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Skateboarding => Skate Questions => Topic started by: Derek.Stevenson on March 27, 2021, 10:52:53 AM
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Our local bank / bump asphalt is very weathered and rough. What should I use to resurface it? I grabbed trowel patch but then noticed it said rubberized on the pail so don’t want it to be rubbery.
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It's very hard to make lasting repairs on asphalt. You can saw-cut sections out and replace with concrete, try a skim-coat driveway repair product, but if it's not too far gone the easiest way to make an improvement is to glob on a few layers of latex paint with a roller on a broomstick. You can sometimes get "mis-tinted" paints for a steep discount from the paint store.
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I know the term they use is 'sport court' asphalt for stuff like tennis courts, it's just a coating which I suspect you can buy....it has sand in it though so maybe there is something a bit smoother.
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Ya I did see the sport court stuff at Home Depot I might grab that and do a test spot to see how gritty it is. I was hoping to get it smooth for sliding at top also but maybe it won’t be that bad and can put a few layers of lacquer at top
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i think there is something like this for blacktop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbTyAtJhOws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbTyAtJhOws)
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I know the term they use is 'sport court' asphalt for stuff like tennis courts, it's just a coating which I suspect you can buy....it has sand in it though so maybe there is something a bit smoother.
The stuff for basketball courts has less grit. It’s really the best stuff for asphalt but it’s expensive and is sort of “self leveling” so I didn’t think it would work on a bank very well.
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If you have access to one, an Angle grinder and diamond cup wheel should take care of it. May need quite a few batteries/return trips. Haven’t used it for asphalt but used it for tons of spots. It’s a big investment if you don’t own one, but if you have the means it’s a great investment. I’ve unlocked so many spots with that combo.
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It's very hard to make lasting repairs on asphalt. You can saw-cut sections out and replace with concrete, try a skim-coat driveway repair product, but if it's not too far gone the easiest way to make an improvement is to glob on a few layers of latex paint with a roller on a broomstick. You can sometimes get "mis-tinted" paints for a steep discount from the paint store.
Ah that a great idea with the latex paint going to try that thanks!
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I have used paint before but can be too slippery. Like a thin layer of rain water stuck to the paint that is absorbed by the blacktop.
Anyway hope you can fix it, a bank/bump is one of the most fun things to skate imho, especially when you get older.
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Paint definitely gets deadly slick when wet but there aren’t a whole lot of better options.
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Curious on this too. What about driveway filler & sealer? Or some bags of QPR asphalt patching and a tamper?
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went down a rabbit holeand found this.
theres a grade with smaller granules that you can get in canada yet, but I think that would be better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeY7XNwNfkE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeY7XNwNfkE)
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went down a rabbit holeand found this.
theres a grade with smaller granules that you can get in canada yet, but I think that would be better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeY7XNwNfkE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeY7XNwNfkE)
Wow that is exactly what I was thinking off!! You rule! Thanks!
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They did that at the plaza and we lost our fucking minds.....I'm sure it'll work just fine at your spot. I still like that gloss on a painted surface...
Dudes here built a DIY wall ride with concrete, to transition the materials they floated bondo and it worked well.