making new concrete look old??

**shads** · 7th Jan 2011, 09:54 AM

hi folks..

doing some repair and filling on my driveway which is 40 yo concrete.

the point is i dont want the new concrete to look new.. how can it be aged?

my theory is to add a bit of grey coloured cement to the mix then hose off the surface to expose the aggregate, how long should i wait after pouring before hosing off?

any feedback welcome.

shads

**jago** · 7th Jan 2011, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by shads

hi folks..

doing some repair and filling on my driveway which is 40 yo concrete.

the point is i dont want the new concrete to look new.. how can it be aged?

my theory is to add a bit of grey coloured cement to the mix then hose off the surface to expose the aggregate, how long should i wait after pouring before hosing off?

any feedback welcome.

shads

I would pressure wash the drive back to a clean state and then the new won't look so new.

**Black Cat** · 7th Jan 2011, 04:33 PM

And then paint the surface with diluted yoghut which will encourage the growth of the micro-organisms that contribute to the aged appearance.

**Moondog55** · 8th Jan 2011, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Black Cat

And then paint the surface with diluted yoghut which will encourage the growth of the micro-organisms that contribute to the aged appearance.

Gotta be careful with that approach though; it CAN make the concrete very slippery when damp or wet.

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