
12-10-2004, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Leesburg,,
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Cobra #273, 427 S/O, ERA GT-40 #2057, Excalibur Cobra.
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Garage Floor Coating
I LOOKED THROUGH PREVIUS THREADS AND ALL OF THE MATERIAL SEEMS "DATED".
I'M SURE THE TECHNOLOGY HAS IMPROVED SINCE I DID MY LAST GARAGE FIVE YEARS AGO. (A BAD EXPERIENCE).
HOME DEPOT HAS A PRODUCT BY "RUSTOLEUM" WHICH IS A TWO PART EPOXY THAT THEY "CLAIM" CAN BE PUT DOWN ON EXISTING PAINTED FLOORS PROVIDED THE PAINT IS SOLID AND THEIR CLEANER IS USED FIRST.
FIRST PROBLEM IS ONLY TWO COLORS AVAILABLE: MEDIUM/DARK GREY AND "DIAPER DROPPINGS BROWN". BOTH COLORS HAVE THE COLORED "FLAKES" THAT ARE APPLIED AFTER THE EPOXY IS SPREAD.
ANY SUGGESTIONS AS TO BRAND AVAILABILITY WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THE PAINT PRESENTLY ON THE FLOOR IS BEHR ONE PART EPOXY GARAGE PAINT. THE PREVIOUS OWNER EVIDENTLY DID NOT LET IT CURE LONG ENOUGH BECAUSE HIS TIRES LIFTED IT IN PLACES. ADDITIONALLY IS A "FLAT" COLOR WHICH IS VERY HARD TO CLEAN. I'D REALLY LIKE TO AVOID HAVING TO REMOVE THE EXISTING PAINT OR USING MURIATIC ACID.
ANY HELP OR SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Y'ALL HAVE AREALLY GREAT DAY.
BLACKJACK
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