hi im also working as a hobby creating things with concrete spacially bath sink! but im asking u what should i use after i finish painting my sink with acrylic/spray color to protect the design from water and other problems? thank u
Very cool! Good question here, but not sure we can provide a great answer. Sealing concrete is a straightforward affair, but adding paint into the mix complicates things a bit. The sealer you choose is going to be heavily dependent on the type of paint used, so check with the paint manufacturer for their recommendations!
Interesting question...we'll have to ask the boys in R&D! The (unofficial, non-scientific) testing we've done suggests that you get more even color dispersion when you mix with the water, but we'll try it the other way and report back!
It would be great if you would demonstrate the amount of pigment needed to make various shades of gray, per X lbs of concrete. I don't think many folks are interested in bright red, solid black etc. A chart showing the general color vs the amount of pigment would also be helpful.
also if you use engine paint on your concrete it will stay forever lol i once painted my rims in my friends driveway 15 years ago and the overspray is still there X_X
What happened to your powdered pigments ? Home Depot doesn't carry them anymore ? And i heard that the liquid form is even worse? I think it's pretty bad that your video goes into very little detail and the overall finished product. Are you guys made in China now or what ?
You're right that the other guy has switched to the liquid formula - we're still fans of the powder here! Sakrete Cement Colors should be carried at just about every Home Depot that carries Sakrete...check out Sakrete.com/Where-To-Buy for a complete listing. Also, fair point that we should've shown the finished product! We'll fix that the next time we get into the studio.
Quick and informative.
That's what we're here for!
I think I’m gonna make a short walkway using this. It looks simple enough to do
You've got this. Hit us up if you run into any questions or issues along the way!
hi im also working as a hobby creating things with concrete spacially bath sink! but im asking u what should i use after i finish painting my sink with acrylic/spray color to protect the design from water and other problems? thank u
Very cool! Good question here, but not sure we can provide a great answer. Sealing concrete is a straightforward affair, but adding paint into the mix complicates things a bit.
The sealer you choose is going to be heavily dependent on the type of paint used, so check with the paint manufacturer for their recommendations!
@@SakreteOfficial thank u very much for the answer! Good luck
How does it compare with mixing the color and cement dry first? Then mixing both with water once the color is fully mixed with the cement?
Interesting question...we'll have to ask the boys in R&D!
The (unofficial, non-scientific) testing we've done suggests that you get more even color dispersion when you mix with the water, but we'll try it the other way and report back!
Are these just added to the normal gray premixed bags or does the base have to be white?
Added to gray! You would get a MUCH richer tone if you're using a white base, but we all know how hard that can be to find.
It would be great if you would demonstrate the amount of pigment needed to make various shades of gray, per X lbs of concrete. I don't think many folks are interested in bright red, solid black etc. A chart showing the general color vs the amount of pigment would also be helpful.
That's a great idea - appreciate the recommendation! We'll look into creating a guide to do exactly that.
Would like to see it wet vs dry
To see the shade difference between the two
Good note! We'll work on getting that added in...
Good 👍
Thanks!
how much do you need ?im confused on how much you add per lets say gallon of water
The dosing is actually per bag of concrete - one container per bag is the recommendation.
also if you use engine paint on your concrete it will stay forever lol i once painted my rims in my friends driveway 15 years ago and the overspray is still there X_X
Haha, that's the real Pro Tip. If it works, it works!
Can it be used as a "paint" if concrete is already applied ?
It really hasn't been tested in that application - wouldn't recommend it. For already-cured concrete, your go-to is a concrete stain!
I can’t find this on your website anywhere.
Cement Colors live under the Admixtures category - here's a link: www.sakrete.com/product/cement-colors/
I just wanted to know why orange pigment is in the BUFF color? Without the orange, it would have worked for me.
Are you saying the color was mislabeled? Shoot us an email at info@sakrete.com or Live Chat us at Sakrete.com - let's dig into this one!
You haven't shown the after color in your video, diapointing😢
Valid critique! We'll look at adding that in next time we're in the studio.
What happened to your powdered pigments ? Home Depot doesn't carry them anymore ? And i heard that the liquid form is even worse? I think it's pretty bad that your video goes into very little detail and the overall finished product. Are you guys made in China now or what ?
You're right that the other guy has switched to the liquid formula - we're still fans of the powder here!
Sakrete Cement Colors should be carried at just about every Home Depot that carries Sakrete...check out Sakrete.com/Where-To-Buy for a complete listing.
Also, fair point that we should've shown the finished product! We'll fix that the next time we get into the studio.
The sakrete powder has been out of stock at every Home Depot I’ve been to for a while now. I refuse to use quikrete liquid
@@rigorocks23 Shoot us a DM on social and we'll help you track some down!
@@SakreteOfficial Seeking Red. Cannot find.