Nice, another honda lover, i found them from somebody on honda-tech over a year ago, but i still have them and they are for sale
Haha funny guys, thats ok, im workng on it, at least a 360cs id like to have, sorry im not as fortunate as alot on here, but im working my way up, i started with nothing, my 91 GTR will keep me happy for now
yeah lol, i used to, all cleaned up now, i got out of that bad habit, got tired of having a ton of projects, i just love building cars tho and would buy anything that was a good deal and had potential of going fast, but decided its better to put all my money into one car instead of 8 lol
Hi there. Phil, I wasnt poking fun at your cars or garage. I don't own a Ferrari either. I was just poking at the fact that your other posts are about currently shopping for an Enzo and 288. I now understand you are doing this on behalf of someone else, good luck with that. It's just that we get ALOT of fakes and wannabee's around here. Take care.
Its actually a great question. Not all "tiles" are appropriate for a garage or showroom floor. For example, Natural Stone and Ceramic tiles can stain if they come into contact with automobile fluids such as oils, grease, etc and therefore should be avoided. You asked if the tiles shown here were somehow "special". Firstly, the tiles shown in the post are made from "Porcelain". However, not all porcelain tiles are created equal and some of them are not appropriate for a garage environment. These particular tiles are "special" because they are manufactured using a high tech process to create an incredibly dense and non-pourous tile. Lets address density first because that is the single most important factor to selecting one tile over another: The dense composition of a tile that can extend throughout the entire body of the tile is important to creating an "impervious" product that is unaffected by chemicals and will show no visible signs of chemical attack or Ultra-Violet light (they will not change in brightness or color). As such, an impervious tile will be ideally suited for high-moisture environments and can withstand freeze/thaw conditions, which is why you will also frequently see them used in exterior applications or as cladding on buildings. Having a dense impervious tile means that the manufacturer does not need to apply a glaze to the tile in the firing process. Think of glazes as a protective wear layer. Glazed ceramic-based tiles are limited by the fact that the glaze on the surface of the tile can wear off over time with use. Ceramic tiles may look great once they are installed, but over time, once the glaze has worn off, they can stain. Porcelain tiles are similar to a glass tile in that their entire composition of the product is dense and unaffected by external environmental factors. As such, these particular tiles can offer a LIFETIME wear and stain warranty, something that I personally think is important for tiles that will come into contact with heavy use or automobile fluids. Thats what I believe makes them "special" as you say. Secondly, the high temperature used to fire these tiles produces an extremely dense product that is resistant to chipping and cracking. This is the other criteria that I would recommend you look for in a tile product: what is the strength of the tile. If you've never lived with mortared porcelain tiles before you would be shocked by how strong they are. Porcelain has a breaking strength that is 2X-3X times greater than granite and 7X-8X greater than marble. I've frequently dropped heavy tools on them without them chipping. Short of dropping an engine block on them, they are amazingly rigid. But that is the beauty of tile; if you catastrophically damage the floor (dropping an engine block on them) you can simply replace that section. I've attached some pictures to this post of these same tiles being used at the factory in Maranello (and every Ferrari & Maserati showroom worldwide). You can only imagine what the workers at Ferrari, Maserati, Lambo & BMW drop on them each day, yet they are still serviceable years later. This is a distinct advantage that porcelain tile has over coatings: they are a permanent solution and will last a lifetime. Its not uncommon to see tile used in restaurants and cafes throughout Europe that have lasted through WWII and they look just as timeless as the day they were installed. You cant make the same argument for coatings which look like freshly minted pennies the day they are installed but then tend to show their age over time. Tile takes on a patina over time and accentuates in beauty as it ages; the same case cannot be made for coatings or other floor surfaces. Oh, and lastly because I know this question will be asked: the grout lines will not stain if you specify the correct grout. Make sure if you install tile to specify an "industrial epoxy grout" that is warrantied against staining. If anyone wants more information about the specific grout I recommend, just drop me a note and I'll send you a PDF file of an outstanding product that we use. Hope this information was useful to some of you. Best, CH Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Thanks alot, i see how it does look, but no im no fake or wannabee, i do not own one nor am i shopping for one, im just the middle man, one day ill have a 360cs in the garage, since were talking about this tho, i am still looking for an Enzo for around 900k also anyone intrested in a Noble M12 for 49k PM me
Chad: If you could post or PM me the information on grout I would greatly appreciate it. The grout staining problem is probalby the biggest reason I don't want to tile, but if there is a way to get rid of the, I'd love to hear about it. Thanks for your post. Alberto
Hello Alberto, Check your inbox. We use a stainless grout and have never had issues, even after the grout comes in contact with grease, oil and who knows what else (you can only imagine the abuse the grout and tile have taken over the years at Ferrari, Lamob, BMW, etc). Regards, Chad
Always love looking at your collection Dan. So tell me, which is faster???..........the red or silver CGT?
The silver ones are the fastest Kuzi...something special in the paint Great to see the babies again Dan...garage setup looks perfect.
little update for the garage, a lift from www.carlift.ca Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
All great pics. You all have great garages with amazing cars. I would be happy to have (mostly) any of them. I'll have to take some of mine, actually my parents, this weekend and get them posted up. Nothing like what you guys have, but I have to start somewhere and dream.
Nice garage! Nice Ducati's to, do I see a Desmo on the left? In the middle a 1098? And on the right a 916? ^^
