Ghost Shield my best bet?

[zx6rrider]

My head is starting to hurt from all the information and options out there so I'm going to ask to try and get pointed in the right direction.

I have a hangar that has about 3000 square feet of concrete that I would like to seal/coat. Its roughly 14 years old, smooth finish but the people who finished it cut the joints too soon and has a lot of chipping/chunks missing at the seams. The previous owner tried a couple different things to fill the holes (including bondo, which actually held up pretty well) but there is still a lot left. The defects don't bother me and I don't want to waste a bunch of time trying to make them perfect. There is some oil staining now and it will always have a leaky plane, tractor, or truck sitting on it. I want the place to look nice but Id rather spend my time wrenching on a plane then fussing over the floor.


I like the wet polished look but not sure I want to spent that much time since the area is so large. My primary concern is keeping the dust down and repelling the oil. I'm leaning towards the densifier/ sealer and seems like the Ghost shield may be the way to go. Is there something else I should be looking at for my situation? Epoxy cost way to much and is too much work. Thanks

 

[zx6rrider]

While I'm asking, lets say I did decide to spruce it up a little. Could you polish it before or after the densifier and have a little better looking end product? What order would you do it in?

 

[RPH]

I used 4 different colors of acid stain. The Ghostshield did mute some of it but you can clearly see the stain through it. This was done because 2100 square feet of gray concrete was boring. It’s also a working shop. When a stain does occur and I’m sure it will the random pattern of the acid stain will blend it with the rest of the floor. The vendors here are great to work with so seek advice from them. In fact look at the one thread about HD40. I don’t know anything about the product but the gentlemen’s project using it came out gorgeous. I know Ghostshield works as I have the experience with it.
This is the one
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=397242

 

[Armorpoxy]

Hi
Ghostshield which we carry is a penetrating product and won't change the look so shine at all. It will help greatly with dusting, but not being a topical product doesn't stop dusting 100%.

A really nice product we offer is our SPGX one part polyurea which in clear gives the look of polished or sealed concrete and is VERY resistant to all common fluids. Easy to apply, no mixing, just rolls on and you're done. It's also about 65 cents per sq foot so about half the price of an epoxy system and also on par cost wise with Ghostshield.

 

[gmtech]

Hi
Ghostshield which we carry is a penetrating product and won't change the look so shine at all. It will help greatly with dusting, but not being a topical product doesn't stop dusting 100%.

A really nice product we offer is our SPGX one part polyurea which in clear gives the look of polished or sealed concrete and is VERY resistant to all common fluids. Easy to apply, no mixing, just rolls on and you're done. It's also about 65 cents per sq foot so about half the price of an epoxy system and also on par cost wise with Ghostshield.

How does the spgx hold up to brake and carb cleaner?

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[zx6rrider]

Thanks for the ideas. The HD-40 and SPGX look nice but I think those are top coats and I'm concerned what they will look like in 10 years and having to redo them. I think with the sealer/densifier I can just spray more on if it looses its effectiveness correct?

 

[RPH]

That is my understanding with Ghostshield. At some point it will need to be refreshed. This I believe is just a through cleaning and in my case another top coat of 8505. Hopefully the experts can chime in on the process.

 

[Garage Flooring]

My head is starting to hurt from all the information and options out there so I'm going to ask to try and get pointed in the right direction.

I have a hangar that has about 3000 square feet of concrete that I would like to seal/coat. Its roughly 14 years old, smooth finish but the people who finished it cut the joints too soon and has a lot of chipping/chunks missing at the seams. The previous owner tried a couple different things to fill the holes (including bondo, which actually held up pretty well) but there is still a lot left. The defects don't bother me and I don't want to waste a bunch of time trying to make them perfect. There is some oil staining now and it will always have a leaky plane, tractor, or truck sitting on it. I want the place to look nice but Id rather spend my time wrenching on a plane then fussing over the floor.


I like the wet polished look but not sure I want to spent that much time since the area is so large. My primary concern is keeping the dust down and repelling the oil. I'm leaning towards the densifier/ sealer and seems like the Ghost shield may be the way to go. Is there something else I should be looking at for my situation? Epoxy cost way to much and is too much work. Thanks

My big concern is Ghostshield will penetrate the concrete but not the repairs and will not give you the look you are wanting