[DeTomaso] NPC: Painting Garage Floors

[John@haasline.com]

Having tried multiple methods and I love the industrial grade (1/8" vs. 1/16" thk) linoleum tile. Easy to put down, easy to replace damaged pieces, easier on dropped parts and Easier On The Feet. 
I did have to settle for paint where the rear wheels of the Pantera parked because over time the tiles would spread apart I think from the suspension settling ever so slightly.

On Apr 1, 2012, at 11:24 AM, "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm starting to research painting my garage floor as the final step in a
> "garage-ma-hall" project to give the Pantera and her stablemates a proper
> environment to rest in.
> 
> I'd like to know what experience the collective has regarding types of floor
> treatments, doing it yourself vs. hiring somebody, etc.
> 
> I have a three-bay garage with about 8' of extra shop/space across the back.
> Looking at most of the DIY offerings, were I to do it myself, I would
> probably not try to do all three bays at once as there is just too much
> stuff to find another home for, short of renting a portable storage pod to
> put in the driveway and finding another garage to put the Pantera in during
> the process.  However, I'm not sure I want one of my cars in there during
> the drying process for the various treatments it has to go through should
> something be hanging in the air that would settle on the paint and do a
> number on it (obviously, ventilation is a must, and I've got that covered). 
> 
> It looks like up to a week between the start of the cleaning and final
> painting, given all the drying time required in-between, and just the labor
> to do it.
> 
> There are also a vast number of available products and coating systems to
> wade through.  Also, I'm fairly certain there is some sort of concrete
> sealer on my existing floor, which would make surface prep more of a
> challenge.  The floor is about 25 years old, few if any cracks, plenty of
> stains but not terrible ones.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any and all input.
> 
> Mike Thomas
> Panteras Northwest
> Yellow '74 L #6328
> 
> 
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