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Post by wills » Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:19 pm

A much discussed topic;

I ordered some pva foam interlocking mats which due to a crap ebay seller have now cancelled.

I'm now looking at straightforward vinyl to cover the bare concrete? Car would sit on the vinyl.

I've found some on ebay 4.5x3m around £70 delivered.

Any Thoughts..?
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Post by VvrooomM » Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:21 pm

Paint it.


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Post by wills » Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:23 pm

VvrooomM wrote:Paint it.


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I've explored that route & due to a few oil spillages would need acid treatment, sealing, then painting. Even then it could lift under the tyres

Hoping that vinyl is a quick simple job...
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Post by inkey$ » Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:56 pm

I went for interlocking on eBay and had great service and very cheap. Check my history of threads for more detail but couldn't be happier. Delivered next day too and a shade under £100.
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Post by wills » Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:58 pm

inkey$ wrote:I went for interlocking on eBay and had great service and very cheap. Check my history of threads for more detail but couldn't be happier. Delivered next day too and a shade under £100.
Cheers will do;

Do you have any pics, any issues driving the car onto them?
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Post by Jembo » Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:06 pm

Some on here will keep hearing me say look in Costco.

They did both a floor roll and interlocking tiles, so if u knew someone with a card could take a good look rather than buyIng blind on eBay
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Post by inkey$ » Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:28 pm

wills wrote:
inkey$ wrote:I went for interlocking on eBay and had great service and very cheap. Check my history of threads for more detail but couldn't be happier. Delivered next day too and a shade under £100.
Cheers will do;

Do you have any pics, any issues driving the car onto them?
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Post by wills » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:53 pm

Cheers, you've swayed me - just ordered some.

Hope you have as much fun as I did painting the walls, breeze blocks....

Shall post pics when done :-)
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Post by inkey$ » Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:06 pm

wills wrote:Cheers, you've swayed me - just ordered some.

Hope you have as much fun as I did painting the walls, breeze blocks....

Shall post pics when done :-)
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Post by a11y » Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:45 am

I'd never paint a garage floor again: no matter the preparation I've always had paint lifting under the wheels, etc. Plus it's not cheap. I'd rather go with cheap vinyl if I was doing it again.
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Post by VvrooomM » Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:15 pm

Cheap rubber car mats solves the paint lifting issue.


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Post by wills » Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:10 pm

New flooring fitted,

It took approx 45 mins to fit & trim. Cost was £70, sturdy 12mm thick pca foam. Slight indents where the tyres sit but hardly noticeable.

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Post by gannet » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:15 pm

wish my garage was that tidy :oops:
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Post by ksher » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:19 pm

Easy to get in and out? I used to drive the Elise into the garage (never tried reversing into it). I wish I have a double garage.
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Post by wills » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:40 pm

It's just about ok to get in & out, & personaly find it easier to reverse in as I can use the mirrors.

Up until 2 weeks ago the garage was full of cr*p, dusty, dirty with unpainted walls etc. Garden shed, hard labour & 2 weeks later and almost done.

Just ordered a gripper light etc & should be all set for autumn / winter.
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