LocostUSA.com

Learning how to build Lotus Seven replicas...together!
It is currently March 29, 2024, 6:27 am

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 208 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 10, 11, 12, 13, 14  Next
Author Message
PostPosted: June 4, 2019, 5:36 am 
Offline

Joined: February 28, 2009, 11:09 pm
Posts: 1307
Location: Connersville, Indiana
Your drywall is not perfect? You should take a look at mine. Screwed on and painted. The whole idea was to have have something to cover the insulation and reflect light. Looking good was not a design feature. But paint is good, it not only reflects light, it provides an amazing amount of protection to the drywall.

Bill


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 4, 2019, 7:52 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: October 19, 2012, 9:25 pm
Posts: 3365
Location: Summerville, SC
@horchoha Greensboro is pretty moderate. We do have some really cold days, but it's rare to string together 5 days in the 20s in a row. Teens are uncommon and single digits almost unheard of. (not unheard of, but almost. :lol: )
Attachment:
temps.jpg


Seeing a 20 degree temp delta before it was all buttoned up makes me feel pretty good about being comfortable working in there. In the winter I can always add an extra layer if it's really chilly.

@BBlue Have you read the kids book "If you give a Moose a Muffin"? It's like a case of the might as wells during a car build. That's how this garage is going. Every little decision turns into, if I do that I might as well....

Now I'm starting to think about epoxy floors...


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
Too much week, not enough weekend.

OOPS I did it again
http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=17496

Blood Sweat and Beers
http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=15216


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 4, 2019, 8:30 am 
Offline

Joined: February 28, 2009, 11:09 pm
Posts: 1307
Location: Connersville, Indiana
I don't car how grubby the floor looks, I refuse to paint concrete that is in a work area. I consider it a slip and fall event waiting to happen. Maybe the epoxy is different, but I would not like to be the guy that discovers the slickness of wet epoxy is about the same as wet enamel.

Bill


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 4, 2019, 2:05 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: March 30, 2011, 7:18 am
Posts: 1615
Location: central Arkansas
I thought that too, but it turned out to be a non-issue.

I'm making do with paint because I can't afford epoxy.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 5, 2019, 7:42 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: September 22, 2005, 8:12 am
Posts: 1879
Location: 4AGE in S.E. Michigan
If you are thinking about putting epoxy on the floor, this is the time to do it before there is any oil contaminating the surface. Other wise you are going to have problems even if you acid etch the surface. The only other option is to grind the cement surface down to a completely clean surface. I pissed a lot of $$$ on a floor that started to flake in just a couple yrs. Davew


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 5, 2019, 8:26 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: October 19, 2012, 9:25 pm
Posts: 3365
Location: Summerville, SC
I've heard about early failures with epoxy after acid washing. Not something that I want to experience.

Wifey Dearest and I are still talking about it. I need to sit down and look at the total spend compared to budget before I commit.
There's a piece of brown paper on my office wall with all of the little tasks building the garage. Most are marked off now.

There's another piece with the pros and cons list for a coated floor. So far I don't have a MAJOR point to tip me one direction or the other. The two biggest pros I have so far are ease of cleanup and appearance. The biggest cons are potential flaking and expense.

You guys want to add to my pros and cons list

_________________
Too much week, not enough weekend.

OOPS I did it again
http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=17496

Blood Sweat and Beers
http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=15216


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 5, 2019, 11:11 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: March 30, 2011, 7:18 am
Posts: 1615
Location: central Arkansas
It's worth it just for the ease of sweeping-up.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 5, 2019, 11:45 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: July 17, 2008, 9:11 am
Posts: 6414
Location: West Chicago,IL
I'd vote for no epoxy. Simply because I wouldn't want to feel out classed. :cheers:

_________________
Chuck.

“Any suspension will work if you don’t let it.” - Colin Chapman

Visit my ongoing MGB Rustoration log: over HERE

Or my Wankel powered Locost log : over HERE

And don't forget my Cushman Truckster resto Locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=17766


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 6, 2019, 12:35 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: October 19, 2012, 9:25 pm
Posts: 3365
Location: Summerville, SC
Last night we headed to Lowes to pick up epoxy supplies.
2 kits of light gray Rustoleum epoxy, 2 1/2 car garage size. They claim to cover up to 500 square feet, but every review says they don't.

