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Scrrem · 07-30-2009

I am looking to get my garage in order. First thing is to get the floor looking good. Anyone have any recommendations on floor epoxy's. I am looking at the Ucoatit product, the only one I am familar with. I have been reading reviews online and have found reviews very good and very bad. I guess success is all in the prep?
Rich

Hammer · 07-30-2009

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Originally Posted by Scrrem

I am looking to get my garage in order. First thing is to get the floor looking good. Anyone have any recommendations on floor epoxy's. I am looking at the Ucoatit product, the only one I am familar with. I have been reading reviews online and have found reviews very good and very bad. I guess success is all in the prep?
Rich

Prep and pot time. I did mine with the coating at Home Depot. I let the pot time run out on the first section and its been coming up in pieces for two years now. That's about a third of the garage. The other 2/3rds is holding up great.

ScottZ95ZR1 · 07-30-2009

I just did my second garage using the Quikrete Epoxy available at Lowes.
Agree proper prep is most important. This kit comes with a degreasing/etching liquid mixture that helps alot.
I'm not familiar with the Ucoatit product but would imagine they're all similar.
If you choose to use the clear coat on top of the epoxy you definitely want to use the non-skid powder as it would get very slick when wet.

Good luck !

http://www.quikretecoatings.com/epox...eFloorCoat.jsp

tccrab · 07-31-2009

Rustoleum Epoxy Shield:
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=16

My painter did my garage two years ago and it still looks new.
I've jacked up my cars, used jackstands, my engine puller, and even rolled around an engine stand with a 350 on it and no cracks or chips.
It's all about the prep work.
My painter abraded the floor with a big floor polisher and huge scotch bright pads. He then stripped it with the acid solution and then abraded it again.
He washed it and then after it was completely dry he applied the color coat. After it dried he applied the sprinkles and the two part epoxy clear coat.
It's dead simple to keep clean. I just fire up the yard blower and blow out any dust, leaves, etc, then damp mop any spots when the wife's car has been in the rain.
TomC
"Crabs"

bdw18_123 · 07-31-2009

I see your into the R/C aircraft hobby also, Tom. That's one of my other hobbies, too! Since your in CA too, maybe we'll have to get together and fly sometime (if you don't mind hanging out with a 29 year-old

).

secondchance · 07-31-2009

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Originally Posted by bdw18_123

I see your into the R/C aircraft hobby also, Tom. That's one of my other hobbies, too! Since your in CA too, maybe we'll have to get together and fly sometime (if you don't mind hanging out with a 29 year-old

).

I use to fly R/C back in 1970-1973. Back then top remotes were Kraft, Orbit (they were big with single stick 4+ channel) and EK Logic. Futaba was gaining in the market with the lowest price. I had a Kraft 5 channel open gimble and had the first plane (modified Taurus to look like Intruder stunt ship) w/ retractable landing gear in Korea. Ran OS Max 58 w/ muffler.

Didn't mean to steal the thread....

ZR1Vette · 08-01-2009

Almost exactly 5 years ago when I renovated my garage I had the UCoatit system installed. Yes prep is EVERYTHING... no oil/silicone residue and must pass the plastic bag moisture test (tape down large plastic bag [yard waste size] thoroughly so edges are sealed to the floor with tape. Leave for about 5 days and then remove...if moisture has collected on the underside of the bag then you might have a problem with a painted floor system) and acid etch the floor thoroughly.

I used the 3 coat system...two color coats with grit and flex and then a clear epoxy final coat.

Here is the floor 5 years ago new:

Today my son came by to pick up the scissor lift (replacing with a 4 post lift in about 2 weeks) so had a chance to clean floor up bit...the area just in camera front of the MINI is where the lift resided...

Floor has remained very nice and just this year there are a few small areas where some of the UCoatit has released.....

I am not going to worry about these areas yet since this is where the 4 post lift will be installed. Areas like this can be repaired (sand and repaint/seal).

A couple cons on the UCoatit system... it is not cheap (ran about $575 for materials only for my garage) and if I had it to do over again I would leave the grit out.

Scrrem · 08-01-2009

Thanks Michael...I'll check out your floor when I come over for lift installation day

I really screwed up..I should have done the floor right after we built the garage. It's amazing how much crap you pile into one garage in 10 short years. Yeah, I have been doing a bunch of reading online and no one seems to like the grit so I will leave it out.
Rich

HIZNHRZ · 08-02-2009

Why would you leave the grit out?

