Ok, I know this isn’t really a gti question but wondered if anyone had any recommendations for a garage floor paint. My floor is a little even and I’ve tried a few over the years with little success. Any suggestions are welcome.
I'd recommend Resincoat - after a lot of research, I did my floor in light grey and it has been brilliant.
https://www.resincoat.co.uk/en/paints/49-resincoat-hb-epoxy-garage-floor-paint.htmlWhat impressed me about Resincoat was that they supply the paint in tins with sufficient capacity to mix the two components versus having to worry about finding a clean container to mix in. They've thought about the details and when I spoke to them, I ended up sending a variety of pictures of the surface (new concrete slab which was quite calcareous and I was worried about absorption) and they gave me excellent advice on sealing - not someone reading off a script but with actual working knowledge of the product and justification for their recommendation.
I had three bays to cover so wanted a decent size roller and to not be doing it on my hands and knees. I used a Purdy adjustable on a fibreglass extension pole. Pretty much this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324086844028 The Purdy is expensive but the fibreglass pole is light and strong so you can put some force into it which you'll need if you do it in warm temperatures. The epoxy starts to go off fast - I did it on a 20 degree day and was surprised at how hard I was having to work so with my time again, would work in cooler temperatures.
I'd recommend getting the rollers from Resincoat, they're a reasonable price and don't lose their pile in application. You don't have to but getting the pile right is key as is making sure they don't shed into the mixture, it will be a nightmare plucking out debris in epoxy that is going off.
Surface prep is critical - I swept, vacuumed and used a Metrovac blower (for drying the car) to get every bit of dust off the surface. You might need specific prep if you have oil stains or your surface isn't new as it'll corrupt the finish.
Hope this helps.