Pats Garage Makeover

[Pats300zx]

About 6 months ago I moved into a new house. One of the requirements was a 3 car garage to keep all of my cars and detailing materials in. I wanted something that would allow me to detail cars on the side with plenty of room, proper lighting and no worries of things falling on the cars. My old home only had a one car garage so I was tired of having my cars outside and stored at other peoples garages. The garage in this home needed some work but over time I was able to turn it into something nice.



Here is what I did over the last 6 months:



Patched all walls and painted all walls bright white

Painted all trim “Fabulous Red”

Installed electric outlets in the ceiling over each garage bay

Installed 40 T8 lights in the ceiling over each garage bay

Installed 4 banks of T12 lights down the sides of the side bays

Hooked up hose in garage area

Organized all of my detailing supplies in purchased cabinets etc.

Outfitted with XM Radio, Wireless Internet, and TV



The last thing I have to do is decide on the floor. It will eventually be sealed with a flake type coating.

 

[Pats300zx]

Most important detailing tool of all :clap:

 

[Pats300zx]

 

[heatgain]

Pat,

Gorgeous! Great work!

Wish I was into detailing when I bought my house in 1999. My house had a 1-car carport when I bought it. I did turn it into a garage but you're familiar with the 1 car garage blues.

 

[imported_Blake]

Very Nice.......Love that Nova!

 

[MarcHarris]

beautiful!

 

[Accumulator]

Wow, that looks almost too nice to work in!



I suspect it took a lot of work to get it to where it is now, good job!

 

[a.k.a. Patrick]

I see beer in pic 1 !

3 car setup is certainly inviting for detailing, nice garage Pat!

 

[imported_sal3291]

Wow not sure what is better the garage or what you have parked in it.

 

[Flashtime]

Excellent taste!

 

[Frito Bandito]

Very nice!



More info on the Nova!

 

[imported_MBenz]

You have one awesome garage! What are the grey mats under the cars?

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Holy crap that's awesome! What's the heating/cooling situation in there?

 

[Barry Theal]

very nice pat. if you ever need to make room, ill gladly take the red 300 of your hands! now thats a man cave.

 

[CosminTX]

u may wanna look in some vinyl clear walls or something similar , to be between each bay , when u buff all the dust will go on other cars, or some covers for the cars that u keep inside when buff.

 

[tom p.]

What's the heating/cooling situation in there?

My first thought, too. You've got a lot of $$$ invested in chems to be sacrificing them to hot/cold.



I'm luvin' the floor and beer tap :woot:

 

[Pats300zx]

some covers for the cars that u keep inside when buff.

Every car in the garage has a cover for it. I will either pull it outside or cover it.

 

[Pats300zx]

You've got a lot of $$$ invested in chems to be sacrificing them to hot/cold.

All my product gets pulled into the basement for the winter. Temps in the summer are normal for the average garage. I have two windows in there that stay open to provide ventilation.

 

[Mr.Concours]

I'd give my left arm for a set up like that in England,Nice!

 

[Bigpikle]

very impressive - I have my dream house but for the small single garage



I like the wall of pictures and posters. Adds a more homely feel than bare block or brick.