| Author | Message | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 166 Registered: 4-2002 |
Marc: did you guys have to prepare the floor any special way or just painted over the old paint? | ||
| Marc Griesenbrock (Az3082b)
New member Username: Az3082b Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2002 |
Jim E- My best friend and I put down Griotts in his garage going on 6 years ago and his garage looks so better than mine which was painted using the Baer brand. He hasn't had any lifting, peeling, or scratching of any kind. (and yes we use that garage to build many project cars so it sees its share of abuse) | ||
| Doug Meredith (Doug308)
Junior Member Username: Doug308 Post Number: 185 Registered: 2-2001 |
Go to some local auto or truck repair facilities in your area and look at the service bays. If you like what you see, ask what contractor does them. | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 574 Registered: 3-2001 |
Eli, that's the tool I've used to clean my garage out for years..... the blower. Jim, I've been told the most critical part of painting/staining a garage floor is the acid wash preparation.... it removes the smoothness from the concrete and brings out the sandy grit. This gives the paint something to adhere to.... so I've been told. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 661 Registered: 7-2001 |
Has anyone tried the Griots floor paint? As with everything they sell, they make it sound like NOTHING is better, but my experience w/ painted concrete isn't good. I scrape a few square inches of paint off my floor every time I go in and out. | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 158 Registered: 4-2002 |
Bob: Go to homedepot and buy a $20 toro electric blower. it does wonders . It is also great for drying your car. | ||
| Tim Gendreau (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 169 Registered: 3-2002 |
Doody Great idea | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 386 Registered: 11-2001 |
If your tiles are the kind with holes in them (ie: not the solid ones) you can vaccuum them with your shop vac (mine has a nice wide attachment and tons of sucking power. LOL re: the F40 -vs- furniture comment :-) doody. | ||
| Tim Gendreau (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 166 Registered: 3-2002 |
BobD - thats what I mean about the tile, its cool but cleaning can be a real bummer, yes you would need to dismantle it. it will come apart in as large a sections as you like. you dont have to take it all the way down to 1'x1'. threesixty - the house is 1920 sq ft. just kidding - its 6600. the wife got the house, everything she wanted inside and new furniture. when I started to complain about the price of all the new furniture she politly said "I dont think I'm even getting close to the price of that F40 yet" I had to concede. | ||
| D B (Threesixty)
New member Username: Threesixty Post Number: 20 Registered: 8-2002 |
Tim, I hope your house is going to be bigger than 4200 sq ft...although that wouldn't be a bad thing ;) | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 566 Registered: 3-2001 |
Tim, how do you clean the floor when the leaves and dirt blow into the garage in the fall? It doesn't look like something you can take a broom or blower to. Do you have to dismantle the whole thing... just curious? | ||
| Tim Gendreau (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 165 Registered: 3-2002 |
if you want some pics of the buggy, email me at [email protected] they are too large to post. | ||
| Tim Gendreau (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 164 Registered: 3-2002 |
Eli - your right about the paint. anything for the garage floor has its trade offs, concrete, carpet, motormat, paint, etc. tuffdeck, racedeck, kiwi, they are all pretty much the same product. it seems they all come from Utah. must be a lot of defectors from one company going off and starting their own with a knock off product but not much of a knock off when they all look the same. yes you can use a jack on the floor, treat it like concrete from that standpoint. a couch in the garage is a great idea - I have two with one lazy boy and two single chairs. all are leather for easy clean up. I am also mounting a LCD projector from the ceiling so I can watch F1 races on a 10'x10' screen in my garage with full surround sound. I just finished building this house two months ago and am not completely moved in which is why the huge mess. I have a ton of red cabinets coming with yellow counter tops. the main garage is 3000 sq ft with 16' ceiling height. has bathroom, compressor room, laundry room for rags three sinks, two fridges, etc. once the garage was complete I found it too small so I added a 1200 sq ft seperate workshop. you can see the door to the left of the viper. this way woodworking, welding, etc. the dust will not get the cars all dirty. the buggy is built by a company called funco-motorsports.com this is my 2nd car from them but I have had 5 others cars previous. it has a 550HP subaru motor and bar non is the quickest thing in the garage and a ton of fun. the dunes I go to every chance I get starting in Oct. are located beetween Yuma, AZ and Blyth, CA. I gotta tell you, its more fun than driving any f car you can think of. | ||
| Scott Mandell (Semandell)
