How Do You Acid Stain A Basement Floor That Is Painted Or Sealed?
Acid staining concrete produces rich, deep, translucent tones unlike paints or coatings that produce a solid, opaque effect. Depending on the color and application techniques used, the results can mimic everything from polished marble to tanned leather to natural stone or even stained wood. The chemical stains (or acid stains) react with the concrete’s lime content and produce the color. If the concrete surface is painted or sealed, acid stains cannot penetrate the concrete and react with the lime. Therefore, a concrete surface that is painted or sealed cannot be acid stained. Do you have to remove the paint or sealer from the concrete surface to acid stain it? Not necessarily! With the advent of latest acrylic polymer modified concrete, it is possible to apply a thin layer (1/8inch thick) of concrete over an existing painted or sealed concrete surface with minimal surface preparation. Please find below typical steps involved in applying a micro-topping / concrete overlay and acid stai
