Apply surface wax to interior floors or concrete countertops.
How to acid stain concrete walls.
After prepping the concrete wall you ll want to tape off or cover any areas.
Concrete stain application tips time.
How to acid stain concrete step one prep.
Cover areas you don t want stained.
Allow new concrete to cure for at least a month before applying stain.
When i did my first room i decided to be lazy and not mask the bottoms of the walls.
To seal vertical acid stained concrete surfaces with the wet look use two coats of either a water based or solvent based clear acrylic sealer linn says.
Apply stain to.
05 32 learn how to stain concrete using acid stains.
I used direct colors deco gel concrete acid stain two years ago to stain a 120 foot white concrete retaining wall.
Use painter s tape along the bottom of each bordering wall to avoid stain splatters in unwanted areas.
They know their own product.
If an acid stain manufacturer recommends a specific application tool use it.
Then i used a vacuum to remove all of the dust dirt and debris.
A concrete wall is less likely to have contaminants than a floor but that.
Staining concrete walls step 1.
Prep the concrete wall for staining.
Then in a bucket i mixed some soap and water and mopped the entire floor.
Apply the acid stain to the concrete.
Test a small section and allow to completely dry before staining the entire area.
Get tips for applying stains to concrete floors as well as stamped concrete driveways patios walkways pool decks.
A sprayer helps to evenly coat the concrete surface while providing quick and complete coverage.
When acid staining concrete it s extremely important to clean the concrete very well before doing anything else.
She decided that gel acid staining concrete retaining wall would be for the better.
The acrylic sealer gives acid stained concrete the wet look and brings out all the shades of color.
Normally the most effective and efficient way to apply acid stain to concrete is to use a sprayer.
My big idea was to use a foam brush to apply the stain around the edges of the room and then follow up with a sprayer in the middle areas.
Julie used coffee brown black english red deco gel and solvent based satin finish acrylic concrete sealer to complete her retaining wall project.
