Is it possible to stain or colour concrete that is already set?
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not reall but you could
1. paint it
2. rake out the joints and re-point it with a stained mortar(time and cost issue but better than a messy wal)
NO, painting is your only option
umm, garage paint? hard wearing, and available in a variety of grey hues!
Paint it with a proprietary floor paint. For a better and longer lasting finish use a two pack epoxy paint. This will be more durable, as a conventional paint system will eventually wear off. You will need to prime the surface of the concrete as this will also affect the life of the paint finish
not really, you could always paint it. But then if you do it will wear off in patches and look terrible, as I know to my experience. Better leaving it as it is. Alternative, you could take it up and redo it adding colour to the mix.
There are various products for concrete now - if you go with Rust-oleum you can get epoxy coatings and stains for concrete. I really like the new stains because its a semi-transparent one and you can make designs if are so inclined (of course using different colours). I have had a few ask me about this product at work and we are trying to get it for our customers. Here is a link to see about it
http://www.rustoleum.com/cbgproduct.asp?...
Here also is a link if you want to see how it (concrete stains) looks in some places. At the moment I can't find the site I really want - but this will give you idea's
http://www.elitecrete.com/photo%20galler...
I presume the concrete is newly laid. This might work. Buy concrete dye from a builder's merchant, Make a very strong mix in a bucket with boiling water and a little washing-up liquid and spread on with a soft broom, adding more water as nececcary. Leave overnight to dry. The dye should soak into the pores, If you find that it is being walked out on shoes, try rinsing some surplus off with a hose. This dye is powerful stuff, so use with care.
yes it is possible,there is a chemical called acid stain,look it up.it beautifies your concrete and u will be amazed on the out come,,clean your concrete with pressure washer 1st ,let it dry and paint..you use a bug spray to paint the concrete.look up acid paint on concrete
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