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Bench top sealing #1197489 03/15/12 01:34 PM 03/15/12 01:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID MadMatt OP super stock
MadMatt OP super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID	I'm building a wooden work bench for my garage and was considering using Eastwood trunk paint on the work surface to give some protection against spills and such. Anybody have any thoughts on how well this would work or suggestions for an alternative? Some see the glass as half empty, some see the glass as half full. I just drink straight out of the bottle.

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: MadMatt] #1197490 03/15/12 04:51 PM 03/15/12 04:51 PM
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Re: Bench top sealing [Re: MadMatt] #1197491 03/15/12 05:01 PM 03/15/12 05:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,096 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,096 Ontario, Canada	Forget the trunk paint, it washes off with water! In fact, forget about coating it at all ... the last thing you need is paint chips or dissolved paint on your parts. Let the grease and oil from your parts be the treatment. You might also consider a piece of sheetmetal for the top or even a couple of dollar store rubber boot mats - they're ok with oil and solvents and have a nice ridge around them to keep liquids and parts from ending up on the floor (as well as protecting the bench top).

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: Stanton] #1197492 03/15/12 05:36 PM 03/15/12 05:36 PM
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68 Sat mopar Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ	you might want to try this but i warn you it's addictive. www.garagejournal.com 1963 Chrysler 300 Pace Setter Convertible 21K mile survivor 1969 Dodge Coronet 500 1956 Desoto Hemi 1955 Chrysler C300

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: 68 Sat] #1197493 03/15/12 06:22 PM 03/15/12 06:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID MadMatt OP super stock
MadMatt OP super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID	Quote: you might want to try this but i warn you it's addictive. www.garagejournal.com Great website. Thanks! Some see the glass as half empty, some see the glass as half full. I just drink straight out of the bottle.

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: Stanton] #1197494 03/15/12 06:22 PM 03/15/12 06:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID MadMatt OP super stock
MadMatt OP super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID	Quote: Forget the trunk paint, it washes off with water! In fact, forget about coating it at all ... the last thing you need is paint chips or dissolved paint on your parts. Let the grease and oil from your parts be the treatment. You might also consider a piece of sheetmetal for the top or even a couple of dollar store rubber boot mats - they're ok with oil and solvents and have a nice ridge around them to keep liquids and parts from ending up on the floor (as well as protecting the bench top). Makes sense to me. I'm going the route you suggested. Thanks! Some see the glass as half empty, some see the glass as half full. I just drink straight out of the bottle.

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: MadMatt] #1197495 03/15/12 06:36 PM 03/15/12 06:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,767 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,767 A collage of whims	Matt, you have multiple options: Oil the wood surface with the proper furniture oil. Find a sheet of aluminum, stainless or galvanized metal and screw it to the wood. Use the vinyl/plastic stuff sold for garage floors. Paint the surface with a 2-part epoxy or whatever. Check Home Depot/Lowe's for a sale on counter tops, especially an ordered one that wasn't picked up. A few lengths of 1/2x1/2 aluminum angle can be used for the edges to keep stuff from rolling off. The boot-mat idea is probably the cheapest to do.

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: topside] #1197496 03/15/12 08:11 PM 03/15/12 08:11 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID MadMatt OP super stock
MadMatt OP super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID	I was just thinking maybe linoleum or vinyl floor tiles. Any thoughts on that? Some see the glass as half empty, some see the glass as half full. I just drink straight out of the bottle.

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: MadMatt] #1197497 03/15/12 10:05 PM 03/15/12 10:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,767 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,767 A collage of whims	Both of those materials gouge fairly easily, seams trap liquids, and they probably won't like solvents, but for something that would be kept clean & dry and not pounded on, peel & stick tiles would work and there are a lot of color options...heck, faux slate would be amusing...all depends on what you're going to use the surface for. For that matter, think about what's going under the bench before you set a shelf height, or make it adjustable. Start looking for wall cabinets, too, so I don't have to bust your stones when I inspect the place!:)

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: topside] #1197498 03/15/12 10:23 PM 03/15/12 10:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID MadMatt OP super stock
MadMatt OP super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID	Quote: ...so I don't have to bust your stones when I inspect the place!:) Not worried about your inspection, your old and blind anyway. I'll just keep the lights low. Some see the glass as half empty, some see the glass as half full. I just drink straight out of the bottle.

