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Tried and True Color Recipes
Our annual summer feature offers step-by-step directions that will get contractors cooking on some distinctive concrete concoctions.
by Elizabeth Gillette
Decorative concrete enthusiasts have their favorite recipes, just like chefs do, and if you ask, they’ll share their secrets with you. Concrete Decor did just that recently with several contractors and manufacturers. Here are some of their field-tested favorites.
John Anderson — IdealWork Europe
Trevor Foster — Miracote
Antiquing stampable overlays is taken for granted these days. However, there are many ways to achieve this effect. This method is a quick, consistent and effective way to achieve a beautiful antiqued look with Miracote products.
Ingredients:
Miracote Mirastamp overlay — placed, stamped and cured
Miracote Mirastain II
Miracote ColorPax-LIP: Sandpiper Beige
2 gallons acetone
Directions:
Mirastain II is a water-and-acetone-based penetrating stain that can be mixed with any of the Miracote ColorPax-LIP liquid pigments. Sandpiper Beige was used for this application.
To begin, simply open the concentrated Mirastain II and, using a
high-viscosity mixer, start to blend the stain concentrate. While mixing, add the Sandpiper Beige ColorPax and two gallons of acetone. Mix for 3 minutes, and pour into a solvent-resistant pump-up sprayer.
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