Hello Jamie. We are sorry to hear about your issues. I wish we had better news for you, but unfortunately, we have heard this same story far too many times. Paint and 1-part epoxy paints are not coatings. They do not adhere as well as coatings to the concrete and they all will peel from car tires at some point. It’s just a matter of when. This article here explains the differences. It doesn’t matter what the marketing on the cans states about resisting hot tire pickup, it’s going to happen with paint. In addition, paint is not designed to have coatings applied. They are not compatible. Lastly, the problem is the paint adhering to the concrete. Placing a coating over it is not going to prevent that from happening. It’s not uncommon for penetrating sealers to be applied to concrete driveways. Did you test for that? If not, it’s something that could be contributing to the problem.

Paints and coatings typically are not a good idea for driveways as well. They can be very slippery when wet. In addition, many coatings and some paints are not U.V. stable and will deteriorate from long-term exposure to direct sunlight. As much as it hurts to say it, your best bet is to remove the paint from the driveway with a 3000 PSI or higher pressure washer. Treat the concrete to a penetrating sealer and leave it at that.

Hi Julian. No, hardware chains and home improvement centers only carry the residential quality DIY kits such as Rust-Oleum, EpoxyShield, H&C Shield-Crete, and etc. These are all low solids epoxy kits that do not perform well when it comes to hot tire pickup or longevity. They are created and priced to attract the DIY crowd who are not very educated in terms of coatings. I suggest reading our article here that explains in detail what to expect with coatings and the differences between these lower-cost kits and commercial quality kits. Most high-quality epoxy is sold by vendors online that specialize in concrete coatings. We have a list of our recommended sponsors that sell high-quality epoxy in this article here. They are not the only vendors, but it’s a good representation of those that do.

Thank you!

You typically want to wait 24 hours before walking on it, 48 hours before moving things in, and 3-4 days before parking a car.