a hard time. May have to use a board when welding if I have a pretty floor though