Recent content by Lito

After spraying three quarts with varying volumes of Xylene, I thought to make an entry to the log here to help those who will search on it in the future. I got best results at about 1:3 (Xylene: Rustoleum/Tremclad hammertone). At 1:1 (just a smidge over what the can recommended) the stuff...

I used Rustoleum thinned with Xylene to 50% (1:1) Went on pretty great, but after sitting out in the hot sun for two days, its still very very soft. I pulled on the piece I was working, and the paint pulled together like it was orange peel. Ugly. True to form, this stuff takes a long time to...

I think your garage rocks my socks. Congrats on a super job - and quit putting yourself down. You DO have an eye for this sort of thing

I sprayed Tremclad Hammertone Grey after trying out a spraycan of Rustoleum Silver. The Silver was ok. The Grey was much better. I tried every pressure from 30-60psi with a 2.3 tip, and thinned with lacquer thinner at a ratio of approx 3:1 The best results were from spraying heavily, showed...

Thanks PFSard - appreciate the heads up:rocker:

Hey Gregger, Also in Calgary, just finished up an exhaustive web search and phoned 13(!) companies trying to find Hammertone/ an alternate to Tremclad hammer tone quarts and the ol Spray Bombs (Rustoleum/Tremclad/Kilz) paint to no avail. Can you let me know where you got it? MUCH obliged. Lito

Thanks PattenP!

I bought 3 sets of fluorescent lights for my garage (440sq ft). These are meant to complement the 12 halogen spots I have over my workbench. If the manufacturer (Philips F32T8/TL8655/Alto2) says 2750 lumens on the packaging (I have a 10 pack) - thats the lumen rating per bulb correct? I know...

Thanks a stack! I've been away for a while, and received your samples via the mail. They look awesome - thanks so much for sending them my way. I am easily able to identify which product I'd prefer - down to the last two. I am now pacing back and forth between them. I'm going to continue to...

Hey GF, Thanks - interesting your feedback. I got the Diamond Deck flooring samples this afternoon. I noticed two things (apart from it being nice and soft, and good looking). a) The colour is consistent throughout. b) There is a cover layer over the top bonded to the "underlayer". I scraped...

Looking epic! :beer:

Sounds great - thanks for the advice there mate. Best, George

PC06 - thanks for your feedback - appreciated. GarageFlooring LLC - please dont apologise - your links are very welcome and I have just requested samples. Two thumbs up to you, for your great help. Dankie - George

GarageFlooring LLC, thanks - thats a lot of great, usable, inside info. You make a great point about installation - I'll ask a question shortly about that. FamilyofEightKids - thanks for following through on your HD pledge - really appreciate that. PC06 - I am based in Calgary, so thats good...

Thats interesting feedback Familyof8Kids, thank you - explains a lot really. If you would look when you go the HD today, I'd really appreciate your thoughts.