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Cheapest way is to go with one of those epoxy-based systems found in the paint aisle of your local Home Depot. They hold up well enough, and are a relatively inexpensive do-it-yourself solution. If you're looking for something more serious (and costly) do the search like Torque said.
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I used the Rust oleum brand in my wifes garage and it didn't hold up but they did send me some more to redo it with haha chips and all But I put the industrial grade in my play garage and it is holding up very well after 5 yrs I used white it makes it easyer to see as you get older haha
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Why alot of paints and sealers fail is because moisture is coming thru the cement from the ground and a vapor barier has to be laid on the ground before the cement. An epoxy type would be better but not a total fix.
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get some drylok, most home improvement stores have it. it comes in alot of colors and is easy to roll on, i got it in my shop
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I'm the second tennant in my garage, and the previous owner parked a dog (liked to mark it's spot) in there. I tried as best I could to get the spot up, but its in there and not coming up. But I figure, it's a garage, not a museum. I just got a gallon of cement sealer and rolled on two coats. Every spill wipes up nice and easy now. Doesn't look that great, becuase the spots are still there, but like I said...it's not a museum.
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If you use epoxy after you mix it and the stand time you better be ready to put it on because you don't have much time to do it I didn't think my garage floor was that big till I had so little time to paint it and try and not get dry joints
