coat before or after lift ??

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Probably a dumb question but should I coat first then install my lift or the reverse?? I'll be using the Wolverine product.

 

[sharpshooter]

Id coat the floor after the lift is installed.... You dont want any unessessary scratches that "could" have been prevented

 

[nonhog]

Let an expert tell you if this would work but how about masking off your floor except where the lift will be , doing just the area under the lift , then later
doing the rest ?

 

[OldCarGuy]

From my experience it’s best and easiest to coat the floor before anything is moved in. It doesn’t take that much care not to mark up the floor when moving in equipment including lifts.

 

[SC-Eric]

I'll be using the Wolverine product.

geez... this one's easy... Coat it TWICE!

We'll make MORE!

 

[boiler7904]

Coat the entire floor before anything goes into the space. Most products' pot lives don't leave a lot of extra time to be doing unnecessary cutting in around objects (like lift posts).

Protect the floor where you think the lift installers might do some damage. Beat the hell out of them when they do.

 

[FFPL]

Coat the entire floor before anything goes into the space. Most products' pot lives don't leave a lot of extra time to be doing unnecessary cutting in around objects (like lift posts).

Protect the floor where you think the lift installers might do some damage. Beat the hell out of them when they do.

For cutting in I just mixed up small amounts. After doing all the tricky bits I then mixed up the rest which blended nicely.

 

[boiler7904]

For cutting in I just mixed up small amounts. After doing all the tricky bits I then mixed up the rest which blended nicely.

The only potential problem I see is if someone doesn't take the time to accurately measure each component when mixing less than full batches. If for some reason there is a warranty claim with the manufacturer, they typically want a chip (or chips) of the failed material to analyze. Improper proportions could be a reason to deny the warranty claim.

 

[drivinhard]

I had sorta the same question, but in my mind I had thought coating the floor first would be easiest. I'll be installing the lift myself with some buddies (2 post) and having already moved it off the delivery truck into the house basement, it shouldn't be too hard to work with the pieces and not beat up the floor. We'll throw down some cardboard/blankets, etc.

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

I had sorta the same question, but in my mind I had thought coating the floor first would be easiest. I'll be installing the lift myself with some buddies (2 post) and having already moved it off the delivery truck into the house basement, it shouldn't be too hard to work with the pieces and not beat up the floor. We'll throw down some cardboard/blankets, etc.

This is my plan also. I will have the dealer install it and will be watching them like a hawk. But if this stuff is as tuff as advertised I doubt any damage will be done.

 

[drivinhard]

Have you put your floor down yet? I'd like to hear how it went/pics, etc. I've been following the other Wolverine flooring threads.

 

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

Not yet. Probably a cpl of weeks. Still waiting for garage doors to be installed. Want to keep as much dust/dirt out. Plus want the place secure so nothing gets stolen.So I'm hoping my doors will go up next week. Once I confirm they will I'll order my coating. I'll post pics and comments along the way once I start. Talking with Bill from Wolverine I'll probably try and do two thin coats instead of one thick coat.