High gloss floor?

[gusmiami]

What would be a simple alternative to achieve a high gloss garage floor? I have to do the painting this coming week and don't really have time to wait for delivery so I need to be able to buy something at the local Lowes or Home Depot. Would painting with Epoxy Paint and coating with Polyurethane do the trick?

 

[gusmiami]

60 views and not one reply? Anyone?

 

[south pier garage]

add some grit or as soon as it gets wet you'll be on your backside thinking "what color should i paint the ceiling"

 

[gusmiami]

add some grit or as soon as it gets wet you'll be on your backside thinking "what color should i paint the ceiling"

LOL....Thanks, but will that work (Epoxy and polyurethane)? Would I simply buy regular polyurethane? Sorry, don't mean to be ignorant, but I'd rather ask the question and get it right. The last floor I had was Racedeck (see pic) so I don't know much about the epoxy. Also, what would you recommend to add some grit to it? Sand?

 

[Vinko]

I'm doing polyurethane on a plywood floor right now, that will get a lot of traffic. Just a small portion of the floor for now. About 150 sq. ft. And then more later. Will let you know how long it holds up.

I've been beating the hell out of a Varathane'd table I refinished. I grind on it, slam very heavy fixtures on it. Hit it with a hammer by mistake a couple times really hard, and so far, so good. I'm amazed how well it's held up. I used Varathane clear high gloss floor finish. Water base, unfortunately, because I was told that they're getting rid of the oil based stuff in California. At least at the HD. Anything that works or does the job, they get rid of.

 

[south pier garage]

i just did a quick search for "non skid paint additive": http://doitbest.com/Texture+Paint-Wm+Zinsser_+William-model-22242-doitbest-sku-772792.dib

wherever you buy paint Should be able to help you; if they can't, go elsewhere!

 

[AlphaGarage]

I'd avoid sand. It's not that strong, so it will crumble rather easily. Plus it really tears up mops.

Aluminum oxide is stronger, but also pretty rough on mops.

We offer SuperGrip 850 - not quite as strong as AO, but it's a lot easier to clean. I even use those blue shop towels on it. About 0.5 lbs. per 200 ft2.

 

[markdoddridge]

I second the motion for going with an epoxy. Home depot sells a clear-coat kit and epoxy kit both made by rustoleum, its around $100 for the clearcoat per 250 sft, and $60 for the epoxy.

 

[dawg]

I mixed in some clean glass beads (bead blast beads) and floor isnt slippery when wet and added benifit is the beads are reflective and late night parking is pretty awesome.