Recent content by vwdienstman

Well I've been pretty busy getting stuff moved in. To my surprise I was able to get my car lift in and raise my bug to full height. So I'm happy I can get underneath it to work. My bus is my next project. Started restoring it and modernizing it a few years ago....time to get going on it again...

I was thinking the same thing. I have seen a lot of people use this particular Rustoleum paint to do a lot of equipment. I like the vintage era looking color and finish. Only down side is I have to order a case of 6 cans as no stores locally carry it. Still cheap though so I was thinking of just...

Thanks...been a lot of effort but well worth it. Yeah I was thinking the same thing on the bench. It is a working shop and I'd hate to pretty everything up just to make it look bad in a few months of use. The vise is original and the only treatment I have ever given it is a good WD-40 wipedown...

Finally finished building my bi-fold barn doors. Now its time to start moving everything over. The rest of the shop is so nice looking I realized how grungy my old workbench, vise, and drill press look! May have to treat them to some new paint now. Still have a lot of tools to move over but at...

So been busy with work but finally managed to get the cabinet restored and another shelf that was headed for the trash. Started building the barn doors. They are time consuming to make but I wanted them to be strong. Slowly making progress...Hopefully I'll be done pretty soon!

I am not a chemical engineer but I would assume other products have evaporation of other compounds when they cure....maybe more with solvent based ones? I also can't attest to what they require for recoating to get the desired thickness. That would also factor in to the cost. Either way my...

So I am finally nearing the completion and finished the exterior trim, and interior paint and floor. All I have left is to build the barn doors. [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG] Homemade hose hanger! [/URL][/IMG] Also picked this guy up from the trash. A good clean and repaint and...

Yeah I can't say its a non slip paint but my surface was pretty rough prior to painting it so I have good traction. I would imagine it would also vary depending on the type of roller used. Where I work we added the HTC "Shark Grip" because it was a very smooth surface. Below is a close up of my...

Well my cost was below regular retail as I was able to use a wholesale account. I paid $185 for the 5 gallon kit. I would guess regular walk in price to be around $250?? You can also get in 1 gallon quantities but I do not know those prices. As far as colors they told me they can mix quite a few...

Thanks, I am happy with the outcome and I think it was a good solution to the surface I had to work with. If I had a smoother and more evenly level surface it definitely would have come out even better. At the end of the day its a garage and with everything moved in I don't think much will be...

So after good success with this product at my place of employment I decided to give it a shot in my pole barn garage project. I figured if it held up to forklifts and heavy equipment rollers along with chemicals, it would be more than sufficient for my home use! I had to cover 480 sq. feet and...

Alright...well it's been a while since my last upddate but I've been making progress little by little. I finished all the siding which was much more labor intensive than I thought it would be. I also added a driveway (asphalt millings), and with the help of an electrician buddy we installed a...

So made some more progress. The walls are enclosed for the exception of the last foot on the front wall where the lean to connects. Does anyone have any suggestions on a clean way to wall this portion in? I've been kicking around various ideas and knew it was going to be a funky area to do from...

I've had one of these Harbor Freight bicycle tree's for about 4 years. I like it because I can roll it around and its easy for my wife to access. Currently I have 6 bikes on it. Still takes up floor space but it's been good. Also makes a great stand to hang parts off of to paint...

Yes, the framing is for 8'x8' doors, but they are on the 24' side of the building. I spaced the door openings 2' from the corners and allowed 4' between the doors as there are load bearing posts in the center of the building. Since my door openings are small I figured I could still squeeze...