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Re: [Tigers] garage floor coatings

To: "Bill Waite" <fordlandia@sbcglobal.net>, <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] garage floor coatings
From: "awtiger" <awtiger@cox.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:42:18 -0500
Hey, guys:

I've got to chime in here as well.  I've just finished my 1,200 sq ft shop 
and, like my older smaller one, I have it fixed up like a museum.  I collect 
old automotive-related signs and stuff like that, so I wanted a really nice 
place in which to hang them, plus store and work on my cars.  It's gas 
heated, just like my old one and I'll probably put a dehumidifier in there 
as well, just like my old one.  I've had no moisture issues with that set up 
in my old shop, and Oklahoma is well known for it's summer humidity.

Now, as far as the floor is concerned, this time around I used U-Coat-It on 
the floor, which is a two-part epoxy system.  I made sure to prep the floor 
(new slab) per U-Coat-It's instructions, even speaking to them on the phone 
a couple of times during the project.  I have no problems with the epoxy 
paint; it appears to be fine.  However, this time, I wanted to get a gloss 
coat on the floor, and to that end I used their clear coat product.  Once 
again, it was put down to the letter of their instructions and the results 
look fantastic.  It also repels oil and other chemicals very handily.

However...and this is a big however...I found out very quickly that the 
clear coat scratches at the slightest provocation.  My engine hoist with 
it's metal wheels promptly left it's mark, as did my engine stand, neither 
one with any weight on them.  Then, a friend of mine tracked in a piece of 
gravel in his shoe treads and scratched it again.  Needless to say, if you 
plan to do any serious work in your shop, stay the heck away from the clear 
coat.  I plan to do some restoration work in the work bay of my shop and I'm 
either going to have to refinish the floor after every project or put down 
Race Deck or an equivalent product to protect the floor (at a much greater 
expense, I might add...).

Hope this helps you,
Andy Walker
Edmond, OK
B382001600LRXFE
TAC #740
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