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  1. turbomangt

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    #1 turbomangt, Jun 15, 2004
    I had my floor done by a company that does nothing but Epoxy floors. MAN DOES IT LOOK AWESOME! I'm sure many of you already have Epoxy floors for those exotic rides you own. But for those that don't, hit me up and I'll pass on the info, they are about 50% cheaper than others (I priced them out already) and the work is top notch. They prepped the floor with a diamond grinder, primed it, and but a light sand in the texture to prevent it from being too slippery. Gary
     
  2. spike308

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    #2 spike308, Jun 15, 2004
    PICS???
    I'm having an architect draw up some plans for a garage as I type.... the floor is another variable in the equation.
     
  3. Erik330

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    #3 Erik330, Jun 15, 2004
    Likewise. I'm planning my own GarageMahal.
     
  4. FerrariSlave

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    #4 FerrariSlave, Jun 15, 2004
    pictures please if you dont mind me asking how much was it. ? Im thinking of doing this to my garage or painting it with that garage floor paint.
     
  5. tifosi12

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    #5 tifosi12, Jun 16, 2004
    LOL

    Now there is an expression I'm gonna steal.
     
  6. Erik330

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    #6 Erik330, Jun 16, 2004
    Wish I could take credit for its invention, but a California friend of mine has been using the term for years.

    Use in good health. :)
     
  7. FerrariFrank1

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    #7 FerrariFrank1, Jun 16, 2004
    Yeah,saw it (GarageMahal) also mentioned on one of the Automobile Shows on Speedchannel. "My Classic Car" with the guy with the Giant Handlebar Moustache,(Dennis Gage) Last year.
     
  8. BJS

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    #8 BJS, Jun 16, 2004
    Interested in the same, but have concerns about the application team adding enough sand to keep my wife from crashing into the back of the garage when the floor's wet, but keeping the floor smooth enough to make sweeping up dirt a possibility.

    How is yours for both concerns? I wonder how it will be in the winter with dripping slush from your daily drivers?
     
  9. turbomangt

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    #9 turbomangt, Jun 16, 2004
    I will get some pics tomorrow and pass on the number. Cost was less than $1,000, was quoted as high as $3,000. They added more sand than I would like, but I will see how it reacts when I push water to my drain. I WOULD STAY AWAY FROM CEMENT PAINT. sorry, just trying to point out that in our climate and salt it won't hold up. Been there done that. I will be having an open house some time, when I do, I will invite the group. Then you can see it. Gary
     
  10. jm2

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    #10 jm2, Jun 17, 2004
    I've had my epoxy floor now for a little over three years , and i LOVE it !I had a painted floor before and it just didn't cut it. The paint peeled up in a couple places ,etc.Everyone that sees the epoxy floor can't believe just how cool it is. So far three friends upon seeing my floor did their floors. So far we're all satisfied with the results.The company that did mine is called Homepro.
     
  11. Tod328gts

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    #11 Tod328gts, Jun 17, 2004
    So..... I am looking at expanding my garage and i was leaning torward putting those tiles down... Maybe now i might have to consider epoxy???

    Hey, not sure how easy it is to put down yourself, but if so, my sister is an artist, i may contract her to put the Ferrari logo on the floor in epoxy???? Hmmmm??????

    Or maybe a murral on the floor, make it look as though the floor is glass and there is another level below with an enzo there??? Hmmmm??? Now that would look cool????? Hmmmm???? I hate it when i start thinking like that, it ends up turning into a huge project then.... HAH!
     
  12. tifosi12

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    #12 tifosi12, Jun 17, 2004
    Very creative. A friend of mine did a similar thing for his Ferrari room in his house: An artist did a bunch of murals, very cool looking. Only problem: He still doesn't have the car...
     
  13. turbomangt

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    #13 turbomangt, Jun 17, 2004
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    Here they are as I promised. Glad I got the sand added, gets slick when wet. Gary
     
  14. BJS

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    #14 BJS, Jun 17, 2004
    Thanks for posting the pics - there's quite a bit of sand there! Looks nice and safe for the winter.

    The floor looks great. Congrats.

    Is it a PITA to sweep or no big deal?

    TIA,
    Brad
     
  15. turbomangt

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    #15 turbomangt, Jun 17, 2004
    Easy, extremely satisifed
     
  16. spike308

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    #16 spike308, Jun 18, 2004
    Very nice...
    how big is the garage?
    Is there a "guarantee" on the work?
     
  17. turbomangt

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    #17 turbomangt, Jun 18, 2004
    Work is guaranteed for life, don't know the square feet, but its two and half car deep and one wide. if you want the number let me know Gary
     
  18. scott1967

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    #18 scott1967, Aug 28, 2004
    Gary - what was the name of the company that did your floors? Now that it has been a few months are you still happy with them? Thanks.
     
  19. turbomangt

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    #19 turbomangt, Sep 2, 2004
    Diamond Flooring phone number is 630 878 0911 owner is Mike Nowicki, he is the best in the business. Knows his stuff, professional, all work guaranteed. Tell him Gary Kouba sent you.
     
  20. David_S

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    #20 David_S, Sep 2, 2004
    Must have exceded your bandwidth/views limit: all I get is an ad for 25 cent digital prints :(
     
  21. turbomangt

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    #21 turbomangt, Sep 7, 2004
    Dave, I see you live in Hanover park, you are 5 minutes from my shop, give me a call and stop on by. 630 947 2090
     

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