Man cave fit out....

[Mike.Gayner]

People recommending carpet I can only assume pay some lacky at the workshop $100/hour to have their oil changed, and probably couldn't change a light bulb if they had to.

For me the garage is such a highly practical place - it's where I work on bikes, cars, where I mix chemicals and paints for various projects, fibreglass, where I grind and file. Unimaginable.

[Ulsterkiwi]

Have garage carpet in my bike shed. Great job, not at all slippery even when wet. I don't drop things on it so much so not a problem. Have changed the oil and done minor bolt on stuff, chain adjustment etc. Its not a problem. I don't have the skills for rebuilding a motor and don't need them, I have a working motorcycle instead.
If I want to make a mess I go to my man cave, bare concrete which is always dusty and dirty, that's not where I store the bikes.


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[cods4]

This is what we use in electrical substations. http://www.resene.co.nz/comn/whtsnew/Walk-on.htm

It lasts pretty well but still chips off where we are dragging 3-400kG circuit breakers across it but I don't think anything could withstand that. I quizzed the painter about it cause I was planning it for my own garage and he said if you are painting over oily concrete then put a base coat or sealer down first, but if it's new concrete or polished then you can put the paint straight down.

[HenryDorsetCase]

My partners place has carpet not a fan for a variety of reasons, let alone fire risk mentioned above. Be like having a giant oil soaked rag there waiting for a grinder spRK.....

Think it would be flea factory as you'd never geta round to vacumning it properly often enough.
Like the idea of paint for light reflectivity and seeing stuff dropped on floor easier.

Yes axle prep is key, apparently concrete grind smooth and the acid etch wash...

I got our garage two pack painted when it was new. It was still in good condition 12 years later when the earthquakes came along and cracked it. They repaired it and re-applied the same coating. It is mint.

I bought some stuff from Placemakers in the last house advertised as "garage floor paint" and DIYed it - it was shit.

[Jeff Sichoe]

I'm gonna get some of those rubber tiles. My only concern is coming into the garage too hot and having them slip around.

[Voltaire]

And easier to clean if one drops ones decaff half strength almond latte.

Ain't that the truth and bloody croissant crumbs getting stuck on the oily pages of the Commando manual

[HenryDorsetCase]

Ain't that the truth and bloody croissant crumbs getting stuck on the oily pages of the Commando manual

last time I did an oil change on one of my bikes i accidentally kicked the pan with waste oil in it and about 2l went on the floor. easy clean up with newspaper and rags and simple green. Exxon Valdez if it had been bare concrete I'd still be cleaning the shit up. Cement is the best thing but I'd have to go buy a bag and its 40kg!... way more than my almond croissant and latte

[F5 Dave]

Oh dear. But for comedy reasons I will have to disclose that I'm in a cafe reading this scoffing a croissant. But it's okay it has ham & cheese filling.

[jasonu]

And easier to clean if one drops ones decaff half strength almond latte.

is that with or without fat/lactose/taste free soy milk...

[jasonu]

Oh dear. But for comedy reasons I will have to disclose that I'm in a cafe reading this scoffing a croissant. But it's okay it has ham & cheese filling.

Faggot.
10 characters.....

[F5 Dave]

It's getting harder to deny it it seems. I'm not sure I can afford the change in wardrobe the new lifestyle demands.

[Akzle]

, but if it's new concrete or polished then you can put the paint straight down.
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no cunt. even fresh concrete has heaps of calcium and shit which will chalk up under your paint. acid wash. no questions.

[Voltaire]

It's getting harder to deny it it seems. I'm not sure I can afford the change in wardrobe the new lifestyle demands.

Stop at the hair bun and manicured beard.

[Grumph]

no cunt. even fresh concrete has heaps of calcium and shit which will chalk up under your paint. acid wash. no questions.

Agreed - and don't use water base bloody paint. Either 2 pack or oil based - and be prepared to wait for it to dry too.

[Akzle]

Agreed - and don't use water base bloody paint. Either 2 pack or oil based - and be prepared to wait for it to dry too.

2 pak is what real men use. oil is old OLD technology. for OLD gits.