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If you have the time, you can do it. I met another poster, Bigtorque, who happens to live right near me, on this board. He came by today to look at my garage floor to help me grind it to get the remaining paint off. Granted, much of my paint had arleady worn off over time and with what I got...

I am also in the Chicago area, and although I can't help you with your question, I was hoping you might be able to help me. I was planning on a DIY epoxy project, but I can't get the last bit of old stuff off the floor. Do you know anyone who would be willing to blast or grind a 2-car garage...

I don't mean to be overly sensitive here, but I do read this board regularly and have posted both questions and information I have received regarding Devoe products. I also happen to be Jewish. Is it necessary to say that you "jewed" someone to get a better price? I don't know of anybody of...

Hey J Fan: Look at the thread I started for my problems. I rented a rotary buffer from HD, without the diamond head attachment -- It was very hard to control. The other folks here suggested renting and Edco machine to grind the stubborn coating off. If I don't hire someone to do it, that's...

You have raised an interesting scenario. I don't see how you can gurantee anything given the problems underneath. We had problems with paint/stain peeling off the trim of our house. After having it all sandblasated off, we hired another painter to redo the house. He agree, but would not...

I haven't called to find out, since I am on hold right now. They list a gas powered one and an electric one on their website.

I lost Saturday morning this past long weekend with the unsuccessful floor sander. powerwashed all Sunday AM, put the stripper on Sunday night and powerwashed again all Monday AM. KIlled the holiday weekend. I thought I'd save some some dough doing it myself.

Thanks. I have 220 in the garage, so I won't have any problem. However, my DW now wonders if this is worth it, and if the epoxy will eventually wear out, will we hve even more problems later removing what I put down now.:mad::eyecrazy::argue:

Thanks for the help. I found a place that rents the Edco grinders. Is there a difference between the gas powered ones and the electric ones? Also, what should I ask for for grindingheads. Lastly, if I go this route, can I skip the degreasing step or should I do that first? Thanks.

Eric: Thanks. Assuming I can find one, are they hard to use? I had a hard time controlling the floor sander I rented. It kept trying to go left on me. Also, If use the grinder does that mean I can skip degereasing and acid etching? Thanks.

This one has the "after" pics and one "before pic..

After letting the stripper sit under plastic overnight, I woke up this morning to find that it dried out over most areas. I powerwashed what I could, but still have problem areas. I hate to put any product down if this will not work, given all of the problems I am having removing paint or...

Thanks for the input. I was actually able to powerwash off most of the paint on the floor. For the rest, I have put down heavy duty paint stripper, covered it with plastic and will scrape it off in the morning. It appears there are two layers. The top I am pretty sure is latex, as it peels...

Guys, I could use some help here. I tried sanding this morning with a power roatry sander, but the paint did not come off. I am now trying some paint remover on certain spots, but that is going to be time consuming and expensive. Any ideas?

This weekend, I am beginning the process to redo my garage floor. I need to get it prepped for the epoxy before my dirveway is replaced as they need to bring the steamroller slightly into the garage and I would rather have that done before I epoxy. This weekend, I plan to strip the old latex(I...

I was pretty sure that was what I was told, so it makes sense.

When I spoke with the tech support guy at Devoe, he instructed me to thin the first coat with a pint of xylol. I have to get clarification from them as to whether that is one pint per gallon or one pint for the combined parts. This will make the first coat thinner and fill in all the tiny...

I don't know what the foreclosure laws are in your state, but where I practice, the judgment of foreclosure provides that any leaseholds are terminated. In the event that the tenant does not leave, you can then evict them. So, one of the things you need to find out is whether the judgment of...

I'm hoping that your next project is not a redo of the 224HS project!!

The first issue to find out is if the lease was recorded in the deed office at the county. If it was properly recorded, then you have to find out whose responsibility it is to have researched. If you were provided with a title insurance policy, you should review it to see what is listed. If...