Garage wall color - LotusTalk

babak · 09-30-2005, 12:48 PM

What is your garage wall color? Mine are unpainted and before I put down Racedeck I'm going to paint them. I've thought about white but I'm wondering if it's going to get dirty easy and show dirt. What have you done?

TimMullen · 09-30-2005, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by babak

What is your garage wall color? Mine are unpainted and before I put down Racedeck I'm going to paint them. I've thought about white but I'm wondering if it's going to get dirty easy and show dirt. What have you done?

Mine's a pale yellow because that's what was there when I moved in.

My prior garage was painted white.

What do you want your garage for? Me, I like it white so it's brighter in there for when I'm working on cars.

Paint it gloss white and it will stay cleaner, and make the entire garage more lit up with the lights on. Same thing with the floor - I'd go with a lighter color (although black and white checkered looks good).

lotuscar · 09-30-2005, 01:37 PM

I did not do this but a designer that I use has done her garage walls in a tall bead board with chair rail. Not that much $$, and she claims it looks great.

SweetDaddyD · 09-30-2005, 01:42 PM

My old garage was white with a big blue racing stripe around the middle, outlined by a thin red stripe on either side. The fridge was covered with race decals inside and out, and some on the keg, an extra room with a desk and some seats was just wallpapered with car/chick posters. Floor was grey. The washer and dryer for the rags were that nasty bronze color. This garage is just tan inside, with a brownish reddish floor. Quite boring actually. White can get dirty depending one what you are doing, but will disribute the light better and be brighter. It's cheap and easy to repaint after a few years and clean it up. If you use an exterior paint you should be able to clean the walls pretty easy too. Are you doing much to get it dirty?

DesignIt · 09-30-2005, 01:43 PM

All white. Showing dirt and scrapes pales in comparison to how cheap and easy it is to touch up. I've painted a couple of spec Miatas in mine, so wall scrubbing and repainting is just part of the plan. Also, like Tim said, it's much brighter and easier to work in.

John

fitfan · 09-30-2005, 01:55 PM

i did mine off white/ antique white or something.. off the shelf tinited white - but now i wish i had done just a straight up pure white.

peck555 · 09-30-2005, 05:40 PM

mine is a sandy color with a grey floor

MattG · 09-30-2005, 07:35 PM

I painted mine a bluish white, with an eggshell gloss level. I've had plans to paint the molding a nice medium blue, but just haven't gotten around to that. I like the bright, airy feel that white walls and a white ceiling provides, especially when used with indirect lighting.

Vantage · 09-30-2005, 07:36 PM

They say taupe is very soothing...

Zeede · 10-01-2005, 01:08 AM

The wife wouldn't mind if I paint it bright white, because it would look nice, tidy, and clean. The fact that it would make it brighter w/ lights probably wouldn't register with her at all

I think she'd flip out if I put in a black/white checkered flooring. Well maybe not "flip out", but she'd definitely say something like, "Ohhh my gosshhhhh." and then roll her eyes at me, hehe.

babak · 10-01-2005, 04:49 PM

I went with glossy white, latex exterior, got one coat on today, another tomorrow. In a couple of weeks, Racedeck.

MattG · 10-01-2005, 05:24 PM

Why exterior paint?

RacyTracy · 10-01-2005, 05:39 PM

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I went with glossy white, latex exterior, got one coat on today, another tomorrow. In a couple of weeks, Racedeck.

What color(s) of Racedeck are you doing?

MyElise · 10-01-2005, 06:19 PM

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and some on the keg.

steuspeed · 10-01-2005, 08:42 PM

My boss got racedeck for his whole garage. I went over to check it out. I didnt really like it. "CLop" "Clop" "Clop"... looks and sounds like plastic when you walk around on it.

No thanks.

Floor paint from Griots Garage and maybe a low profile carpet with a rubber edge to dress it up might be a better way to go.

RacyTracy · 10-01-2005, 08:51 PM

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"CLop" "Clop" "Clop"... looks and sounds like plastic when you walk around on it.

Yeah, exactly...I did my 'raceshop' in it....I had never seen Racedeck in person. I thought it was going to be 'rubberier'. I might have gone a different route had I known. My own fault for not researching more......

babak · 10-02-2005, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MattG

Why exterior paint?

Stands better to differences in temperature. It should last longer without cracking.

babak · 10-02-2005, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RacyTracy

What color(s) of Racedeck are you doing?

Haven't decided yet, I'm thinking freeflow in black/white but I keep playing with it. Unfortunately my garage floor is old enough that putting down floor paint or epoxy will be fairly difficult, I'm affraid that it'll keep peeling.

steuspeed · 10-04-2005, 07:39 PM

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Haven't decided yet, I'm thinking freeflow in black/white but I keep playing with it. Unfortunately my garage floor is old enough that putting down floor paint or epoxy will be fairly difficult, I'm affraid that it'll keep peeling.

That's why you need to strip and prep it with acid. It's more work, but a better end result. I was really not impressed by race deck. Maybe a good idea for trade shows etc... but not in my garage. Check Griots Garage: http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.j...x=0&search.y=0
He's done all the research for you.