Also picked up 2 gallon kits of clear epoxy top coat. Again claims to cover up to 500 square feet of coated floor, but reviews disagree.
2 extra packs of color flake
4 short nap rollers
24 inch squeegee

My only concern is with the broomed finish on the floor. I know it won't be slick, but I worry it will look like crap.

I definitely have a case of the might as wells going on in this build.
Wifey Dearest asked me where I planned to mount the TV.
Huh? What TV?

_________________
Too much week, not enough weekend.

OOPS I did it again
http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=17496

Blood Sweat and Beers
http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=15216


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 6, 2019, 4:20 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: August 11, 2011, 12:38 pm
Posts: 271
Location: Akron, NY
I have worked in fabrication shops with epoxy floors and it was a bad idea outside of the machine shop. If you plan on doing any torch/plasma cutting, welding, or grinding that creates any real sparks you will end up with burnt sports on the floor that look really bad. You are going to want to budget for sheets of aluminum or stainless steel to cover and protect your floor in any areas where you are planing to do any of the above, and make sure you use them. That one quick weld that drops some big spatter or, set/drop a hot part you just welded on the floor and you will regret it.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 10, 2019, 7:01 am 
Offline

Joined: February 28, 2009, 11:09 pm
Posts: 1307
Location: Connersville, Indiana
TRX wrote:
I thought that too, but it turned out to be a non-issue.

I'm making do with paint because I can't afford epoxy.

Are you saying that today's paints are not slippery when wet?

Bill


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 10, 2019, 9:32 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: October 19, 2012, 9:25 pm
Posts: 3365
Location: Summerville, SC
WelderLee wrote:
I have worked in fabrication shops with epoxy floors and it was a bad idea outside of the machine shop. If you plan on doing any torch/plasma cutting, welding, or grinding that creates any real sparks you will end up with burnt sports on the floor that look really bad. You are going to want to budget for sheets of aluminum or stainless steel to cover and protect your floor in any areas where you are planing to do any of the above, and make sure you use them. That one quick weld that drops some big spatter or, set/drop a hot part you just welded on the floor and you will regret it.


Thanks for the feedback. I do have some steel and aluminum sheet I could use as underlayment for fabrication because I expect there will be a lot in my future.

I'm also doing the flakes in the floor which creates a visual interest and hides some imperfections and the occasional burn mark. (also hides nuts, bolts, anything small that falls on the floor)

_________________
Too much week, not enough weekend.

OOPS I did it again
http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=17496

Blood Sweat and Beers
http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=15216


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 12, 2019, 1:46 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: March 30, 2011, 7:18 am
Posts: 1615
Location: central Arkansas
BBlue wrote:
Are you saying that today's paints are not slippery when wet?


I have no idea. I don't leave water, coolant, or oil on my shop floor, and neither do the businesses in my area that have smooth epoxy floors.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 13, 2019, 12:06 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: March 19, 2011, 10:22 am
Posts: 2386
Location: Holden, Alberta, Canada
BBlue wrote:
Are you saying that today's paints are not slippery when wet?

You know Bill, iffin I were 30 years younger I would have an excellent come back for that statement and it has nothing to do about paint and floors.
And yes way back when I had hair, when it was wet it was slippery :lol:

_________________
Perry

'If man built it, man can fix it'
"No one ever told me I couldn't do it."
"If you can't build it safe, don't build it."

Perry's Locost Super Che7enette Build
Perry's TBird Based 5.0L Super 7 L.S.O
Perry's S10 Super 7 The 3rd
Perry's 4th Build The Topolino 500 (Little Mouse) Altered
Perry's 5th Build the Super Slant 6 Super 7
Perry's Final Build the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: June 13, 2019, 7:13 am 
Offline

Joined: February 28, 2009, 11:09 pm
Posts: 1307
Location: Connersville, Indiana
horchoha wrote:
BBlue wrote:
Are you saying that today's paints are not slippery when wet?

You know Bill, iffin I were 30 years younger I would have an excellent come back for that statement and it has nothing to do about paint and floors.
And yes way back when I had hair, when it was wet it was slippery :lol:

You confuse me. The hair was slippery?

Bill


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 208 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 10, 11, 12, 13, 14  Next

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
POWERED_BY