Guest vin Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Can you dye/colour/stain etc etc Block Paving ? Mine is all sort of colours from the last few years of use. . . Is it possible to sort of stain it really dark like you see the printed concrete type black/grey . . then maybe seal it with a protector ? It would save you having to clean the oil and stains off so regular ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,611 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Sorry I can't help you but your post did make me think of this I seen the other day....made me laugh 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackBuck 655 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 The dye would really need to be added to the concrete mix before the pavers are made . Can't really think of any way you could dye them , are they getting a lot of traffic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Haha that's class kanny I couldn't read the print does it say why he done it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,611 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Haha that's class kanny I couldn't read the print does it say why he done it I've found the article I will put it up in the general section I think it's worthy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Cheers pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest vin Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 could you chuck a load of black oil on it all and rub it in... then maybe seal it afterwards ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 could you chuck a load of black oil on it all and rub it in... then maybe seal it afterwards ? I don't know if this would work? What about an industrial sander or a concrete finisher to clean the tops of the bricks then seal it? TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest vin Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 its not that they are too dirty etc etc..I just fancy a darker shade of brickwork ...Its looking a bit tired and boring these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Give it a good clean then buy stuff called Swiss seal of the net 20 litters it brings it back to life ?get the satin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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walnutwhip 12 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Give it a good clean then buy stuff called Swiss seal of the net 20 litters it brings it back to life get the satin +1 on this method not familiar with the product but will re freshen your paviors... If you have "gaps" between the blocks get some kiln dried sand and brush it in preferably weeks before applying a finish to allow weathering should look darker with the sealant! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Give it a good clean then buy stuff called Swiss seal of the net 20 litters it brings it back to life get the satin +1 on this method not familiar with the product but will re freshen your paviors... If you have "gaps" between the blocks get some kiln dried sand and brush it in preferably weeks before applying a finish to allow weathering should look darker with the sealant! yep it does make it darker did some drives a few months ago and went back last week 170 170 180 and one at 200 . 40 litres and s roller for 220 no bad erner . I didn't really no what to charge so I just gave them a price and they where happy with that , how much can you charge for doing this , these drives where ruffly 40 /60 m2 ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest vin Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 I just want my block paving to look dark brown/black instead of how it looks normally.. so its more like the printed concrete we see a lot of at moment...? could I add some sort of concrete dye to the Swiss Seal stuff to make it also stain at same time ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatlad 250 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 if its old paving the dyes right threw if its new ie the last 5 or so years it,ll be on the top 10 to 15 mill of the block theres no real way of redying the tops the dye needs to go in when the concretes wet. sealants wear off after about 6 months continuous use as most the time you travel over the same few blocks on a drive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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