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[Marks DTM Calib]

according to my building regs approval I also need to redo the ceiling with f(*&*& expensive celotex insulation and plasterboard.   (I'm converting what was a carport into proper garage - there is a room above , hence the insulation requirements.)

And two layers of plaster board to meet fire regs....plus any doors from the garage to the house must also be fire doors.

[jereboam]

I seem to remember that I painted about one quarter of my garage floor once - about 10 years ago when we moved in.  There's now so much crap piled up in the garage that I don't even know which part I painted.  Haven't seen the floor for years.  

All the old furniture went in there in case the kids needed it when they set up their own homes.  In the event, they wouldn't touch the stuff with a 14 foot pole.

I've never managed to fit a car into any garage I ever owned.

[albitz]

5 years ago i had 3 garages,now i havent got one  

[Ken T]

according to my building regs approval I also need to redo the ceiling with f(*&*& expensive celotex insulation and plasterboard.   (I'm converting what was a carport into proper garage - there is a room above , hence the insulation requirements.)

Check out Fleabay. There is a company (seconds and co?) that sell slightly damaged sheets of celotex/kingspan for good prices. I think they have a deal with the factory. I managed to get 15 sheets of 50mm insulation bonded to plasterboard for £30, plus £30 delivery !.

Ken

[hol666]

Ians, before you do anything, imho the floor will not be dry yet!  Ideally, you need to wait anything up to 6 months for it to fully dry.  I work for chain of family owned decorators merchants covering the south of England and we get asked this every day it seems.
Firstly, if you have 'floated' the floor, ie made it smooth, you'll need to either use a adhesion primer first or acid etch/scarify the surface so the paint has something to stick too.  Then after that, your first coat if you use a single pack product, should be thinned 10% by volume with (clean)white spirit if you use a solvent product or the same by (clean) water if water-bourne.  Followed up by 1 or 2 full coats leaving each coat to dry as per the instructions on the can!  Bear in mind that you will need to not use the floor for upto 7 days after the final coat to let the paint fully cure, this will ensure you get the maximum lifespan from the product.   To apply the paint a quality roller will make it easy and a new one for each coat is advised.  
I notice that you're in Reading, we have a branch in Maidenhead who'll give you good, solid guidance on what to do and what product will be ideal for what you need.  Hope this helps?  

[Richie London]

this comes in handy when you need paint advice
dulux
http://www.duluxpaints.com/paintProducts.do?catalogId=12

richie

[hol666]

  over-priced and under-performing rubbish, that's my opinion of Dulux's  
'specialist' paints!  Some good info though. And after a quick look around that is Dulux US!    have a look here http://www.icipaints.co.uk/products/info/dulux_trade_floorshield.jsp

this is the sort of product I'd go for but not this one, pricey for what it is!