I'm wanting to get the quot;DIY Belgian-Style Stone Moldquot; by Pathmate to create a back yard area for my husband and I to enjoy the out doors some. One of the things I'm was wanting to do is to have all the concrete stones be a nice dark blue color so it would look good with the house and any outside furniture. I really don't want to just apply a coat of paint the surface of the stones. And i did read somewhere online that I could mix latex paint with water and concrete but i cant find any photos with the results. any suggestions? I do want this project to be as inexpensive as possible please help
You can buy pigments (colored powder) you can buy to color concrete. Typically, that's the way it's done. You mix it in with the concrete.
Maybe you could ask a concrete company close to you if you could buy a small amount of color pigment. They have charts there so you can see the colors and I am sure since you don't need that much for your project (it is not a whole driveway) they might sell you some. Ths way you know how it would look and that it works with concrete.
If you buy some cement dye and use the recommended proportions ( usually 1.2 parts dye to 25 parts cement powder), this produces an even-coloured mortar of the correct shade when dry. Have only seen and used red or black though, colour choice is limited and finish is dull so if you want a semi matt finish and more colours it is best to paint it using concrete floor paint instead. Both Dye and Cement Paint is available from builder merchants like Wickes or TP
