Turning Garage Into Detailing Studio

[cstarby]

Hi Guys,

I have been restoring a Clio 172 Cup as and when I have free time as you may have seen on my project thread.

I am now in the process of creating a Detailing Studio and thought you may be interested to see the progress.

I started by sealing the concrete floor with 3 coats of a basic sealant:

Then today I layed some thick solid vinyl floor tiles from Duramat. I must say the quality is great and would recommend! I have also fitted a lip to the front:

Apologies the car is dirty but it was raining while I did this!!!

I have an electrician booked next weekend to come and add strip lighting down the walls and to mount the heaters to the wall. I am also going to be adding skirting and painting the ceiling white. Finally the rear section will be partitioned off with a set of double doors and the non car related stuff moved out as currently using for general storage.

 

[imprezaworks]

Very jelous mate

 

[cstarby]

Very jelous mate

Thanks bro

 

[imprezaworks]

What cleaning products you going with

 

[Gus]

Paint the walls white before you install the strip lights. Honestly it will increase the light .

Another handy thing to have is a strip of foam pipe lagging on either side to stop door catching the bricks. This can be done by mounting some pipe along the walls and then attaching the foam to it.

Using tiger seal to seal the airgaps in the garage door is handy too.

 

[cstarby]

What cleaning products you going with

A mixture but I actually own a cleaning company and we manufacture some chemicals ourselves.

Paint the walls white before you install the strip lights. Honestly it will increase the light .

Another handy thing to have is a strip of foam pipe lagging on either side to stop door catching the bricks. This can be done by mounting some pipe along the walls and then attaching the foam to it.

Using tiger seal to seal the airgaps in the garage door is handy too.

Plan when money permits is to have the walls insulated and plastered etc so this is a short term solution. Great idea on the foam on pipe!!! I planned to insulate the door and fill the gaps so it’s on the cards pal. Thanks

 

[imprezaworks]

Ooooh what products, happy to be a tester lol.

 

[Louis]

Looks great. Very very jealous.

Out of interest why are you adding skirting? It just limits space if you end up putting more cabinets in or push boxes to the side.

 

[cstarby]

Looks great. Very very jealous.

Out of interest why are you adding skirting? It just limits space if you end up putting more cabinets in or push boxes to the side.

The garage was the perfect width for the tiles so you are left with tabs running down the edges. I could have bought a load more and then attempted to cut down but it’s really hard on a jigsaw to get a perfect line so easier and smarter option is to add skirting to hide the edges of that makes sense lol.

 

[Mr Plums]

I like that mate, i would never be out of there.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ooooh what products, happy to be a tester lol.

Soooo.....

 

[Mr Plums]

Soooo.....

Did you get an alert for that?

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah. Been alerted he hasn’t offered me stuff to try lol.

 

[davo172]

Wish I had a garage like that !

 

[cstarby]

Yeah. Been alerted he hasn’t offered me stuff to try lol.

Unfortunately they are not products for retail just for commercial use that are mixed at 1000l levels I am afraid buddy.

 

[imprezaworks]

Awful member of cliosport

 

[cstarby]

Awful member of cliosport

😂

 

[cstarby]

Filled the gaps and insulated the door; I doubt it will make much of a difference but worth a try!

 

[Jonnio]

Did the same with my door but added pieces of that polystyrene type insulation inbetween the bracing. Get's pretty warm in there now.

Looking tidy!

 

[-Rob]

Cracking idea with the garage door!

 

[Rubicon_]

Looks great! Same size as my garage although i have a few bits taking up space down the size. My step dad is coming down soon to fit a shelf that runs along the front and sides above head height, floor space is so important in these single garages lol.

 

[Cerrone]

Looking really good mate, as already said painting the walls white will be really good for lighting. Love the floor

 

[td_dan]

That garage door a hormann vertical or garador carlton? We sell the rubber weatherstrip that goes along the bottom to prevent the draught

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[Louis]

That garage door a hormann vertical or garador carlton? We sell the rubber weatherstrip that goes along the bottom to prevent the draught

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Casing the joint eh

 

[td_dan]

Haha might be lol

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[cstarby]

Looks great! Same size as my garage although i have a few bits taking up space down the size. My step dad is coming down soon to fit a shelf that runs along the front and sides above head height, floor space is so important in these single garages lol.

I have actually ordered some of these racks for the walls for the same reason pal

Looking really good mate, as already said painting the walls white will be really good for lighting. Love the floor

One day I will look to plaster but keeping on a budget for now as a little one on the way.

That garage door a hormann vertical or garador carlton? We sell the rubber weatherstrip that goes along the bottom to prevent the draught

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It’s a Garador buddy, has a rubber strip on the floor. And some rubber strips on the sides.

 

[cstarby]

Thanks for the kind words everyone! I shall keep you all posted of progress; tomorrow I start filling the ceiling ready for painting!!

 

[td_dan]

Ahhh fair enough didnt notice. There pretty good tbh. The garage is looking great aswell [emoji106]

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[Inequality Street]

That looks great! I was very tempted with similar tiles for mine, but I cheaped out and painted instead.

Will be watching this for sure!
(This is now cleared out housing my RB!)

 

[cstarby]

I think they cost about £315 and I was left with spares. They are honestly really decent quality and I would recommend. If you Move house can always take the non-cut ones!

 

[cstarby]

Fitted some racking for bottles they hold 16 which covers the majority of products used but can always add more! I have also ordered 20 bottles and triggers so that I can decant my various branded chemicals into them and keep everything looking tidy. Will label each one but OCD wants all bottles to look the same lol.

Oh and got a little stool to sit on

 

[Gus]

Love the bottle holders! Wouldn't mind some myself. Got a link ?

 

[cstarby]

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Holder-for...324448?hash=item41d8738860:g:KE8AAOSwEetWBBiu

 

[terryc101]

Love a good garage makeover thread!

 

[cstarby]

The bottles arrived!! I actually use very few (if any on occasion) Autoglym products but as I want to keep things as tidy and minimalist as possible I shall be decanting my usual products into these bottles then labelling to keep things uniform.

 

[Jamess182]

Tidy, very jealous!

 

[cstarby]

Made a little more progress today with the help of a sparky! Now have 6x super bright slimline LED lights on the ceiling and one on each wall to give extra light to the lower parts of the car.

I have also fitted two electric heaters to the walls near the door to keep things warm when needed during the winter.

Rear partition wall with double doors being done on the 10th!

The eagle eyed of you will notice the lights are off centre. The very eagle eyed will notice the original ones were in the centre. This is because we ordered 1200s and the others were 1500s so need to be replaced with a full set of larger ones next week!!

 

[Louis]

This is awesome. Love those bottle holders!

 

[Short Norman]

I like the fact you've got decent brickwork inside your garage

 

[cstarby]

Cheers guys; yep rather lucky and it came with the boarded ceiling too