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: MadMatt] #1197499 03/15/12 11:00 PM 03/15/12 11:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,767 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,767 A collage of whims	Leave my sex life outta this. Hey, speaking of sealing, do your floor before the Dart leaks all over it. You preppin' a room for Scollo?

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: topside] #1197500 03/16/12 12:56 AM 03/16/12 12:56 AM
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big-block-dave super stock B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,187 USA	No bare wood, i used 3/4" plywood and put a clear finish on it like polyurethane. With clear just a damp rag wipes up the dust/dirt. Wipe grease/oil rite off. I use old cafeteria plastic trays when working on like a carb or what ever might have chemicals or gas. Bare wood will look like crap once the dust and dirt sits/works into it. I'm the CARETAKER of Weinstats '69 440 'cuda registry and have 104 of the 360 cars to date. 84 fastbacks/20 coupes. Always looking for new(REAL M-code) '69 440 'cudas to add to the registry so drop me a note if any are found or known. This isn't a publicly released registry. Thanks, Dave

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: MadMatt] #1197501 03/16/12 01:19 AM 03/16/12 01:19 AM
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451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	I glued some really thick floor covering (linoleum?) on the work top. It's really easy to keep clean.

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: topside] #1197502 03/16/12 11:00 AM 03/16/12 11:00 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID MadMatt OP super stock
MadMatt OP super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID	Quote: Hey, speaking of sealing, do your floor before the Dart leaks all over it. You preppin' a room for Scollo? I had the floors epoxy sealed before I moved in. As for Scollo, Sammy doesn't use his dog house much and it is quite roomy... Some see the glass as half empty, some see the glass as half full. I just drink straight out of the bottle.

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: big-block-dave] #1197503 03/16/12 11:01 AM 03/16/12 11:01 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID MadMatt OP super stock
MadMatt OP super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID	Quote: No bare wood, i used 3/4" plywood and put a clear finish on it like polyurethane. With clear just a damp rag wipes up the dust/dirt. Wipe grease/oil rite off. I use old cafeteria plastic trays when working on like a carb or what ever might have chemicals or gas. Bare wood will look like crap once the dust and dirt sits/works into it. Good points, I'm going to have my drill press, bench grinder, etc. mounted up there so there will be lots of crap to get worked in. Some see the glass as half empty, some see the glass as half full. I just drink straight out of the bottle.

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: MadMatt] #1197504 03/16/12 12:46 PM 03/16/12 12:46 PM
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hooziewhatsit master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,951 Oregon	I put some left-over linoleum on the bench at my previous place. Seemed to work pretty well, and not too hard to get clean. It was starting to stain in a few places by the time I moved though. I may just varathane the next work bench I build If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: hooziewhatsit] #1197505 03/18/12 01:31 PM 03/18/12 01:31 PM
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LimeliteAero master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,586 SE Pa.	I put 1/4" piece of plexiglass on top that I attached with recessed screws and I just swap out sheets of cardboard when needed. always looks fresh.

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: hooziewhatsit] #1197506 03/18/12 08:40 PM 03/18/12 08:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID MadMatt OP super stock
MadMatt OP super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 737 Nampa, ID	Quote: I put some left-over linoleum on the bench at my previous place. Seemed to work pretty well, and not too hard to get clean. It was starting to stain in a few places by the time I moved though. I was looking at the Armstrong website and it appears commercial grade vinyl flooring may be the way I go. It has high resistance to chemicals including caustics and acids. I think I can pick up enough vinyl sheet flooring to do the job for about 30 bucks brand new. Some see the glass as half empty, some see the glass as half full. I just drink straight out of the bottle.

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: MadMatt] #1197507 03/18/12 09:32 PM 03/18/12 09:32 PM
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Black_Bee pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,307 BC, Canada	I coated my bench tops with roll on truck bed liner. It's really durable and wipes clean. Seems to be chemical resistant too. One great tip I got when making my benches was to make the top easily replaceable. Use a thin final layer of plywood or OSB that you simply pull off and flip over or replace when it gets too trashed. Paul '69 Super Bee 383 EFI Turbo

Re: Bench top sealing [Re: Black_Bee] #1197508 03/19/12 04:27 PM 03/19/12 04:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,767 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,767 A collage of whims	Matt, if you go the lino route, you might want to run a molding around the perimeter; keeps things from rolling off, and will keep the edges from curling up. Look for something with an L shape, aluminum, kind of like the old formica tops used to use.

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