Garage floor paint?
Discussion
My concrete garage floor is really dusty so I was thinking to seal, paint it with something that might help. I want to do it the most economic way as its only for parking the car , nothing else in there. Can you recommend a product?
The concrete was finished at the end of January this year so by the summer it should be fine to do. Thx !
The concrete was finished at the end of January this year so by the summer it should be fine to do. Thx !
I have used 2 part epoxy paint from Regal Paints in 2 garages now.
I didn't prepare very well at all compared to some of the suggested standards on here, but it has all stayed very firmly in place, and has sustained no scratching or chipping damage at all.
I picked the supplier on the basis that epoxy is epoxy, and they were cheap due to selling directly.
I didn't prepare very well at all compared to some of the suggested standards on here, but it has all stayed very firmly in place, and has sustained no scratching or chipping damage at all.
I picked the supplier on the basis that epoxy is epoxy, and they were cheap due to selling directly.
Epoxy seems to be the one.I think much depends on the concrete.
New stuff can have a lot of dust at the surface just waiting to leave.
Older stuff can have a lot of grains of gravel forming the surface.
My old garage, you could see the gravel in the surface. A quick coat of paint sealed the dust, but it did wear off the peaks fairly quickly.
Result was a washable floor which didn't absorb much water and didn't create dust.
Not pretty but it met my needs,
Proper job is probably either epoxy or maybe water based polyurethane sealer.
New stuff can have a lot of dust at the surface just waiting to leave.
Older stuff can have a lot of grains of gravel forming the surface.
My old garage, you could see the gravel in the surface. A quick coat of paint sealed the dust, but it did wear off the peaks fairly quickly.
Result was a washable floor which didn't absorb much water and didn't create dust.
Not pretty but it met my needs,
Proper job is probably either epoxy or maybe water based polyurethane sealer.
My then new concrete floor just had one really thin coat of Johnstones floor paint, and two full strength top coats.
Where my car stands I dropped a cheap carpet tile in the wet paint under each wheel.
That was 18 years ago and whilst it’s worn away only where I drive in and out, it hasn’t peeled anywhere.
It’s the silicone / rubber compounds in tyres that reacts with paint and lifts it, hence the carpet tiles.
Where my car stands I dropped a cheap carpet tile in the wet paint under each wheel.
That was 18 years ago and whilst it’s worn away only where I drive in and out, it hasn’t peeled anywhere.
It’s the silicone / rubber compounds in tyres that reacts with paint and lifts it, hence the carpet tiles.
archie456 said:
I have used 2 part epoxy paint from Regal Paints in 2 garages now.
I didn't prepare very well at all compared to some of the suggested standards on here, but it has all stayed very firmly in place, and has sustained no scratching or chipping damage at all.
I picked the supplier on the basis that epoxy is epoxy, and they were cheap due to selling directly.
I ended up with free paint from Regal as they mislabelled all the tins and cocked the order right up.I didn't prepare very well at all compared to some of the suggested standards on here, but it has all stayed very firmly in place, and has sustained no scratching or chipping damage at all.
I picked the supplier on the basis that epoxy is epoxy, and they were cheap due to selling directly.
Floor seems good after a couple of years tho.
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This stuff did fine, the floor was swept then vacuumed to get all the dust up. Was a new concrete pad and took 2 coats, but seems robust enough for general garage use, better than having dust everywhere.
This stuff did fine, the floor was swept then vacuumed to get all the dust up. Was a new concrete pad and took 2 coats, but seems robust enough for general garage use, better than having dust everywhere.
I did mine with a thing called Rust Bullet, originally designed for cars etc. it is an epoxy that that requires humidity to harden but does not require a hardener. Getting the loose stuff off the floor first is a big deal. Also remove any oil (there are supplied degreasers). Most of the professional and wanna bees grind the floor first. I pressure washed ours first and I think its done pretty well over the last 5 years.
It went on with a roller but masks are a must. If you want to recoat there is a limited window of opportunity, or leave it a long time and then re scuff the surface. Floor is lethal (slippery when wet), unless some grit (glass beads), is used.
It's made lying under a car vastly better than prior and it keeps the dirt and dust to a minimum. It's lasted very well but pulled up in a couple of places where hot sticky tires have been stopped.
It went on with a roller but masks are a must. If you want to recoat there is a limited window of opportunity, or leave it a long time and then re scuff the surface. Floor is lethal (slippery when wet), unless some grit (glass beads), is used.
It's made lying under a car vastly better than prior and it keeps the dirt and dust to a minimum. It's lasted very well but pulled up in a couple of places where hot sticky tires have been stopped.
ChemicalChaos said:
Epoxy is the answer...
I used Safeguard Drybase ECS for my workshop floor - give a week to fully cure between coatings, and hoover - not brush - the floor before the first application.
Would you mind answering the below as I’m finding it impossible to get reviews or opinions on the Drybase ECS Epoxy?I used Safeguard Drybase ECS for my workshop floor - give a week to fully cure between coatings, and hoover - not brush - the floor before the first application.
How has it been holding up?
did you use a primer? I know the packaging says it doesn’t need but I’m worried the finish won’t be as good?
Is the finish very shiny, or more of a sort of Matt / eggshell finish?
Really appreciate your feedback.
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