Concrete Acid Stain

Question: My daughter has marked on every door and cabinet in our house with permanent marker. Can your icky-sticky unstuck get the marker off? We have literally tried EVERYTHING else.

Thank you.

K. Searcy

Answer: Icky-Sticky Unstuck easily removes permanent marker from painted or varnished surfaces like doors and cabinetry. The product should immediately remove the marks and leave no trace behind no matter how long the marks have been on the surface.

Thank you.

Shawna Turner

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Question: I recently used your residential wax on a project.  What should be used
for cleaning?  Can detergents be used or will they strip off the wax?

Thank you.

P. Habib

Answer: Most household floor cleaners will clean acrylic wax without damaging it if the dilution instructions on the package are followed.

Regards
Frank Turner

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Question:
I have an outdoor patio made of the red concrete bricks and 1 ft. x 1 ft. red concrete squares. Can I stain these to a darker color? If not, is there some other method of coloring these bricks?

Larry

Answer:
Larry,

Yes you can acid stain patio pavers but depending on the beginning color, the final color may be somewhat different from Acid Stain on regular gray concrete. Keep in mind that brick surfaces maybe more porous than a standard concrete slab so more than the recommended amount of Acid Stain and sealer might be required for the job.

Don’t forget to seal the surface after Acid Staining. I recommend the Sprayable Satin Finish Sealer or the WR Meadows Water-based Sealer if you live in New England or California.

Regards,
Frank Turner

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Question:
I have read about the sprayers being used for the staining process, but have seen little on other types of applications. I have a design scored into the concrete already and plan to use a brush for this intricate job. Is there any problems using regular painting brushes or foam brushes with Acid Stain?

Thanks,
Terrie

Answer:
Terrie,

Acid Stain can be applied with a paint brush or foam brush if desired, but you should look at our Deco Gel Acid Stain for projects that require close work. Liquid Acid Stain is a bit hard to control for design or other fine work as it tends to bleed under masking tape, etc. Deco Gel is a gelled acid stain that does not run or bleed like liquid acid stains and should be used for borders, stencils or free-hand artwork.

Regards,
Frank Turner

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Question:
Hi, I just ordered the stain, wax and sealer from you. I was amazed how quickly it got here.

Anyway, my question is: I have some drywall mud, one stain spot and some carpet adhesive on the floor. I wasn’t sure what product(s) I needed to remove these properly. I bought Simple Green and it seems to be removing the drywall mud. Will regular paint stripper or “Oops” work for the other things?

I can’t wait to get started! I think it will look awesome.

Thanks,
Linda

Answer:
Linda:

Drywall mud is potentially your biggest problem because it is a silicone based product. If any of the mud is left on the surface or in the pores, it will leave white spots where the stain could not penetrate the surface. If you can still see drywall mud in the pores, use a fine, stainless steel wire brush to remove the remaining mud. Any glue/mastic can be removed with our Bean-E-Doo Mastic Remover.

Regards,
Frank Turner

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Question:
We have several cars that have concrete in the wheel wells and on the rocker panels, and chrome running boards on pick-upon trucks. How do we remove the concrete without damaging the automotive paint finish and the chrome?

- Patrick

Answer:
Patrick:

Speedy-Clean will remove the concrete without damaging the paint.

-Frank Turner

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Question:
Earlier this year, I stained a portion of concrete in my new bedroom addition. I sealed it, but have not waxed it yet. We have a few paint spills, and I am wondering what I can use to remove the paint without harming the stain or if that is even possible.

Thanks,
Kendra

Answer:
Kendra:

If the floor was acid stained, the color is permanent and removing the paint will not affect the color. The sealer may come off with the paint, so you may have to reseal the areas where the paint is removed. We have a product called Soy Gel Professional Paint and Sealer Stripper that works well for removing paint.

-Frank Turner

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Question:

I discovered your site online searching for a place to buy pigment to color traditional plaster. We are building a home and will have a contractor plaster all interior walls. His usual method is not to add color (although he is willing to do so), so I am researching some options on my own.

Is your Integral Color and Concrete pigment intended for this use?

Do you have all colors in stock? Once an order is placed how soon will it ship? It would be shipped to Pennsylvania, are there faster options for shipping? My plaster guy wants to start ahead of schedule so I am a bit pressed for time.

Also, do you know the equivalent in dry plaster to what would be in 15 gallons? My contractor said he mixes 15 gallons at one time and I do not know how many pounds that would be. (In order to estimate how much pigment would be needed)

Thanks in advance!

Dawn

Answer:

Our concrete pigment works very well in plaster. We keep all of our pigments in stock and would ship same day if ordered by 12:00 pm CST or called in by 2:30 pm.

Our pigment cannot be measured by volume the pigment and the plaster must be weighed to get consistent color from batch to batch. You can use a low cost gram or pound scale for the pigment and a bathroom scale for the plaster. As long as they weigh the same each time, they don’t have to be particularly accurate; you just need to get the same ratio each time.

Use the pre-bagged mix calculator on our web page to calculate how much pigment you need if your contractor is using bagged mix. If he is making his own plaster, use the custom batch calculator.

-Frank Turner

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