Klasik-69 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I hope I'm doing this right. I'm trying to post a couple of pictures of the new epoxy floor coating on my garage. This makes cleanup so much easier as well as controlling dust. A friend of mine does this kind of flooring for car dealers in their service bays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I know I speak for everyone on this forum when I say I am not one bit jealous of your garage:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Floor!!! . . . Never mind the floor! Look at the size of that garage! And you have, not one, but two lifts? Can I come over and play? :svengo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Yep. Thats exactly what I am after for my floor. Anyone with contacts in NJ who do floors like this as top of my list of Spring projects? Rather smaller garage unfortunately. I am also considering a lift rather like the black one in the picture to store the Caterham 'up top'. (before I build another garage) Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80-CU.IN.T Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I hope I'm doing this right. I'm trying to post a couple of pictures of the new epoxy floor coating on my garage. This makes cleanup so much easier as well as controlling dust. A friend of mine does this kind of flooring for car dealers in their service bays. [ATTACH]4781[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]4782[/ATTACH] VERY Nice but your garage is bigger than my House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Very nice. I think my house AND my shop would easily fit inside your shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Yep. Thats exactly what I am after for my floor. Anyone with contacts in NJ who do floors like this as top of my list of Spring projects? Rather smaller garage unfortunately. I am also considering a lift rather like the black one in the picture to store the Caterham 'up top'. (before I build another garage) Any recommendations? Mine came from a company called Direct Lift. I have the Pro Park 8 Plus Long: http://www.directlift.com/Pro-Park-8-PLUS-LONG-Four-Post-Lift-P54C9.aspx It's made across the pond, but I've been very pleased with the form and function thus far. Also, buy two of the Pro Jack 3500 jacks. It's another grand, but well worth it. They are made for the Pro Park 8: http://www.directlift.com/Pro-Jack-3500-P45C18.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Yes, the black four post lift you see on my picture is a Direct Lift like Xcarguy shows. Yep, it's made in China but what isn't these days. It is good and hasn't been a bit of trouble in the 10 or so years I've had it. And, all these lifts are cheap. The four post is around $2000 delivered. The two post lift with the 7 on it is an Atlas 9000 lb lift from Greg Smith Equipment Co., and it also comes from our little Chinese friends. It actually cost about $1900 delivered. The "garage" is a condo unit type of building I bought on a short sale as both an investment and as a place to play. It is 3000 square feet and very well built, and it was really pretty cheap since the bank owned it when I made them an offer. The floor was very smooth and flat natural concrete finish but as all of you know, oil goes right into the concrete and is difficult to clean up. My older cars are typically the oil leakers. Also, when doing work on brakes, like bleeding or whenever opening a brake line, brake fluid tends to get absorbed by concrete. Now, the oils, brake fluid and any other fluid can easily be cleaned up with just a rag. This finish is so slick that keeping the floor clean is much easier. I can just run a dust mop across the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky dawg Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I know I speak for everyone on this forum when I say I am not one bit jealous of your garage:). Or your cars. Or your equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 VERY Nice but your garage is bigger than my House. I don't see a problem there. I think it shows a man with exceedlingly good taste and his priorities in life well sorted! My motto is 'if you cannot beat them then join them!' So I am - new 1700sqft garage coming up in October! :cooldude: I am having so much fun working through garage equipment catalogs to spec out exactly what I want. Not sure how big the beer fridge should be though...:jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 It is 3000 square feet and very well built, and it was really pretty cheap since the bank owned it when I made them an offer. OMG, it IS bigger than my house and shop combined. Now I really starting to turn green with shop envy not to mention the fine stable of cars in the shop.:drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Thank you for the compliment. I consider myself very fortunate to have it. I use to have most of my stuff in my detached garage at home. Every time I'd go to work on a car, I had to move everything out. Then when done doing whatever I was doing, I had to move everything back in. Heck, it took me more time moving stuff in and out then the time I spent working on my project. Since our real estate market in our area became one of the worst in the country, it offered some opportunities. Residential properties tanked out first in 2007. Commercial properties tanked out starting in 2010 & 2011. Buildings were selling at 60% of original purchase price. I figured it couldn't go down too much lower so I took a chance in buying this unit figuring to flip it in another 6 to 8 years, and the bonus is I get to use it as my little man-cave in the mean time. Not pictured in the shot is my 69 big block vette getting a full restoration at a shop in Orlando. Also, I keep my Z06 and the Z51 at home for a quick spin but will bring it to my shop to work on them. I do my own alignments on my Billy-Bob redneck alignment rack. Its amazing how resourceful you can become when money is an issue. And as you can expect, I end up working on a lot of my buddies cars (for free of course, what are buddies for ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelD Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Klasik Very nice indeed. Be careful about water on the floor. It is very slick on an epoxy floor. I slipped and completely tore my ham string. Croc, The size of the frig is based on how many friends you have and how close they live to you. I think you better get a big one. :party: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I don't see a problem there. I think it shows a man with exceedlingly good taste and his priorities in life well sorted! My motto is 'if you cannot beat them then join them!' So I am - new 1700sqft garage coming up in October! :cooldude: I am having so much fun working through garage equipment catalogs to spec out exactly what I want. Not sure how big the beer fridge should be though...:jester: Speaking for all the NJMP boys, I'd like to request a walk in beer cooler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Speaking for all the NJMP boys, I'd like to request a walk in beer cooler! EXCELLENT recommendation Karl!!!:iagree::cheers: I can help with the Big Screen theater installation too. The placement of the chairs is the critical determining factor on the set up. :lurk: So when do they break ground? Will it be up and ready for our 3rd annual 7's at NJMP gathering? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I'd like to request a walk in beer cooler! And a couple Lazy-boy recliners so your friends can watch you work on your fine collection of vehicles. I know this is a strange request but could you post some info and photos of your Spec Miata as I know there are a lot of us on the forum that have Miata's as second or third play toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 EXCELLENT recommendation Karl!!!:iagree::cheers: I can help with the Big Screen theater installation too. The placement of the chairs is the critical determining factor on the set up. :lurk: So when do they break ground? Will it be up and ready for our 3rd annual 7's at NJMP gathering? Tom Tom and I volunteer to be design consultants. Will there be room for a mechanical bull? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Tom and I volunteer to be design consultants. Will there be room for a mechanical bull? Karl we will have to make sure that we get the pole placement on the stage just right too. :drool: Sorry about the thread hijack. Just couldn't resist. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 All this planning . . . Who's buying the beer? :cheers: :cheers: :puke::svengo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klasik-69 Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Why didn't I think of these details.........walk-in cooler, pole (& dancer), big screen TV with theater seating......what about a hot tub ? Croc, I thought you live in NY city, where or how do you build a garage there ? 1700 sq foot is a nice size, don't forget the lifts. The four post can be wheeled around, two post are anchored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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