Building my garage / workshop (56k death) - Page 15

Mr Lefty · 05-09-2008, 01:11 AM

this shit isn't done yet? FUCK! you better not take this long on my garage!

ceo012384 · 05-09-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

this shit isn't done yet? FUCK! you better not take this long on my garage!

seriously dude, I'm as frustrated as you are. Basically, I work on it in my free time, which I have none of. And then the past month I was doing all sorts of bike work. It's really fucking close to done though. I'm psyched.

Captain Morgan · 05-09-2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ceo012384

seriously dude, I'm as frustrated as you are. Basically, I work on it in my free time, which I have none of. And then the past month I was doing all sorts of bike work. It's really fucking close to done though. I'm psyched.

It will never be completely "done." You will always want to do something different. Building shelves, installing more light, organizing tools or space, etc.

ceo012384 · 05-09-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

It will never be completely "done." You will always want to do something different. Building shelves, installing more light, organizing tools or space, etc.

Well I might want to tweak things and add new tools... but I have a plan for exactly what I want to do for me to consider it "done". Not too much more...

ceo012384 · 05-20-2008, 06:18 PM

Made some good progress this weekend.

Finished the last coat of joint compound, and sanded it down. I'm not great with mudding and sanding... it's not the best job, but it's good enough for a garage. I'm anxious to finish it so I'm not going to kill myself doing any more coats and/or sanding.

Then, I completely cleared the place out, swept the ceiling and all the walls (drywall dust... yuck), moved out all the tools, the bike, the table saw, etc. Swept out the floor, and it was time to get down to business. Bought all my primer, paint, and supplies:

Laid down plastic everywhere and carefully taped all the borders, corners, outlets, lights, etc. I didn't want to paint the concrete kneewalls in either room because when I eventually do the epoxy floor coating I intend to do those surfaces as well. Prep work:

Behr paints are so much better than the cheap shit in terms of not only looks, but coverage and spreadability. Do yourself a favor and don't cheap out.

Put on the primer:

Went for a good ride sunday morning, a couple hundred miles. Got back and did 1 coat of the finish paint:

Then I packed it up to watch the celtics game (GO C'S!!). Next weekend I'll do the last coat of paint.

Today I ordered the diamond plate baseboard that I mentioned ealier in this thread, it should arrive in time for me to install it this weekend. Then I'll seal it to the floor with caulking for waterproofing purposes, clean the shit out of concrete floor, and then it's just fun stuff left to do... like building all the shelves into the walls, building a workbench, setting up and organizing my toolchests, etc. So close!!

jalaan1 · 05-20-2008, 11:21 PM

coming along nicely.

JoJoYZF · 05-20-2008, 11:54 PM

The paint alone is making the whole thing just look more finished. And great call on the behr paint, since I work in paint quite a bit at HD I get to try everything I want to and just tell them its for product knowledge and behr is the best hands down.

Katherine · 05-21-2008, 11:24 AM

Wish I was there to help you out, ceo. I still think we should've gone with lilac instead of white.

Gas Man · 05-21-2008, 01:05 PM

Looks great!!! That is some hella work you have put into that!!!

marko138 · 05-21-2008, 04:07 PM

White? Really? C'mon. Weaksauce.

05-20-2008, 06:18 PM	#145
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	Made some good progress this weekend. Finished the last coat of joint compound, and sanded it down. I'm not great with mudding and sanding... it's not the best job, but it's good enough for a garage. I'm anxious to finish it so I'm not going to kill myself doing any more coats and/or sanding. Then, I completely cleared the place out, swept the ceiling and all the walls (drywall dust... yuck), moved out all the tools, the bike, the table saw, etc. Swept out the floor, and it was time to get down to business. Bought all my primer, paint, and supplies: Laid down plastic everywhere and carefully taped all the borders, corners, outlets, lights, etc. I didn't want to paint the concrete kneewalls in either room because when I eventually do the epoxy floor coating I intend to do those surfaces as well. Prep work: Behr paints are so much better than the cheap shit in terms of not only looks, but coverage and spreadability. Do yourself a favor and don't cheap out. Put on the primer: Went for a good ride sunday morning, a couple hundred miles. Got back and did 1 coat of the finish paint: Then I packed it up to watch the celtics game (GO C'S!!). Next weekend I'll do the last coat of paint. Today I ordered the diamond plate baseboard that I mentioned ealier in this thread, it should arrive in time for me to install it this weekend. Then I'll seal it to the floor with caulking for waterproofing purposes, clean the shit out of concrete floor, and then it's just fun stuff left to do... like building all the shelves into the walls, building a workbench, setting up and organizing my toolchests, etc. So close!! __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

05-20-2008, 11:21 PM	#146
jalaan1 orangina Zed Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LI, NY Moto: '12 Z1000 Posts: 700	coming along nicely. __________________

05-21-2008, 01:05 PM	#149
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Looks great!!! That is some hella work you have put into that!!! __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

05-09-2008, 01:11 AM	#141
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	this shit isn't done yet? FUCK! you better not take this long on my garage!

05-20-2008, 11:54 PM	#147
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	The paint alone is making the whole thing just look more finished. And great call on the behr paint, since I work in paint quite a bit at HD I get to try everything I want to and just tell them its for product knowledge and behr is the best hands down.

05-21-2008, 11:24 AM	#148
Katherine WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Moto: 07 CBR 600RR Posts: 562	Wish I was there to help you out, ceo. I still think we should've gone with lilac instead of white.