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We used our Antique Release www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/deco-crete-antique-release/deco-crete-antique-release to get those highlights and then we used our stain on top of that.

Thanks for the comment! We've never tried that before, but I think a water based stain would work best. It should color it fine and it'll be easy to work with. You'd just see how long it lasts & you may have to re-apply it at some point. This would verry different then staining a concrete slab & I wouldn't put any kind of sealer on it in this case. That way you could touch it up as needed whenever you want. I'll leave a link below to the WB Concrete Stain page on our website. If you end up trying it, please let us know how worked. Thanks for checking out our channel👍 www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/stains/deco-crete-wb-concrete-stain

Thanks for the comment! It's hard to give an exact lifespan for concrete stain outdoors. There are so many variables - the type of stain, the concrete itself, whether it's vertical or a flat slab. Acid stain is by far the most permanent, you should get 10 plus years out of it. But, the color options are limited and it doesn't look as good as water based stains for vertical concrete. Water based stains seem to last quite a while on vertical concrete & concrete overlays, but I would stick to acid stain for full thickness concrete slabs. Any time you stain exterior concrete with a water based stain, there's always a chance of needing to re-apply at some point. Thanks for watching!!

for coloring fresh concrete the options are integral color and color hardener. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jqiSoqZ3ld7Geqc.html this video will explain color hardener. stay tuned for a future video on this topic!

Thanks for the comment!! Are saying that the floor is already stained and/or sealed? If so, you would need to remove the sealer first. The best thing for interior floors is a diamond grind followed by acetone dye and a urethane or polyaspartic top coat. If the concrete is unsealed and in good shape, acid stain would be good option. Hopefully this helps! Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!

Thank you so much for responding. My family and I are in the process of looking for a new home. I found two homes that I like but hate the color of the stained concrete. Didn't know if it was an option to change the color. Is that a very expensive process? It would be about 3,000 square feet that would need to be redone.

​@@bethanyphillips212 The price for redoing an existing stained concrete floor can vary a lot depending on what's there and what you are looking for. The best thing would be to contact some local concrete floor coating contractors to get a quote on the price.

Check out Revival! it is a water based opaque color coating: www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/sealers-coatings-stains/deco-crete-revival

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Thanks for the comment! These kinds of situations are tough because there are a verity of things that could lead to this. What kind of stain was used, how did they prep the surface, was the stain over applied, and what kind of sealer? The first thing I would do is contact the contractor that did the job, they might be able to fix the problem. At verry least, they should be able to give you all the info so you put together a plan for the best way fixing this. Sometimes the only way to completely solve the problem is to remove all the sealer and start over. If you do end up redoing it, acid stain would the longest lasting stain option. Hopefully this helps. Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!

I understand your concerns, and yes, acid stain will be a little bit tricky for this application. Is there a reason you need to restain before you seal? You may be better off just re-sealing.

@@DecoCreteTV Thanks for the prompt reply! Yes, several years ago I believe I re stained the patio while there was old sealant still on it that I should have removed. I've learned much since then about proper preparation. The colour is spotty and faded and I'd like it a bit darker. I've learned that Zylene or another product called "Resolve" will take up the existing sealant. Yes, I've also tested the patio surface and found out there still is quite a bit of sealant yet to be removed. The product Resolve is more expensive than Zylene and I understand the concerns of this chemical but haven't yet decided which to use. Your input would be appreciated. After that I will stain then re seal with solvent based clear coat. Your input is appreciated.

There's no need to neutralize before staining, just cleaning with water is generally all you need. Etching would only be needed if the finish is really hard and the stain is having trouble penetrating the surface. Most exterior jobs just require a power wash. Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!!!

Mixing release with sealer to fix minor color problems is a fairly common practice. It is a band-aid of sorts, as the color will fade away as the sealer wears off. This can be avoided if you keep up on the sealer. A fresh coat clear sealer every 3-4 years should keep the coat with the color in place. If this method was used to completely recolor the slab, it could be more problematic down the road. If you get to a point where the sealer all wares/flakes off, and you need to do something different, we would recommend Revival for the primary color and Texture Enhancer for the antiquing. I'll leave a few links for those products. Thanks for watching Deco-Crete TV!!!! www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/deco-crete-revival-sealers-coatings-stains/deco-crete-revival www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/antiquing-agent/texture-enhancer-antique-agent

For acetone dye you will need to do a light grind on the floor first. Acid stain would not require any grinding.

yes in most cases. we recommend D1 sealer for most horizontal surfaces and D-Shield Clear for vertical surfaces www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/decorative-concrete-sealers-solvent-based-sealer/d-one-5-gallon www.deco-cretesupply.com/products/water-based-sealers/d-shield-clear

Make sure the concrete has time to cure out (~30 days). I would recommend water based stains as apposed to acrylic paint, just because the water based stains will penetrate a little bit and last a little longer. Sounds like a fun project! Thanks for watching!

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