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11-29-2011, 10:20 PM
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Or you could do the epoxy coating, then put random rc decals and stickers on the floor, like racing banners on the floor. Just throwing it out there. |
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11-29-2011, 10:25 PM
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Black and Orange checker pattern....  Or just all black..... This has my gears turning....My computer room is getting pretty small for all my RC stuff..  I may need to get a bigger room.. | |
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11-29-2011, 10:32 PM
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11-29-2011, 10:40 PM
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Depending on where you live, you need to see if there is a discount home repair store of some kind, or even any kind of flooring place. They may have discontinued flooring or special order flooring that nobody ever picked up. If you can find the commercial type peel and stick floor would be the best because it will last alot longer than the cheap stuff.
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11-29-2011, 11:32 PM
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11-30-2011, 03:02 AM
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I only just caught this thread, but it is looking very nice Harley. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
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11-30-2011, 03:09 AM
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a black and orange checkered floor would be sick. looking good so far, definitely makes me jealous!
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11-30-2011, 06:00 AM
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Just did an epoxy floor in a friend's workshop - came out great! Added some sand for texture - non slip, stain free, and very durable. Highly recommended. Will be doing my shop the same way. I have the peel and stick tiles in my kitchen and wouldn't recommend them unless you plan on grouting. They look nice, but we are constantly fishing crap out of the seams. Not ideal for a work area. Great "build" so far! |
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11-30-2011, 08:00 AM
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I looked around for hours last night, for the price I think I'll have to do an epoxy coating. Even the good stuff is less than half the cost of even the cheap crap tile. I would have loved a more "showroom" style floor but I think it will have to wait.
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11-30-2011, 08:09 AM
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Josh I would stay away from the peel and stick down there. Have a feeling you will be battling them from peeling up (moisture). The garage floor epoxy works and looks great. $65-70...be done
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11-30-2011, 08:19 AM
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 I think the epoxy is just going to win in the end. May just go buy it tonight and get it done. Then it will be done before the benches go up.
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11-30-2011, 08:29 AM
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That would be the way to do it..... If you want to get all fancy....you could get two colors and make it checkerboard (this will be a long process) or I have made a large stencil before (Harley symbol for a buddies garage) came out nice. |
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11-30-2011, 08:34 AM
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Not to mention it cleans super easy too.
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11-30-2011, 08:42 AM
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I wish I had done my floors before the benches and mill got moved in. | |
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11-30-2011, 08:48 AM
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11-30-2011, 09:08 AM
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I would also avoid the peel and stick tiles. If the floor isn't perfectly flat there is no point in putting any sort of tile down. You would most likely be tripping over the edges of pulled up field tiles in a year or 2. And if you roll anything like chairs or toolboxes the edges can become damaged and chip. A floating floor of some type would work well but cost a lot comparatively. You are on the right track with an epoxy. It lasts long, has no maintenance, and is a nice continuos surface to work on. The tile does make a nice work bench top though . I used marble on mine and love it. It is perfectly flat and you cant burn it. Both things I like
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11-30-2011, 09:15 AM
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Seeing as the floor is older you need to acid etch it before epoxy coating, I have done several floors including a 12k square foot airplane hangar. The cleaner the floor the better the adhesion. I two part with a primer is best. The primer is integral in prepping the surface to better accept the paint.
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11-30-2011, 09:22 AM
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11-30-2011, 09:32 AM
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Interesting that this comes up as I'm starting my hobby room build.
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11-30-2011, 09:50 AM
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