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   EricS | Jul 29, 2004 04:10pm | #1

   A pressure washer would work but you would be really practicing your artistry re blending in very clean concrete with that which has built up some debris film.

   The tire marks will all but disappear in about 6-8 months with normal rain.

   Eric S.

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   stonefever | Jul 30, 2004 02:50am | #2

   Power washers give a stripped or zebra appearance when cleaning concrete.  Unless you go over and over in different directions, but then the area done sticks out from the rest.  And if you do the rest also, you'll be at it for days...

   Try the rain suggestion.

   Or get one of those floor sweeper type of attachments for the power washer.  It has a wand under the cowl that circulates and sprays out from several jets.  Gives a nice clean complete appearance to concrete.  And takes almost no time.

   This thing works great on pavers also.

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   EricPaulson | Jul 30, 2004 03:53am | #3

   This is a joke right..........you got me laughing real good!

   It's a driveway bro, it's where the tires go!

   Eric

   Every once in a while, something goes right!
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   bstcrpntr | Jul 30, 2004 04:11am | #4

   I agree completly,  It's a driveway........gonna have tire marks.An inch to short.  That's the story of my life !

   bstcrpntr ---   I hope to grow into this name.

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   RichColumbus | Jul 30, 2004 08:50am | #5

   While I agree, it's a driveway and tire marks are inevitable... yes a power washer will get rid of them.

   Use a fan spray head for more uniformity and power-wash the entire drive.  Use a good quality detergent made for concrete with lower pressure.  Then rinse with high pressure.  Then rinse again. 

   If you don't want to have as much of a problem the next time... seal the concrete while it is clean.  MUCH easier to clean up sealed concrete.

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   FastEddie1 | Jul 30, 2004 03:48pm | #6

   They make an accessory for the power washer ... we call it a spinner.  Looks kinda like a rotary sander, or a slightly larger floor buffer.  Under the hood are two spinning arms with nozzles, and the contraption keeps the nozzles a fixed height off the pavement.  It covers a wide area pretty quickly, and pretty much prevents stripes.  Some places will rent them.  Takes a pretty good size washer cuz of the water flow requirements.

   Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell'em "Certainly, I can!"  Then get busy and find out how to do it.  T. Roosevelt

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   123456789 | Jul 30, 2004 04:28pm | #7

   Thanks for the suggestions!  It is a new driveway [last year] and I did seal it last year, so hopefully it will come clean.  Thanks again, I appreciate all the input!