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   rez | Apr 07, 2007 09:52pm | #1

   Greetings in-

   This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again which will increase it's viewing.

   Perhaps it will catch someone's attention that can help you with advice.

   Cheers

    

   Parolee # 53804

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   BillHartmann | Apr 07, 2007 10:00pm | #2

   Are you talking about and acid stain? If so no.

   If it is a latex stain, then good question.

   Might want to experiement with a little and see what happens.

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   inthenew | Apr 09, 2007 01:49pm | #4

   Both latex and acid where thought of, but we've narrowed it to  the latex color choice, I will expirement first and keep you posted thanks

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   fingersandtoes | Apr 07, 2007 10:21pm | #3

   Are you sure you can't get a similar colour by adding powdered pigment to the mix? My concrete guy can usually come pretty close to any colour I suggest. Is there something unique about what you want?

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   inthenew | Apr 09, 2007 01:52pm | #5

   I 'm sure with the right combo's of colors, but it is more convienenet to bow out to a pre colored mix, i'll let you know how it turns out. thanks

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   fingersandtoes | Apr 10, 2007 07:00am | #7

   "i'll let you know how it turns out"

   Please do. I'd really like to see some pictures if you get the chance.

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   Mongo | Apr 09, 2007 03:36pm | #6

   Kinda sorta yes, kinda sorta no in terms of replacing water with something else.

   The curing of portland cement is a chemical rection, water is consumed in the process.

   So it depends on the formulation of the stain that is added.

   Acid, stains, liquid dyes, dry pigments...

   You can get different coloration as well as differing color fastness.

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   captainj | Apr 10, 2007 04:33pm | #8

   Try: http://WWW.Concreteexchange.com

    

   They have colorant, etc and good ideas.

    

   Good Luck!

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   inthenew | Apr 11, 2007 08:43pm | #9

   Thanks for all of your input, the wife finally picked out a color (chocolate), and I am pouring it today.I used a powdered mix, messed around with the amounts til it was what I wanted, and now I am waiting.

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   Mongo | Apr 11, 2007 09:46pm | #10

   Did you do any samples to see if the color would cure to what you want, or did you just mix and pour the final slab?

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   PaulBinCT | Apr 11, 2007 09:50pm | #11

   Mongo beat me to it... hopefully the color will cure to what you wanted but it does hange quite dramatically from it's wet appearance. (Don't ask me how I know this ;) )

   Good Luck!PaulB