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   JSPIII | Jul 05, 2008 09:33pm | #1

   We recently painted my 1500 sq.foot shop/garage with the 2 part epoxy paint we bought a Lowes. It went on easily and and it looks great. 

   It has been about 4 months since the job was completed and there has been no visible change. This was new concrete that was well cured and cleaned very well before the epoxy was applied.

   I have moved a lot of heavy equipment on the floor and there are no visible marks.

   I would recommend that you go for it.

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   WGray | Jul 06, 2008 04:52am | #5

   I recently painted my new workshop with Sherwin Williams Armorseal 1000HS.  It's a two part polyamide epoxy.  It's not cheap....65 bucks for each gallon (2 required - part A & B).  The good thing is it goes a long way.  My shop is 24 X 32 and I could have probably painted the whole thing, one coat with one mix (2 gallons).  Instead I mixed up two batches and was looking for something else to paint with the extra.  I should have mixed one batch, let that dry, then put a second coat on with the second mix.  Seems to be holding up well, looks good, and already has some slip resistance built in (although you can add more).

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   saschafer | Jul 05, 2008 10:09pm | #2

   Can you elaborate on "it looked terrible"? If there were adhesion problems, that suggests that the concrete was not prepared properly.

   -Steve

    

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   ddcoop | Jul 05, 2008 10:13pm | #3

   It was an adhesion problem

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   Scott_y | Jul 06, 2008 01:24am | #4

   I kind of like the look of my garage floor. I have randomly applied, over the years, many different types of finish, paint, glue and one time a large amount of blood. I think it looks like a garage floor should look. No motor oil, brake fluid or grease though.

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   bones | Jul 06, 2008 05:42pm | #6

   I did my two car garage with the rustoleum product and it looked great.  Lasted well (I assume it's still ok, I sold the house).  I miss it in my current house.  I'm getting read to move and will be putting it in my new garage. 

   Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases:
   If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it.
   And if it stops moving, subsidize it.