Which floor paint is good?

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Looking into doing my floor in the garage soon. I'd like to get something recommended vs. some random product that may peel up after a few months. x_x;
LMK what ya'll are using and your experience w/ it.
Pics are fun too. :Picture:
Thanks.
 
We haven't done it yet because of the weather, but we'll be putting down U-Coat in our garage since it resists water, coolant, oil, and whatever else we'll make a mess with in there.
 
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polish your concrete for around 4 sq/ft. it won't lift.
 
I put UCoatIt down about 3 years ago. It has held up extremely well and cleans up to look like new. It costs more than some of the other products on the market but I also put some commercial Rustoleum down in my basement. It doesn't hold a candle to the UCoatIt. I put 2 of UV resistant top coats down on it. I don't think they advertise their top coat as UV resistant anymore but they did when I purchased it. It was a lot of work, I did it by myself. I timed the process and it took 37 man hours to put it down 1670 sq. ft., this includes two top coats. This was on a new slab that required very little prep work. It was more work than I had anticipated but I would recommend the finished product to anyone.
 
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I put UCoatIt down about 3 years ago. It has held up extremely well and cleans up to look like new. It costs more than some of the other products on the market but I also put some commercial Rustoleum down in my basement. It doesn't hold a candle to the UCoatIt. I put 2 of UV resistant top coats down on it. I don't think they advertise their top coat as UV resistant anymore but they did when I purchased it. It was a lot of work, I did it by myself. I timed the process and it took 37 man hours to put it down 1670 sq. ft., this includes two top coats. This was on a new slab that required very little prep work. It was more work than I had anticipated but I would recommend the finished product to anyone.
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Do you have any pics?
 
 
 
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You might look over at the Garage Journal.com site for floor coating info. They have a dedicated floor thread with plenty of good info on various products and plenty of pictures of these coatings.

Paul S
 
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I did my garage flooring with a roll out by BLT, the painting of the floors is a bit over my head and I wanted something I can scrub and clean if I had an leaks or spills.
But I think this is a great thread for everyone to share some pictures of their garages to give out some ideas.
 
I did my 2 - car garage for less than $200 dollars. The results were fantastic. My neighbor who spent over a $1000. dollars to have his garage floor done is extremely jealous.

First I scrubbed the floor clean with muriatic acid/water. ($5.00)

one gallon of Behr concrete primer ($20.00)

two gallons of Behr epoxy concrete paint ($30.00 each)

one kit of Rustoleum premium clear coat epoxy garage floor sealer ($75.00)

various brushes, rollers, tape and other painting supplies.

My floor is a very bright white (you can have different colors mixed for you) and extremely glossy. It still looks wet even a year later. I really abuse this floor. I have dropped heavy tools on it. I have spilled all kinds of things on it, like brake fluid, and it did not harm it. My wife spilled some latex house paint on it and let it dry. When she told me a week later I peeled up the latex paint with my fingers and threw it away.

A word of warning I chose not to use the anti-skid provided in the Rustoleum kit. I prefer the smooth texture and it makes it easier for me when I am on my back sliding around under a car. But when wet without the anti-skid it is very SLIPPERY.
 
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From my experience, if you don't want it peeling up after a few months stay away from ANY cheap single step latex garage floor paint, if it appears to be as easy a painting a wall, don't bother. I've got like 9 (improperly applied) layers of "hot traxx" or whatever crappy paint in my garage, it has never looked good long enough to be worth the effort.

Be sure to scrub the floors with an acid treatment, as Junkyard dog said, like Behr Concrete etcher. Etch, Prime, Epoxy, Clear. The Home Depot guys will get you all set up no problem, pick their brains till your comfortable with the products/process, then shop around for the best deal. I'll be doing my floors once the weather permits it, following the advice of my friend, the HD paint dept. supervisor.
 
Garage Guard is worth considering.

Insl-x Superior Coating Systems

Benjamin Moore also offers a high quality coating.
I have it on the warehouse floor and it's very durable.

You will pay more for the above, but who wants to do a garage floor
more than once?

Scarifying is the best way to achieve maximum adhesion. Dust and dirt are enemies of adhesion and durability. Be sure the substrate is clean before
painting.
 
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