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How do I get a streaked or swirled finish? Can you add pigment to the mix and stir it completely, like making a marbled cake?

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How do I get a streaked or swirled finish? Can you add pigment to the mix and stir it completely, like making a marbled cake?

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To create a streaked or swirled finish, place concentrated patches of colored concrete onto the mold and let them stiffen a bit before adding the bulk of the mix. Carefully vibrate to keep the batches separate from one another.