Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-20 Thread Craig
On Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:37:02 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond wrote: > Do Okie men wear those ridiculous bolo things? > > I saw some bow ties at Kohls a couple months ago. Considered buying one > but wasn't sure which were good ones and which weren't... > > http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/04/12/how-

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
iles > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 11:23 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties > > Yes part of the folklore is that is why doctors-esp. Pediatricians wore > them- to keep kids from grabbing long ties. > On Nov 18, 2013 11:16

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Scott Ritchey
Golf style -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Scott Ritchey Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 11:39 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties I have always felt that it's stupid

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Scott Ritchey
ssage- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dwight Giles Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 11:23 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties Yes part of the folklore is that is why doctors-esp. Pediatricians wore them- to keep kids fro

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
wear a tie) a clip-on tie so no >> one >>> can grab the tie and use it as a handle if they get involved in a fight. >>> >>> Greg >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
riginal Message- > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Frederick > > Moir > > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 6:47 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
use it as a handle if they get involved in a fight. > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Frederick > Moir > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 6:47 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
ne > can grab the tie and use it as a handle if they get involved in a fight. > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Frederick > Moir > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 6:47 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Greg Fiorentino
:47 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties Really? Real men wear whatever they want!   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. > > From: OK Don >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Sent: Monday, November 18,

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
Well I do 2 days a week. Is my trademark. Is brand recognition for my consulting bizness. On Nov 18, 2013 10:25 PM, "OK Don" wrote: > True - that was what I was thinking, just NEVER occured to me that someone > would want to wear a tie! :-) > > > On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 8:46 PM, Frederick Moir

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread clay
Based on your location, I would suggest a penetrating sealant. They will allow for vapor transpiration as well as protection from deicing chemicals. You will need to re apply yearly, but being inside, the effects of entropy will be reduced apposed to exterior usage. A solvant based acrylic wo

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread OK Don
True - that was what I was thinking, just NEVER occured to me that someone would want to wear a tie! :-) On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 8:46 PM, Frederick Moir wrote: > Really? Real men wear whatever they want! > > Fred Moir > -- OK Don "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little t

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
w Hampshire most every mechanic will spray the underside of your car > with oil for you... > > > -Curt > > Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:54:05 -0500 > From: Dan Penoff > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete > Message-ID: > Content-Type: t

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
; Lynn MA > > Diesel preferred. > > > > > > From: OK Don > >To: Mercedes Discussion List > >Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 8:20 PM > >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties > > > > > >Nah, REAL men don't wear ties of

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond
: Dan Penoff To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I worked with a guy who was from one of the Nordic countries (Finland/Sweden/Norway) some years back, and he claimed that after an oil change they would take

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Frederick Moir
Really? Real men wear whatever they want!   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. > > From: OK Don >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 8:20 PM >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties > > >Nah, REA

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond
0:27 -0600 From: OK Don To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties Message-ID:     Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Nah, REAL men don't wear ties of any kind! On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 9:51 PM, wrote: > Guess I'm not a real man:) &g

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread John Reames
It's a single part moisture curing urethane (aliphatic, not aromatic), that's something like 2/3 solids by volume or 4/5 solids by mass. Highly abrasion resistant. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 18, 2013, at 17:33, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrot

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
Well I don't have to wear one but choose bow ties to go with image of vintage benz. On Nov 18, 2013 8:23 PM, wrote: > Yeah, ties are for pussies:) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 18, 2013, at 8:20 PM, OK Don wrote: > > > Nah, REAL men don't wear ties of any kind! > > > > > > On Sun, Nov 17, 2

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Dan Penoff
I worked with a guy who was from one of the Nordic countries (Finland/Sweden/Norway) some years back, and he claimed that after an oil change they would take their waste engine oil, put it in a Hudson sprayer, and spray down the undercarriage of the car. He said it made an awful mess for anyone

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread OK Don
A couple quarts of used Diesel oil? Nice black floor! ;-) You'll never see another stain on it! On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 7:29 PM, wrote: > What is a good sealant? This might just be my best option after all. -- OK Don "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary sa

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
What is a good sealant? This might just be my best option after all. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 8:04 PM, clay wrote: > If you seal the concrete, it tends to reduce stains, allowing you to swab the > mess up before it settles in. You would need to do that to either polished > or

