PREPARING A SURFACE FOR STRIPING Making sure you prepare your asphalt or concrete surface for striping services is key to your new paint’s longevity. Taking the time to sweep the area, clear it of any foreign debris will ensure an optimal environment for your needed striping services. You’ll save your provider a lot of time and headaches by preparing your company’s parking lot appropriately. There’s a lot that goes into preparing your asphalt or concrete surface for striping, and in this week’s blog we’ll go over it with you! Let’s begin. POROUS VS. IMPERVIOUS SURFACES Having a porous, rather than impervious surface, will assure a mechanical substrate bond with the installed stripe. Porous surfaces are also much more environmentally friendly. A dry erase board is a perfect example of a non-porous surface that doesn’t accept striping paint as well. Markings stay on top of the surface to be quickly wiped off whenever one chooses. This is similar to striping on an impervious su...
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