Garage Flooring
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From: Payson, AZ
Originally Posted by ranger240
one word of warning with ANY floor coating. if you don't have the traction additive included, DO NOT, and I repeat DO NOT park your motorcycle on it. the bike is fine, but if you have ANY dust or dirt on your shoes/boots, you will lose traction while bringing your bike in and drop it, possibly injuring yourself or bike. sorry just thought I'd bring that up. I found this out first hand at my sis-in-law's place. she has the U-Coat-It stuff and I nearly broke my leg, and it was quite difficult to say the least picking up my harley!!
I have been in hangers that used the Rustoleum, but except for my bike the only tires they saw was the airplanes. Not sure exactyl how hot they get, but I saw no problems. But this was not my shop either. After being around the stuff, I am just not going to let stains ruin my day. I think my rougher surface is better for me,a nd I am not sure about coating it. But it does look nice.
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Originally Posted by TMartinLVNV
I've had the Rustoleum epoxy in my garage through two summers now. Living in Las Vegas....
It seems like Race-deck (or similar) is the only solution for those of us with high humidity problems. I just wish someone would sell a smooth floor without a diamond plate of circle pattern. I just don't see how some of the heavy peices of equipment I have will roll over that very well.
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From: Tuttle, Oklahoma
ratfink: I wasn't referring to being ABLE to pick it up, rather the floor was really slick on my dusty boots, and I couldn't get any traction to pick it up. if it were on normal concrete, it wouldn't be a big deal, really, other than dealing with scratches/dings on the bike
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Yeah no kdding man. Only time I have ever dropped anything other that a dirt bike was my CB750F on that damned slick floor. The seat hight I had at the time did not help.
Sorry if I read it wrong. But I have seen plenty of peopl try and pick up a heavy bike the wrong way and fight themselves. And with a heavy Harley the only way I think they got it up was from pure adrenaline dropping it...
Anyways, yeah the Hangers I am talking about are treated concrete for some crazy strength. It is also in Arizona and pretty dry most of the time. So I can see why it might fair better here.
Sorry if I read it wrong. But I have seen plenty of peopl try and pick up a heavy bike the wrong way and fight themselves. And with a heavy Harley the only way I think they got it up was from pure adrenaline dropping it...
Anyways, yeah the Hangers I am talking about are treated concrete for some crazy strength. It is also in Arizona and pretty dry most of the time. So I can see why it might fair better here.
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(Not really a newbie! Haven't been here in a while, and the site won't recognize my old user name or email.) Most of the epoxy brands come with a non-slip additive, and you should use at least some of it. When I did my garage with epoxy ( UCoat It) I made a "launch pad" for my bike. I took a lot of the anti slip and made a textured runway about 3 feet wide for me to pull in on. It is rough as hell and harder to clean than the rest of my floor, but I don't have to worry about dumping my ride. I've had any problems with UCoat It, but do some research (which I guess this is. Look at the different products websites, give them a call, etc.) into what's the best product for your needs. I like'd it because you put down the first coat while the floor is wet, which made it soak in and seemed to me (in theory at least) to eliminate the moisture problems usually associated with epoxy.
Last edited by 4dtuf; Dec 22, 2005 at 02:03 PM.
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