Been busy building a nice double garage over the last few months iv'e dry lined and plastered the walls, and painted them white.
It looks brill, but i know the first time i switch the pillar drill on, or anything else, the walls will get covered in cack. So i want to cover 4' up one of the walls with some form of sheet material thats easily wiped down. Chequer plate ally would be nice, but a bit extravagant. Thought also about clear acrylic sheet, except it won't like sparks etc.
Anyone know of anything suitable will stay looking good but wont cost the earth?
TIA
Al.

Can't you just re-paint em every once in a while to spruce it up?

Not so easy once all the machines are in place, lathe alone weighs neary 3/4 of a tonne and is a pig to move around. besides iv'e decided i bloody hate painting




Originally posted by Hellfire
Can't you just re-paint em every once in a while to spruce it up?

Find a vehicle body builders and see if they have any scrap/damaged polyester or grp panel skins. Or a scrap caravan and strip the skin off or a couple of sheets of sheathing ply and coat with f/glass resin.
Jeez my brains on overdrive after a beer

Thin galvanised sheet steel?

Nice and shiny, doesn't need painting, non-flammable, relatively cheap compared to most other suitable options but must be earthed if it's going behind machinery or close to other electrical equipment.

[Edited on 3/3/06 by Confused but excited.]

Any shop refurbishments going on around you?

They normally use chequer plate ali for temporary flooring and then just chuck it away after....

I know what you mean about painting

How about sheeting the 'dirty' areas with 6mm MDF which has been painted with gloss house paint. Painting the sheets before fitting and using a disposable roller would be my course of action.

This will allow you to wipe it down periodically and won't be expensive to fit or replace.

Mick

big white tiles? Its £5/m^2.

Put up with the dirt?

how about using some of that plasticy type wall paint, kinda like gloss but a lot thicker, easy wipe clean stuff.

Stainless

Just nip to the nearest bus shelter and remove one of the huge panels. It wouldn't have been there tommprrow morning anyways (you know I'm right).and youd be doing the repair man a favour as he'd just have to replace the panel (no mess to clean up)








just joking really but sadly it's true
I'll get my coat the taxi's arrived.

Would only hapen in the 'Broch'..(sp?)

Mick

HA HA HA your more right than you know mix

I've used the plasterboard with the aluminium foil face on for walls and ceiling it wipes clean and reflects light too.

Formica or other laminate, a second hand (free out a skip) kitchen worktop, floorpaint on MDF or even hard board, self adhesive clear film over the existing surface. Remember workshop can't be kept too clean or SWMBO will think it is useful for something else!

Caber

I'd opt for the Formica as well. I use it a lot for planar surfaces that need easy cleaning/releasing.

There is a thin one made specifically for cabinet lining, just in white. Find your local Formica dealer and you have to ask for the liner stuff specifically, or they try and sell you the thick .

The big expense is the contact cement to stick it to your chosen backing.

Then again, a cheap two pack ployurethane/polyester paint will do your job quicker and cheaper. NOW, everone will scream about toxicity and how it kills you. USE A PROPER RESPIRATOR MASK AND PLENTY OF VENTILATION AND IT PRESENTS NO PROBLEMS!!!!! Prophets of doom take note! (And Mr. Allanson )

Syd.

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone, i'm liking the formica idea, but last time i bought any it was hideously expensive. What do you normally pay for an 8' X 4' sheet of the white stuff Syd?

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Originally posted by Syd Bridge
Then again, a cheap two pack ployurethane/polyester paint will do your job quicker and cheaper. NOW, everone will scream about toxicity and how it kills you. USE A PROPER RESPIRATOR MASK AND PLENTY OF VENTILATION AND IT PRESENTS NO PROBLEMS!!!!! Prophets of doom take note! (And Mr. Allanson )
Syd.

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sticky backed plastic

very cheap and wipe-able

I do partitioning and dry lining for a living. in dirty areas we normaly just vinyl the walls with a comercial washable vinyl paper. cheap easy to clean and replace, although not very hard wearing compared to pvc or the like agreed.

Look here You should be able to find it somewhere local, probably at a decent price for second quality.

Used to use white or blue polypropylene sheet or ABS sheeting on walls at the farm, was quite effective and was £40 for a 8ft by 4ft sheet last time I looked.