Garage Floor coating or covering

Chriz · 08-10-2010, 02:05 AM

Well we are moving into a new house in the near future, and I decided that a covered garage floor for the Z would be a good idea instead of the ugly concrete. I'm just looking for suggestions and opinions here and there since currently I know nothing about the process or options available. Any help is appreciated!

rudi · 08-10-2010, 05:51 AM

I would like to do mine like this AutoDeck? - Portable Garage Floors, Interlocking Garage Floor Tiles, Modular Garage Flooring, Garage Floor Covering

Cjanik · 08-10-2010, 07:52 AM

I just purchased the stuff from home depot. got two kits (two car garage), and painted it grey w/ black/tan/grey specks sprinkled all over in the paint.

then I glossed it with the epoxy.

an oil spill is SO EASY to clean up now. not one stain in my entire garage. mopping up is really easy too! and it was a cheap project...bout 150 bucks.

Chriz · 08-10-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cjanik

I just purchased the stuff from home depot. got two kits (two car garage), and painted it grey w/ black/tan/grey specks sprinkled all over in the paint.

then I glossed it with the epoxy.

an oil spill is SO EASY to clean up now. not one stain in my entire garage. mopping up is really easy too! and it was a cheap project...bout 150 bucks.

How hard is it to do it yourself?

m4a1mustang · 08-10-2010, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cjanik

I just purchased the stuff from home depot. got two kits (two car garage), and painted it grey w/ black/tan/grey specks sprinkled all over in the paint.

then I glossed it with the epoxy.

an oil spill is SO EASY to clean up now. not one stain in my entire garage. mopping up is really easy too! and it was a cheap project...bout 150 bucks.

Caravanshaka · 08-10-2010, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cjanik

I just purchased the stuff from home depot. got two kits (two car garage), and painted it grey w/ black/tan/grey specks sprinkled all over in the paint.

then I glossed it with the epoxy.

an oil spill is SO EASY to clean up now. not one stain in my entire garage. mopping up is really easy too! and it was a cheap project...bout 150 bucks.

I did the same thing, needed 4 kits to do my 3.5 car garage area. It was WELL worth it. over 2 years now, floor still looks great. I have a tiny bit of yellowing on some of the clear epoxy where the sun hits it a lot with the door open, but it's hardly noticeable.

bigaudiofanat · 08-10-2010, 02:51 PM

Best one I have seen is U coat it, awesome stuff.

Chriz · 08-10-2010, 10:47 PM

Thanks for all the input. Il probably go with the coating to do myself. Anybody got pics?

Cjanik · 08-11-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chriz

How hard is it to do it yourself?

its like painting a room. the hardest part is cleaning the garage out then putting down the acid and brushing it all around. Pain in the *** because you have to scrub with a broom for an hour. very tiring.

after that its a breeze, just like painting a room.

Mike · 08-11-2010, 10:28 AM

I did Ucoatit. about $900 for a 3.5 car garage though, so a little pricey. The only part that has peeled is lip outside of the garge. just the clearcoat though, the base coat is permanent. You put mix the first layer of base coat extremely thin, almost a watery consistency and it permeates into the concrete, then you do one more color coat, throw the flakes on while its wet and then a couple coats of clear urethane. Best product I have ever used. It has been down 8 years now.

for some reason the pic won't show. its been on imageshack for a while now, maybe it will come back

CBRich · 08-13-2010, 10:13 AM

Also did mine with one of the HomeDepot kits. Turned out good and I've only had one minor chipping problem which may have been my fault. I have pics in my gallery.

AuburnZ · 08-13-2010, 08:25 PM

We did the kit from Home Depot. Biggest problem was clearing out the garage, finding some place to store the stuff for a couple of days, and cleaning the floor. Our place was built in 1988 and we did the garage back in 2005 or so. With the age of our floor, it was pretty hard on the cleaning part.

