UPDATE: Richy's Garage Makeover

[richy]

I wanted to post the "final" pics of the garage with the storage bins back in place (some have been moved now) and with the lighting in place, etc. Ken had mentioned about the FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic). Ironically enough, a friend of mine who owns a restaurant was just telling me about the very same stuff a week before. I heard it enough times to realize they are right. I picked up a 4 X 8 sheet in Detroit at Home Depot for $25. I installed it behind my recycle boxes to protect the wall from the stuff that gets tossed in there from the door. The other thing is that once I had installed it, I sprayed it with Permanon from my spray gun and wiped it down. That made it even slicker than it already was and will make wiping up any stains on it easier I would think. I have hung all but my Wheel Woolies on it and when I get them, they will have their place on there too. Here are the shots from the garage this afternoon. BTW, I gave the floor a quick mop with ONR in a bucket of water again. This is a great use for ONR and cleans the floor without making it too slippery and of course no soap residue either.

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You can see 2 of my CFL's on the ceiling. They're 12" long with a 4" diameter. 6500 colour temp if I recall. It hurts your eyes to look at them. I call them "Being before God" as they show every fault in the paint! I have 2 more on the other end that show when the door is down.

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My air compressor and side lighting:

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My folding table that I use for vacuuming mats. Beats breaking your back bending over doing them on the ground!!

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Vacuum hose and Gaia steamer hose hanging spots. Also, the roots bag has just drying mf's in it and the light brown one has all my vacuum attachments in it.

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I stole this idea for spray bottles from someone on DB a few years ago. Love it!

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My licence plate collection:

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FRP setup:

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My tunes. Often have my iphone plugged in for Sirius radio:

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"Say hello to my little friend!" This portable air conditioner is by far the thing I could not live without in the extreme heat of the summer:

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Big storage cabinet. I haven't even brought a lot of stuff up from the basement yet. Trying to keep it more simple and less cluttered. Time to get rid of some stuff too!
Next to it are 2 bins. Top for mf's and the bottom for terry towels and misc stuff like the garbage bags to cover wheels, etc.

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My little cabinet:

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The only thing missing is a banner. I plan to have one made with my company LOGO and put it up on the same wall as the FRP.

[Pats300zx]

Looks amazing Richy !!!! Great job...

[derek0609]

The garage looks great!!! We're practically neighbors, err neighbours! :) I haven't been over to Windsor lately but spent a lot of time there when I was 19-20 (many moons ago) plus some visits to the Windsor Ballet!

[tuscarora dave]

Nice garage Richy.

[Charleston]

More info on the portable A.C!!!!!


How cool does it keep it? How hot is yalls summer?

[Audi X2]

Richy I am curious where you vent your portable A/C unit's exhaust in the garage. I really want to purchase one as well, but my garage does not have a window, so I need to come up with a solution.

[Danube]

Nice garage, very functional too.


:xyxthumbs:

[richy]

Looks amazing Richy !!!! Great job...
Thank you Pat!


The garage looks great!!! We're practically neighbors, err neighbours! :) I haven't been over to Windsor lately but spent a lot of time there when I was 19-20 (many moons ago) plus some visits to the Windsor Ballet!
Hahaha...you discovered all the treats we had to offer I see...the ballet being one of my favourites!! I am over to Detroit once a week myself for groceries and gas and to pick up the odd AG order too!
And, thanks!


Nice garage Richy.
Thank you Dave. :)


More info on the portable A.C!!!!!


How cool does it keep it? How hot is yalls summer?
No problem. Our summers get in the high 90's and being surrounded by water (the Great Lakes), humidity is a bugger! I find that both the products and the operator are more agreeable to temps in the 70's vs the 90's! I can get the garage down to 70°F if I leave it run overnight. (And it feels amazing to walk in there!) Here's a link from back in 2007 when I got it and set it up (didn't realize I've had it that long?):

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/9755-c-unit-setup.html




Richy I am curious where you vent your portable A/C unit's exhaust in the garage. I really want to purchase one as well, but my garage does not have a window, so I need to come up with a solution.
Thanks! Check out the same link as above. I bought mine on ebay from a local seller in Detroit so I didn't even have to pay shipping on it. It was priced really well as it had a mark in the faceplate, which obviously going in my garage I could care less about! My solution works great:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/9755-c-unit-setup.html



Nice garage, very functional too.


:xyxthumbs:
Thanks very much. Tunes + cigars + cars = Happy Richy!!

[BobbyG]

What a gorgeous garage make over and a great place to work on cars. You have everything at your fingertips so you're not searching for this or looking for that... :props:

Did anyone ever tell you you are spoiled?? :laughing:

OK, I'm jealous.....:dblthumb2:

[alko]

The garage looks AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing Richy!!!

[richy]

What a gorgeous garage make over and a great place to work on cars. You have everything at your fingertips so you're not searching for this or looking for that... :props:

Did anyone ever tell you you are spoiled?? :laughing:
OK, I'm jealous.....:dblthumb2:
Thanks Bobby! It's taken me a few years to get everything where I want it. I will consider myself spoiled the day I get a lift in there!



The garage looks AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing Richy!!!
Thanks Alex, my pleasure.

[vet]

Really nice set up, Richy! Getting another case of gargage envy, lol.

[richy]

Really nice set up, Richy! Getting another case of gargage envy, lol.
I always get that when I see guys with their lifts...

[wangotango]

audi x2 --- door = window (a/c unit)

[Bunky]

Looks nice Richy. I never feel that Canada can get that hot but I am sure it gets warm.