Garage Floor Paint
Discussion
Has anyone used this product?
http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-floor-paint-...
Comments/feedback or recommended alternatives please.
Thanks in advance.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-floor-paint-...
Comments/feedback or recommended alternatives please.
Thanks in advance.
DoubleSix said:
Can you elaborate.
I've got a big tin of 'Safety Blue' about to go down... surface is concrete with engine oil drips all over...
Oh bugger, I always used to get the two confused when I worked at the place that sold the road paint. Possibly explaining why I don't work at the place that sells road paint any more.;)I've got a big tin of 'Safety Blue' about to go down... surface is concrete with engine oil drips all over...
What I meant was "concrete primer"; seal the floor and the paint will adhere to it much better.
The biggest mistake people make when painting the floor with single pack paint is to try to a achieve a nice gloss finish...
to make it durable, and far less prone to lifting from warm tyres is to put on as thin a coat as you can... use a foam roller and REALLY spread it thin. just enough to cover.
the reason for this is single pack pains dry by the evaporation of solvents, so they skin over first, which makes them dry to the touch, but in reality they are still liquid underneath! it takes a long time to through harden a thick coat, hence it lifts easily when you park the car on it...
a single thin coat is best, followed by another in weeks or months time.
for best results you can always use a two pack paint, which drys by chemical reaction and through hardens very quickly. its more expensive but has the added bonus of being far more resilient to solvents.
to make it durable, and far less prone to lifting from warm tyres is to put on as thin a coat as you can... use a foam roller and REALLY spread it thin. just enough to cover.
the reason for this is single pack pains dry by the evaporation of solvents, so they skin over first, which makes them dry to the touch, but in reality they are still liquid underneath! it takes a long time to through harden a thick coat, hence it lifts easily when you park the car on it...
a single thin coat is best, followed by another in weeks or months time.
for best results you can always use a two pack paint, which drys by chemical reaction and through hardens very quickly. its more expensive but has the added bonus of being far more resilient to solvents.
buzzer said:
The biggest mistake people make when painting the floor with single pack paint is to try to a achieve a nice gloss finish...
to make it durable, and far less prone to lifting from warm tyres is to put on as thin a coat as you can... use a foam roller and REALLY spread it thin. just enough to cover.
the reason for this is single pack pains dry by the evaporation of solvents, so they skin over first, which makes them dry to the touch, but in reality they are still liquid underneath! it takes a long time to through harden a thick coat, hence it lifts easily when you park the car on it...
a single thin coat is best, followed by another in weeks or months time.
for best results you can always use a two pack paint, which drys by chemical reaction and through hardens very quickly. its more expensive but has the added bonus of being far more resilient to solvents.
Buzzer, top tips thank you. I have painted many a garage floor only to then have it stick to my tyres.to make it durable, and far less prone to lifting from warm tyres is to put on as thin a coat as you can... use a foam roller and REALLY spread it thin. just enough to cover.
the reason for this is single pack pains dry by the evaporation of solvents, so they skin over first, which makes them dry to the touch, but in reality they are still liquid underneath! it takes a long time to through harden a thick coat, hence it lifts easily when you park the car on it...
a single thin coat is best, followed by another in weeks or months time.
for best results you can always use a two pack paint, which drys by chemical reaction and through hardens very quickly. its more expensive but has the added bonus of being far more resilient to solvents.
buzzer said:
The biggest mistake people make when painting the floor with single pack paint is to try to a achieve a nice gloss finish...
to make it durable, and far less prone to lifting from warm tyres is to put on as thin a coat as you can... use a foam roller and REALLY spread it thin. just enough to cover.
the reason for this is single pack pains dry by the evaporation of solvents, so they skin over first, which makes them dry to the touch, but in reality they are still liquid underneath! it takes a long time to through harden a thick coat, hence it lifts easily when you park the car on it...
a single thin coat is best, followed by another in weeks or months time.
for best results you can always use a two pack paint, which drys by chemical reaction and through hardens very quickly. its more expensive but has the added bonus of being far more resilient to solvents.
Cheers,to make it durable, and far less prone to lifting from warm tyres is to put on as thin a coat as you can... use a foam roller and REALLY spread it thin. just enough to cover.
the reason for this is single pack pains dry by the evaporation of solvents, so they skin over first, which makes them dry to the touch, but in reality they are still liquid underneath! it takes a long time to through harden a thick coat, hence it lifts easily when you park the car on it...
a single thin coat is best, followed by another in weeks or months time.
for best results you can always use a two pack paint, which drys by chemical reaction and through hardens very quickly. its more expensive but has the added bonus of being far more resilient to solvents.
How important is it that the floor be clean, mines covered in dust and oil spots... can't see an easy way of getting it spotless!
DoubleSix said:
Cheers,
How important is it that the floor be clean, mines covered in dust and oil spots... can't see an easy way of getting it spotless!
Its important that its as clean as you possibly can get it... Use some commercial grade detergent first, mixed as per instructions for heavy soiling. give every inch a good scrub with a stiff brush, hose it all off and let it dry thoroughly.How important is it that the floor be clean, mines covered in dust and oil spots... can't see an easy way of getting it spotless!
If its a bare concrete, unpainted floor, clean it a couple of times and when its dry, brush it over with a 20% mix of water and PVA. let it dry thoroughly before painting.
buzzer said:
Its important that its as clean as you possibly can get it... Use some commercial grade detergent first, mixed as per instructions for heavy soiling. give every inch a good scrub with a stiff brush, hose it all off and let it dry thoroughly.
If its a bare concrete, unpainted floor, clean it a couple of times and when its dry, brush it over with a 20% mix of water and PVA. let it dry thoroughly before painting.
I would use an acid etch to both "clean" the floor and also remove any laitance, which is more likely to give you problems.If its a bare concrete, unpainted floor, clean it a couple of times and when its dry, brush it over with a 20% mix of water and PVA. let it dry thoroughly before painting.
Use a proper concrete sealer, rather than PVA. This is a proper bodge. You will never get a good key this way, and are likely to have paint lifting everywhere, whether using single or 2 pack...
fergus said:
I would use an acid etch to both "clean" the floor and also remove any laitance, which is more likely to give you problems.
Use a proper concrete sealer, rather than PVA. This is a proper bodge. You will never get a good key this way, and are likely to have paint lifting everywhere, whether using single or 2 pack...
I used PVA on my garage floor 20 years ago... it was bare concrete however... I don't have any lifting and its mostly good as new. If they sell proper stuff though, that's what I would use now.Use a proper concrete sealer, rather than PVA. This is a proper bodge. You will never get a good key this way, and are likely to have paint lifting everywhere, whether using single or 2 pack...
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