Goose · 10-05-2005, 10:01 AM

I installed RaceDeck when I got my Elise, and I've been hooked. Love the product.

You're correct about the "clop, clop, clop" aspect -- of the diamond-plate style. If you get the free-flow style you avoid this problem because you're not walking on "little plastic drum heads". An additional benefit of the free-flow style (at least in snowy climates) is that all the crud from the car drains below the tiles. Nice dry floor all the time!

I'm not affiliated with RaceDeck in any way. I just think it's the best/easiest way to spruce up the garage floor.

09-30-2005, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	Garage wall color What is your garage wall color? Mine are unpainted and before I put down Racedeck I'm going to paint them. I've thought about white but I'm wondering if it's going to get dirty easy and show dirt. What have you done? __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

09-30-2005, 01:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
DesignIt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Magnolia TX Posts: 430	All white. Showing dirt and scrapes pales in comparison to how cheap and easy it is to touch up. I've painted a couple of spec Miatas in mine, so wall scrubbing and repainting is just part of the plan. Also, like Tim said, it's much brighter and easier to work in. John __________________ 1991 Miata "slightly" modified 2004 MINI Cooper S JCW 2005 CO LSS Elise 1947 & '48 MGTCs 1957 Thunderbird

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fitfan Regurgitated User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego! Posts: 4,100	i did mine off white/ antique white or something.. off the shelf tinited white - but now i wish i had done just a straight up pure white. __________________ Driving it around!

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peck555 TL Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: White Plains N.Y. Posts: 2,420	mine is a sandy color with a grey floor __________________ Laser blue,biscuit, micro mirror, "Blue knob" ,HID lights,modded rear lights,rear badge,blue starter button, replaced speakers,perma grin, Club111 The Sith lord of the LB's loyal henchman

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MattG insert clever title here Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Living above the clouds in Colorado Posts: 7,676 Images: 11	I painted mine a bluish white, with an eggshell gloss level. I've had plans to paint the molding a nice medium blue, but just haven't gotten around to that. I like the bright, airy feel that white walls and a white ceiling provides, especially when used with indirect lighting. __________________ '05 Elise, Magnetic Blue / Biscuit / Hardtop / http://eliseinfo.com Radar detector mounting brackets for sale here

09-30-2005, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
lotuscar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 462	I did not do this but a designer that I use has done her garage walls in a tall bead board with chair rail. Not that much $$, and she claims it looks great.

09-30-2005, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
SweetDaddyD BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 7,644 Images: 2	My old garage was white with a big blue racing stripe around the middle, outlined by a thin red stripe on either side. The fridge was covered with race decals inside and out, and some on the keg, an extra room with a desk and some seats was just wallpapered with car/chick posters. Floor was grey. The washer and dryer for the rags were that nasty bronze color. This garage is just tan inside, with a brownish reddish floor. Quite boring actually. White can get dirty depending one what you are doing, but will disribute the light better and be brighter. It's cheap and easy to repaint after a few years and clean it up. If you use an exterior paint you should be able to clean the walls pretty easy too. Are you doing much to get it dirty?

09-30-2005, 07:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Vantage Weekend Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego / Los Angeles Posts: 4,036	They say taupe is very soothing...

10-01-2005, 01:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Zeede Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 366	The wife wouldn't mind if I paint it bright white, because it would look nice, tidy, and clean. The fact that it would make it brighter w/ lights probably wouldn't register with her at all I think she'd flip out if I put in a black/white checkered flooring. Well maybe not "flip out", but she'd definitely say something like, "Ohhh my gosshhhhh." and then roll her eyes at me, hehe.

10-01-2005, 04:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	I went with glossy white, latex exterior, got one coat on today, another tomorrow. In a couple of weeks, Racedeck. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

10-01-2005, 05:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
MattG insert clever title here Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Living above the clouds in Colorado Posts: 7,676 Images: 11	Why exterior paint? __________________ '05 Elise, Magnetic Blue / Biscuit / Hardtop / http://eliseinfo.com Radar detector mounting brackets for sale here

10-01-2005, 08:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
steuspeed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 902	My boss got racedeck for his whole garage. I went over to check it out. I didnt really like it. "CLop" "Clop" "Clop"... looks and sounds like plastic when you walk around on it. No thanks. Floor paint from Griots Garage and maybe a low profile carpet with a rubber edge to dress it up might be a better way to go.

10-05-2005, 10:01 AM	#20 (permalink)
Goose Bucket of Cold Water Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The cornfields of Ohio Posts: 1,078	I installed RaceDeck when I got my Elise, and I've been hooked. Love the product. You're correct about the "clop, clop, clop" aspect -- of the diamond-plate style. If you get the free-flow style you avoid this problem because you're not walking on "little plastic drum heads". An additional benefit of the free-flow style (at least in snowy climates) is that all the crud from the car drains below the tiles. Nice dry floor all the time! I'm not affiliated with RaceDeck in any way. I just think it's the best/easiest way to spruce up the garage floor. __________________ Kevin Magnetic Blue/Hardtop/Starshield - sold 5/17/05

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