Parking lots depend on white painted lines to separate spaces for cars. These lines received regular maintenance through repainting.
The upkeep process used stencils placed on the asphalt. Workers applied fresh paint with rollers or sprayers to create crisp boundaries. This action repeated every year or season kept the lines bright and distinct.
Repainting of parking lot lines no longer takes place.
The lines persist as pale outlines embedded in the pavement surface. Cars align to these faint guides when parking.
Parking lot lines continue in place without the repainting that once occurred.