"Joseph Meehan" wrote:

Well I did mine about 8 or 10 years ago and it still looks great.

If you buy second rate materials or don't prep it properly or don't
apply it properly, it will fail. Done right with the right materials, it
will give good service.

Same here. I've done two garage floors now with two part industrial epoxy in a
medium gray, concrete like color and about to do my third. Both floors lasted
well over 10 years without chipping or fading and was a key selling point when
it came time to sell the houses. You don't have to do gray though, there's
several canned colors to choose from or you can request a custom color.

I would not by a consumer brand finish from a big box store. Go to a real paint
dealer and get a real industrial coating.

A good two part epoxy won't absorb any spills and is a breeze to clean with a
damp mop or hose. I prefer a high gloss finish, but that can be a bit dicey if
you live where there's a lot of snow or rain. In those circumstances, a small
amount of the specified grit might be useful.

Putting the coating down is about 10% of the job. Skimp on the prep and you'll
regret it.