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    Lighting beneath my new shop lift

    Just installed a new 4-post lift in my #3 bay, which is 20x10. It has a single wimpy 36" 4-bulb, ceiling-mounted fluorescent fixture. I have 10' ceilings and will need all that headroom for lift clearance so I expect I'll need to install some new lights off to the sides out of the way. I am...
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    My Garage with finished Devoe Floor

    This is a continuation of this thread. I just finished laying the epoxy in the 2-bay side of the garage. I used Devoe's Pre-prime 167, Devran 224HS epoxy, desert sand flakes from Original Color Chip, followed up by Devran 379UVA clearcoat. Because I have so much junk, I did the 2-car bay...
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    Flakes are applied, now what??

    I just finished applying the Devoe Devran 224HS epoxy and desert sand flakes. I couldn't be happier with the results. Once it dries, assume I blow or sweep the excess flakes off prior to clearcoating? Do I want to force any partially stuck flakes loose or let the clearcoat trap them in? Thanks.
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    Prep etch/grind/powerwash question

    Need some opinions: Unable to find a commercial grinder I rented a 7" hand grinder and spent all weekend on my hand and knees. I have pressure washed it to remove the dust and it clean enough that you could eat on it. And based upon close inpection, it appears to be very, very open and porous...
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    Floor prep, clean and acid etch questions

    I have worked my &^$$ off trying to get all the little oil spots up from the prior owner's leaky car. The oil is all gone, but there are a number of silver dollar-sized light tan spots where the oil once soaked in. And I still have a few tire marks that simply will not come up either. I have...
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    Garage Door Expert Needed

    I have 10 foot ceilings in my garage, pics are here. My doors are only 7 feet above the floor when open. problem is I can't jack my truck up because it hits the door. So I called the builder's original installer and asked about raising the door closer to the ceiling. You would have thought...
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    Newbie garage pics, advice appreciated

    Greetings all, I am new here and have found a wealth of info in all the posts, thanks. So, Happy Father's day to me, pics are posted on Flickr. It all started with Sweetie buying me a new Snap-On Classic 78 roller cabinet last weekend to replace the old tired Craftsman. Sweetie also said “Call...
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    New Guy From Texas

    Greetings. I'm into Land Cruisers so I am a member of the LC forum. Bought wifey a Benz, had to join the Benz forum to learn where to get parts deals. Then my yuppie dishwasher broke, so I had to join the Samurai Appliance forum to get repair manuals. Now this, the Garage forum. But this is...
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