When I bought my place it had this "lovely" tan floor finish in the garage - a so called "Epoxy" floor paint over a BEHR sealer according to the cans I found. It apparently isn't rugged enough for the treatment it gets from my kind of automotive activities - jack rollers, jack stands, cleaning concoctions, engine, tranny and anti-freeze drips, grinder sparks - I'll bet everyone knows what I'm talking about. Tire tracks and motor oil. Things that go bump in the garage when you get in there and mix it up with the machinery. It looks a bit better after a good mopping - but it ain't cherry....

Now that I know how to remove enough of this coating (by incident) for it to look pretty ugly - how do I get rid of the rest of it? Chemistry or machinery? (My old Dad keeps grabbing up his belt sander and waving it around) I would consider trying another type of coating if this one could be removed well enough that a new surface would bond properly and cover. I will admit that the "brighter" coloring of the tan helps you see in poor light. Is there a brand or type of coating that stands up to something more than storage - or do I need to get rid of the existing covering and just mop in some concrete sealent that can be seamlessly renewed?

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona