Which paint for concrete drive

[beachlife]

Thinking of painting my concrete drive as its looking faded.

Anyone done this? If so what paint did you use and where did you get it from?

Also have you found it requires repainting and if how often do you need to redo it?

[Sir Real]

I recall there's a technique to 'refresh' a concrete drive.  Get the drive wet, sprinkle then brush cement powder into it, and let it dry.  Repeat if needed.

I've used this on small areas, to cover stains - oil, paint, lala - with some success.  I reckon paint wouldn't stand-up to use on a drive; there'd be too much wear and tear.  It would peel and go patchy very quickly.  Have you seen a painted drive, and was it paint or some other finish?

[beachlife]

I`ve seen lots of painted drives and they seem to stand up to wear and tear.

I have a tarmac drive in UK and use a product which works well in reviving its appearance.

However I realise that concrete is a little more difficult for any product to adhere to. Hence my reason why I think that there must be a product which is used locally, as it seems to be working for houses I have seen. Have asked some people who have had it done but they have had it done by a trades person and they are understandably reluctant to tell anyone what they use.

[emmi]

What about that rubbery compound paint used on flat roof terraces?

[Johnrgby2]

What about that rubbery compound paint used on flat roof terraces?

It would certainty cope with the Sun Emm, but the wear and tear could be a problem, back in my much younger days in the UK we used a rubber based paint on Warehouse floors, lasted around 6 months before the fork trucks wore it down.

[Deso]

You should be able to get concrete paint from a decent paint shop. A lot of industrial units have painted concrete floors, usually grey or red but other colours are available.
I would think one with a high UV resistance would be better although not cheap.

[hairybiker]

I'm not sure how relevant this is to your requirements and the environment on the island but I painted the garage floor when I moved into a new (to me) house.

It was a 2 part water based epoxy paint. The floor had to be cleaned first (blasting was recommended, but pressure washing would probably be OK as yours is outside in the sun) and then the paint mixed and applied in (as I remember) 2 coats).  It was available in a variety of colours

It lasted well with no signs of lifting or wear.

The only problem was that it was slippery when wet but I believe that could have been countered by adding a non-slip agent (sand?) to the paint when it was applied.

Sorry, but I can't remember the brand nor the supplier (it was 1996/7!!)

[yorkiecouple]

I live on Tamaragua and painted my drive 5yrs ago and it's never shown any sign of lifting although it is showing signs of wear on some frequent run on places but 5yrs ain't bad is it? The product is called Parking and is available from Ideal in PDR at a cost of around â,¬25, I cleaned the drive with a jet wash then did 2 coats of the paint which is formalated for that purpose.

[beachlife]

I live on Tamaragua and painted my drive 5yrs ago and it's never shown any sign of lifting although it is showing signs of wear on some frequent run on places but 5yrs ain't bad is it? The product is called Parking and is available from Ideal in PDR at a cost of around â,¬25, I cleaned the drive with a jet wash then did 2 coats of the paint which is formalated for that purpose.

Many thanks. Have sent you a pm.

[Captain Sensible]

I used the Garage parking paint from Ideal as well.  I powerwashed the drive and then painted it.  It soon fades in the sun but it's good stuff.

[MinRich]

Garage floor paint would do the job, good stuff is quite expensive but depends on how much you need.