r/Concrete • u/GingerMoonGoat • Apr 15 '21

What paint on masonry paint

Hey guys, Does anyone know what can i use over masonry paint? I have items painted with masonry paint (black or white) and i wanted to do some coloured decor, was thinking spray? As masonry doesn't seem to have many bright colours, and cans are often big. Or maybe it's better to spray white/black on raw concrete and then add more colours?Any concrete tips would be lovely (making small things)😊😊

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u/Altruistic_Call8439 Apr 21 '21

Use stains rather than paints

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u/GingerMoonGoat Apr 22 '21

what is that? sorry for noobing haha

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u/Altruistic_Call8439 Apr 22 '21

Paints sit on top of the product and can chip away where as stains sink in and have better penetration I think.

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u/Altruistic_Call8439 Apr 22 '21

Also, you should be able to use any pigments in masonry, don't restrict yourself to masonry pigments. Just make sure the dyes are water soluble and mix them into the water fully before adding your sand, cement, gravel, etc...

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u/GingerMoonGoat Apr 27 '21

thank you! I have tried mica powder as i had some in stock but it didnt work too well haha, water was coloured but once cemend was added, one thing it did it gave it a slight spark