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Denwood
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Any smooth floor is dangerous when wet. Your employer should have added some non-skid to the final coat.
ZRX61
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No soul at all, if you want to work in a place like that, get a job at the Mall.
Denwood
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Kbs, not slippery at all. Even after grinding, my rather old floor has lots of surface irregularities. If your floor is very smooth now, you may want to add some non-skid to your final coat.
The Increte stain sealer is 45% solids, so even after 3 coats, deeper pits etc are sealed, but not filled. It's therefore quite fine wet. A 100% solids epoxy would likely completely fill the floor, so would definitely require some care with regard to wet traction.
The Increte stain sealer is 45% solids, so even after 3 coats, deeper pits etc are sealed, but not filled. It's therefore quite fine wet. A 100% solids epoxy would likely completely fill the floor, so would definitely require some care with regard to wet traction.
White enough?
What brand cabinets are those? Cool looking set up.
They put those there to catch fluids and to protect the floors while working on vehicles. it's a brand new shop, so who knows how long they will use those.
It's Dura from the UK.
They have a residential line:http://www.duragarages.com/
and a commercial line: http://www.dura.co.uk/
The commercial line is used at many top-end dealerships and even manufacturers.
This pictures from Aston Martin One 77 production plant was my inspiration.
garfieldzzz
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and which white did you choose? the Porsche or the BMW white? (RAL9016 or 9010?)White enough?
despite this, nice!
63spyder
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Never understood this obsession people have with all white. Me I got to have color, and some clutter, makes my life more interesting. Those places just look cold!
jakermc
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Like me, he grew up in Formula 1 shops[/url]
When was there a Formula 1 shop in TX? (Or anywhere in the US?)
It's Dura from the UK.
They have a residential line:http://www.duragarages.com/
and a commercial line: http://www.dura.co.uk/
The commercial line is used at many top-end dealerships and even manufacturers.
This pictures from Aston Martin One 77 production plant was my inspiration.
Had never seen those, wow.
I went with the same white as in the Aston Martin One 77 plant. It's called "Becker's White" which does not have a RAL color code but the closest is 9016 Traffic White.
The only down side is they charge a fixed "non-standard color" surcharge which is acceptable if you order a lot at one time but too much if you want to add only one piece later on.
It's an old age thing I guess.
I liked clutter and more color when I was younger too. 
LegacyIndustrial
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If you are looking to replicate this look and you want to do it with epoxy/urethane(recommended). Request a "Super Hide White" or "Super White" from your supplier. It will look very similar to the floors in this post. Off-white is the go-to white for most suppliers and although nice will not look as sweet as the floors in this shop. Also... be sure to ask for a Pigmented Urethane Topcoat in the same color as the base epoxy. Extremely durable and will last for years and years without any "ambering".
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04fivefour
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is it me or are all these pictures of these shop like ****? Or am I the only one with a chub?
Trey T
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I can't speak for everybody but from homeowner with residential garage, it's good to have bright color to make the size of the room feel less-small.
Denwood
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Increte refers to the product as a penetrating sealer/stain. Based on MSDS I see titanium oxide (pigment), xylene (solvent) and acrylics. The sealer looks to be acrylic based, and I'm guessing the solvent base penetrates the slab carrying titanium oxide to "stain" it. We selected it over epoxy based on it's breath-ability as well as tolerance for freeze/thaw cycles. It also performed very well despite a pretty cold slab. Looking at their promo literature, it is marketed for use outside. If my slab was kept above freezing, I would have used 100% solids epoxy (better fill properties) for a bit smoother floor. Regardless, the floor surface is more resistance to abuse than I would have guessed. It's pretty clear that the first thin coat did penetrate nicely...but subsequent coats just added color consistently and did some filling. The xylene solvent base definitely was pulled aggressively into the freshly ground slab.
The other aspect of this product I liked is that a touch up top coat is very simple. I have an extra gallon left over just for that purpose if required a few years down the line. We used epoxy over 4500 sq/ft at my business (applied by your's truly) and the chip thing makes the required high wear area re-coat something that will be very hard to blend.
I think the terms stain, solid stain and paint are confusing. I just look at them as paint that is thinned differently
. The Increte sealer/stain has nothing in common with acid stains you see used often on concrete..that's a chemical process and would require sealing after.
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Techie1961
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Nope, you're not the only one. I'm kind of drooling myself.
polexican23
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gladiator just came out with a white/light gray storage cabinet set. Looks awesome, but higher retail cost than the run of the mill black/gray ones
HotRod68Camaro
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those look like they might not be a bad option compared to New Age. Price wise at least.
Looks like a tripping hazard to me. Sort of defeats the purpose of a white floor that reflects light under a raised vehicle.
When I was in the Air Force, one of our hangars had painted floors. Light blue IIRC, but the spots where the aircraft were parked for maintenance, were painted white, to reflect light. Floor cleaning was done using a Tennant floor machine.
mauris69
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wow never thought white would look so good!
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White looks good but not in a area where you will be welding.
A shop I worked in doing fab and welding wanted white walls in the area so you could see better. But the reflections off the walls would mess up seeing thru the welding lens.
We talked the owner into turning around the panels which were dark brown on the other side at table height and above. It cut the reflections down considerably. This was before auto dark helmets. They can be a problem with too much light.
Nick
A shop I worked in doing fab and welding wanted white walls in the area so you could see better. But the reflections off the walls would mess up seeing thru the welding lens.
We talked the owner into turning around the panels which were dark brown on the other side at table height and above. It cut the reflections down considerably. This was before auto dark helmets. They can be a problem with too much light.
Nick
White enough?
Sorry, but that's a showroom and not a garage. Not much real work goes on in places like that. Don't get me wrong, I WANT a showroom with a 911 turbo in it ;-)
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This post has created an epidemic of white floor requests. Here is from a GJ member "Cam".
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This post has created an epidemic of white floor requests. Here is from a GJ member "Cam".
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What product?
LegacyIndustrial
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That is actually our HD Garage Floor Coating Kit, primer base coat and urethane clearcoat.
http://www.legacyindustrial.net/products/garage-floor-coating-kits/
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http://www.legacyindustrial.net/products/garage-floor-coating-kits/
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Backyard Imports
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White enough?
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Love the cabinets/tool box/bench setup. Very nice.
AHotRod
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Trey T
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Gotta love the white floors
Jim Johnstone
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I'm also planning on doing white when I drywall my garage. I've worked in white machine shops and loved how bright it was inside.