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
Yeah, ties are for pussies:) Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 8:20 PM, OK Don wrote: > Nah, REAL men don't wear ties of any kind! > > > On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 9:51 PM, wrote: > >> Guess I'm not a real man:) > > > > -- > OK Don > "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread OK Don
Nah, REAL men don't wear ties of any kind! On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 9:51 PM, wrote: > Guess I'm not a real man:) > -- OK Don "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin 1775 "in this world nothing can b

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread clay
If you seal the concrete, it tends to reduce stains, allowing you to swab the mess up before it settles in. You would need to do that to either polished or standard slab. And repeat every years at least, so as to maintain the sealant. clay On Nov 17, 2013, at 7:23 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Jon Agne
Close relative of bitch-a-thane…. On Nov 18, 2013, at 5:33 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: > What's rexane? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 18, 2013, at 5:22 PM, John Reames wrote: > >> What about rexthane ? >> >> -- >> John W Reames >> jream...@verizon.net >> Home: +14106646986 >> Mobil

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
What's rexane? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 5:22 PM, John Reames wrote: > What about rexthane ? > > -- > John W Reames > jream...@verizon.net > Home: +14106646986 > Mobile: +14437915905 > > On Nov 17, 2013, at 0:43, Craig wrote: > >> On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:25:03 -0500 dsereta...@

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread John Reames
What about rexthane ? -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 17, 2013, at 0:43, Craig wrote: > On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:25:03 -0500 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: > >> I'm building a new garage and the slab is poured. I'm thinking about >> having a poli

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Dan Penoff
Sounds like a good deal to me. If I needed some bodywork I would certainly extend the offer. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Nov 17, 2013, at 10:57 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > > Dimitri - I can show you how to be a "real man"In exchange for you showing > me how to fix that inner fender rust on my CD

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond
eavy" work like welding etc and do an epoxy coating on the others. Though I also like the idea of snap in tiles as you could replace just one or two should they be damaged. -Curt Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 23:09:26 -0500 From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
I will be doing lots of welding and grinding. Not sure if it will withstand the heat from the slag. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 9:03 AM, Larry T wrote: > I was in construction management for years and when we built an Alumin > Smelting Plant we also built a lab - and the lab floo

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Rich Thomas
That sounds like terrazzo, where little pebbles are embedded in the concrete then the whole thing is polished down smooth. I really like that look. I remember as a kid going into this hulk of a bank building, probably built in the 20s, that had a floor like that, divided off every 3ft or so w

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Larry T
I was in construction management for years and when we built an Alumin Smelting Plant we also built a lab - and the lab floor had to withstand acid spills (acid was used frequently in testing the alum) -- we put down a epoxy floor embedded with bits of copper. The floor was polished with large

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-17 Thread dseretakis
Brunswick, ME. You've been to the house! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 17, 2013, at 11:08 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > Ok. Where is your new garage? > On Nov 17, 2013 11:00 PM, wrote: > >> Sounds like a plan! You know where to find me! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Nov 17, 2013, at 10:57 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread dseretakis
Haha. I saw that video yesterday. Gotta love the hot chick in heels and dress slacks polishing a concrete floor. Hell, if she can do it.. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 17, 2013, at 4:50 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > Heres the video: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66EaApndk1c > > Jaime > >

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-17 Thread Dwight Giles
Ok. Where is your new garage? On Nov 17, 2013 11:00 PM, wrote: > Sounds like a plan! You know where to find me! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 17, 2013, at 10:57 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > > > Dimitri - I can show you how to be a "real man"In exchange for you > showing > > me how to fix that

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Dwight Giles
You are absolutely correct. On Nov 17, 2013 11:04 PM, "Dan Penoff" wrote: > They're really not any harder to tie than a regular tie. It's just > different, that's all. Once you know the basics it's pretty easy. > > Just like long ties, some have a better "hand" and are easier to tie than > others

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread dseretakis
So polished appeals to me more than epoxy/paint because it is less affected by welding slag, sparks from grinding, etc. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 17, 2013, at 10:23 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: > On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 5:11 PM, OK Don wrote: > >>> >>> Is properly polished concrete resistan

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Dan Penoff
They're really not any harder to tie than a regular tie. It's just different, that's all. Once you know the basics it's pretty easy. Just like long ties, some have a better "hand" and are easier to tie than others. You have to fiddle with them a little once tied to get everything even, but othe

