My first time sealing Pattern Imprinted Concrete

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[@wayneosullivan1549]

You’re got balls for showing your mistakes only if every one done there same ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 👍

[@RichardBlane]

Really nice to see an honest video. We all live and learn.

[@SMOUT_]

Thanks for all the supportive comments guys 🫶

[@macinead7]

All been there. I can totally get that journey home in the van. Gutted for you. I had the same experience. Legend for sharing. I wish when I'd done it I'd have carried on painting from the edges all the way through. I've only used the sprayer on block paving and imprinted concrete with no dye. My Chapin sprayer gets ruined through all the dye. Think you best guy on you tube for honesty and sharing tips and of course mistakes. Top humble guy.

[@NasTi_CS]

100% effort there, mate. Doing something like this the first time is always a learning experience, so dont knock yourself. Main thing was you kept the customer i the loop and i bet they know you tried your best. You did a great job

[@squeakycleandave1]

It's only a failure if you don't learn from it, Jake. Great honest video

[@pjacks6692]

Take the positive that what you have shown in the video, will help others not make the same mistake. I've been caught out on manufacturers suggested sealer area coverage...lol.. no where near in reality. Enjoying your journey and the warts and all approaches...cheers

[@EByronMann]

I am sorry that it didn't work out. After owning my business for over 30 years, I found that this will happen again. After decades of doing my job, I once totally forgot to order a critical component. I was left paying a crew for basically doing nothing for 3 days, till the piece got there. I did think that where you applied by brush that the stain seems to be OK. If that observation is correct, do you think that you would get a more even or consistent coverage with a paint roller, with an extension handle. It might save you all the product that ended up pooling in the joints. However, this works out, you might want to use this as an opportunity to experiment. Good luck. I hope I worded this correctly.!

[@HKJetwashing]

Fair play Jake for having the balls to even try and apply that stuff I’ve never used one of those sprayers I normally use a roller for sealing driveways. Keep your head up mate your doing really well and have gained a lot of knowledge now in regards to the application process. I do understand what you mean though when you do a job and everything goes wrong then your out of pocket proper nightmare 👍🏾

[@johnbemister1508]

Good honest video. My installer of my imprinted concrete, lost a lot more. The contractors he used left a 8 inch drip left to right, he had to do it again a year later as i refused to accept it when he told me i shouldve told gis contractor where ge was going wrong. Love it now though apart from the usual cracks

[@johnh9449]

That was very instructive to see. I'm thinking of doing mine which has repair patches that need blending in. I've been watching many videos and reading up on this and getting advice. Smartseal seem very good for advice and product and they say to apply with a long handled yard brush - the brush pulls any puddles out of the gaps and dips and allows you to work it in better and use less. Also a sprayer will overspray onto walls etc and will need cleaning and unblocking. The brush doesn't need cleaning - it will dry stiff but apparently will re-soften the next time you use it.

[@bobbelsekwol]

Imagine if we were all experts. I did a block paving wash and bought a lot, and i mean a lot of kiln dried sand. I only used 2 bags and took the rest back. But the time to buy, load, unload, load back on again, then unload at the store was back breaking work and hrs of my day. We all learn and as we do we get better.

[@KyeHortonNinjaWindowCleaning]

Looks like a win. You’ve gained a lot of experience from this 1 job to smash it moving forward.

[@stevoone342]

Good vid, I’m looking at sealing as part of my business. So far what I’ve seen is most of the people who do it use rollers and brushes to apply. Also I’ve been told you will use a lot of products. Witch can be an expensive job in terms of product and labour. So the key is to accurately calculate the coverage and the time and the fact you need good weather slot to do. But seriously thanks for the vid it’s tough showing failures but on the Positive it’s lessons learned. Stay positive.

[@tdexteriorcleaningcompanyl9653]

I think it looks good mate .. it’s all a learning process.. love the videos

[@trevorreeve2677]

I went on a course with Smartseal. They specialise in all types of sealer for all types of paving, tarmac and concrete. Well worth a day out. Support is excellent as well.

