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• 14 Feb 2007

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Hi,

I'd like to paint concrete slabs brownish-yellow sort of colour. Could anyone advise a type/brand of paint to use and any tips on the process?

Any ideas most appreciated,

Alex

 

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• 14 Feb 2007

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would it be rude of me to ask why you want to paint slabs? are these slabs outdoors?

 

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• 14 Feb 2007

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Ask away...
They are outdoors and I just want to paint them for aesthetical purpose.
Yeah I know, I could find something better to occupy myself

 

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any amount or traffic or weather is going to have a detrimental effect to the paint, probably sooner than you think.
it will look tatty in no time.

and, because painting slabs is pretty much irreversible, then you have an on going maintenance problem you never had before.

 

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I suppose you're right... Thanks anyway, usually it's my wife who tells me my ideas are daft

 

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• 14 Feb 2007

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Maybe try this out Tennis Court Floor Paint as its availible in green and red ! http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/t/TORTCFP/

 

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• 15 Feb 2007

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Thanks, looks great. Not sure about the colours though...

What happens when you mix red with green? (just kidding)

 

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• 15 Feb 2007

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If you want to give the slabs a lift try cleaning them with some brick cleaner. I had some old grey slabs, well black and green really, cleaned them up with brick cleaner now they look really good.

 

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• 16 Feb 2007

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Well, they look not so bad now that I think about it. I re-paved the path turning the slabs over, and the other side looks remarkably clean and free of mold.
So I think I'll abandon the painting idea altogether. Thanks for everyone's input!