discussion What colour to paint my garage floor for modelling?

[Guest]

Hi,

I have now bought a house with a garage so I can finally get on with my model bismarck after far too long leaving it on the shelf.

Now I am going to be painting the walls white to help with light etc but I am wondering what to colour to paint the floor? I was thinking white but there doesn't seem to be a white concrete floor paint that I can find. So was thinking light grey but not sure if parts that ping off will show up very well?

What do you guys think?

Thanks.

 

[AlanG]

Paint is whatever colour you want and then get an off cut of light coloured vinyl flooring and place that around your workstation. Alot easier

 

[BarryW]

In your position I would paint the area around the workstation a hard wearing brick red. There are not many parts that won't show up against that colour. I have floorboards (with gaps!!!) and they are the bain of my life...

 

[Guest]

Actually I might just use vinyl to cover the whole of the floor as they do that in white and it's not too expensive

 

[Ian M]

Given that very few kits are in black plastic, I would paint the floor black but vinyl would be good at you can hear where things land better.

Ian M

 

[yak face]

I'm with ian , black floor then a piece of vinyl flooring under where you sit. Not only will this make bits easier to see but if you cant find them ,a sweep of the vinyl into a dustpan, then empty the contents onto an a3 piece of paper usually finds it. The vinyl being a lot easier to sweep carefully into a pan ,not having any little nooks and crannies the errant bits can get into like a rough concrete floor would. cheers tony

 

[Guest]

AFK I went down to B & Q & they do cheap carpet tiles. Has a very short pile.

Advantages. Little plastic parts do not ping off it so easily in all directions. Plastic backing stops damp. In the winter it is a bit more comfortable & warmer. If you mess up a tile just replace it.

If you use the garage for your car, heaven forbid, it soaks up the oil very nicely.

Finally a really super advantage. Lay in a light grey & dark grey checker board & you can play draughts or chess while waiting for the paint to dry.

On a serious note I would question white paint. Very harsh light with flash back. I would have gone for a very light fawn. Also all in matt emulsion.

Laurie

Add. The carpet takes away the hollow/echo sound you get in a garage.

 

[Guest]

Paint it Tartan...

 

[Guest]

Very funny. Only a nutty Scotsman could have thought that up.

I burst out laughing when I saw the tin.

My only complaint, being a member of the clan Stewart, is that the "shade" should be Stewart of Appin which would be more appropriate.

Do they do alternatives Andrew ?

Laurie

 

[AlanG]

Prefer Clan Sinclair Hunting tartan myself

 

[Guest]

Being an ex decorator I`ve used this stuff before but you need a left handed brush to get the best results.

I will get my coat

Richy