Car port floor paint

[cronullasharks]

Just throw an old bedsheet down

 

[davids]

Dark colour tiles with a dark grout where you park the car. A more spiritually lifting colour elsewhere.

 

[Joey66]

Despite knowing better from being on this site for 13 years, I'm going to ask some advice from you loveable goons.

I'm contemplating putting an epoxy garage floor paint onto our concrete floored car port, which also serves as a porch, so it would benefit from sprucing up.

It's a bit lightly oil stained in one bit, because I keep a 1970s car there. The end exposed to the weather can sometimes experience a little standing water.

It's 5m x 3m ish. Fairly flat, but nothing like smooth, nor is it particularly rough.

What should I get that will stand up to this? Do I need to worry about the oil stains after I scrub off as much as I can using sawdust AND rice? What prep do I need to think about?

*sits back and awaits sage advice
*don't make me use AI.

An old carpet to stop the damp rising on your underneath of your car .......

 

[Groucho]

I only want it in my car port. Not trying to paint countries ffs.

Mr Lah-De-da

Car Port.

It’s a car hole.

 

[Dddddd]

Despite knowing better from being on this site for 13 years, I'm going to ask some advice from you loveable goons.

I'm contemplating putting an epoxy garage floor paint onto our concrete floored car port, which also serves as a porch, so it would benefit from sprucing up.

It's a bit lightly oil stained in one bit, because I keep a 1970s car there. The end exposed to the weather can sometimes experience a little standing water.

It's 5m x 3m ish. Fairly flat, but nothing like smooth, nor is it particularly rough.

What should I get that will stand up to this? Do I need to worry about the oil stains after I scrub off as much as I can using sawdust AND rice? What prep do I need to think about?

*sits back and awaits sage advice
*don't make me use AI.

Use those rubber garage tiles - loads of designs and next time your car leaks oil you can just replace one

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Set fire to it all. A bonfire, which everyone likes, and less hassle/expense.

 

[Efcjake]

Make sure the surface is prepped properly. You may need to rough up any coating that was on before.

 

[tommye]

Just throw an old bedsheet down

That's how the mess was made....

 

[scratchnsurf]

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Find an independent paint store, they really are knowledgeable in my experience.

Great colour choice for a concrete floor. Will probably only need one coat.

 

[tommye]

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Find an independent paint store, they really are knowledgeable in my experience.

Crap this stuff.
Get 12mths out of it, not worth the effort.

 

[degsy]

Despite knowing better from being on this site for 13 years, I'm going to ask some advice from you loveable goons.

I'm contemplating putting an epoxy garage floor paint onto our concrete floored car port, which also serves as a porch, so it would benefit from sprucing up.

It's a bit lightly oil stained in one bit, because I keep a 1970s car there. The end exposed to the weather can sometimes experience a little standing water.

It's 5m x 3m ish. Fairly flat, but nothing like smooth, nor is it particularly rough.

What should I get that will stand up to this? Do I need to worry about the oil stains after I scrub off as much as I can using sawdust AND rice? What prep do I need to think about?

*sits back and awaits sage advice
*don't make me use AI.

Right, *rolls up metaphorical sleeves.
I've done this a couple of times in various workshops.
Tools required;
1) a proper mask, a rubber one with fume grade filters, like the baddies wear when they sling the sleepy gas canisters in the room.
2) shoes you're prepared to throw away
3) white CSI style haz-mat suit.
4) 1 or 2 paint rollers on a stick.

First job - clean the patient.
el cheapo cat litter on any oil stains that might still be 'damp' as it were.
leave it a day then a good brush and vacuum.

Paint: about 10 litres...check the instructions.
you used to be able to get 'none slip' stuff.
Beware the super shiny finish stuff, you're out in the rain, drive in the garage, touch your brakes and all of a sudden you're in the kitchen with the missus, without using the door.

Method;
Forget paint trays - without painting yourself in a corner - just tip some on the floor and spread it with the roller
Beware the 'invisible' spray near walls and stuff you don't want paint on...this is why you end up throwing the shoes away.

We used to do it on Friday afternoon, come back on Monday and it was dry.
Warm weather and ventilation are your friends here.

 

[degsy]

Truthfully.
The more expensive the better

@chrismpw
This all day long

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Crap this stuff.
Get 12mths out of it, not worth the effort.

I wouldn't know tbh.
Can't remember the stuff iv used before, it was about 10 years ago.
It was 2 pack,helluva expensive.

 

[The Binman]

Despite knowing better from being on this site for 13 years, I'm going to ask some advice from you loveable goons.

I'm contemplating putting an epoxy garage floor paint onto our concrete floored car port, which also serves as a porch, so it would benefit from sprucing up.

It's a bit lightly oil stained in one bit, because I keep a 1970s car there. The end exposed to the weather can sometimes experience a little standing water.

It's 5m x 3m ish. Fairly flat, but nothing like smooth, nor is it particularly rough.

What should I get that will stand up to this? Do I need to worry about the oil stains after I scrub off as much as I can using sawdust AND rice? What prep do I need to think about?

*sits back and awaits sage advice
*don't make me use AI.

Coca cola will remove the oil stains

 

[The Binman]

Degrease as much as you can.
Two coats of a two pack paint.
Make sure its dry between coats /use.


It's expensive btw

This, and it is expensive stuff