[DC5202]

Thanks Kev will  try and pop around tomorrow To get some measurements.
What brand would you recommend and would U still try power washing before applying ?
Regards Dave

[davids3511]

Too late now but may be worth getting them to sign a waiver in future when using chemicals.

No waiver no favour

Or maybe just know what you're doing with the chemicals. Seems cowboyish to use a signed waiver to protect against incorrect use of chemicals.

[DC5202]

Kev measured the driveway and it’s 52.5 m2
Spoke to the customer explained what I hoped to achieve and he seems reasonable and happy for me to proceed.
Will do a small spot test First
Are there sealant brands that give a more Matt / satin finish From your experience ?

[davids3511]

Kev measured the driveway and it’s 52.5 m2
Spoke to the customer explained what I hoped to achieve and he seems reasonable and happy for me to proceed.
Will do a small spot test First
Are there sealant brands that give a more Matt / satin finish From your experience ?

Did you try a powerwash? It could just be soap residue.

[DC5202]

Not yet .. I will still try a jet wash before I try anything & be careful not to damage the surface.

[NWH]

If you’ve removed the oil from that part of the tarmac that’ll take ages to weather in,I have never had this happen with a degreaser but I don’t think I’ll use it again I’ve got 5 litres of no nonsense degreaser in the van just used it to clean a slate roof didn’t have any problems.

[davids3511]

Not yet .. I will still try a jet wash before I try anything & be careful not to damage the surface.

Just keep about a foot off the ground to start with, if it's soap residue it shouldn't need high pressure to get it off. I'd be surprised if you've damaged it, looks more like dried on residue to me.

[DC5202]

It’s certainly kicked my confidence into touch using it. That said I used it again the next week and just went overkill with drenching everything before and rinsing puddles away and no problems. Certainly Not good on newish tarmac drives & settling on It for to long 
Thanks again for the advice on the jet washing I’m abit of a novice on that front so much appreciated.

[Kev Martin]

Kev measured the driveway and it’s 52.5 m2
Spoke to the customer explained what I hoped to achieve and he seems reasonable and happy for me to proceed.
Will do a small spot test First
Are there sealant brands that give a more Matt / satin finish From your experience ?

It's not soap residue!


There are two enhancing sealers I would suggest

To do the total area one of them is £94.48 + Vat and the better one is £126.68 + VAT.  The end price is inclusive of VAT and postage after a discount is £114 for the cheaper one and £148 for the better one.  I can send you samples of both to try FOC so you will see the difference but you will have to pay the postage for the samples which is £4.95 + VAT.  This is the fastest and easiest method to sort it.

Kev

[davids3511]

Any updates on this, did you reseal or find another solution?

[DC5202]

Forgot to reply back on this nightmare I had using no nonsense degreaser on a fascia wash that dripped  onto a new tarmac drive spotting it badly  🤦‍♂️😭😭 the sealant / stain seems to work covered the satins , scrubbing and jetting wasn’t going to solve. adequately. Thanks to Kevin on flooring forum big help 👏🏻Customer really happy and so patient , he even paid me alittle something for doing it and wouldnt accept the money back even when I said I can’t take it what a legend.
Still an Expensive and laborious mistake so be careful when using degreaser anywhere near a newish tarmac drive . This forum helped me a lot so wanted to pop back and give my findings thanks people’s .

[Smudger]

did you use that brush for the entire drive 

anyway good job - what did you use in the end

Darran

[DC5202]

 I knew somebody would spot the mini  roller . I used a slightly larger masonry type brush, the roller soaked up the precious and expensive stain I was using and it was pants as well.  It’s was a shocker 

[Stoots]

Block them and deny all knowledge 

[DC5202]

😂🤭 never crossed my mind 🙄🤥 plus I’ve got all the neighbours as customers. 👍🏻