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  1. hedge

    hedge Formula 3

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    #1 hedge, Oct 4, 2004
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    Moved in three months ago and with lots of building work still ongoing/boxes of stuff everywhere, finally one room is complete..the garage!!! (A man has to have his priorities)

    Jo - the original plan was to get your chaps in to give me a shiny floor special, but sadly discovering the house needed rewiring apparently was a more important use of the cash - so I did a DIY job, but really am chuffed to bits with the result. An immense amount of effort went in to this - anyone who has ever painted bricks will understand.

    Hopefully you chaps will consider me yes, a self admitted saddo, but not as much of a saddo as most of my friends think I am (even though they have made all the right noises I know they all think I am barking!)

    Here are some pics.
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  2. 360CS

    360CS F1 Rookie

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    #2 360CS, Oct 4, 2004


    Good job Marc,


    The plastic tiles do look good and the place looks pretty cool m8

    Well done!!! :)
     
  3. hedge

    hedge Formula 3

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    #3 hedge, Oct 4, 2004
    Cheers m8, still got my eye on a shiny job one day.
     
  4. ferrari355gtb

    ferrari355gtb Formula 3

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    #4 ferrari355gtb, Oct 4, 2004
    Nice one. (but prefer a full size pic of your avatar !!)
     
  5. Malfark

    Malfark F1 Veteran

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    #5 Malfark, Oct 4, 2004
    Stunning Marcus!! :D:D:D I really like the two drawings in the black framel! MARK
     
  6. burriana

    burriana Formula 3

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    #6 burriana, Oct 5, 2004
    Great job!

    Having similar done to my new garage, though I'm getting the builders to do it! White walls and ceiling with halogen downlighters and a painted red floor as a contrast to the car. can't wait :D
     
  7. tonyh

    tonyh F1 World Champ
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    #7 tonyh, Oct 5, 2004
    Top job, Marc. When finances permit, Joe's floor is a must.
     
  8. Steve_nero

    Steve_nero Formula Junior

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    #8 Steve_nero, Oct 5, 2004
    Great job Marc. Where did you get the tiles from?
     
  9. hedge

    hedge Formula 3

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    #9 hedge, Oct 5, 2004
    http://www.tacttiles.com

    These guys - a lady called Pippa was very helpful. Very easy to lay (like a huge jigsaw puzzle for 2 year olds) - just need a mallet and a jigsaw for cutting round corners. they were about £2.50ish a tile I think - total cost to of the floor was about £450ish, paint was £50ish and various ebay purchased flags/blown up photos in frames/ikea red stools for me to be even sadder and sit on to admire (not done yet) (£3 each!), etc came to probably £100, so overall went from cobwebby revolting place to what you see above with about 600 squids and a lot of hard graft.
     
  10. hedge

    hedge Formula 3

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    #10 hedge, Oct 5, 2004
    They're not bad, are they! Thanks for the effort - told you they would end up on the garage wall!
     
  11. Robertb

    Robertb Formula 3

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    #11 Robertb, Oct 5, 2004
    Nice job! Sufficiently inspired to put a call in to Tactiles....

    Robert.
     
  12. Foxy_355

    Foxy_355 Formula Junior

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    #12 Foxy_355, Oct 5, 2004
    Very cool! I like it! :D

    Foxy x
     
  13. hedge

    hedge Formula 3

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    #13 hedge, Oct 5, 2004
    Thanks, belated welcome to the board.
     
  14. hedge

    hedge Formula 3

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    #14 hedge, Oct 5, 2004
  15. F328GTS

    F328GTS Formula 3

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    #15 F328GTS, Oct 5, 2004
    That is brilliant! Nicely done M8.
     
  16. tomw

    tomw Formula 3
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    #16 tomw, Oct 5, 2004
    Very nice!
     
  17. jeffQV

    jeffQV F1 Rookie

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    #17 jeffQV, Oct 5, 2004
    do you charge by the hour, day, week?!! Great job, congratulations!
     
  18. 208 GT4

    208 GT4 Formula 3

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    #18 208 GT4, Oct 5, 2004
    Fantastic!!!

    That is truly inspired.
     
  19. Malfark

    Malfark F1 Veteran

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    #19 Malfark, Oct 5, 2004
    :eek: :confused: ;) :D MARK
     
  20. hedge

    hedge Formula 3

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    #20 hedge, Oct 6, 2004
    You have a filthy mind sir (I think that's why we get on so well!)
     
  21. Malfark

    Malfark F1 Veteran

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    #21 Malfark, Oct 6, 2004
    He-he..... Get my car back tomorrow! :D:D:D MARK
     
  22. barabus

    barabus F1 Rookie

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    #22 barabus, Oct 6, 2004
    Looks bloody geat mate, I went one further cos I couldnt get out of my Testa when I got it in my single garage I had the kitchen made smaller and extended the garage, wehey!!!!!!!!

    But yours looks great

    Cheers.......Si
     
  23. stevep

    stevep F1 Veteran

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    #23 stevep, Oct 6, 2004
    garage looks nice may have a look on the tiles website
     
  24. hedge

    hedge Formula 3

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    #24 hedge, Oct 7, 2004
    How many burberry handbags and health farm visits did THAT cost you?
     
  25. BrianDrought

    BrianDrought Rookie

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    #25 BrianDrought, Jan 4, 2005
    Marc, any chance you can repost the pics of your garage? I'm in need of inspiration..!
     
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