soft cold patch?

replying to Nate Nagel, protohome wrote: so, cold patch asphalt has a bit of a marketing scam to it. It doesn't really 'harden' for weeks and weeks. It loses its tacky ness fast so you can drive on it, but its not hard. Its really only good for holes in flat parts of blacktop that will not have wheels TURNING (moving steering wheel) on it. Any other scenarios ( unless you buy that 45 dollar a bag stuff) you will have problems. Here is what you can do to turn it into something rock hard in 2 days: get whatever brand you want of cold patch. Also buy vehicle strength (high strength) concrete, such as quickcrete Q max or similar, also some asphalt liquid crack filler and some asphalt quick dry skim coat material (latex-tite makes these products as an example you can get it at HD). Now if you are putting this down fresh you can skip the liquid crack filler, but if you have already put it down and need it to harden, then buy the filler. So for those putting it down fresh follow the instruction of the cold patch EXCEPT mix in about 4-5 cups of dry concrete per bag and DO NOT fill patch over the area, fill it level or 1/8 inch under sized. Lay down, compress by running your car over it and then lightly water it (not too much