Recent content by thrasherx

My kids managed to put a few hairline scratches in the clear coat. Should I bother trying to fill them? Would I need to hit it with 80 grit sandpaper and re-roll or could I attempt to fill in with something like q-tips?

Another GJ member and I helped each other. So glad to have it done. I walk out to my garage several times a day just to admire it. Great products!

Thanks for the compliments! My wife and I are so glad to cross it off our to do list. We're coming up on a year of home ownership and are wondering if the list will ever end. Any recommendations on sealing the cracks around the perimeter? I'm not sure if there's a specific silicon that...

I bit the bullet and applied epoxy this weekend. The oil stains refused to lift completely, even after a final vigorous scrubbing of dish soap and hot water. Luckily, Legacy Industry's primer went on without a hitch. No problems with the application other than debris Next I applied the base...

Awesome job, TurboTBoz.

At this point I can stand to wait another week. I'll be price-checking and calling around tomorrow. Thanks, all.

Thanks, Legacy. Does anyone have primer recommendations? We have a Benjamin Moore store here, but no guarantee it's local. The big box stores probably have something. I've read people use ~35% solids epoxy for primer, or thinning out some of their base coat. Since my garage is close to 400...

No pressure, but I have to decide by tomorrow if I'm going to rent an EDCO diamond grinder. Obviously, I'd like to avoid it if possible. Thanks!

Here's where I'm at to date: -Majority of stains removed, still a few more to go. -Debating whether to grind, prime, or go straight for the base coat. Here's a quick and dirty water absorption video. YouTube color corrected it, so don't blame me :)

I've grinded the areas fairly thoroughly with a handheld diamond wheel. What primer would be good? I'm ready to be done with this project.

Most areas absorb water ok. The stains still repel. I'm temped to do a coat of primer to work out the imperfections with a cheaper material.

Apparently HD gave me the wrong finishing wheel the first time. To make up for it they allowed me to rent the correct one for free. After a single pass: After the second pass (perpendicular to the first): The amount of dust that was generated by the machine: Finally, the texture does...

Thanks all for the advice and encouragement! When I do put down my epoxy, I plan on backrolling as many times as feasible. I got 2 18" rollers, but I'm not sure I'll need them. I got some Valspar oil removal product, similar to pour-n-restore, and applied it last night. It's thick like a...

After the dust settled (no pun intended), things look less promising. I'm pretty sure the Diamabrush that was rented to me was very dull. What do I do?

The oil stains and tire marks still repel water. I used the hand grinder to knock then down more, but they refuse to absorb. Ideas? I'm still tempted to acid etch. Are there downsides to etching after grinding?