Marylander Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I finally got up the energy to scrub the living crap out of my 40 year old garage floor and apply a epoxy finish. Looking back now on the before and afters I'm just blown away by the difference. Being anal and paranoid about the epoxy peeling up, I went to town with the prep. First I power washed it, then I scrubbed it with a stiff brush and Adams APC and then again with Simple Green. After THAT I hit every stained bit with a wire brush attachment on a power drill. (that nearly killed my knees, btw). And after all that I did the concrete etching process twice. Before. Note poor vette kicked to the curb, where he stayed for about 2 weeks. During: After: The DD likes it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11chevz71 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 What dreand did you use rich. We used rust olem on are smaller garage couldnt imagine doing the big one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 What dreand did you use rich. We used rust olem on are smaller garage couldnt imagine doing the big one. I used the Quickrete version. Seems to be a quality product. http://www.quikretecoatings.com/epoxyGarageFloorCoat.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Nice job Rich. :rockon: So how much Waterless Wash did you use on your Vette while it sat out?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 So how much Waterless Wash did you use on your Vette while it sat out?? A LOT! Adam should contact Quickrete and offer a epoxy/WW bundle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Looks real good Rich! Nice to see a "normal" garage like mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 Looks real good Rich! Nice to see a "normal" garage like mine! Yea, how about that? I see all these other guys' palaces and get green with envy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Yea, how about that? I see all these other guys' palaces and get green with envy. And then you think of all the guys with NO garage and feel better, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred vette Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 What a difference! Great job Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdutytd Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 And then you think of all the guys with NO garage and feel better, right? I would hate to not have a garage! The floor looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 And then you think of all the guys with NO garage and feel better, right? That's very true. I was garage-less for over 10 years. I feel for my shelterless brothers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwvette Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDude Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I would hate to not have a garage! Shane, I agree with you. Very nice job with the garage floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Looks great Rich !!!!! I used the Rustoleum the last time I did mine. It did good but I might try that brand next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Looks great Rich !!!!! I used the Rustoleum the last time I did mine. It did good but I might try that brand next time So far so good. It's actually been on there about a month; I jsut recently got around to putting up the pics. So far no signs at all of any peeling or problems. Thanks to all for all the compliments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1o87 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 That's a mighty fine floor ya got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 That's a mighty fine floor ya got there. Thanks! I've got some fun plans for the garage over the winter, too. Stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ1o87 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Thanks! I've got some fun plans for the garage over the winter, too. Stay tuned! Disco ball on the ceiling perhaps?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Disco ball on the ceiling perhaps?! Hmmm... I'll put that on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Are you sure Linda didn't do all the work on the floor? Looks good Rich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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