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Ant C

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Different shade where car sits
« on: September 20, 2011, 11:45:09 am »
Can anyone tell me how to blend a driveway in when cleaning.

After finishing cleaning a block paved drive recently it looked fine but when it had dried and i went back to sand, I could see where the car is usually parked. Not dirty at all but could easily notice a semi circle outline where the car usually sits.

Any advice?

Kenny83

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Re: Different shade where car sits
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2011, 09:04:14 pm »
That usually means because the car has been there it is sheltered fom the elements, everywhere else is exposed to rain and weather, therefore over time the driveway has very slighty weathered/eroded, thats what ive found in the past, theres nothing you can do to blend it in, and you haven't cleaned it wrong incase your worrying   :-\
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Kev Martin

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Re: Different shade where car sits
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2011, 08:28:48 am »
Its to do with UV and sunlight we often get it on internal conservatory floors under furniture.  The difference is we can correct it through a grinding or honing process.

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Ant C

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Re: Different shade where car sits
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2011, 08:07:51 pm »
Would a mild acid wash over the area help blend it in.

Seeing as though the are has been protected from the elements, would acid do the same job as years of rain?

Andy Foster

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Re: Different shade where car sits
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2011, 08:23:34 pm »
Would a mild acid wash over the area help blend it in.

Seeing as though the are has been protected from the elements, would acid do the same job as years of rain?

No it wouldn't, it is not your fault that it looks different, just point it out to the customer and explain the reason why it looks different.

Ant C

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Re: Different shade where car sits
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2011, 10:18:37 pm »
OK.

Thanks all.