Just layed some concrete in the new shed,
Does anyone know how long I have to wait before I can paint over it.
Cheers
Dave
57kombi ·
Aussieveedubbers · General Chit Chat
Not VW, concrete
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/36781/not-vw-concrete
buzzbug ·
Just asked the old man who is a concrete truck driver and he siad at least 3 weeks.
57kombi ·
Thanks
Cheers
Dave
Cheers
Dave
VDUBXTC ·
3 weeks would be to drive on wouldn't it?
I painted mine after 5 days.
The top had set
I painted mine after 5 days.
The top had set
57kombi ·
Anyone else.
Guess painting it tomorrow is out.
Cheers
Dave
Guess painting it tomorrow is out.
Cheers
Dave
lost ·
just try parking your bus on it.
if it sinks.
too early.
if it sinks.
too early.
75_kombi ·
hey hey - civil/struct engineer here and concrete ismy bread and butter!
i'd say you can drive on it in probably 2 days and paintit in that time also
i'd say you can drive on it in probably 2 days and paintit in that time also
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
Im a carpenter and know nothing about concrete, but I always thought it was up to 6 weeks, to let it cure properly and let the moisture out so that the paint dosnt peel off, but that was in the UK where things do not dry anyway coz its always raining, bit like Adelaide, so I dont know why I wrote this really !!!
75_kombi ·
in "theory"you reach around 98% strength at 28 days (4 or so weeks) but you get around 70% strength within the first 24 hours. concrete literally continues to cure and gain strength months (years) ahead.
but good point on the cure though, might begood idea to make sure you give it a hose or lay some black plastic over it for the day or 2 (not too critical though since its indoors and protected from wind and sun)
cheers
megan
[Edited on 26-3-2005 by 75_kombi]
but good point on the cure though, might begood idea to make sure you give it a hose or lay some black plastic over it for the day or 2 (not too critical though since its indoors and protected from wind and sun)
cheers
megan
[Edited on 26-3-2005 by 75_kombi]
MickH ·
typically 2 days till you can park on it and 6-8 weeks before you paint it so most of the moisture is out of it and the paint bonds properly to the concrete. Good luck!!:thumb
penguin ·
I'd recommend leaving it for a few weeks (3 or 4) as well Dave,
but then its all so dependant on temp/humidity/slab thickness/concrete strength etc anyways.
I know the slabs we pour (well, my troops do the pouring, I just watch) at work we leave for a few weeks before we try to seal them with paint and other goop.
[Edited on 26-3-2005 by penguin]
but then its all so dependant on temp/humidity/slab thickness/concrete strength etc anyways.
I know the slabs we pour (well, my troops do the pouring, I just watch) at work we leave for a few weeks before we try to seal them with paint and other goop.
[Edited on 26-3-2005 by penguin]
buzzbug ·
bloody watcher Penguin.
hahaha
hahaha
penguin ·
'I like to watch 😉'
buzzbug ·
"note to self"
don't shower near penguin after PT.
:P:P
don't shower near penguin after PT.
:P:P
penguin ·
Nah,
PT what is that????
not sure if it came out here, but that used to be the line from a Guiness commercial 🙂 :beer
PT what is that????
not sure if it came out here, but that used to be the line from a Guiness commercial 🙂 :beer
buzzbug ·
can't say i have seen that one.
57kombi ·
O.K.
Now , what colour should I paint the floor???
Everyone asks on here what colour they should paint there cars as they have no idea them selves so , why shouldnt I ask about the floor.?????
Cheers
Dave
Now , what colour should I paint the floor???
Everyone asks on here what colour they should paint there cars as they have no idea them selves so , why shouldnt I ask about the floor.?????
Cheers
Dave
bugeyedbabe ·
depends on color on ur walls.
i always like the light ones for floors...that way u have half a chacne when the nuts rolls across the floor...
on the hand, really shows up the oil drips (which may or may not be a good thing)
cheers
d4
i always like the light ones for floors...that way u have half a chacne when the nuts rolls across the floor...
on the hand, really shows up the oil drips (which may or may not be a good thing)
cheers
d4
barls ·
black so it doesnt show the oil spots, cause we all know vws dont leak they make there territory
57kombi ·
Beetles might leak, well they are beetles after all.
But buses ooze character.
Cheers
Dave
But buses ooze character.
Cheers
Dave
bugeyedbabe ·
lol...yeah yeah....maybe black and white....black where ur bus 'oozes character' white where it doesn't
what color r ur walls???
what color r ur walls???
57kombi ·
Smooth cream outside and a light grey inside.
Cheers
Dave
Cheers
Dave
bugeyedbabe ·
could do maroon....
look good when doors up, go with grey as well when door down...
and not traditional black...
look good when doors up, go with grey as well when door down...
and not traditional black...
pyr0 ·
grey for the floor 😉