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   peteryu65 | Apr 16, 2008 12:42am | #1

   Can't remember the name but the local Home Depot had a two part epoxy mix for garage floors. About $120 for a two car garage (two kits). Just remember to sprinkle on that flake thing to prevent slipping.

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   JSPIII | Apr 16, 2008 01:23am | #2

   We just completed the process in my new shop. Covered 1500 sq. ft. in a day and it looks great. Clean floor with the materials provided--let it dry and then roll on the epoxy. While wet, sprinkle the plastic flakes and let it dry.

   I believe the brand we used was Rustoleum, however, Quickcrete makes one as well. Both appear to be the same product. We used the light tan color to reflect as much light as possible.

   Product is available at Home Depot and Lowes. The 2 car garage package is much cheaper than 2 singles, but they are harder to find as we looked at several stores and they had only singles in stock.

   You will like the look it gives your shop. Good luck.

   Pena

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   Montanaman | Apr 16, 2008 09:37pm | #5

   Thanks for the info.  I'm starting my search now for the double car version of either rustoleum or quickcrete.

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   blewcrowe | Apr 16, 2008 03:56pm | #3

   Montanaman, ever get stuff from these guys? If nothing more, read their treatise on the proper way to epoxy a floor. It's pretty intense .............

   http://www.griotsgarage.com/category/in+your+garage/garage+flooring.do

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   Jfrostjr | Apr 16, 2008 04:00pm | #4

   I have used the Rustoleum kits twice: in my shop (it's great) and in the garage.

   I live in Michigan and consequently much salt is dripped on the garage floor during the winter; the result is concrete erosion. A few years back I applied a "concrete sealer" to the bad spots. Not much help.

   Two years later when I applied the epoxy, it WOULD NOT STICK to the sealed areas. The directions state this but I was hopeful. The rest of the floor is fine.

   Frosty

   "I sometimes think we consider the good fortune of the early bird and overlook the bad fortune of the early worm." FDR - 1922

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   Montanaman | Apr 19, 2008 01:07am | #7

   I have some divots in the floor, (one pretty big but out of the way).  Do these have to be filled with concrete before application?

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   Jfrostjr | Apr 19, 2008 03:28pm | #10

   No. Besides, I've never had any luck getting a concrete patch to stay in place.Frosty"I sometimes think we consider the good fortune of the early bird and overlook the bad fortune of the early worm." FDR - 1922

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   Tinkerer3 | Apr 20, 2008 04:58am | #11

   If you are repairing small spots in a concrete floor, I would strongly recommend using Sacrete sand mix rather that the Quickrete.  The sand particles are much finer and do a much better job of troweling out.

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   mgill | Apr 16, 2008 09:38pm | #6

   I would not use the rustoleum garage floor paint that is only one part. That stuff jumps off of my garage floor. It was put down when I moved in, so I don't know if it was put down correctly.

   Mel

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   AlanZK | Apr 19, 2008 08:49am | #8

   I have seen an advertisement for "musclegloss" which is available at http://www.musclegloss.com It claims to be better than what one can buy at HD and Lowes because it is "100% Solids Epoxy." The feature which it advertises of most interest is that hot tires will not hurt it.

   Hot tires are a known problem for many garage floor coverings (we live in Phoenix).

   The one thing I have been able to find out is that it is "solvent" based and not water based as are some of the competitors.

   I have not been able to find any third party or non-paid testing of any of these products and would also like to know if anyone has any experience with them.

   Alan

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   saschafer | Apr 19, 2008 03:28pm | #9

   I don't think it's solvent-based. The "100% solids" description suggests that it contains no solvents (i.e., nothing that evaporates during cure).

   -Steve