tarmac drive

[mickthecat]

Hi all, other than using a jetwash, is there any way I can breathe some life into a dull tarmac drive, eg can it be coloured or dyed in any way ???
cheers, Mike

 

[masona]

Can't be dyed as the dyed is done first when mixing with bitumen. Painting is possible I think because they paint yellow and white line on road which is done by heating the paint.

 

[breezer]

its not quite "paint" as in imulsion or gloss for the yellow lines

 

[Thermo]

if he paints yellow lines on his drive, he wont be able to park on there. If he paints the whole thing yellow he'll need sunglasses! The paint is called thermoplastic (great name!) and needs fairly high temperatures to apply it.

 

[masona]

Yeah, I think they also use fine recycle glass particle for harder wearing.

 

[dave2]

Get "Drive Seal" from B&Q, Homebase, etc., in black.
I give my drive a coat every year and as well as putting life into the color, it seals the tarmac so water runs off easier and makes it easier when sweeping. It does work, it covered over white stone paint that was spilled on my drive.

 

[neilsumner]

The glass beads are to add reflectivity to the line at night time.

-Neil

 

[masona]

Ahhh, I thought it was to make the paint harder wearing