Getting ready to paint my vacuum islands again. They never seem to hold up to well with people always beating their mats on them. I was looking into options other then paint, but I haven't been able to find one. Tried the idea of putting an epoxy finish like I have in my garage but they say it won't hold up outside in the sun light. Which is stinks because it looks so nice indoors. Anyone have any ideas better then painting an island?
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Vac Islands
- Thread starter waterway
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Earl Weiss
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Only your finances limit your options.
1. If they are square or rectangular have a sheet metal shop cut stainless to fit each side and get som stainless or aluminum noldings for the top and sides or actualy have them bend sheet(s) to fit.
2. Use some tile or brick veneer to cover the sides.
3. If they are concrete, remove old paint and use concrete stain. It gets absorbed rather than sitting on the surface.
Sounds good. I was looking on the Kleenrite website at their epoxy called cool wash which is made by tex cote. Does that quote come with them coming and stripping the island of paint along with the whole coating process?
You could cover them with frp or...better yet (I've seen this) get the "resin" deck boards and apply them vertically. Then trim out the top with them. Hard to explain...a wash near me did this, it looks nice and will last forever. Power wash it once every year or two is all the maintenance needed. I would go with that before stainless or diamond plate which looks good new but soon dulls. I could get a pic in a day or two if you would like.
Yes, they come and pressure wash, let dry completely and then apply the coating. Takes one day to dry and then I am ready to go.
They are starting to curl a little bit. I would fasten them top and bottom. They used lead "nail its" and sunk them in by using a spade bit to drill half way thru then setting the anchor.
