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Originally Posted by DanEC
I've pretty much settled on ordering RaceDeck floor tiles for my garage. Reasons being I can't move everything out for the 3 - 4 days necessary for prep, applying epoxy and curing (also a lot of disaster stories). Looked at peel and stick tiles (Race Day) but I keep my ERA parked in a corner of the garage on 4-wheel dollies and have to roll it out for every drive and back in afterward. I worry that a vinyl-type tile will be softer and bog down the dolly wheels (more effort for this old guy). Also, the floor prep recommendations are even more strict than for epoxy (acid clean, 2 coats or primer) and the attraction of just throwing RaceDeck tiles down on the floor in an afternoon is too attractive to ignore.
My question - they offer a surface treatment on the 12x12 tiles called Tuff Shield. It's a glossier finish that resists scratches better and aids in clean up. Anyone try this on their RaceDeck floor tiles? If so is it worth the 33% price premium?
Thanks in advance for any input.
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I have been using Race Deck tiles for12 years in various garages without any problems. I have used a floor jack on my Cobra without any issues. I have also used a floor jack on my wife' S class Mercedes without problems as well and that car is over 2 tons in weight.
In one garage I did a black and white checker pattern and would not recommend it since the white tiles stain from the tires and can't be cleaned. You should not have any problem moving the dollies over the pattern on the tiles.
I have used epoxy on the floors and this is by far a better solution.
I did try the tough shield and it is not much better than the normal product-- not worth the price of the upgrade.
Good luck,
Lou