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[big gear head]

I've been trying to figure out what lights I want to use. I hate dark spots, and as I get older I need more light. How does that floor coating hold up to steel wheels on a floor jack and gasoline and brake cleaner? I used a sealer on the floor in my old shop and every time I spilled gas or brake cleaner it turned into glue.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by big gear head

I've been trying to figure out what lights I want to use. I hate dark spots, and as I get older I need more light. How does that floor coating hold up to steel wheels on a floor jack and gasoline and brake cleaner? I used a sealer on the floor in my old shop and every time I spilled gas or brake cleaner it turned into glue.

I have had no issues with the coating dissolving when coming into contact with gas or brake clean. I had a car on a lift for several weeks that had a small gas leak and had a red shop rag on the floor to soak it up. The dye from the shop rag transferred onto the coating, but it did not lift, peel or break down. The only time I've been able to get the coating to lift or fracture is if a piece of steel hits it and actually knocks a plug out of the concrete. I've had steel wheel floor jacks, trans jacks and engine stands roll on it and it's held up very well. It has to cure a full 7 days before you put anything on it. Sherwin Williams actually has REPs that will come to your site and look it over with you as well. They may have an even better product now. Something to consider!

I couldn't be happier with the lights. They are cost effective and super bright. Being LED they save energy too.

[Too Many Projects]

LED is the ONLY lighting to use. I have a number of 4-8' strips. These have variable temperature and brightness and being 12' off the floor I have them on high, everything, LOL. I have very good light from above, obviously, from the side isn't as good, but the more rows you place the better chance you have of a strip beside the vehicle providing light on the side.

This is just as we were finishing the ceiling and heater install, with 4 LED bulbs



To this...3, 8ft and 2, 4' strips, just in that back corner. The third 8' is running parallel to the heater and you can't see it in the pic.