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    Urethane Shop Floor Finally Done - Do's and Don'ts

    Well, finally finished my dad's new shop floor on Sunday night. Tried to attach pic but it's too big and I tried for 20 mins to resize on 2 different websites! It was a long way around due to a chip mixup with supplier, but looks great now that it's done! Products were as follows...
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    Protecting new epoxy floor from all the big heavy tools?

    Just finished the new shop floor last nite finally. Grind, prime, urethane color, full chip, 2 coats urethane clear. Will let cure for 7 days, but trying to plan for move in this coming weekend. What does everyone recommend placing under large heavy tools when installing to prevent long term...
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    Epoxy primer recoat - after 24 hours? Sanding?

    I screwed up (ok, the chip supplier and I both did). He sent the wrong color chips, and I put down the primer before checking them. Now instead of recoating within mfgr 24 hr window and getting a chemical bond, I am going to have to sand the epoxy primer before continuing my urethane basecoat...
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    Urethane/ Poly Urea and Chip Size

    Looking to do my second epoxy shop floor in the next week. Did first one with grind, prime, colored epoxy base, light chip, and epoxy clear (rust oleum industrial products). Turned out pretty good for my first time - but not as durable as I hoped. This time looking at grind, prime, urethane...
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    Epoxy & Poly Aspartic?

    Not sure I'm up on all the latest, greatest - but getting ready to do 1000sq ft WORKshop floor. Have done a garage (1300 sq ft) in the Rust Oleum Industrial Epoxy system (prime/basecoat/light chip/ clear with gator grip). Looking at options for the new shop. Is the poly aspartic really worth...
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    Source for Galvanized Corrugated Metal Sheeting- Cut to Length

    looking for a wholesale source (we are contractor/mfgr) for galvanized corrugated metal sheeting. The kind you see on every corn crib/farm shed built in America during the 40's/50's. Approx 1.25 -1.5" peak to peak and 1/4" - 3/8" peak to valley. Normally about 26" wide which lays at 24" with...
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    Alemite/Lincoln Engineering/Graco/Kent Moore Workbench Cabinet and Service Desk, etc

    Looking to buy workbench cabinet as used in garages during 40's and 50's. These are the type with a workbench in middle and cabinets on both sides. Also service writer's desk from same. Will consider all related materials. thanks for any leads.
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    Blackhawk SJ-18 2 ton Jack

    Looking to buy a Blackhawk SJ-18 2 ton aluminum jack. Will arrange to get it to me from anywhere in US. Would prefer complete but will consider incomplete/parts unit also. Thanks!
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    Best WORK shop floor surface?

    Working on a 1000 sq ft workshop at my dad's place. It's coming out really cool - all the bells and whistles - except a floor. I'm trying to convince him it will be the finishing touch, but he is reluctant as this is a workshop -not a garage. Welding, grinding, cutting, engine hoists, jacks...
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