Garage Floor Ideas Needed

sesegal99 · 01-02-2007, 10:00 AM

I cleaned out my garage and organized everything, I mean everything. I bought a triple wall cabinate jjust for my detailing goods. I want some Garage Floor Coating Ideas..... I saw the stuff at lowes that you paint on to the garage floor to make it look good, it is grey and then you put down sprinkle things before it dries....anyone use this stuff? I want something nice that cleans up easy. This stuff was pretty cheap and since I only have a one car garage in my townhome I figure there would be some extra left over for a second coating later down the line.

Josh49 · 01-02-2007, 10:21 AM

Do a Search. There were a few threads on this.

Also poke around the Garage Forum in Autopia:
http://autopia.org/forum/garage/

Good luck, post pics when complete..

Josh49 · 01-02-2007, 10:23 AM

See this thread:

Has anybody painted their garage floor?
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=garage+floor

Josh49 · 01-02-2007, 10:24 AM

And this:

Garage floor: best paint type & colour?
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=garage+floor

Josh49 · 01-02-2007, 10:25 AM

Or this:

Garage floor treatment
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=garage+floor

sesegal99 · 01-02-2007, 01:06 PM

Nice thanks. I've read alot about the quikrete product, has gotten some nice reviews. My floor is fairly clean and dust free so it should be a pretty easy job. From what I have read the quikrete also does not lift or peel from hot tires like some other Epoxy products. I'll also prob top off with some clear epoxy for some additional shine, we'll see how it turns out. I'll get picts tonight for some before / after comparisons.

nin1616 · 01-02-2007, 05:18 PM

I had mine done. It ended up costing about $750 to do a two car garage. The company that did it guarantees it for 8 years not to peel or chip. It took them two days to do the coating. First day they cleaned the floor and applied a primer. Second they they applied the coating. They add sand in the final coat so that it is not slippery. Then you need to let it dry 4-5 days.

I have had friends that did their own garage floors with mixed results. Half of them have had problems with peeling. It has alot to do with the prep work.

rit · 01-02-2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nin1616

I had mine done.

^^^ Wow! That looks awesome. $750 is a lot less than I thought it would cost, too.

nin1616 · 01-02-2007, 06:55 PM

My neighbor had the same company do his garage floor in is old house and it had no problems after 4 years.

This is a better pic from their website.

hen · 01-02-2007, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nin1616

My neighbor had the same company do his garage floor in is old house and it had no problems after 4 years.

This is a better pic from their website.

does it come with the car

YV1 · 01-02-2007, 08:23 PM

Name of the company or product????

nin1616 · 01-02-2007, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hen

does it come with the car

I wish.

The name of the company is Prism Designs & Services
1-800-700-0138
1-714-777-9266

www.pdsvc.com

sesegal99 · 01-03-2007, 12:01 AM

I preped mine tonight spent about 3 hours, and I have a one car garage....

at first I didn't think it was really that dirty, I swept it out about 3 times and shop vac'd the crap out of it.... then after applying the etching solution and scrubbing with a hard bristle brush you really can see the dirt and oils that come up which you wouldn't have thought were there.

I can see how if this step is skipped you can run into problems later down the line. Anyway for reference...here are the before shots....

Asiann · 01-03-2007, 12:36 AM

I had to use acid to prep the floor before adding the final layer!

flush01 · 01-03-2007, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nin1616

I had mine done. It ended up costing about $750 to do a two car garage. The company that did it guarantees it for 8 years not to peel or chip. It took them two days to do the coating. First day they cleaned the floor and applied a primer. Second they they applied the coating. They add sand in the final coat so that it is not slippery. Then you need to let it dry 4-5 days.

I have had friends that did their own garage floors with mixed results. Half of them have had problems with peeling. It has alot to do with the prep work.

only 750$ ? wow

post more pics plz

nin1616 · 01-03-2007, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flush01

only 750$ ? wow

post more pics plz

Here are a couple pics. Kind of dark. That was my M3 that I traded in for the 335i.

nmulax · 01-03-2007, 02:18 PM

looks great -- I have that same 2 door rolling cart from California Closets.

I used the stuff from Home Depot (I believe it was from Rust-o-leum) on our garage floor. It held up fine for the first 4-5 years. It's now been 7 years and it needs to be redone.

nin1616 · 01-03-2007, 03:24 PM

[QUOTE=nmulax]looks great -- I have that same 2 door rolling cart from California Closets.

