Garage photos

Yeah, consider this a 'kicking myself in the butt' post........

 

Here’s a garage related question. This is what I got. Epoxysheild. I was thinking white? That way everything will show up better when I drop a screw.the hardware store will tint it any color I want. Thoughts? Feelings? Insults?

 

White will help brighten up the place. It should make it easier to find things when you drop it. However, the flip side is EVERYTHING will stand out on the floor, so it will be a bear to keep looking clean.

As a side note, my in-laws did an epoxy coating similar to this in their shop. It was very disappointing. Initially it looked great. However, after only a few years it started coming up in big flakes in multiple places. They had it redone and same thing happened (different areas though)
I'm sure every product is different and this is not unlike paint and body work, the prep you do before the final coat determines the the finished product.
I've been told that these type of coverings are mainly designed as "display" floor covering. If you intend to actually work on it and move things around constantly it is likely to end up disappointing.
Not trying to dissuade you from going forward, just wanted to share my own limited experience with the stuff.

 

Thanks for the input. A lot of people said the same thing about this stuff being of lesser quality. I called some professionals that apparently use different stuff and the average was about $5 a square foot. I tried hard not to laugh in their faces. This was the only thing I could find available to the public. I got 4 boxes. Comes with etcher and flakes (which would look cool but imagine trying to find a tiny screw among a smattering of paint flakes). This same stuff at Lowe’s and Home Depot was about $110 a box. Friend of mine is a painter and he gave me his account # at sherwin Williams and I called they said they had a box that does 250 sq. Ft for $110. But I don’t know what brand. I assume it’s the the same type. I got mine at ace hardware for about $78 a box (250 sq. Ft.) the floor at the shop I used to work at would chip too. But I think there isn’t much that can withstand a falling brake rotor or dropped hammer? I still have the receipt if anyone has a better product in mind.

 

Here’s some pics of my garage/basement. I’m thinking I’ll leave the bikes down in this basement and just move the big tools and the cars up to the garage as I don’t think there will be room for cars and bikes in the garage. The wagon used to live in this tiny area. Here’s a 360 of the basement shop: and then around the corner: and then here is my dream coming true: electricians are here today. A lift will be here in 30 days (hopefully!) ok krash. Your up!

 

Bear in mind, that space will fill quickly! Try to find a place that buys and sells warehouse racking and get two walls' worth. You'll be thankful for it.

 

I been looking on Craigslist and such for just that. I plan on a lift in the back center. Shelves on either side and maybe some shelves or cabinets on the back wall. I’m with you on the space filling up. It’s not as wide as I’d like but it’s as wide as I could afford. I would have liked to put the lift on one side in the back and a car next to it with elbow room to work. That would’ve required another 10 or 15 ft. Plus $1500-2000 or so.... once I start moving stuff in it will come together...I hope. If not I could still use basement for storage even though I promised the fam a ping pong table...

 

If I had done that building, I would've put in an extra side door, and I'd orient the lift to that door. That way, you won't have the possibility of vehicles, that can't be moved, blocking in the one on the lift, when you finish with it.

 

That was the plan originally. I was planning on doing cars on one side bikes on the other which would have turned to cars everywhere because I underestimated the space. Couldn’t afford it any way. The concrete guy talked me out of it. He said since I’m on a hill the amount of concrete would be double if not triple. My entire yard is a downward slope. He showed me with the level and we’re talking 3-4ft. I scratched that idea, subtracted a 2nd door, and added two windows which saved about $350 I think. Now the question is what to do with the Pontiac that doesn’t run....I was thinking car dollies? Or maybe put it in the basement but it’s just so tight down there

 

Is moving a non running car in and out of the basement a problem? If not, then yes, put it down there. Keep a minor amount of basic tools with it, and when you get to the point of doing the drivetrain work, move it up to the garage.

 

Then once the drivetrain and brake work's done, move it back to the garage.

 

That person looks familiar. Didn't he just sail to Costa Rica?
Diet beer has never proved helpful, with decision-making processes. That's why they brew higher octane beer

 

So Jeremiah just shared this thread on another thread, and I'm proud to say, in the intervening year I've been working out of my niece's garage, I've taken over one wall, and her husband grumbles about two non-op vehicles parked next to the house!

 

Have you ever thought about taking her husband hunting?

 

Nice Garage shot. You didn’t photo them together, but the Mustang and the Plymouth make good garage mates. I always like the period “mom and dad” photos. Can see dad going off to work in the Mustang and mom heading off to the Piggly Wiggly in the Plymouth. What happen to the ‘78- ‘79 ford truck that went with that grill. Nice man cave. Love the models.