zim Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Ok... i've been in my lockup unit for about 4 years now - and ever since day 1 the floor has been kak about time i did something i think ! We painted it originally, and it didn't last long in the heavy traffic areas. I don't think it was the paint, more the concrete. It dusts up really easily... If you sweep it with a stiff yard broom, you'll just make more and more dust as the concrete wears away It's about 6m x 8m. So.......... how can i sort it ? Another layer of concrete over the top i thought, but it'd have to be fairly thick ? Paint it with something ? What is the epoxy resin floor paint like ? Can / should i do something before painting it ? One day, when i win the lottery i want a forumla one style garage Cheers Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I am advised that an epoxy-based garage floor paint (like what International make) will be good, provided you hoover all the dust up properley first . If the upper surface is already cracking up, then you will need to re-screed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty43 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 You could try a concrete sealant or, for a better job a floor levelling compound (in effect a very thin screed) would do it. For the latter the floor would need to be damped to give it a key and you'd have to remove the old paint, not something which should give you any trouble from the sound of it! Give you an added bonus of a much smoother floor too, if not up to F1 standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milliejasper1111 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I would give it a nice coat of P.V.A first to seal it, then give it 3 good coats of decent floor paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Diluted PVA sloshed on and spread about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heath robinson Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Epoxy is tough and durable, but it is susceptible to holes from weld-spatter. But then, I don't remember that much welding going on in F1 garages... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Epoxy is tough and durable, but it is susceptible to holes from weld-spatter. But then, I don't remember that much welding going on in F1 garages... I bet they even use duct tape, JB weld and 5 minute epoxy an hour before a race. For all the swank and glitter they'll still need to bodge up an unexpected problem same as the rest of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Cheers for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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