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Garage Floor Paint advertised on Speed Channel
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anthony7777
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vping, perhaps a product named "u coat" advertised by dennis gage on "my classic car" ??
OP
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Thank you Ant7! That's the one.
https://ucoatit.com/pgs/main.htm
https://ucoatit.com/pgs/main.htm
OP
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Our shop is not a car shop just people walking on it and carts of materials and such. We were having guys come in and it was $7.50 per square foot. Ucoat it seems like a durable product from what I have read and for .44cents a square foot plus our labor to apply, it might be a viable option. The building is 25,000 sq ft and about 60% of it is for fabrication.
rick_ingram
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Pete Mantell of Mantell Motorsport used U-Coat-It in his shop. It is very durable...alebit very expensive.
Steve makes a good recommendation...prep it once right; coat it once right; don;t worry about it again.
Did I mention PREPARE it once RIGHT?!?!
Steve makes a good recommendation...prep it once right; coat it once right; don;t worry about it again.
Did I mention PREPARE it once RIGHT?!?!
mccalebr
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I agree on the prep...wash with dilute muriatic acid, rinse, rinse, rinse, then the bond coat. The pretty part that you see, the color coat, flakes (optional, I'm using them), and clear coat (also optional, but I'm doing it) is actually the "easy" part.
Ucoat-It supplies a video CD with the "kit"...it's pretty good and the procedure is not brain surgery nor overly intimidating. I plan on doing my 24x24 garage (new construction) by myself.
Temperature and humidity are important considerations and now seems to be the best time of the year here in Georgia to do the job. The optimal temp is 68 and the humidity should be 75% or less. So, I'm good to go on temp and as long as there are no thunder rumblers in the forecast for a few days, also on humidity.
I'll be doing some photos of the project as part of the continuing "Construction" page under the "Garage" link on my web site ( www.raysmg.com ). Then, all that will remain is installing the cabinets and the two post lift...YIPPEE!!!
Ray
Ucoat-It supplies a video CD with the "kit"...it's pretty good and the procedure is not brain surgery nor overly intimidating. I plan on doing my 24x24 garage (new construction) by myself.
Temperature and humidity are important considerations and now seems to be the best time of the year here in Georgia to do the job. The optimal temp is 68 and the humidity should be 75% or less. So, I'm good to go on temp and as long as there are no thunder rumblers in the forecast for a few days, also on humidity.
I'll be doing some photos of the project as part of the continuing "Construction" page under the "Garage" link on my web site ( www.raysmg.com ). Then, all that will remain is installing the cabinets and the two post lift...YIPPEE!!!
Ray
mccalebr
Jedi Knight
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I will be picking up an Atlas Nine from Greg Smith Equipment Co. in Roswell, GA (about a 30 minute drive for me) in two weeks.
Atlas NINE Specifications:
Capacity 9,000 LB.
Lifting Time 45 Seconds
Overall Height 142" (11' 10")
Overall Floor Width 134" (11' 2")
Width Without Motor 124" (10' 4")
Maximum Lift Height 77 1/2" (6' 5 1/2")
Minimum Pad Height 3 1/2"
Inside Column 110" (9' 2")
Column Size 7" x 11"
Column Thickness of Steel 5 gauge (.2”, 5 mm)
Cable Diameter .375"
Drive Thru 92 1/2" (7' 8 1/2")
Base of Lift 13 1/2" x 18"
Motor 2 HP, 220 Volt, Single Phase
Shipping Weight 1,470 LB.
Ray
Atlas NINE Specifications:
Capacity 9,000 LB.
Lifting Time 45 Seconds
Overall Height 142" (11' 10")
Overall Floor Width 134" (11' 2")
Width Without Motor 124" (10' 4")
Maximum Lift Height 77 1/2" (6' 5 1/2")
Minimum Pad Height 3 1/2"
Inside Column 110" (9' 2")
Column Size 7" x 11"
Column Thickness of Steel 5 gauge (.2”, 5 mm)
Cable Diameter .375"
Drive Thru 92 1/2" (7' 8 1/2")
Base of Lift 13 1/2" x 18"
Motor 2 HP, 220 Volt, Single Phase
Shipping Weight 1,470 LB.
Ray
rick_ingram
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That looks similar to the lift I put in the barn..from Eagle Equipment.
OP
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Too big for me. I've been eyeballing this one.
https://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Master-Series-XL-9-p/tp-xl-9oh.htm
I wonder what it will cost to get it to me.
https://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Master-Series-XL-9-p/tp-xl-9oh.htm
I wonder what it will cost to get it to me.
budk1953
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The weight on the one I picked up was almost 1500# and packaged in one big bundle. I'm pretty sure they use common carrier so you would need a forklift to unload or have 3-4 people available to help you unpack and unload as the units are packaged in a way that there is some unbolting to be done before you unload.
It might be cheaper for you to get a small trailer and make the trip thru Jersey into Delaware, the location is only 20 minutes into the state.
It might be cheaper for you to get a small trailer and make the trip thru Jersey into Delaware, the location is only 20 minutes into the state.
OP
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The lift I am looking at it $1595 plus $300 to ship. renting a trailer and driving to Delaware to pick it up might be costly on gas. The Trailer is $55 from Uhaul to rent but I'm driving an expedition. I do have to go to Lancaster PA to pick up a TD motor. I wonder if I can combine the trip.
Let me hear all there is to know about chinease lifts.
Let me hear all there is to know about chinease lifts.
Steve_S
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Ok, I don't want to start yet another anti-Chinese conversation but I will explain a bit further. Typically Asian lifts are "ok", but the problem is that you don't know when there will be a quality problem because it seems to be at random. Other than quality control problems you also have the issue of using poor quality steel and other materials. the hydraulics are not as durable and finding replacement parts for them in the future will be impossible. This means you have to replace the entire hydraulic system when it wears out or breaks.
I don't want to name specific vendors because a) Basil doesn't like it and b) most vendors selling these types of lifts all buy from the same place so condemning one only gives business to another who is probably selling the same lift from the same generic Chinese company, with different stickers on it. The only good way to deal with the problem is to avoid ALL Asian-made lifts. Those made in the USA (manufactured, not just sold) are generally very good and use US steel. Many UK-made models are also very good, some even better than the US versions, but they are also a bit more expensive and shipping is a factor.
Even Bend-Pak, who is the largest lift retailer out there and claims to make their own lifts right here in the USA is not innocent. I know for a fact that some of their lifts are Chinese-made but they are clever in their advertising to make you think otherwise.
Here is a photo of why I don't condone cheap lifts. This one collapsed because of a very minor design issue, causing an inferior part to wear out and fail. Can you imagine if a person was under there?
I don't want to name specific vendors because a) Basil doesn't like it and b) most vendors selling these types of lifts all buy from the same place so condemning one only gives business to another who is probably selling the same lift from the same generic Chinese company, with different stickers on it. The only good way to deal with the problem is to avoid ALL Asian-made lifts. Those made in the USA (manufactured, not just sold) are generally very good and use US steel. Many UK-made models are also very good, some even better than the US versions, but they are also a bit more expensive and shipping is a factor.
Even Bend-Pak, who is the largest lift retailer out there and claims to make their own lifts right here in the USA is not innocent. I know for a fact that some of their lifts are Chinese-made but they are clever in their advertising to make you think otherwise.
Here is a photo of why I don't condone cheap lifts. This one collapsed because of a very minor design issue, causing an inferior part to wear out and fail. Can you imagine if a person was under there?
