Garage Floor Sealants

[TURBO]

Anyone have any first hand experience with Cement Garage Floor Sealants - What's worked great? - What hasn't?

[GearHead_1]

I'm not sure if you're considering some of the higher end epoxies but I put down 1600+ sq. ft. of UCoatIt last fall and have been completely satisfied.

I put down 2 coats of their UV resistant clear coats to finish it off. It's very easy to clean and not a nick after 6 months.

Some may not consider this a sealer and maybe you are referring to a true concrete sealer. I've had some experience with these also but the ones I've used weren't a very positve experience for me.

I can refer you to a board with some pictures of the UCoatIt in my garage if this interests you. Just PM me.

[John U]

Here's a link to keep you busy!

http://www.garagejunkies.net/

Later,
JU

[killerfox]

The type of sealant used really depends on your floor surface. The epoxy paints only last on rough surfaces. On smooth surfaces, what I have, you need a true sealant not a paint. I have a sealant from VSEAL. I used their industrial sealer, the same stuff that is used on HomeDepot and BJ's floors.

http://www.vseal.com/Industra-seal/Industra-seal.php

[TURBO]

GearHead_1 - PM sent - Thanks.

John U - Can't believe that a Forum exists for Garage Junkies! - That's amazing. The internet is a strange beast. - Thanks for the link.

Killerfox - My surface is @12 years old and I guess I'd call it semi-smooth. It is starting to give off a small amount of cement dust. Nothing serious, but I want to keep it down and make the surface smooth (for cleanup) and resistant to spills, etc. VSEAL may be an answer. - Thanks

[GearHead_1]

Originally Posted by John U

Here's a link to keep you busy!

http://www.garagejunkies.net/

Later,
JU

Yeah, GarageJunkies! One of my daily haunts.

Hmm....I need to watch this thread. I've pretty much destroyed the paint on my garage floor...between disconnecting the fuel rails to remove the intake manifold, and R&Ring my fuel pump and fuel filter, gasoline has done quite a number on it! Rolling the jack around doesn't help either.

[GearHead_1]

Originally Posted by Matt

Hmm....I need to watch this thread. I've pretty much destroyed the paint on my garage floor...between disconnecting the fuel rails to remove the intake manifold, and R&Ring my fuel pump and fuel filter, gasoline has done quite a number on it! Rolling the jack around doesn't help either.

If you take a look at some of the MSD sheets of the different epoxies some of them tell you how long their product is resistant to different types of fluids. The UCoatIt product has stated resistance periods for all of the fluids you will find in an automotive enviornment. I was actually quite surprised in a very positive way.

[MasterShineBoy]

Matt,

Next time find one that's chemical resistant, it will work much better for you.

Originally Posted by MasterShineBoy

Matt,

Next time find one that's chemical resistant, it will work much better for you.

Yeah, I will surely use something durable when I re-do it. The paint on there now is the paint the builders used when the house was built.