Our concrete stains provide a simple way to not only add color and style but also help protect the surface.
Concerete marble stain.
Acid stains are also good for use on floors designed to resemble wood.
Heat the marble tile with a heat gun or iron set on the highest temperature for at least five minutes.
Be careful if you are removing a stain from darker colored marble as hydrogen peroxide can cause the marble to lighten.
Every concrete floor will react with its own unique pattern.
This poultice will have 6 percent hydrogen peroxide.
Eagle acid stains create marbled variations of color eagle acid stains create marbled variations of color on cured concrete by chemical reaction with the minerals in the concrete.
Today water and solvent based dyes have expanded the range of colors beyond earth tones.
The acid stain reacts with the concrete to produce a marble like effect.
If you use an iron set the iron directly on the stone for best heat transfer.
Particularly on older concrete slabs exposed to the elements the variable porosity of the slab allows the stain to penetrate to different depths creating natural areas of light and dark staining.
Allow the stain to dry completely for a couple of hours.
Alter the brush strokes to create an enhanced appearance.
Keep the heat moving so you don t create one hot spot instead try to heat the entire tile at once.
Mix oil free soap in a bucket with hot water and sponge wash the concrete floor to remove any remaining stains.
The hotter the tile the more easily it will absorb the stain.
However concrete acid stain possesses the unique property of creating a marble like effect without any additional staining techniques.
Allow the concrete floor to dry.
Once sealed with clear sealer your floor will pop with an elegant look.
Rust stains can usually be removed with a poultice or a non acidic rust remover.
Acid stains penetrate and react chemically with the concrete creating natural color variations that add character and unique mottling effects similar to the appearance of marble or granite.
Unfortunately rust stains are the most difficult of stains to remove from marble.
The decorative concrete market exploded in recent years when contractors started using acid based concrete stains to achieve rich earthy colors that resembled natural stone wood and marble.
Before you seal your countertop you should apply two or three coats of 511 impregnator which will soak into the concrete and help to keep it stain resistance from the inside out.