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Originally Posted by Jandrews
Herr_oberst,
What's the verdict on those rubber coin tiles? I have been wanting to do those, but would love to hear your experience, and where you got them, cost, etc...
Thanks,
JA
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I bought those 4 or 5 years ago; they aren't Racedeck tiles but a less expensive copy ..not rubber, but plastic. (Racedeck is plastic, too.)
Here's my observations.
• If you use racedeck or similar, put down a layer of that blue foam that's used for floating wood floors, otherwise they "click-clack" when you walk or drive on them.
• Make sure that you square up the floor jack with the tiles when you lift the car, otherwise they can dent. (buy extras)
• The really do make a nice improvement over any garage paint I've ever seen. My floor was cracked, chalky, old. These cover a multitude of sins and wipe clean.
• I can't remember the cost, I keep thinking 400 bucks, but it was a while ago, and when I went to look up the brand the website I used was NLA, so that renders the point kind of moot. I do remember saving considerable dough over the racedeck, and these are holding up pretty good (home garage, not commercial) so it might be worth your while to find a generic.
I know that WeatherTech is making tiles now, that look pretty damn impressive, a plastic with rubber embedded into it for traction and quiet. I have no idea the cost or how well they wear....