Living on the east coast with a 2 car garage means I have to think about coping with the daily traffic of my SUV and all that goes with the winter (snow/ice/salt etc) and keep my NSX well protected. I like to turm my own wrenches so I want to create a comfortable working environment for both summer and winter projects.
There are 2 things I need to consider next .
firstly the concrete floor needs some kind of finishing as its cold, difficult to keep clean and generates lots of dust. I am evaluating a number of options:
Paint/epoxy has many downsides, particularly if there is moisture involved and my garage floor has a few cracks and damp spots. Tiling is expensive and smooth tiles are slippery when wet. So I am leaning towards a roll out vinyl covering. looking for feedback on issues such as letting it float for thermal expansion/contraction and how to protect the exposed edge next to the garage door openings. Anybody here been through this? Also how durable is the vinyl option particularly if you drop tools, use jack stands etc.
Second problem is how to protect the car during the winter layover. I do have the cotton car cover but I have noticed that the car attracts condensation, particularly when we have those cold nights/warmish days. I often see puddles forming under the car. So How do I keep the car clean and dry in a garage that is shared with a my SUV? Has anybody tried these inflatable bubble devices? There seem to be many types on the market, here is one
http://www.carcapsule.com/
comments/advice/feedback welcome
Ian
There are 2 things I need to consider next .
firstly the concrete floor needs some kind of finishing as its cold, difficult to keep clean and generates lots of dust. I am evaluating a number of options:
Paint/epoxy has many downsides, particularly if there is moisture involved and my garage floor has a few cracks and damp spots. Tiling is expensive and smooth tiles are slippery when wet. So I am leaning towards a roll out vinyl covering. looking for feedback on issues such as letting it float for thermal expansion/contraction and how to protect the exposed edge next to the garage door openings. Anybody here been through this? Also how durable is the vinyl option particularly if you drop tools, use jack stands etc.
Second problem is how to protect the car during the winter layover. I do have the cotton car cover but I have noticed that the car attracts condensation, particularly when we have those cold nights/warmish days. I often see puddles forming under the car. So How do I keep the car clean and dry in a garage that is shared with a my SUV? Has anybody tried these inflatable bubble devices? There seem to be many types on the market, here is one
http://www.carcapsule.com/
comments/advice/feedback welcome
Ian
