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    Apr 14, 2012, 10:51 AM
    Concrete stain bad color
    We just stained our outdoor patio with Quikcrete Coffee Etching Stain. The coffee color turned out to be orange/rust color. Not what we intended at all. The question is... can we go over with another color of etching stain to get more of a brown tone? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?
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    Apr 16, 2012, 01:08 PM
    Isn't the Quikrete a powdered version to added to the wet mix? Either way you can do as many colors as you want and I would advise doing at least two more dark brown or coffee colors. The beauty of acid etching the surface is that you can do multiple colors for a varied effect. Sherwin Williams has a decent brand with good color selections at my local store but Ive had mixed results with the sealers.
    Here's our most recent floor with 3 colors; http://www.springtimehomes.com/files...w501014323.jpg
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    Jul 24, 2012, 06:36 PM
    We did the same thing. Orange/Rust color. UGLY.

    We did the tan color first and it was really orange, then we did the coffee color and it is a deeper darker color of orange/rust.

    Unacceptable.

    $150 worth of chemicals and thousands of dollars of damaged concrete.
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    Jul 24, 2012, 08:11 PM
    I was going to answer but after reading Springtime I have nothing to say but great job.
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    Mar 19, 2013, 07:22 PM
    Most brown acid stains will have an orange color after they have been applied. You don't really get to see the true color until you apply sealer. I cover this in my stained concrete guide. Here is a photo that shows a stained concrete patio while it is being sealed so you can see the drastic effect the sealer has on the final color.
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    Apr 29, 2013, 10:51 AM
    Yes, I would also have to say what SpringtimeHomes just said. That would help in your situation and make your home beautiful.
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