New member Username: Semandell Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2002 |
Has anyone tried RaceDeck by TuffDeck? It's metal tiles. Wondering how well it works. http://www.tuffdeck.com/aboutracedeck.asp Thanks, Scott | ||
| Doug Meredith (Doug308)
Junior Member Username: Doug308 Post Number: 182 Registered: 2-2001 |
Can a floor jack be used on top of the mats? | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 156 Registered: 4-2002 |
P.S Tim you just gave me an idea. need to make room for a sofa. | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 155 Registered: 4-2002 |
Tim. I hear you point about cleaing the floor underneath the mats but i was just fed up with painting my garage floor every few months and as soon as i drive over it the paint will come right off. Honestly i am very happy with the motormat product and also your mats look like they have bigger holes and will leak more than the motormats. but i have to tell you the black and white looks realy nice too. | ||
| Warren L. (Warren)
Junior Member Username: Warren Post Number: 59 Registered: 2-2002 |
Tim's Garage looks like some people's loft apartment. If I'm ever in your neighborhood can I crash in your garage? WHAT THE HECK IS THAT DUNE BUGGY? It looks like this remote control car that I put together when I was a kid, it was called the grasshopper. I like how Tim has this beautiful floor and garage and yet he still has a hint of messiness. My kind of guy. Is that garage attached to your house? It doesn't look like it was intended to be a garage. MOre like a basement conversion. p.s. nice F40. It adds that extra umph to your garage. | ||
| Tim Gendreau (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 163 Registered: 3-2002 |
360 Challenge is out getting slicks and softer springs put on. | ||
| Tim Gendreau (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 162 Registered: 3-2002 |
here are some pics of the tile in my garage. the tiles are setup in 2'x2' squares (thats 4 black then 4 grey)      hope this helps | ||
| Tim Gendreau (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 161 Registered: 3-2002 |
I used to sell motormat but was unhappy with the product only because it shows dust when you walk on it. I now sell a product called Tylon made by sport court that also makes the motormat product. you can see the product at tylonflooring.com or at my web site CenturyCustomCoach.com. it does not come in as many colors as motormat. it does go together and come apart MUCH easier that motormat. I used both of these products when we display our coach at shows. the motormat is dirty before your done setting it up, the Tylon never looks dirty. Personally I dont like either one in a garage just because anything that goes thru it stays there until you remove the floor and clean under it. On the other hand, if you dont see it on the floor and only have to clean your garage every 6 to 12 months maybe thats not bad either. its great for shows like I was doing but IMHO I hate it in my garage. its a GREAT look as you can see by Eli's garage but once you remove it to clean up you will have a hard time wanting to reinstall it. but like anything else, everyone has their own opinion. its hard not to want to install the product because it makes the garage look so good. anyway, just my 1 cents worth. again if anyone wants either one, motormat or tylon, I will sell it to you at my cost (dont remember what my cost is but I think under $2.00 per foot). I will order it for you from sport court and have it shipped directly to your home or business and the invoice from them will be enclosed with the product so you will see the exact cost of it. I am making no money on this just trying to help my f-chat friends. | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 154 Registered: 4-2002 |
Tim, you sell motormat product or is it similar. | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 75 Registered: 6-2002 |
Tim, Got any pics or links I can check out? | ||
| Tim Gendreau (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 160 Registered: 3-2002 |
if you guys want motor mat or the other product they sell called Tylon, which I like much better, I can get it for you at a discount as I am a distributor. I will sell it to f-chat folks for the same thing I pay for it which I think is about $2. ft -v- 2.60 if you call them direct. if anyone is interested just let me know. | ||
| Ryan Patrick Baker (Want_a_daytona)
New member Username: Want_a_daytona Post Number: 28 Registered: 7-2002 |
Jes, Warren! You have enough cars. Nice garage. I hope to find a house with atleast a 3 car garage. | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 150 Registered: 4-2002 |
buy another ferrari and you will never get married! Promise. | ||
| Warren L. (Warren)
Junior Member Username: Warren Post Number: 58 Registered: 2-2002 |
Guys, please don't let me get married. | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 148 Registered: 4-2002 |
couldn't say it any better myself todd. | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 734 Registered: 4-2002 |
OR THE DOG HOUSE... | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 73 Registered: 6-2002 |
Warren, We don't call it a garage...we call it a shrine  Because it is afterall the only place in the house we really have any say...other than the gin mill! Cheers Mate! TTG | ||
