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    New Garage: Whats the best floor color for detailing?

    So I finally have been able to get the new garage. They just put up the shell yesterday. Lot's of things to come.
    Last night I started looking at floor sealers/paint/coatings.
    One question came up.. What color?
    I am not looking for it to be a show garage but a functional shop. With that said, what do you think would be the best color to go with for detailing? I want to make sure that when working I get an even reflection to be able to see any issues, missed spots, or area's clearly without a bad reflection.

    Any suggestions?
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    BTW: Here it is - 30 x 35 x 12.
    Already added extra re-enforcement in the floor for a lift.


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    Re: New Garage: Whats the best floor color for detailing?

    Probably a nice light gray, although a white is going to be the best for reflectivity.

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    Re: New Garage: Whats the best floor color for detailing?

    Quote Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy View Post
    Probably a nice light gray, although a white is going to be the best for reflectivity.
    I was thinking white or a tan. Gray just seems to suck up light.

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    Re: New Garage: Whats the best floor color for detailing?

    Quote Originally Posted by chrislorl View Post
    I was thinking white or a tan.
    Gray just seems to suck up light.
    OK...
    Your question now, for the members of the AGO forum, is: Which of the below two colors should my garage floor's color be:

    1.) White
    2.) Tan
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    I'll vote for:
    2.) Tan.


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    Re: New Garage: Whats the best floor color for detailing?

    I would take your cue from car dealerships. A lot of them have some kind of photo room. There job is to sell cars, so they know what looks best in photos

    Personally, and I do not want to sound mean, I think tan flooring is ugly. It would look very similar to the exterior and it the colors dont match 100 percent it would irk me.

    I would go with a light gray, depending on the kind of floor maybe something lightly speckled. White would be a good option as well, but let's face we are detailers, we know white shows a lot of dirt, grey hides a lot of dirt.

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    Re: New Garage: Whats the best floor color for detailing?

    If I had a new unstained floor I would just seal the concrete or maybe do a light concrete stain and seal.

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    Re: New Garage: Whats the best floor color for detailing?

    Gun metal grey

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    Re: New Garage: Whats the best floor color for detailing?

    I would just seal the concrete.

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