Garage floor paint

[Notty]

Had a big tidy out and can now see the garage floor !! so thought good idea to paint it but remember reading that some paints are too soft and side stand sinks in with the weight? Any recommendations ? 

[KiwiCol]

No paint for me Notty, get one of those industrial rubber backed mats. No slipping, easy to Jet Wash if required & keeps the tyres nice n cosy, 'blanket' over the top & she's all tucked up.

[lil4399]

I restored cars for 30 years and always had my garage floors painted. I always used a two pack epoxy paint. Bloody hard stuff and available in a variety of colours.

The other option is to use a standard paint but bolt a solid board to the floor where you normally park it, and use another piece when working elsewhere. (I used to tack carpet to the board and screw it to the walls of the garage so I could park the cars closer to the wall and get more in whilst not damaging the door when getting in/out)

Also with the Harley I had a plastic foot stand that I could use and take with me to shows to stop it sinking on grass. 

[Notty]

Also with the Harley I had a plastic foot stand that I could use and take with me to shows to stop it sinking on grass. 

Harley ? don't u park them in ploughed fields ?   

[lil4399]

Also with the Harley I had a plastic foot stand that I could use and take with me to shows to stop it sinking on grass. 

Harley ? don't u park them in ploughed fields ?   

Everyone is allowed one mistake if they own up to it. I thought I was old enough, but at 50, I was 49 years too early. 

[froudy]

I used some grey stuff that a guy at work gave me..Proper floor paint.
I cant remember the make but it worked well and I never had any problems with anything sinking into it. It does make the floor quite slippery though. The bonus is that it stops the concrete dust.

[Latty66]

Hiya notty this is right up my street  as im a road marker by trade we use non slip anti skid floor paint for factorys out side walk ways sports courts even the london maraton what size floor space ya got and what colour  you thinking about the stuff we use would prb last about 20 years on a garage floor theres a coulple of different makes  i anit had out to do with the paint side of things for a while  i could quite easyly appropreate a can but wont be down cardiff any time soon . Stuffs easy to apply just make sure theres no dust and use an ordinary roller cure time is 2 hours

[Latty66]

Hi notty checked with our paint guys we use sure step  they recomend regal paints you.ll find it on googal a 5 ltr tin shoul do 5 to 10 square meters depending on the floor finish more likly 7  theyve got a range of coulors a standard garage is approx 15 square thats 3m x5m make sure floor is clean tape off what you dont want covered apply with standard roller leave for 24hrs to dry and hardern this paint has aggregate mixed in so stir well befoe you apply .
Sny other paint like gloss or clorananed rubber is slippy when wet

[Notty]

 Cheers Latty - was thinking of blue and white lol defo not black much too slow !! Guess a light gray best - will check out that brand on eBay. Oh bugger missed the royal wedding 

[Latty66]

Kandy cherrys quick maybe not as quick as b/w but defo quicker than black 

[Kiwifruit]

Double yellows round the outside then he can park on them for as long as he likes.......... bliss !!
or give the missus a ticket when she does 

[Rynglieder]

I'm slightly embarrassed to say that I carpeted mine! I'd tried a Garage floor paint which looked good for about a week, but despite preparing the screed the stuff just seemed to peel up onto warm bike tyres. Stands digging is were not an issue.

The old one from the lounge was hacked to shape and laid down. I don't do much heavy work on my bikes as I don't have the skill or the time, so it does not get too grubby and is kinder to ancient knees when doing bits and pieces.

As I work for a maintenance contractor my colleagues are on the look out now for a replacement for me and many of the pubs that we refurbish frequently have a perfectly serviceable one ripped out during refits.

My garage could well end up looking like a Harvester or Ember Inn though....

[VladTepes]

I'm slightly embarrassed to say that I carpeted mine!

Carpet your dunny while you were at it?!

[zorba]

Hi notty checked with our paint guys we use sure step  they recomend regal paints you.ll find it on googal a 5 ltr tin shoul do 5 to 10 square meters depending on the floor finish more likly 7  theyve got a range of coulors a standard garage is approx 15 square thats 3m x5m make sure floor is clean tape off what you dont want covered apply with standard roller leave for 24hrs to dry and hardern this paint has aggregate mixed in so stir well befoe you apply .
Sny other paint like gloss or clorananed rubber is slippy when wet

I'm going to be painting mine and had narrowed it down to Regal Paints.

[T 24]

Also with the Harley I had a plastic foot stand that I could use and take with me to shows to stop it sinking on grass. 

A bit expanded "duck foot" won't sink so easily