Chriz · 08-15-2010, 09:14 PM

Dang Mike that looks real good. Looks like I have a decision to make between ucoat it and the home depot stuff.

Mike · 08-15-2010, 10:07 PM

it is more expensive, but its a truly quality product. I think the main thing that makes it much more durable is watering down the first base coat so it goes into the concrete. You could probably double up on a home depot kit and water it down to begin with and get the same result, but who knows. I have a chip in the concrete outside of the door, and the color is about an 1/8" deep

Pushing_Tin · 08-16-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cjanik

its like painting a room. the hardest part is cleaning the garage out then putting down the acid and brushing it all around. Pain in the *** because you have to scrub with a broom for an hour. very tiring.

after that its a breeze, just like painting a room.

This is correct. If you do not prep properly, or miss a small area it will soon lift and flake up. I used armorpoxy over new but cured concrete and it has still lifted and flaked in a few areas that require repair. I'm still glad I did it though. If you want pics I can take some.

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08-10-2010, 02:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chriz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 626 Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT Rep Power: 16	Garage Floor coating or covering Well we are moving into a new house in the near future, and I decided that a covered garage floor for the Z would be a good idea instead of the ugly concrete. I'm just looking for suggestions and opinions here and there since currently I know nothing about the process or options available. Any help is appreciated! __________________ PW 7AT w/Sports Pkg Hook Em!

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08-10-2010, 10:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chriz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 626 Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT Rep Power: 16	Thanks for all the input. Il probably go with the coating to do myself. Anybody got pics? __________________ PW 7AT w/Sports Pkg Hook Em!

08-11-2010, 10:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I did Ucoatit. about $900 for a 3.5 car garage though, so a little pricey. The only part that has peeled is lip outside of the garge. just the clearcoat though, the base coat is permanent. You put mix the first layer of base coat extremely thin, almost a watery consistency and it permeates into the concrete, then you do one more color coat, throw the flakes on while its wet and then a couple coats of clear urethane. Best product I have ever used. It has been down 8 years now. for some reason the pic won't show. its been on imageshack for a while now, maybe it will come back __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968 Last edited by Mike; 08-11-2010 at 10:32 AM.

08-13-2010, 08:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
AuburnZ Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 63 Drives: 10 Nismo, 05 Roadstr Rep Power: 15	We did the kit from Home Depot. Biggest problem was clearing out the garage, finding some place to store the stuff for a couple of days, and cleaning the floor. Our place was built in 1988 and we did the garage back in 2005 or so. With the age of our floor, it was pretty hard on the cleaning part. __________________ 2010 370Z NISMO #519 Pearl White 2005 350Z Roadster LeMans Sunset

08-10-2010, 05:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 16	I would like to do mine like this AutoDeck? - Portable Garage Floors, Interlocking Garage Floor Tiles, Modular Garage Flooring, Garage Floor Covering

08-10-2010, 07:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 17	I just purchased the stuff from home depot. got two kits (two car garage), and painted it grey w/ black/tan/grey specks sprinkled all over in the paint. then I glossed it with the epoxy. an oil spill is SO EASY to clean up now. not one stain in my entire garage. mopping up is really easy too! and it was a cheap project...bout 150 bucks.

08-13-2010, 10:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Also did mine with one of the HomeDepot kits. Turned out good and I've only had one minor chipping problem which may have been my fault. I have pics in my gallery.

08-15-2010, 09:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chriz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 626 Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT Rep Power: 16	Dang Mike that looks real good. Looks like I have a decision to make between ucoat it and the home depot stuff. __________________ PW 7AT w/Sports Pkg Hook Em!

08-15-2010, 10:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	it is more expensive, but its a truly quality product. I think the main thing that makes it much more durable is watering down the first base coat so it goes into the concrete. You could probably double up on a home depot kit and water it down to begin with and get the same result, but who knows. I have a chip in the concrete outside of the door, and the color is about an 1/8" deep __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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