WELP I done messed up on this one. Used a turbo nozzle for the first time on a friend’s paver patio and etched it bad. Any ideas on how to remedy this? I thought about turbo ing the rest of the stones affected to make the whole stone etched and less noticeable. Will a sealer make it look better?
Hard to tell in the pic. Are you sure it’s etched as opposed to just clean? Maybe run a surface cleaner over the while thing. We try to avoid any type of brick paver, especially if in sand.
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I wonder if you can even out the stones that are half affected, like up to the lines
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Did you clean any other area besides up against the curb?
Need more info.
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@Innocentbystander @KMP This is the final product. I already surfaced cleaned the whole patio, it is def etched as the the surface where I used the rotating nozzle is a bit rougher than the rest. I tried doing what @JHH said and had to leave before I saw it dry. When the patio is wet it is not visible, only when dry .
Nothing. Msybe sealing would help. Speculation on my part
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If thats the only area you used the turbo nozzle then you took off the top layer from too much pressure. Once the top layer is off it exposes the aggregate. This is what your seeing.
Your only options are:
- Replace the affected pavers
- Carefully even out the affected pavers up to the poly sand lines.
Let us know what you end up doing.
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STOP!
Switch the pressure washer off and step away from the turbo nozzle.
If you’re new enough to have made this mistake, you’ll probably cause more damage if you try to “blend in” the marks.
No disrespect intended. Mistakes happen and this is how you learn. Over time it will become less obvious as the stones weather.
Buy your friend a few beers and toast your misadventure 
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