Mechanics Floor Color

[dfitz21]

We are considering installing an epoxy floor in our European repair center. We were thinking of going with a white floor. Any one ever do this? Is it recommended? Should we use a different color? I want it to be very bright and very impressive.


Thanks
Dan
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[LegacyIndustrial]

Light Gray, Medium Gray is most used for this purpose.

 

[Shea]

+1 on the light grey. It creates a nice reflective surface and is easier to maintain and apply without blemishes than white.

 

[tncatadjuster]

+ 2 on the light gray. 90% of the floors I do are this color and for a good reason.

 

[Tronyadorable]

I like a tan color. Still easy to see little ball bearings, springs, screws etc that often blend in with the grays and grease in general.

 

[tncatadjuster]

I like a tan color. Still easy to see little ball bearings, springs, screws etc that often blend in with the grays and grease in general.

Tan is ok, I'm partial to light gray.

Here is a tan auto shop.

http://www.acepoxy.com/acepoxy.com/Auto_Dealer.html#4

 

[dfitz21]

Light grey it is then. Should I have them put in colored lines between the lifts or is this too much trouble? Should I have them put down some European car logos into the floor?

Thanks
Dan

 

[Will S.]

I do know one shop that did white epoxy, about 4 years ago, and it still looks good. He had to get them to make it as a custome color, as white was not offered. I think a very light gray would look better, and still reflect a lot of light.

 

[dfitz21]

Light grey it is. Very excited. The shop is already very clean but I think this will really transform it to another level.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

One of our DIY customers sent us a nice pic from his recent floor installation. Wanted to share and this post is relevant.

This is a tri-coat system top coated with pigmented aliphatic (will never Amber) urethane. Very heavy duty!!




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[Firebird 1]

I think stripes would be nice. Logos would be really cool too. I have done quite a few firehouses and they always stripe in for the trucks, doesn't seem like a big deal for the installer.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Like this...





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[benwah]

Now THAT ^, is ****

 

[Cave Creek Ray]

Funny how you do a killer floor and it makes the walls look like ****!

It's only paint and time and money.

 

[Firebird 1]

Legacy, that almost look like a few we have done. The last one we did was black with red accents. Big mistake. It is impossible to keep a black floor clean, even for a fire co.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Funny how you do a killer floor and it makes the walls look like ****!



It's only paint and time and money.

I am with you. They painted the walls after the floor was done.


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[LegacyIndustrial]

Legacy, that almost look like a few we have done. The last one we did was black with red accents. Big mistake. It is impossible to keep a black floor clean, even for a fire co.

I know. I put a super dark(metallic) floor in my own garage. Looks amazing but if you sneeze on it, it's dirty.

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[mnavillus]

We are considering installing an epoxy floor in our European repair center. We were thinking of going with a white floor. Any one ever do this? Is it recommended? Should we use a different color? I want it to be very bright and very impressive.


Thanks
Dan
www.gfs1.com

We did a custom job for a client who absolutely wanted a white floor in his shop about 4 yrs ago....I see him every now and then and he say the floor is great but i would imagine it to be a bit on the BRIGHT side.....maybe it help because his walls are a dark gray.....sorry no pics!

You can install any type of Stripe you like based on the your needs!

However the most common color is light /medium gray!

Here is a photo of a light gray shop!...

good luck

 

[qwank]

I know. I put a super dark(metallic) floor in my own garage. Looks amazing but if you sneeze on it, it's dirty.

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Nice car, I have an '81

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

It's a fun ride but you have to be a mechanic to own one!


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[qwank]

It's a fun ride but you have to be a mechanic to own one!


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good thing I'm a mechanic

I'm going with the light gray floor for my garage. no flakes, need to be able to see when I drop something small.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Smart!!
Our cars could be twins. I have the same side-pipes!


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[LegacyIndustrial]

Here is a clean looking white floor from a GJ Member, Cam!


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[cudacam]

Here is a clean looking white floor from a GJ Member, Cam!


Thanks. I really like how it turned out. Light gray, no flakes.

Cam

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

I need to have my eyes checked. I thought the color was off-white and the car was a challenger.


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