Stained driveway?

mattadata · 03-16-2015, 10:53 AM

I changed out my battery pack recently on my driveway. The batteries and tray were pretty corroded. It left nasty stains on my driveway.

Any ideas on best way to remove the stain?
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onebadstang08 · 03-16-2015, 11:17 AM

pressure washer,

but actually the easiest way is to get that hose end attachment stuff you can buy at lowes and just spray it with that.
May take two applications but it actually works pretty well.

scottyb · 03-16-2015, 11:44 AM

Murriatic acid will reduce the stain considerably. But it may also change the hue of the original concrete so it may be necessary to treat the entire drive.

CROWN MAN · 03-16-2015, 01:32 PM

Dont do anything yet. I got the stuff. It unreal how well it works.

CROWN MAN · 03-16-2015, 01:39 PM

I was trying to take a pi,, no luck

The company THAT MAKES IT is SKYCO
Its called OSPHO its for rusty metal prep.
Im pretty sure I got it a marine store. I used on rusted pavers on my lani the rust totally was gone.

Sir Nuke · 03-17-2015, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CROWN MAN

I was trying to take a pi,, no luck

The company THAT MAKES IT is SKYCO
Its called OSPHO its for rusty metal prep.
Im pretty sure I got it a marine store. I used on rusted pavers on my lani the rust totally was gone.

well I have never used if for that, HOWEVER, you are correct, you can find it at most Marine supply shops....and believe it or not, you can buy it on Amazon......a gallon will run you about $33. Its available in 32 oz. bottles as well.

MDLNB · 03-17-2015, 07:00 AM

My drive was so dirty that I didn't see the rust from the batteries until it was pressure washed. I tried just about everything. Then I was in the grocery store one day and saw something called "GoofOff rust remover." It was cheap, so I said what the heck and tried it. It worked better than anything else I had tried, but left the concrete a bit white for a while until it weathered in.

mattadata · 03-17-2015, 08:10 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions. I tried pressure washing and CLR....but didn't work. I just ordered "GoofOff"....seemed to be the best priced.

I'll post back with results.

hookm · 03-17-2015, 09:31 AM

I've always used The Works toilet bowl cleaner

DOOmsman · 03-17-2015, 10:07 AM

Be aware all those products have acid and will etch the concrete,
flush it well.

03-16-2015, 10:53 AM	#1
mattadata Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 247	Stained driveway? I changed out my battery pack recently on my driveway. The batteries and tray were pretty corroded. It left nasty stains on my driveway. Any ideas on best way to remove the stain? ImageUploadedByTapatalk1426521137.385794.jpg

03-16-2015, 11:17 AM	#2
onebadstang08 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Carrollton, Va Posts: 25	Re: Stained driveway? pressure washer, but actually the easiest way is to get that hose end attachment stuff you can buy at lowes and just spray it with that. May take two applications but it actually works pretty well.

03-16-2015, 11:44 AM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Stained driveway? Murriatic acid will reduce the stain considerably. But it may also change the hue of the original concrete so it may be necessary to treat the entire drive.

03-16-2015, 01:32 PM	#4
CROWN MAN Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 181	Re: Stained driveway? Dont do anything yet. I got the stuff. It unreal how well it works.
CROWN MAN Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 181

03-16-2015, 01:39 PM	#5
CROWN MAN Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 181	Re: Stained driveway? I was trying to take a pi,, no luck The company THAT MAKES IT is SKYCO Its called OSPHO its for rusty metal prep. Im pretty sure I got it a marine store. I used on rusted pavers on my lani the rust totally was gone.
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03-17-2015, 07:00 AM	#7
MDLNB Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 552	Re: Stained driveway? My drive was so dirty that I didn't see the rust from the batteries until it was pressure washed. I tried just about everything. Then I was in the grocery store one day and saw something called "GoofOff rust remover." It was cheap, so I said what the heck and tried it. It worked better than anything else I had tried, but left the concrete a bit white for a while until it weathered in.

03-17-2015, 08:10 AM	#8
mattadata Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 247	Re: Stained driveway? Thanks for all the suggestions. I tried pressure washing and CLR....but didn't work. I just ordered "GoofOff"....seemed to be the best priced. I'll post back with results.

03-17-2015, 09:31 AM	#9
hookm Younger Than Dirt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 2,047	Re: Stained driveway? I've always used The Works toilet bowl cleaner

03-17-2015, 10:07 AM	#10
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Stained driveway? Be aware all those products have acid and will etch the concrete, flush it well.

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