Stained tarmac drive. spilt concrete!!! - How do i get things back to 'as was'???

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Puzzles
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Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:13 pm
Location: North Wales

Post: # 14547Post Puzzles

Hi - subjued :D

The guys did not manage to move all the concrete snots ( blobs) off. So after the HCl I power washed with the Karcher and let it dry. Then I found somewhere a mention that B & Q brick cleaner has some HCL in it. So I bought 5 lts. This I diluted 1 to 1 ( The container says 1 to 2) and brushed in hard and left it 10 to 15 mins. Then out with the Karcher again.

Result is that the B & Q stuff has cleaned the dirt out of the tarmac and it now more or less blends in with the HCL treated areas. I have a slope down to the road and so the water and mess gets away well.

I am going to leave it all until next spring to see if the winter weather helps. I am quite pleased with my 'recovery action'.

Best of luck. Let us know how you go on.

Regards. :cool:
Ameteur But Fit at 72!
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Purist
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Joined: Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:23 pm
Location: Cheshire

Post: # 14549Post Purist

Hi

So your definately recommending the B&Q stuff over the the pure HCL?

My drive too is on a slope that runs onto some block paving (I live in a cul-de-sac with block paving on the road) and feared the HCL may fix my drive but bleach the road !

I will try the B&Q and let you know.

Thanks
Purist
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bobhughes
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Location: Redditch, Worcestershire

Post: # 14562Post bobhughes

You could try putting some sand or summat to divert the wash down the drain
You're entitled to the work, not the reward.
Bob
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geoffdance
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Location: haverhill

Post: # 14825Post geoffdance

Hi Guys,

brick acid is the way to go, but I always scrub gently with a wire brush as well. Brick acid can damage the tarmac a bit, so less is more.

For renovating tarmac, you want either Masterseal or Liquid Road. they are both bitumen based emulsions imported from the USA. Absolutely top stuff, good enough for car park use in the States. A quick google should find a supplier/ contractor.

Geoff
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Puzzles
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Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:13 pm
Location: North Wales

Post: # 15081Post Puzzles

To all the most helpful people who replied and offered guidance. MANY THANKS :D

The B&Q Brick cleaner did the job! Then some torrential rain helped. The end result is not perfect but acceptable for the age of the tarmac drive.

The whole project has pleased the neighbours and compliments are regularly spoken.

Next job is to track down that Masterseal / Liquid Road and next spring - who knows . . .

Many thanks and good luck to all those with problems.

Regards :D :D :D
Ameteur But Fit at 72!
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Post: # 15087Post lutonlagerlout

a satified customer dig dug dan you better frame him :D
cheers LLL
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Stuarty
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Post: # 15093Post Stuarty

Good to hear from people who have had success in what they set out to do :)
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