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-17 Thread dseretakis
Sounds like a plan! You know where to find me! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 17, 2013, at 10:57 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > Dimitri - I can show you how to be a "real man"In exchange for you showing > me how to fix that inner fender rust on my CD without tearing everything > out.. In fact I will giv

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-17 Thread Dwight Giles
Dimitri - I can show you how to be a "real man"In exchange for you showing me how to fix that inner fender rust on my CD without tearing everything out.. In fact I will give you the bow tie of your chouce. DWIGHT Dwight On Nov 17, 2013 10:51 PM, wrote: > Guess I'm not a real man:) > > Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread dseretakis
It's a four car, that is 1250 sq ft. At $7 per sq ft I just can't do it! This will be my dream garage. Timber frame construction, loft, bathroom! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 17, 2013, at 6:13 PM, "Darren Marshall" wrote: > $7/sqft sounds reasonable, how big is the garage? > > — > Darren Marshal

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-17 Thread dseretakis
Guess I'm not a real man:) Sent from my iPhone On Nov 17, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > We have "bow tie Wednesday" in my office. I have a pretty decent collection > of them, but I like adding to it from time to time. > > I would add that these are "real" or what are known as "self t

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread dseretakis
No. But I've only worn them at my senior prom and one or two other formals! Two difficult to tie. If you're the eccentric college prof then they would be apropos. Oh yeah you're a college prof:)! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 17, 2013, at 4:52 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > Hey Dimitri- you got a pr

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 5:11 PM, OK Don wrote: > > > > Is properly polished concrete resistant to oil to the same degree as > > epoxy? If not, I don't see the point for a garage. First time you tip > > over a pan full of dirty oil by accident, it's ruined. > > > > > What? A little oil stain wil

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Mountain Man
Darren wrote: > — > Darren Marshall, Co Founder I looked at the bowtruss blog and found many pictures. Are you in the blog pictures? Put up a link. Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscri

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-17 Thread Mountain Man
Dan wrote: > When I was at Penney's today I found one little rotating rack with some > mostly holiday themed, self tied bow ties. > 15 years ago the only place to find self tied was Nordstrom's. I have never thought self tied was difficult in the least. Easy to tie just right. Now you say they

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread OK Don
> > Is properly polished concrete resistant to oil to the same degree as > epoxy? If not, I don't see the point for a garage. First time you tip > over a pan full of dirty oil by accident, it's ruined. > > Alex > What? A little oil stain will make the car fall through the floor? I can't fathom t

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-17 Thread Dan Penoff
I know what you're referring to. "Dressing" a bow tie doesn't require letting out one side of it or asking the wearer which side they prefer... Dan On Nov 17, 2013, at 5:44 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: > umm, "dressing" refers to another aspect of a gentleman's proper arrangement, > so to speak. >

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Darren Marshall
$7/sqft sounds reasonable, how big is the garage? — Darren Marshall, Co Founder dar...@doejo.com | 773 348 1227 | 3128 N Broadway, Chicago On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 4:49 PM, clay wrote: > Depends on how large an area you are trying to hit. > There are large grinders, life a floor polisher. Diamo

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Nov 16, 2013 7:25 PM, wrote: > > I'm building a new garage and the > slab is poured. I'm thinking about > having a polished concrete surface. Is properly polished concrete resistant to oil to the same degree as epoxy? If not, I don't see the point for a garage. First time you tip over a pan

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread clay
Depends on how large an area you are trying to hit. There are large grinders, life a floor polisher. Diamond disks are VERY expensive wear items. You can rent them for a reasonable fee. The bigger issue, beyond days of hard labor dancing with a machine, is the cure of the pad. The older the

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-17 Thread Rich Thomas
umm, "dressing" refers to another aspect of a gentleman's proper arrangement, so to speak. --R On 11/17/13 4:58 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: The hard part is getting the tie "dressed" when you're done. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:/

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-17 Thread Dwight Giles
There is a company that converts long ties to beau ties. On Nov 17, 2013 5:12 PM, "Dan Penoff" wrote: > Yes, unfortunately there are. > > When I was at Penney's today I found one little rotating rack with some > mostly holiday themed, self tied bow ties. > > It seems to be hit or miss - last time

