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To paint or not to paint (tired looking drive)

  • 08-06-2020 10:44pm
    #1
    Cuttlefish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭


    So looking for some advice.... years ago we replaced our tarmac drive with a stenciled/ cut out concrete type with dyed color...supposed to be gray but as you can see it is not looking good.

    How can I revitalise this tired looking drive? I was thinking of painting it with concrete paint from B&Q or the like? The missus saying that once it is painted then it has to be maintained regularly

    Ideally would like to see the drive looking better than it is now.

    Drive was never sealed by the way

    What are your thoughts / tips!?


Comments

  • #2
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    That looks a hell of alot better than alot of dyed comcrete efforts.
    I wouldnt do anything bar powerwashing and getting the oil leak in the car fixed.


  • #3
    Cuttlefish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭Cuttlefish


    mickdw wrote: »
    That looks a hell of alot better than alot of dyed comcrete efforts.
    I wouldnt do anything bar powerwashing and getting the oil leak in the car fixed.

    Lol you noticed the slight oil leak!

    Don't you think the gray dyed look too faded??


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,220 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    I think it looks fine as it is.


  • #5
    ratracer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,388 ✭✭✭ratracer


    If you drive on it, don’t expect the paint to last long on it at all. Once you paint it once you will be stick doing it forever, choose wisely!!


  • #6
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,888 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    It looks great I think, I would die for that finish on mine,
    you are taking on unnecessary work which will be ongoing: the boss is right

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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  • #7
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    It looks right. Its well finished. Just clean it.


  • #8
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    If you paint that, your off your head.

    It looks fine. Maybe a clean with a washer, thats it.

    Painting driveways is the absolute devils work.

    Never paint something 'just because' , The reason is you will be 'just becausing' maintaining that paint for ever more.


  • #9
    Chiorino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭Chiorino


    Agree with everyone, there's nothing wrong with that a bit of a clean up wouldn't fix. Painting that will create a world of heartache for years to come.


  • #10
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,499 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    A quick pressure wash and it'll look a lot better, I'd say. The only concern I'd have is the white fake grouting in between the "tiles". You wouldn't want to go overboard on the washing I'd imagine or else that might get damaged. Probably best to try it out on a bit of the driveway that's out of sight first to get an idea.


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