I am not sure if there is a better group to ask this in (feel free to send
me ideas) but here is my project:
I just had some pre-formed stairways installed outside a rental facility.
They are bright white concrete with lots of rebar and aggregate inside. The
outside is smooth concrete and really bright and I'm thinking about
"staining" it a slightly darker color so it looks better around the
facility. I know it will "fade" or self-stain over time, but I want it to
look good now.
Any idea if there is a type of stain that will penetrate cured concrete?
How about something that will not only penetrate but match the color of
bluestone or shale aggregate and not fade quickly?
I thought of an oil-based paint severely watered down with acetone or
alcohol... But don't know what will or will not work. I'm also working on
getting a few samples to play with.
Joe - V#8013 - '86 VN750 - joe @ yunx .com
Northern, NJ
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Born once - Die twice. Born twice - Die only once. Your choice...
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--
Ross
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"Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I am not sure if there is a better group to ask this in (feel free to send
> me ideas) but here is my project:
>
> I just had some pre-formed stairways installed outside a rental facility.
> They are bright white concrete with lots of rebar and aggregate inside.
> The
> outside is smooth concrete and really bright and I'm thinking about
> "staining" it a slightly darker color so it looks better around the
> facility. I know it will "fade" or self-stain over time, but I want it to
> look good now.
>
> Any idea if there is a type of stain that will penetrate cured concrete?
> How about something that will not only penetrate but match the color of
> bluestone or shale aggregate and not fade quickly?
>
> I thought of an oil-based paint severely watered down with acetone or
> alcohol... But don't know what will or will not work. I'm also working
> on
> getting a few samples to play with.
>
> Joe - V#8013 - '86 VN750 - joe @ yunx .com
> Northern, NJ
> Ride a Motorcycle? Ask me about "The Ride"
> http://www.youthelate.com/the_ride.htm
>
> Born once - Die twice. Born twice - Die only once. Your choice...
>
> Have unwanted music CDs or DVDs of any type? I can use them for our
> charity. eMail me privately for details. Donation receipts available.
>
>
>
> You need to find some concrete stain. Here is some information:
Excellente... Or as "us" Sicilians say, exeldente!
...Ever see the Soparanos? Not me... When you live it, you don't watch it.
<grin>
Joe - V#8013 - '86 VN750 - joe @ yunx .com
Northern, NJ
Ride a Motorcycle? Ask me about "The Ride"
http://www.youthelate.com/the_ride.htm
Born once - Die twice. Born twice - Die only once. Your choice...
Have unwanted music CDs or DVDs of any type? I can use them for our
charity. eMail me privately for details. Donation receipts available.
You need to find some concrete stain. Here is some information:
water based:
<http://thestampstore.catalog.com/browseGroup.cfm?item_group_id=82308>
acid based:
http://thestampstore.catalog.com/browseGroup.cfm?item_group_id=58176
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Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)
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"Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I am not sure if there is a better group to ask this in (feel
>free to send
> me ideas) but here is my project:
>
> I just had some pre-formed stairways installed outside a rental
> facility.
> They are bright white concrete with lots of rebar and aggregate
> inside. The
> outside is smooth concrete and really bright and I'm thinking
> about
> "staining" it a slightly darker color so it looks better around
> the
> facility. I know it will "fade" or self-stain over time, but I
> want it to
> look good now.
>
> Any idea if there is a type of stain that will penetrate cured
> concrete?
> How about something that will not only penetrate but match the
> color of
> bluestone or shale aggregate and not fade quickly?
>
> I thought of an oil-based paint severely watered down with
> acetone or
> alcohol... But don't know what will or will not work. I'm also
> working on
> getting a few samples to play with.
>
> Joe - V#8013 - '86 VN750 - joe @ yunx .com
> Northern, NJ
> Ride a Motorcycle? Ask me about "The Ride"
> http://www.youthelate.com/the_ride.htm
>
> Born once - Die twice. Born twice - Die only once. Your
> choice...
>
> Have unwanted music CDs or DVDs of any type? I can use them for
> our
> charity. eMail me privately for details. Donation receipts
> available.
>
>
>
Joe <[email protected]> wrote:
: I just had some pre-formed stairways installed outside a rental facility.
: They are bright white concrete with lots of rebar and aggregate inside. The
: outside is smooth concrete and really bright and I'm thinking about
: "staining" it a slightly darker color so it looks better around the
: facility. I know it will "fade" or self-stain over time, but I want it to
: look good now.
: Any idea if there is a type of stain that will penetrate cured concrete?
I recently used an acid stain from Kemiko on the floors of a guesthouse,
and really like the look -- it gives a marbelized look, in a variety of
colors.
Have a look at:
http://www.kemiko.net
Good stuff.
-- Andy Barss