ZR1Vette · 08-02-2009

Grit really is not that effective and does wonders on clothing (think working on your knees or back and a sand paper effect) and also makes cleaning the floor more difficult (again think sand paper)

07-30-2009	#1
Scrrem Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,453	Ucoatit I am looking to get my garage in order. First thing is to get the floor looking good. Anyone have any recommendations on floor epoxy's. I am looking at the Ucoatit product, the only one I am familar with. I have been reading reviews online and have found reviews very good and very bad. I guess success is all in the prep? Rich __________________ 1990 Bright Red Coupe #608 380 Stroker, Ported Heads/Intake/Housings/TB Haibeck Secondary Delete Chip / Pete's Cams George Braml Intake / FIC Injectors Coated SW Headers / Corsa Bill Boudreau B/B ZF6 / Viper 4.10 gears Ron Davis Radiator Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH NAV Fikse FM5's 285 / 335 / C6 Brakes WAZOO Member

07-30-2009	#3
ScottZ95ZR1 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 671	Re: Ucoatit I just did my second garage using the Quikrete Epoxy available at Lowes. Agree proper prep is most important. This kit comes with a degreasing/etching liquid mixture that helps alot. I'm not familiar with the Ucoatit product but would imagine they're all similar. If you choose to use the clear coat on top of the epoxy you definitely want to use the non-skid powder as it would get very slick when wet. Good luck ! http://www.quikretecoatings.com/epox...eFloorCoat.jsp

07-31-2009	#4
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,657	Re: Ucoatit Rustoleum Epoxy Shield: http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=16 My painter did my garage two years ago and it still looks new. I've jacked up my cars, used jackstands, my engine puller, and even rolled around an engine stand with a 350 on it and no cracks or chips. It's all about the prep work. My painter abraded the floor with a big floor polisher and huge scotch bright pads. He then stripped it with the acid solution and then abraded it again. He washed it and then after it was completely dry he applied the color coat. After it dried he applied the sprinkles and the two part epoxy clear coat. It's dead simple to keep clean. I just fire up the yard blower and blow out any dust, leaves, etc, then damp mop any spots when the wife's car has been in the rain. TomC "Crabs"

07-31-2009	#5
bdw18_123 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prather, CA Posts: 804	Re: Ucoatit I see your into the R/C aircraft hobby also, Tom. That's one of my other hobbies, too! Since your in CA too, maybe we'll have to get together and fly sometime (if you don't mind hanging out with a 29 year-old ). Last edited by bdw18_123; 07-31-2009 at 07:06 PM.

08-01-2009	#7
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 930	Re: Ucoatit Almost exactly 5 years ago when I renovated my garage I had the UCoatit system installed. Yes prep is EVERYTHING... no oil/silicone residue and must pass the plastic bag moisture test (tape down large plastic bag [yard waste size] thoroughly so edges are sealed to the floor with tape. Leave for about 5 days and then remove...if moisture has collected on the underside of the bag then you might have a problem with a painted floor system) and acid etch the floor thoroughly. I used the 3 coat system...two color coats with grit and flex and then a clear epoxy final coat. Here is the floor 5 years ago new: Today my son came by to pick up the scissor lift (replacing with a 4 post lift in about 2 weeks) so had a chance to clean floor up bit...the area just in camera front of the MINI is where the lift resided... Floor has remained very nice and just this year there are a few small areas where some of the UCoatit has released..... I am not going to worry about these areas yet since this is where the 4 post lift will be installed. Areas like this can be repaired (sand and repaint/seal). A couple cons on the UCoatit system... it is not cheap (ran about $575 for materials only for my garage) and if I had it to do over again I would leave the grit out.

08-01-2009	#8
Scrrem Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,453	Re: Ucoatit Thanks Michael...I'll check out your floor when I come over for lift installation day I really screwed up..I should have done the floor right after we built the garage. It's amazing how much crap you pile into one garage in 10 short years. Yeah, I have been doing a bunch of reading online and no one seems to like the grit so I will leave it out. Rich __________________ 1990 Bright Red Coupe #608 380 Stroker, Ported Heads/Intake/Housings/TB Haibeck Secondary Delete Chip / Pete's Cams George Braml Intake / FIC Injectors Coated SW Headers / Corsa Bill Boudreau B/B ZF6 / Viper 4.10 gears Ron Davis Radiator Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH NAV Fikse FM5's 285 / 335 / C6 Brakes WAZOO Member

08-02-2009	#9
HIZNHRZ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 732	Re: Ucoatit Why would you leave the grit out?

08-02-2009	#10
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 930	Re: Ucoatit Grit really is not that effective and does wonders on clothing (think working on your knees or back and a sand paper effect) and also makes cleaning the floor more difficult (again think sand paper)