How to Use Concrete Stain on Cultured Stone
Cultured stone is concrete that is mixed, laid and stamped to resemble natural stone floors. You can enhance this look by staining the cultured stone with concrete stain. Concrete stain has a noxious smell. Remedy this by ventilating the room and by staining the concrete away from small children and pets. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Concrete cleaner
- Scrubbing brush
- 120-grit sandpaper
- Concrete stain
- Paintbrushes
Instructions
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Mix concrete cleaner with the appropriate amount of water according to the concrete cleaner manufacturer.
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Apply the concrete cleaner to the concrete with a scrubbing brush.
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Scrub away all of the oils, dirt and other debris from the surface of the concrete.
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Rinse the concrete with clear water and let it dry thoroughly for several days.
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Sand the surface of the concrete with 120-grit sandpaper. This will rough up the surface just enough so that the concrete stain will adhere to the surface.
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Dip a paintbrush into the concrete stain and paint the entire surface of the concrete.
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Let the concrete stain dry completely for four hours.
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Apply another coat of concrete stain and let it dry completely. Let it dry for at least seven days before driving over concrete.
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