Painting Garage Floor Pro/Cons How?

[mrcaptainbob]

Just ran across an add in the April issue of Popular Mechanics from Rust-oleum. It's called Rust-Oleum EPOXYShield. Makes some pretty good claims. 'Couarse, don't they all? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[chrisjbell]

<font color="blue"> Rust-Oleum EPOXYShield. Makes some pretty good claims. </font>

I saw that product somewhere...I think Handy magazine. But wherever it was, it got a pretty good review. I'd be curious to hear from a real person, though. One of these days I have to redo my floor.

 

[varmint]

Fan: I painted a shop floor several years ago using some epoxy concrete floor finish I got a Lowe's- two gallons over 750 sq. ft., and I am happy with the finish and the way it's held up- oil and grease come off, it's easy to sweep up sawdust, and the paint is so tough that I've even driven with tire chains over itI (carefully) without leaving any marks. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

 

[BKColeman]

I've had the Rust-Oleum product on my garage floor for over a year. I haven't been really happy with it. It has peeled up in a couple of places. Not bad, but it still bugs me since it is so new. I was extremely diligent in following the directions putting it down too.

The worst part for me is I let the guy at Lowe's talk me into adding a grit to it (an add-on product setting beside it) instead of the paint flakes that come with it. The grit does make it slip-resistant, but it makes it a bear to clean. It is just about impossible to sweep now.

I've thought about replacing it with a different brand (a friend has the Valspar 2 part epoxy which seems to hold up well), but I don't know how to get the EpoxyShield up first.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

I know it is too late for you, but when my pole barn goes up, I plan on water sealing the cement REAL good. If it is done right, it will still have the grip of cement, and oil can be blotted up and not stain.

Ken H.