[dawg]

ok did one garage.
not too bad concidering how it looked before.
walls and ceiling going to be painted later.
got some stainless steel cabinets and workbench on order.
before:

after:
be carful with that MURATIC acid it sucks.
fumes will choke ya.
now 1 more garage to go and then the BIG garage later.

[redneckprofessor]

Wow, came out very nice! Any problems with stains? I am asking because my basement floor is painted slab, and I have stains on it now, as well as a lot of scratches, so I am thinking about redoing the floors soon.

[302 Z28]

The muriatic acid will take care of the stains, but using it in a basement will require either breathing air or some very healthy exhaust.

Vince

[dawg]

get a concrete cleaner for the stains.
home depot has it in gallons.
itll come right off.
I also use muratic acid to etch the concrete but be carefull that stuff is toxic.
use in well ventilated area.
it starts fogging even after opening the cap.
once you pour on a nasty stain full strenght its like a smoke show.
DONT BREATH THE FUMES!
muratic acid will get rid of stains aswell.

[redneckprofessor]

Neat. Thanks, guys.

[dawg]

floors done and cured.
cars moved in!
looks nice.

[gazim]

Used the same stuff you did, Beware of hot tires.

[dawg]

I drove the car for about 30 miles and drove on it and let it sit all night.
no hot tire pickup

[galaxieguy3]

Did you use the epoxy paint? I have a new house with garage in the basement, and am trying to decide what to do for the floor. As I understand it, epoxy paint is the best, but I have seen latex based floor paint with claims of hot tire pickup resistance. I dont like the sounds of the muriatic acid thing, which would be required because the floor is extremely smooth. Maybe I will just put sealer on it and call it good.

[gazim]

I usually have to repaint my shop every 2-3 yrs, it looks like hell right now. If I had never painted it and only sealed it I would have been better off.