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Craig
On Sun, 17 Nov 2013 09:06:26 -0500 Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > Here are some photos of before, during, after: > http://images.jaimekop.com/2013_08_08_Garage_Floor/ Now that's a GARAGE! It looks like new construction. Is it? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-17 Thread Dan Penoff
Yes, unfortunately there are. When I was at Penney's today I found one little rotating rack with some mostly holiday themed, self tied bow ties. It seems to be hit or miss - last time I was there they actually had several racks of them and there were some pretty nice ones. I didn't want to get

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-17 Thread Dwight Giles
Dan are there bow ties that are NOT self-tied? English friend of mine said tie it perfectly then mess it up, then feign surprise at idea of pre tied. I have about 50 in my collection. Dwight On Nov 17, 2013 4:58 PM, "Dan Penoff" wrote: > We have "bow tie Wednesday" in my office. I have a pretty

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-17 Thread Dan Penoff
We have "bow tie Wednesday" in my office. I have a pretty decent collection of them, but I like adding to it from time to time. I would add that these are "real" or what are known as "self tied" bow ties which are required to be tied, not the poseur pre-tied ones that have a strap that you hoo

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Dwight Giles
Hey Dimitri- you got a problem with bow ties? LOL. All I wear. Dwight On Nov 17, 2013 4:49 PM, wrote: > Why are you wearing bow ties!? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 17, 2013, at 3:04 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > > > I was at JC Penney this morning picking up some new bow ties and I > noticed tha

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Heres the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66EaApndk1c Jaime On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > I did a bunch of research on garage floor coatings earlier this year. I > initially was going to go for a DIY epoxy job, but after more and more > research I determined

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread dseretakis
Why are you wearing bow ties!? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 17, 2013, at 3:04 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > I was at JC Penney this morning picking up some new bow ties and I noticed > that in some of their "trendy" departments the floors were polished concrete. > > Dan > > > On Nov 17, 2013, at 12

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Dan Penoff
I was at JC Penney this morning picking up some new bow ties and I noticed that in some of their "trendy" departments the floors were polished concrete. Dan On Nov 17, 2013, at 12:00 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: > They just snap together, pop them up and use the vac and a mop. In Houston > there w

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Rich Thomas
They just snap together, pop them up and use the vac and a mop. In Houston there was an outfit that used these to make basketball courts and such outdoors, I used to see them around here and there. --R On 11/17/13 9:57 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: Wouldn't you be concerned about cruft getting under

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Dan Penoff
Wouldn't you be concerned about cruft getting underneath and between over time? Dan On Nov 17, 2013, at 9:35 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: > What about those snap-down plastic tiles? They come in many colors and look > quite sturdy. > > --R > ___ http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Rich Thomas
What about those snap-down plastic tiles? They come in many colors and look quite sturdy. --R On 11/17/13 9:06 AM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: I did a bunch of research on garage floor coatings earlier this year. I initially was going to go for a DIY epoxy job, but after more and more research

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Dan Penoff
Wow. A three car garage with work space. I hate you. When we bought the "Momolith", as I named the behemoth place in Indy, there was going to be a good 2-3 weeks of work done before we could move in. Amazingly, the garage floor was almost pristine, considering the original owners had lived

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I did a bunch of research on garage floor coatings earlier this year. I initially was going to go for a DIY epoxy job, but after more and more research I determined it wouldn't hold up to what I'd subject it to. I considered tile and polish too. I rejected polish due to the huge amount of effort

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-17 Thread Richard Hattaway
And also extremely slick.  Don't drive in at any speed out of a rainstorm unless you want a rear entrance in the garage (c: The epoxy finishes are pretty good.  I am getting ready to do that in my garage as soon as all the other projects around here get done.  My wife wants the black and white

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-16 Thread dseretakis
Yes polishing is more expensive than the slab! They did a nice smooth job but epoxy is delicate and can chip and peel. A polished surface is permanent and beautiful. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 17, 2013, at 12:43 AM, Craig wrote: > On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:25:03 -0500 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-16 Thread Craig
On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:25:03 -0500 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: > I'm building a new garage and the slab is poured. I'm thinking about > having a polished concrete surface. The guy who poured the slab quoted > me $7 per square foot. This is way beyond my budget. I was therefore > thinking about do

[MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-16 Thread dseretakis
I'm building a new garage and the slab is poured. I'm thinking about having a polished concrete surface. The guy who poured the slab quoted me $7 per square foot. This is way beyond my budget. I was therefore thinking about doing it myself. Does anyone know if this is a DIY type of job. Anyone