I do like the carts, they give you a little work bench area in the garage.

longtran · 01-03-2007, 05:11 PM

that is awesome. i think we will do our garage like that.

thanks for the info.

nin1616 · 01-03-2007, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longtran

that is awesome. i think we will do our garage like that.

thanks for the info.

Thanks

They are located in Socal, so they'll be able to help you out.

YV1 · 01-03-2007, 07:06 PM

THANKS for the info. It looks great.

sesegal99 · 01-04-2007, 10:22 AM

What do you think....should i add an addiitional coat of clear epoxy or polyeurethane?

Came out nice, I'll post picts tonight.

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Josh49 Major General 252 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	See this thread: Has anybody painted their garage floor? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=garage+floor __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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01-02-2007, 01:06 PM	#6
sesegal99 Captain 70 Rep 666 Posts Drives: 2009 328I Coupe Sport Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Nice thanks. I've read alot about the quikrete product, has gotten some nice reviews. My floor is fairly clean and dust free so it should be a pretty easy job. From what I have read the quikrete also does not lift or peel from hot tires like some other Epoxy products. I'll also prob top off with some clear epoxy for some additional shine, we'll see how it turns out. I'll get picts tonight for some before / after comparisons. __________________ 2009 328i Coupe Space Grey w/ Dakota LeatherSTEP, Sport Pkg. w Paddle Shifters, Prem. Pkg., Comfort Access, Grey Popler Trim, Heated Seats, Shadowline Trim, Xenon Adaptive Lights, GP Thunder Fogs, GP Thunder Angels, RE15mm Spacers, 35% Tint,OEM Alarm, Clear Corners, K&N, Strut Brace
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nin1616 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2009 30i Z4 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Socal iTrader: (1)	I had mine done. It ended up costing about $750 to do a two car garage. The company that did it guarantees it for 8 years not to peel or chip. It took them two days to do the coating. First day they cleaned the floor and applied a primer. Second they they applied the coating. They add sand in the final coat so that it is not slippery. Then you need to let it dry 4-5 days. I have had friends that did their own garage floors with mixed results. Half of them have had problems with peeling. It has alot to do with the prep work. Attached Images
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nin1616 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2009 30i Z4 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Socal iTrader: (1)	My neighbor had the same company do his garage floor in is old house and it had no problems after 4 years. This is a better pic from their website. Attached Images
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sesegal99 Captain 70 Rep 666 Posts Drives: 2009 328I Coupe Sport Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I preped mine tonight spent about 3 hours, and I have a one car garage.... at first I didn't think it was really that dirty, I swept it out about 3 times and shop vac'd the crap out of it.... then after applying the etching solution and scrubbing with a hard bristle brush you really can see the dirt and oils that come up which you wouldn't have thought were there. I can see how if this step is skipped you can run into problems later down the line. Anyway for reference...here are the before shots.... __________________ 2009 328i Coupe Space Grey w/ Dakota LeatherSTEP, Sport Pkg. w Paddle Shifters, Prem. Pkg., Comfort Access, Grey Popler Trim, Heated Seats, Shadowline Trim, Xenon Adaptive Lights, GP Thunder Fogs, GP Thunder Angels, RE15mm Spacers, 35% Tint,OEM Alarm, Clear Corners, K&N, Strut Brace
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nmulax Brigadier General 378 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	looks great -- I have that same 2 door rolling cart from California Closets. I used the stuff from Home Depot (I believe it was from Rust-o-leum) on our garage floor. It held up fine for the first 4-5 years. It's now been 7 years and it needs to be redone. __________________
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nin1616 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2009 30i Z4 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Socal iTrader: (1)	[QUOTE=nmulax]looks great -- I have that same 2 door rolling cart from California Closets. I do like the carts, they give you a little work bench area in the garage.
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sesegal99 Captain 70 Rep 666 Posts Drives: 2009 328I Coupe Sport Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	What do you think....should i add an addiitional coat of clear epoxy or polyeurethane? Came out nice, I'll post picts tonight. __________________ 2009 328i Coupe Space Grey w/ Dakota LeatherSTEP, Sport Pkg. w Paddle Shifters, Prem. Pkg., Comfort Access, Grey Popler Trim, Heated Seats, Shadowline Trim, Xenon Adaptive Lights, GP Thunder Fogs, GP Thunder Angels, RE15mm Spacers, 35% Tint,OEM Alarm, Clear Corners, K&N, Strut Brace
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