| Warren L. (Warren)
Junior Member Username: Warren Post Number: 57 Registered: 2-2002 |
Eli, This is a SIC GARAGE! Please look at mine and point out all that is wrong with it ie.. look at boxes on left about to topple over onto the f- (I cleaned that up) or is that Cat litter I see to the right of my garage? I know I'm a slob. I think I am using my garage like a garage was meant to be used where as you guys are creating masterpieces. I have to learn from you.  | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 72 Registered: 6-2002 |
I'm calling him now. Thanks! | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 147 Registered: 4-2002 |
Todd, here is my contact. he is the national sales manager. very very nice guy. let him know i sent you. Lane McNees Motormat 1-800-980-4727 [email protected] | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 146 Registered: 4-2002 |
Todd, May be i just jumped the gun. I paid for everything $1100 including delivery charges and have some about 25 tiles left over. so figure in between $300-$325. It will be probably cheaper if you want one color. this way your left over will not be as much since you have to buy minimum of one case per color. | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 71 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thanks Eli...Very reasonable. Did you have a point of contact that you prefered to work with? | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 145 Registered: 4-2002 |
Todd, I would say in between $250-$300. they sell them per case only, 20 tiles per case for $52.00 each tile 1s" by 12" . the edges will run you about $.85 per piece. | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 69 Registered: 6-2002 |
approximately how much would it be to do just one garage about the same size? | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 144 Registered: 4-2002 |
Rick, Hope this helps. You can also visit motormat website www.motormat.com  | ||
| RICK ROMERO (Tr90)
Junior Member Username: Tr90 Post Number: 139 Registered: 4-2001 |
eli, it looks great. have any closeup pics | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 141 Registered: 4-2002 |
Fred, Yes there are three separate pads on a painted concrete floor. | ||
| Fred (Iluv4res)
New member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 39 Registered: 8-2002 |
Eli, Are there 3 separate pads on top of a grey floor or is the entire floor one complete pad? Looks awesome!! Fred | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 646 Registered: 7-2001 |
Martin has a true man's garage. The Jeep is inside instead of the CLK! | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 139 Registered: 4-2002 |
Martin, hope you are doing stucco. | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 730 Registered: 4-2002 |
martin is that the before or after picture?? good luck bruce | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2622 Registered: 5-2001 |
can't wait till my garage is done. They are installing the driveway today progress!  | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 729 Registered: 4-2002 |
good one eli, leave the kids tricycle on the other side too best of luck bruce | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 138 Registered: 4-2002 |
Bruce, which ever one she wants as long as she keep away from mine. | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 137 Registered: 4-2002 |
doody: the black edging is just anonther tile which snaps on and acts as a ramp. The tiles do not affix to concrete. It just that when you lay them down and snap them together they will interlock and are very hard to move and can be removed very easily. Checkout their website www.motormat.com they have some very nice pics. | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 728 Registered: 4-2002 |
looks great eli, which stall does the wifeys car go?? | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 260 Registered: 5-2002 |
Now that you have the garage complete, you'll have to get two more Ferraris to fill in those spots.. You've done a beautiful good. Congrats!!! | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 384 Registered: 11-2001 |
i was guessing snap tiles. i'm putting down snaps from kiwi in my garage (pictures when finished), and they are painfully trivial to install. etching concrete and nasty paints are for the birds. it looks like you have two "pads" of tiles - how did you affix them to the concrete? or is that black edging just another tile inlaid instead of a ramp edge? doody. | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 136 Registered: 4-2002 |
wife thinks i have lost my marbles! I think she is right.  | ||
| Fred (Iluv4res)
New member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 38 Registered: 8-2002 |
Looks very, very nice Eli. | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 134 Registered: 4-2002 |
doody: snap tiles from Motormats. They look awsome and very easy to install. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 383 Registered: 11-2001 |
very nice, eli! are the floor patterns paint, cemented tile, or snap tile? doody. | ||
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Junior Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 133 Registered: 4-2002 |
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