Recent content by TheNewGuy

Pauloman, here's what I found on the Home Depot website when I searched for Rustoleum Professional Epoxy Shield - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Rust-Oleum Epoxy Shield Professional Floor Coating strengthens and protects shops and other commercial concrete surfaces. Apply for excellent wear, impact and...

Awesome! My situation is that the former owner applied what appears to be the Rustoleum kit w/flakes, and now 12 years later some of it is peeling up. The complication is this finish is under the builtin cabinets, and so applying a completely different finish will look odd next to these areas...

retfr8flyr, thanks for the look at the granite style you're going for. Yes, that looks very close to what I'd like to attain. And I just took a look at your garage makeover thread, you are really going for it! Thanks for the SmartBox tip. I'll call them for sure.

I agree, G20, that is one NICE floor! Hey, we can do it too. I'm willing to do what it takes to get a great result. Scotty, a slow cure poly-aspartic? Wow, that's news! Have not seen that on this forum before, that's awesome. Now looking at the Torginol site...amazing stuff, my retinas...

Thanks, GarageGuy, I did not know that. Makes sense. Now I'm kinda concerned over how much I think I know....but really don't! Back to the granite-look question. How do I achieve that kind of appearance?

Thanks GarageGuy & Scotty. Yes, I was looking for a relatively easy and inexpensive way to a nice garage floor, but like most shortcuts, you get what you pay (and work) for. Since it appears to be roughly the same amount of work, I will go with a primer coat, colored epoxy, flakes to...

GarageGuy, thanks for the acid stain info. I never knew that. I suppose if I still wanted to use stain, it would have to be some sort of non-acid penetrating stain, correct? Thanks for the pics, gives me a good idea of what to expect. I had asked Scotty about a relatively simple 2 coat...

Scotty, thanks for the quick reply...I was hoping you would reply to me. I've learned so much by reading your posts! OK, so acid stain is preferred, and yes, I can buy acetone here in SoCal, just bought a can last week @ Home Depot. So what would I need the acetone for? From what you wrote...

G20, looks like we're in the exact same situation! I will probably end up doing the full epoxy job, just mentioned stain because a coworker did his driveway (not garage) with a couple coats of stain, and it looks GREAT. So I thought it may work for the garage, as well, with the proper sealer...

Thanks for the quick reply, Shea. Yes, I would use a 100% solids, quality epoxy product. And yes, from what I've read here on the forum, a polyurethane clear coat is the way to go for a DIY installation. I'm considering getting one of those storage "pods" placed into my driveway to move all...

Yes, this is my first post, but only after spending quite a few hours reading all the posts about epoxy and the prep needed. Here's my situation....I have a 3 car garage (~600 sq') here in San Diego that has the original concrete floor (20 yrs old) which is in great shape except for the cheap...