I would like to freshen up the appearance of the tarmacadam drive outside my
house but can't find anything specifically for that purpose in the likes of
B&Q etc. Would it be in order to use either masonry or garage floor paint?
Should I seal it (after power washing) with anything in particular first?
Any guidance appreciated,
Bill

"Bill" nospam@nospam wrote in message
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I would like to freshen up the appearance of the tarmacadam drive outside
my
house but can't find anything specifically for that purpose in the likes
of
B&Q etc. Would it be in order to use either masonry or garage floor paint?
Should I seal it (after power washing) with anything in particular first?
Any guidance appreciated,
Bill

If you are considering painting your drive, you have clearly finished all
the jobs in the house, so can't be a "proper" DIY person ).

Given the nature of the surface and the wear it gets (probably) I would
suggest that paints are probably going to look a bit cr*p after a while too.
You could try painting with bitumen, after all that's what's dried off the
surface since it was laid. I would suggest a test area first.


--
Bob Mannix

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"Bill" nospam@nospam wrote in message
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I would like to freshen up the appearance of the tarmacadam drive
outside
my
house but can't find anything specifically for that purpose in the likes
of
B&Q etc.

Given the nature of the surface and the wear it gets (probably) I would
suggest that paints are probably going to look a bit cr*p after a while
too.
You could try painting with bitumen, after all that's what's dried off the
surface since it was laid. I would suggest a test area first.

--
Bob Mannix

Thanks Bob,
I honestly hadn't thought of that - I suppose I had always thought of tar
being poured from a boiling vat which is something I don't have!!. It's back
to B&Q then to see what they have in cold tar applications. Maybe I'm
getting hold of the wrong members of staff but no-one suggested that option
to me during my last visit. As for having finished all the jobs in the
house - if only that were so.
I think its probably an avoidance tactic to avoid getting to grips with
other things!
Bill

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"Bill" nospam@nospam wrote in message
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I would like to freshen up the appearance of the tarmacadam drive
outside
my
house but can't find anything specifically for that purpose in the likes
of
B&Q etc. Would it be in order to use either masonry or garage floor
paint?
Should I seal it (after power washing) with anything in particular
first?
Any guidance appreciated,
Bill

If you are considering painting your drive, you have clearly finished all
the jobs in the house, so can't be a "proper" DIY person ).

Given the nature of the surface and the wear it gets (probably) I would
suggest that paints are probably going to look a bit cr*p after a while
too.
You could try painting with bitumen, after all that's what's dried off the
surface since it was laid. I would suggest a test area first.


--
Bob Mannix



In the brochure of whoever it is that makes all the waterproofers etc. in
the sheds (can't remember the name) I remember seeing a 'drive repair'
product or something - the pictures showed a tired and grey tarmac drive
beforehand, and a nice looking one after.

I imagine it would be terribly expensive though.

Alex

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:15:02 +0100, "Bill" nospam@nospam wrote:

I would like to freshen up the appearance of the tarmacadam drive outside my
house but can't find anything specifically for that purpose in the likes of
B&Q etc. Would it be in order to use either masonry or garage floor paint?
Should I seal it (after power washing) with anything in particular first?
Any guidance appreciated,
Bill

Hi,

Tarmac restorer or bitumen paint should do eg:

http://www.watco.co.uk/datashts/asphrest.htm
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/t/TORFP/

cheers,
Pete.

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On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:15:02 +0100, "Bill" nospam@nospam wrote:

I would like to freshen up the appearance of the tarmacadam drive outside
my
house but can't find anything specifically for that purpose in the likes
of
B&Q etc. Would it be in order to use either masonry or garage floor
paint?
Should I seal it (after power washing) with anything in particular first?
Any guidance appreciated,
Bill

Hi,

Tarmac restorer or bitumen paint should do eg:

http://www.watco.co.uk/datashts/asphrest.htm

Looks the part.

http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/t/TORFP/

This website says:
"Note: Floor Paint cannot be used on Asphalt, PVC or Thermoplastic Tiles."

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 18:12:02 +0100, "IMM" wrote:

http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/t/TORFP/

This website says:
"Note: Floor Paint cannot be used on Asphalt, PVC or Thermoplastic Tiles."

Oops, should be:

http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/b/BIRGPBIT/

cheers,
Pete.

Thanks Pete - the Asphalt Restorer seems to be exactly what I was looking
for. Now if only availability and price is right.....
Bill


"Pete C" wrote in message
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On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:15:02 +0100, "Bill" nospam@nospam wrote:

I would like to freshen up the appearance of the tarmacadam drive outside
my
house but can't find anything specifically for that purpose in the likes
of
B&Q etc. Would it be in order to use either masonry or garage floor
paint?
Should I seal it (after power washing) with anything in particular first?
Any guidance appreciated,
Bill

Hi,

Tarmac restorer or bitumen paint should do eg:

http://www.watco.co.uk/datashts/asphrest.htm
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/t/TORFP/

cheers,
Pete.

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 22:59:22 +0100, "Bill" nospam@nospam wrote:

Thanks Pete - the Asphalt Restorer seems to be exactly what I was looking
for. Now if only availability and price is right.....
Bill

Hi,

After a bit more Googling....

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/product/product.jsp?CATID=159192&entryFlag=false&PRODID=78 237
http://www.nwepaints.co.uk/acatalog/Sealers.html
http://www.toughproducts.co.uk/prodshow.asp?projID=35&prodid=59&projname=Protect% 20Drives%20And%20Concrete&intext=ext#
http://www.pavingexpert.com/repair.htm
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=driveway+sealer

Might also be worth giving a few coats to any high traffic areas.

cheers,
Pete.

Thanks Pete,
I appreciate the trouble you've gone to in order to provide the needed info.
Your list is very comprehensive re repairs as well as painting - I didn't
realise that Google could give this degree of search. Learning how to use
Google properly has to be added to my list of tasks to do after seeing to
the driveway :-).
Take care
Bill



"Pete C" wrote in message
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On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 22:59:22 +0100, "Bill" nospam@nospam wrote:

Thanks Pete - the Asphalt Restorer seems to be exactly what I was looking
for. Now if only availability and price is right.....
Bill

Hi,

After a bit more Googling....


http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/produc...2&entryFlag=fa
lse&PRODID=78237
http://www.nwepaints.co.uk/acatalog/Sealers.html

http://www.toughproducts.co.uk/prods...59&projname=Pr
otect%20Drives%20And%20Concrete&intext=ext#
http://www.pavingexpert.com/repair.htm
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=driveway+sealer

Might also be worth giving a few coats to any high traffic areas.

cheers,
Pete.