Hey Fellas,
New here. Thanks for the acceptance.
I am a small GC and have a stamped pour coming up soon. Owners want new stamped concrete (pool infill) to match the surrounding regular, undyed, broom finish concrete. Color selection (slate gray) from Solomon is much darker, of course. I thought about reducing dye to 25 lb bag for entire 10 yds. Concrete sub wants to eliminate dye completely. Of course that saves him $ and I'm confident he cannot tell me or show me a job with undyed concrete.
I'm afraid it will not look as good. Anyone have enough experience to tell me one way or the other ...will it simply be closest match without the integral dye and only using a charcoal release or should i stick to low concentration of integral dye? I know th clear coat will help bring it alive, just don't want to eliminate color and have it look dull and lifeless so to speak. Appreciate any comments. Thanks
New here. Thanks for the acceptance.
I am a small GC and have a stamped pour coming up soon. Owners want new stamped concrete (pool infill) to match the surrounding regular, undyed, broom finish concrete. Color selection (slate gray) from Solomon is much darker, of course. I thought about reducing dye to 25 lb bag for entire 10 yds. Concrete sub wants to eliminate dye completely. Of course that saves him $ and I'm confident he cannot tell me or show me a job with undyed concrete.
I'm afraid it will not look as good. Anyone have enough experience to tell me one way or the other ...will it simply be closest match without the integral dye and only using a charcoal release or should i stick to low concentration of integral dye? I know th clear coat will help bring it alive, just don't want to eliminate color and have it look dull and lifeless so to speak. Appreciate any comments. Thanks
