Old Epoxy Paint Floor Rehab

[HealeyRick]

Thirty years ago when my house was built, I painted the concrete floor with a Sears epoxy paint. With two Austin-Healeys, it's seen all kind of abuse, engine swaps, brake fluid spills, and of course, oil leaks. I'd like to rehab it, but am not sure how to go. I'm not thinking dream garage here and would be perfectly happy with a grey painted floor style instead of a glossy epoxy finish. The floor is structurally sound, with only one small crack. Any recommendations for prep and a new coating? I've added some pics to see what we're dealing with.

Thanks,
Rick

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Make any repairs, diamond-grind the floor, coat at will!

 

[Armorpoxy]

Hi, most any epoxy system will work, but you must use primer to even out the porosity so so it won't look blotchy. If the floor has oil/fluids soaked in, we carry a special Oil Block Primer which adheres to residual petroleum products in the floor.

 

[HealeyRick]

Hi, most any epoxy system will work, but you must use primer to even out the porosity so so it won't look blotchy. If the floor has oil/fluids soaked in, we carry a special Oil Block Primer which adheres to residual petroleum products in the floor.

I'm assuming the Oil Block Primer goes down after diamond grinding?

 

[Armorpoxy]

Correct, Oil Stop is used in lieu of standard primer.

Thank you

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Most oil stains in the garage are superficial and at the surface many times after a grind they are gone.

Make your assessment after the grind.


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[Armorpoxy]

We agree with above, very often the oil staining comes off from grinding, but at times it has soaked in so much that no grinding can remove it. In either case, you must use some type of matching primer for your epoxy if you are mechanically preparing the floor.