Painting my garage floor (PICS) PART 1

[FivePointStang]

I finally decided to do something about my garage floor. And after looking at the interlocking tiles, I decided that painting the black/white checkerboard would be cheaper and give me something to do. So heres a few pics that I took a week or so ago, I should have the entire garage done in another week or so. And stay tuned because I added a little flair as of recent (more pics to follow)

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[bluextc]

Looks good. Wish my garage was that big.

 

[BennyBlown2v]

Cool. Why do you have a barbers chair? lol...and a soldier cutout?

 

[Maza4ever14]

lol...whats up with that kid stuck in the corner

thats one time out i would never ever want...couldnt even move around

 

[Rocketman]

Looks good!

 

[urban96]

sweet

 

[89lxsport50]

I thought you painted yourself into the corner there for a minute.

 

[DTNODYA]

I clicked this thread just ready to hate! However, it looks good.

What are you painting it with? Curious because my Dad's garage floor is looking kinda like arse.

 

[justin]

Looks good! I've been wanting to do something with my garage floor for a while now.

 

[Saleen4971]

looks good. what kind of paint is it? i used dryloc on mine and it looks liek complete crap now. i was loking into the epoxycoat, but it takes a week to totally cure!!!!

 

[94GTStang]

kick ass looking!

 

[JimC]

Outstanding site for garage construction ideas. Lots of pics

http://www.garagejournal.com/

 

[FivePointStang]

looks good. what kind of paint is it? i used dryloc on mine and it looks liek complete crap now. i was loking into the epoxycoat, but it takes a week to totally cure!!!!

I used BEHR brand garage floor paint from HOME DEPOT. Once I finish all of the garage, I am going to put a wet look sealer on it. Hopefully, that will be soon.

Pics to come soon!

 

[FivePointStang]

Cool. Why do you have a barbers chair? lol...and a soldier cutout?

The barbers chairs I got at a garage sale, I am in the process of repainting them too, one project at a time, hahaha....

 

[WOT]

I am in the middle of epoxy coating mine right now.

I was plannig to do that but decided I need my garage more then waiting for paint to dry.

 

[newstangman]

How did you get the edges so straight? Masking tape? Must have been very time consuming, but looks great!

 

[FivePointStang]

How did you get the edges so straight? Masking tape? Must have been very time consuming, but looks great!

First, I decided that I wanted 2.5 ft squares and then marked off along the walls. I used my laser beam level to make sure the lines were straight and that I was getting SQUARE squares. Then I used a 2x4 to trace the lines with a marker.

After I had the whole garage marked off I just went to town, starting with my black squares. I tried everything from an edger to masking tape, to painters tape, but the lines would just not be fine enough because the tape wouldnt bond properly to the concrete. So I did it the old fashioned way of edging with a steady hand.

Still working on finishing...................

PICS TO COME

 

[XxMustang281xX]

thats exactly what im doing when i get mine built hopefully this coming spring.

 

[ToplessStang]

Looks GREAT !!!!! Hurry with those pics, I want to see the finished product .