Show Me - How to Paint Your Driveway and Exterior Concrete

Show Me - How to Paint Your Driveway and Exterior Concrete

Exterior

Thinking about how to paint your concrete? Whether it’s your driveway, path, or interior space, your concrete sets the tone of your home, and nothing you can do to give it a lift equals the reward of a concrete paint job. Not only can you do it yourself but with our Haymes product range, the effect stays around for a long time. Even better, it's a job you can do yourself and our Haymes Show Me “How to Paint your Driveway and Exterior Concrete” video will tell you everything you need to know.

Planning

Step 1 - Choose your colour

Choose your colour from the various Haymes Concrete & paving Protection colours.

Step 2 - Haymes Paint Calculator

Work out how much product you’ll need with theHaymes Paint Calculatoror ask our staff..

Step 3 - Equipment checklist

Ensure you have all the required equipment on our checklist in thedownloadable pdf guidebefore you start.

Preparation

Step 1 - Pressure wash the surface

It is important to start with a clean surface. Sweep and then pressure wash

Step 2 - Mix Concrete Etch solution

Mix 10L of water per 1kg ofHaymes Concrete Etch.Stir until granules have disappeared.

Step 3 - Apply to the surface

Work the surface with a watering can and stiff brush. The surface will bubble when activated

Step 4 - Rinse with water

Don’t let the acid dry on the surface. Remove all etching debris with a pressure washer

Step 5 - Sweep or vacuum

Once the concrete is dry, sweep or vacuum the surface clean before painting

Painting

Step 1 - First coat

To help bind Haymes PaveShield to the surface, add 300ml of Haymes PaveShield solvent per litre.

Step 2 - Cut in edges with a brush

Step 3 - Paint surface with the roller

Work in manageable squares and maintain a wet edge to avoid overlap marks. Allow minimum 2hrs dry time between coats.

Step 4 - Second coat

Apply your second coat ofPaveShield, at full strength. The surface should be dry enough to walk on with bare feet in 2 hours and drive on after seven days.

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