[@HNWILL]

dunno if anyone has mentioned, have a look at a battery powered paint spray gun, will increase your spraying speed tremendously, wider and more consistent, and best yet no pumping cleaning a paint spray gun, you run solvent through it at the end and put the used solvent in a secondary tin and you can re-use the solvent a few times. also paint spray tips are wider and dont clog using a roller brush instead of a paint brush would also speed things up

[@andyd2033]

I’ve never done this before, but I think I would’ve opted for a roller. At least you had a go and will know for next time.

[@ched999uk]

You started the right way by using a small amount of tint then building up. How much tint did you need in the end per 10 litres? Although it will have cost you at least if you take notes you will know for next time. Always take notes and read them back before quoting so you remember. It's good that you show how the real world is and not just perfect jobs.

[@kevinwall795]

Thanks for the honesty.

[@cfc6754]

We all make mistakes u will learn from it just keep up the good work👍👍

[@pj2123]

Just had our drive sealed by professionals today and they spread the sealer with a yard brush.

[@Anika-Faystas]

Not a superfluous comment to raise the rating of the channel!)

[@Johnjoe321]

Lesson learnt, finish it well and use the images as how you fixed a basket case!

[@cottonlung]

A roller would have been much better in the sense of pooling in the joints.

[@BACrypto]

At least you tried your best mate

[@davidfisher3273]

Would a roller have given a good result?

[@Prestwich.cleaning]

At least you’ve gained knowledge! Most times you lose money without getting fuck all from it😂 chin up pal!

[@nathanormiston724]

Doing my first imprinted concrete next week, gone for smartseal matt with the grey tint and anti slip. Trying the brush instead of sprayer. Glad i saw this i was going for a 3rd of the tint now i think more like half, the driveway i am doing is red with cracking i need to fix.

[@user-rs9gi6yy8v]

How did you get on?

[@suesminiweekendvacationdoi5218]

omg...you should have used a roller first...but good hustle!

[@bigchapaxe8267]

Hope you got insurance bro coz I'm self employed and where i live they would definitely go ape. Just do a runner over fence dude and say a stray cat done it lol

[@SMOUT_]

Not my style mate 😂

[@jasontamplin4463]

Try using a brush and not leave so much in the joints

[@c.d.scleaningdrivewayservi7757]

Oh wow hard job for you i dont know why you did not just buy the grey inprinted paint would of been easy and cost you less

[@SMOUT_]

Do you have a link for this please buddy?

[@c.d.scleaningdrivewayservi7757]

@SMOUT_ I join your you tube channel and we can speak on your live flog

[@B-cleanpw]

i have officially watched every vid ahaha get filming!!!

[@ranstxx]

Id have just painted it in the first place

[@user-pb3ee7pw7f]

use a roller bro those sprayers are no good

[@Chrismorrison007]

You will never get the all the same color consistently, because the original concrete is stained by years of dirt.

[@Chrismorrison007]

Only way is to strip the sealer off and acid wash the concrete

[@SMOUT_]

The concrete isnt dirty mate, the previous colour has faded leaving some darker areas.

[@G4VRX]

You sprayed the first 2 courses of the brickwork too … would have been better masked off with lining paper.

[@davidryba3303]

Yuk!

[@andrewbirch3060]

I don't mean to be rude but you clearly don't know what you are doing. You keep calling it a colour tint because that's what it is. It's a tint to enhance the colour below. You shouldn't change the colour . To change the colour you needs loads of tint which changes the chemical formula and becomes a paint. You also can't spray it. You need to use a natural brisol broom. Build up layers at a time. Topcoat needs anti slip or when it gets wet customer will go arse over tit. If you mix a tint and cut in around the edge you must mix enough for the whole area because you won't get the same colour. Too much sealant in one coat will blister like bubble wrap. If you want advice contact me. Happy to help. I've been doing this for several years.

[@SMOUT_]

This makes a lot of sense, thankyou. The manufacturer of the product doesn't recommend colour changes for this reason. I think I overestimated the capability of the tint.

[@maebh2107]

You seem to have a lot of disasters pal 😢