gerry
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What about just sealing cement with something like Tompson"s Waterseal? Would this keep the oilstains at bay?
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Sealing cement?
- Thread starter gerry
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krooser
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Thompson's can be used but I'm not sure what it will do as far as a sealer.
You can use a regular water-based sealer but it will have to be re-applied every couple of years depending on use.
Epoxy is a near-permanent deal...
You can use a regular water-based sealer but it will have to be re-applied every couple of years depending on use.
Epoxy is a near-permanent deal...
I have a couple of problems with the epoxies-one is the prep work needed to make sure the paint sticks and two-the fact that I have to drag equipment in when I'm done. I suspect that I could spends days epoxing the floors only to destroy everything when I move my lathe, mill two steel fab tables and sandblast cabinents into the shop. The finishers did a crappy job on my floors and a solid color paint will just highlight their work, too. Suggestions?
Gerry ,
I used the Thompson waterbased seal on my garage floor it was OK untill the dirt bike leaked some gas and the area began to peal off At that point I was frustrated and deciced to allow the sealer to weather out and reseal with a solvent based sealer I purchased from a concrete supply buisness in my area . the sealer was somewhat more expensive than the waterbase and I had to purchase a metal pressure sprayer to apply it . The sealer will tolerate the gasoline more than the waterbase. Steve
I used the Thompson waterbased seal on my garage floor it was OK untill the dirt bike leaked some gas and the area began to peal off At that point I was frustrated and deciced to allow the sealer to weather out and reseal with a solvent based sealer I purchased from a concrete supply buisness in my area . the sealer was somewhat more expensive than the waterbase and I had to purchase a metal pressure sprayer to apply it . The sealer will tolerate the gasoline more than the waterbase. Steve
REFLEXX
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gents.
I will be epoxying (is that a word?) my floors in the shop. One of my biggest concerns was damaging it when I move my machines / equipment in. What i've done in the past is just bought a few sheets of "hardwood". It's 1/8" thick wood/cardboard paneling that can withstand a forklift (10,000lbs!). It's cheap at HD or Lowes
I put the sheets wherever the forklift will be going and no scratches!
I just keep the sheets in a shed or hidden untill I need them.
my 2.5c
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I will be epoxying (is that a word?) my floors in the shop. One of my biggest concerns was damaging it when I move my machines / equipment in. What i've done in the past is just bought a few sheets of "hardwood". It's 1/8" thick wood/cardboard paneling that can withstand a forklift (10,000lbs!). It's cheap at HD or Lowes
I put the sheets wherever the forklift will be going and no scratches!
I just keep the sheets in a shed or hidden untill I need them.
my 2.5c
REFLEXX