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VitaBrevis · 09-09-2012, 08:28 PM

Question: I'm looking into floor covering in the garage, either a RaceDeck type tile or one of the standard Urethane type coatings that so many manufacturers have out now. In addition to these, I was wondering if anyone has thought of or used a Linex/Rhino/Herculiner material on their garage floor. The product I am looking at specifically is U-Pol Raptor. It is Urethane based, so I think prep would be the same as for any of the mainstream floor coatings.

You guys are the experts, what do you think? I am definitely leaning towards the U-Pol. I have Linex in my Jeep tub and am a huge fan. The U-Pol has the best reviews of any of the DIY stuff; chemical resistant, basically chip proof, and as a DIY product it's easy to repair should you happen to gouge it. Is there any reason this wouldn't work?

kfsinc · 09-10-2012, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBrevis

Question: I'm looking into floor covering in the garage, either a RaceDeck type tile or one of the standard Urethane type coatings that so many manufacturers have out now. In addition to these, I was wondering if anyone has thought of or used a Linex/Rhino/Herculiner material on their garage floor. The product I am looking at specifically is U-Pol Raptor. It is Urethane based, so I think prep would be the same as for any of the mainstream floor coatings.

You guys are the experts, what do you think? I am definitely leaning towards the U-Pol. I have Linex in my Jeep tub and am a huge fan. The U-Pol has the best reviews of any of the DIY stuff; chemical resistant, basically chip proof, and as a DIY product it's easy to repair should you happen to gouge it. Is there any reason this wouldn't work?

Sounds like an interesting idea -- should work. Try it on a small piece of concrete -- paver stone or something -- and see what happens.

The only real downside is that once you do it, your stuck with it -- I'm pretty sure you'll never get it off the floor.

I'm a fan of race deck type product, but haven't pulled the trigger. I've been considering buying an old volleyball court (same stuff), plenty of it available at a good price.

VitaBrevis · 09-10-2012, 08:58 AM

Thanks for the input. I'm still very much in the planning phase, but I'll be sure to post up when I start the work.

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The only real downside is that once you do it, your stuck with it -- I'm pretty sure you'll never get it off the floor.

At half the price of the Racedeck, I'll probably give the U-Pol a try first. Worse comes to worse, I can just put the tiles down over it.

Kaanan · 09-11-2012, 10:31 AM

This thread is motivating me to clean my garage.

ScootTour · 09-12-2012, 01:18 PM

clean garages very honestly kind of freak me out.

JAFO · 09-12-2012, 02:51 PM

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clean garages very honestly kind of freak me out.

Mine is a bloody disaster right now, as I am wrapping up a 4x4 build

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JBrotor · 09-12-2012, 05:05 PM

Here's mine, it's not huge but it accommodates me well so far. I have another single bay that I can grow into if I need too!

Oh, it's inevitable, it will happen!

jwalters · 09-13-2012, 06:00 AM

I installed some old street lights from Red Wing, MN in my workshop today. Of course, I swapped out the old ballast for a traditional incandecent light, then screwed in some compact florescence. I used them as task lighting above my future workbench. I'm very happy with the extra light over the worktop. Can't have too many lumens in the shop!

And yes, I know, I should be spending more time on drywall and less time on tearing apart an XRR.... But I can only take so much drywall in a day.

ducnut · 09-13-2012, 06:37 AM

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That's a nice space!

JimVonBaden · 09-13-2012, 03:52 PM

My sister in law's new garages:

The house:

Left Garage, under the house:

Right garage:

Lots of space, clean, porcelain floors and concrete walls painted.

Nice place, and very functional! Here is a party for their son's wedding they held in one side:

Jim

daleCarlsbad · 09-13-2012, 05:05 PM

STANIMAL · 09-13-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JBrotor

Here's mine, it's not huge but it accommodates me well so far. I have another single bay that I can grow into if I need too!

Oh, it's inevitable, it will happen!

Serious looking go karts.

STANIMAL · 09-13-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

My sister in law's new garages:

Poland or Romania ?

JimVonBaden · 09-13-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by STANIMAL

Poland or Romania ?

Portugal!

Funny you say that, many mistake Northern Portugal for Romania. Even the accent on the language seems similar.

Jim

STANIMAL · 09-13-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

Portugal!

Funny you say that, many mistake Northern Portugal for Romania. Even the accent on the language seems similar.

Jim

That was my next guess . Very nice .

09-09-2012, 08:28 PM	#4846
VitaBrevis Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Oddometer: 41	Floor Coating? Question: I'm looking into floor covering in the garage, either a RaceDeck type tile or one of the standard Urethane type coatings that so many manufacturers have out now. In addition to these, I was wondering if anyone has thought of or used a Linex/Rhino/Herculiner material on their garage floor. The product I am looking at specifically is U-Pol Raptor. It is Urethane based, so I think prep would be the same as for any of the mainstream floor coatings. You guys are the experts, what do you think? I am definitely leaning towards the U-Pol. I have Linex in my Jeep tub and am a huge fan. The U-Pol has the best reviews of any of the DIY stuff; chemical resistant, basically chip proof, and as a DIY product it's easy to repair should you happen to gouge it. Is there any reason this wouldn't work?

09-13-2012, 06:00 AM	#4853
jwalters Farkle Proliferator Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Little Marais, MN Oddometer: 1,714	I installed some old street lights from Red Wing, MN in my workshop today. Of course, I swapped out the old ballast for a traditional incandecent light, then screwed in some compact florescence. I used them as task lighting above my future workbench. I'm very happy with the extra light over the worktop. Can't have too many lumens in the shop! And yes, I know, I should be spending more time on drywall and less time on tearing apart an XRR.... But I can only take so much drywall in a day. __________________ See you at the Minnesota North Shore Shindig 2013 11-14 July (Finland, MN) jwalters screwed with this post 09-13-2012 at 06:09 AM

09-13-2012, 03:52 PM	#4855
JimVonBaden "Cool" Aid! Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Oddometer: 41,909	My sister in law's new garages: The house: Left Garage, under the house: Right garage: Lots of space, clean, porcelain floors and concrete walls painted. Nice place, and very functional! Here is a party for their son's wedding they held in one side: Jim __________________ Click here for BMW Maintenance and Repair DVDs and Corrections. "Combo-Order Discounts!"

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