I'm in the process of building a wood garage for my 1948 Vauxhall 14 and had 
the raft power floated to get a nice smooth surface. I intend doing  the 
floor with floor paint but after googling "Floor Paint" I find that the 
majority of manufacturers don't recommend using paint on a power floated 
floor without etching it first. Can anyone give me the benefit of their 
experience before I proceed.

Charles Hamilton wrote:
> I'm in the process of building a wood garage for my 1948 Vauxhall 14 and had 
> the raft power floated to get a nice smooth surface. I intend doing  the 
> floor with floor paint but after googling "Floor Paint" I find that the 
> majority of manufacturers don't recommend using paint on a power floated 
> floor without etching it first. Can anyone give me the benefit of their 
> experience before I proceed. 
> 
This firm has several products: http://www.non-slip-paint.com .  I 
haven't studied what they have, but certainly on the home page there is 
no mention of etching before use.  The might be worth a look

Jim

Jim Warren wrote:

> Charles Hamilton wrote:
> 
>> I'm in the process of building a wood garage for my 1948 Vauxhall 14 
>> and had the raft power floated to get a nice smooth surface. I intend 
>> doing  the floor with floor paint but after googling "Floor Paint" I 
>> find that the majority of manufacturers don't recommend using paint on 
>> a power floated floor without etching it first. Can anyone give me the 
>> benefit of their experience before I proceed.
> 
> This firm has several products: http://www.non-slip-paint.com .  I 
> haven't studied what they have, but certainly on the home page there is 
> no mention of etching before use.  The might be worth a look
> 
> Jim

Etching is mainly for older dirty floors, to get them clean.

On Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:54:28 +1000, "Rob." <mesa@mine.com.> wrote:

>Jim Warren wrote:
>
>> Charles Hamilton wrote:
>> 
>>> I'm in the process of building a wood garage for my 1948 Vauxhall 14 
>>> and had the raft power floated to get a nice smooth surface. I intend 
>>> doing  the floor with floor paint but after googling "Floor Paint" I 
>>> find that the majority of manufacturers don't recommend using paint on 
>>> a power floated floor without etching it first. Can anyone give me the 
>>> benefit of their experience before I proceed.
>> 
>> This firm has several products: http://www.non-slip-paint.com .  I 
>> haven't studied what they have, but certainly on the home page there is 
>> no mention of etching before use.  The might be worth a look
>
>Etching is mainly for older dirty floors, to get them clean.

Etching is necessary on a new concrete floor if you're going to epoxy
it.

Charles Hamilton wrote:
> I'm in the process of building a wood garage for my 1948 Vauxhall 14 and 
> had the raft power floated to get a nice smooth surface. I intend doing  
> the floor with floor paint but after googling "Floor Paint" I find that 
> the majority of manufacturers don't recommend using paint on a power 
> floated floor without etching it first. Can anyone give me the benefit 
> of their experience before I proceed.

There is a paint for such its a clear sealer, can't think of the name, 
something like rock????, this will seal the floor and stop the oil from 
getting into the concrete.

Floor paint tends get damaged and needs repainting.

"Dean Dark"  wrote in message 
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> On Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:54:28 +1000, "Rob." <mesa@mine.com.> wrote:
>>
>>Etching is mainly for older dirty floors, to get them clean.
>
> Etching is necessary on a new concrete floor if you're going to epoxy
> it.

Easy method for a new floor is to thin the epoxy with the correct thinners 
about 60% and apply with an exterior grade roller. Making it this fluid 
allows it to seep into the porous concrete surface and key properly. I did 
this when my workshop was built 3 years ago and it's been fine ever since, 
with roughly 20 car movements a week.
Badger.

On 2 Jul, 21:07, "Charles Hamilton"  wrote:
> I'm in the process of building a wood garage for my 1948 Vauxhall 14 and had
> the raft power floated to get a nice smooth surface. I intend doing  the
> floor with floor paint but after googling "Floor Paint" I find that the
> majority of manufacturers don't recommend using paint on a power floated
> floor without etching it first. Can anyone give me the benefit of their
> experience before I proceed.

I painted my garage floor when it was newly laid - well, about 6
months after it was newly laid - 8 years ago. A coat of sealer, as I
recall, then two coats of nice green floor paint from the local
builders' merchant. It has held up perfectly ever since, with no
damage or deterioration anywhere.

Ian