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Rust-Oleum 5478 Asphalt Restorer makes old and faded asphalt and tarmac surfaces look like new again, with a single application for driveways, car-parks and paths to provide a refreshed appearance and avoiding resurfacing costs.
Rust-Oleum 5478 Asphalt Restorer is a single application, black refurbishing coating for car parks, driveways, bicycle paths, footpaths and more. Provides an 'as new' appearance that will mask old line markings and repairs and will hide ingrained dust from building works etc.
This one-component high quality bitumen-based coating is packed with fillers and special flow additives used for refurbishing car parks, driveways, footpaths, bicycle paths and more. In just a single application, Rust-Oleum 5478 Asphalt Restorer makes asphalt surfaces look like new again, freshening up old and discoloured asphalt and tarmac.
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SAFETY DATA | |
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VOC level: | 286 g/l |
VOC readymix: | 286 g/l |
VOC category: | A/i |
VOC limit: | 500 g/l |
Customer agrees that before placing an Order, Customer has read and understood the most up to date Product Data Sheet for the Product. Where we have access to the Product Data Sheet from the manufacturer, we will either provide a copy on request, or include a link to the Product Data Sheet available on the manufacturer’s website. Customer further agrees that we have no liability for any errors or omissions contained within the Product Data Sheets. For more information, please see our Terms & Conditions of Sale.
![]() | Question:
Hi, my tarmacadam driveway is 10 years down now and looking very grey. Which of your two products is best to bring it back looking fresh again. I notice there is a big price difference between the two products so what is the difference Tarma coat and Asphalt restorer? |
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team:
Rust-Oleum 5478 Asphalt Restorer is a bitumen based product containing filler to revive the orginal tarmac. Rust-Oleum Tarmacoat is a waterbased acrylic paint that is available in a larger selection of colours. | |
![]() | Question:
Hi would this go soft when the weather is hot? I have heard of similar products doing this . Thanks |
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team:
Asphalt can soften with increases in temperature. Rust-Oleum 5478 Asphalt Restorer is intended as a surface coating. Depending on the substrate it could soften surfaces which contain coal tar. We would recommend to apply a test area and check after 24 hours that no softening has occurred. | |
![]() | Question:
can brushies be cleaned out with water? is it self leveling?,and when u say matt does it have just a very slight sheen ? thx |
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team:
Rust-Oleum 5478 Asphalt Restorer is a solvent based coating so brushes cannot be cleaned with water. It contains fillers and special flow additives, the product should be applied generously but evenly in one coat using a roller or brush. Small pits and fissures can be filled with a stiff mortar consisting of dry sand mixed with the product. Pits and fissures should be primed with the product before trowelling in the mortar. The product is classed as a matt finish. | |
![]() | Question:
Will this product leave the tarmac slippery when wet |
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team:
It has no specific anti-slip properties or test data on this but it is a matt finish and if applied properly shouldn't increase the risk of slipping on the surface. | |
![]() | Question:
can i paint this over freshly layed cold lay tarmac or do i have to wait for it to cure? |
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team:
The newly laid tarmac would need to cure first. | |
![]() | Question: Approximately what area will a 5l tin cover? |
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team: 5 - 10m² per 5 litre, depending on the surface. | |
![]() | Question: Hi My messy builders have left ivory tyrolean on the tarmac pavement Will this product paint over and disguise this? |
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team: Yes, we think this should be OK. First be sure to thoroughly wash and clean the area (preferably by pressure washer) to remove as much of the staining as possible. Then ensure any remnants are completely dry and cured and unable to be removed. Test a small area first to ensure no adverse reactions, if OK apply 1-2 coats as required. | |
![]() | Question: can this product be used on concrete |
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team: No, but Rust-Oleum Tarmacoat can. | |
![]() | Question: I'm trying to get rid of diesel spillage stains from my drive due to a fuel tank breakage would your ash felt restorer do this job? Thanks for your help. |
Answer from Rawlins’ Technical Team: Contamination such as fuel spillages, oils, greases, etc. must be completely removed from surfaces needing to be painted with Rust-Oleum 5478 Asphalt Restorer. If this can be achieved then it should hide any visible discolouration, marks etc. left on the driveway surface to provide a uniform, solid coloured finish. We would however recommend a test area be carried out over the affected areas to ensure full obliteration can be achieved and no reaction occurs with the areas in question due to insufficient cleaning. | |
Rust-Oleum 5478 Asphalt Restorer is only available with the shipping and delivery timescales listed below - please do not contact our Customer Support Team with enquiries about alternative or earlier shipping and delivery times.
Saturdays and Sundays, as well as Bank Holidays, are not classed as working days.
Orders placed after the cut-off for this product will not be processed for earliest dispatch until 9am the next working day.
All delivery costs below are excluding VAT
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