How to Paint Your Driveway and Exterior Concrete

Learn how to paint your own driveway with Haymes Paint Show Me - to get amazing results on your DIY painting projects.

This project has intermediate difficulty, requires mild or no rain, and can be completed across 2 days.

0:00 Introduction
0:27 Step One: Planning
Other painting gear you will need includes:
Safety Gear: eye protection, P1 or P2 respirator mask, and rubber gloves
Preparation Gear: broom, plastic watering can, plastic measuring jug, pressure washer, masking tape, stiff scrubbing brush, and a plastic / wooden stirrer
Painting Gear: metal bucket, roller frame, extension pole, paint roller, can opener, paint mixer, and a paint brush
0:48 Step Two: Preparation
Clear the surface of any loose particles by sweeping, then pressure washing.
Apply Haymes Concrete Etch with water and work in with your stiff-bristle broom, not allowing it to dry
Pressure wash thoroughly to remove all etch residue and allow to completely dry
1:20 Step Three: Painting
Clear the surface of any loose particles by sweeping again
Apply 1 coat of diluted Haymes PaveShield with Haymes PaveShield Solvent (300mL of solvent per 1L of paint), by cutting in around the edges then using a roller to finish off the area
Allow this coat to dry for at least 2 hours
Apply 1 coat of Haymes PaveShield at full strength
Allow to dry for 2 hours before walking on, and allow 7 days before driving on the surface

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[mohamadelaina]

Looks nice but does this paint start to chip or peel after a while??

[sharky_spike]

how about painting a driveway thats ALREADY been painted but its chipping needs to be stripped before repainting??