Can you put PAINT in CONCRETE to color it?!

[@rickhammond7148]

Been in concrete industry for 27 years , there are well over 100 color choices of dye designed for use in concrete ... latex paint will deteriorate the integrity of of concrete , and mortor ... out door exposure to direct sunlight , freeze and thaw must be taken into consideration, mortar no strength when poured as thick as you present without reinforcement ... very cool form mold you chose ... concrete dye is much less expensive than latex paint ... color dusting to contrast colors could also be implemented... concrete and reinforcement would increase structural value and longevity... clear concrete sealers could be applied during the curing process because concrete is porous and c an endure freeze and thaw ... your finished product is beautiful !!!

[@__shifty]

i been in the comment industry for 37 years, there are well over 100 comment choices for replying to designers ... sarcasm will deteriorate the integrity of your comment and motive ... nerdy exposure to direct facts, wikipedia and google must be taken into consideration, comment no sting when sarcasm as thick as you present. very cool meme you chose ... comments are much less expensive than mailing letters ... concern trolling to contrast facts could also be implemented.. comment and facts would increase sentence value and longevity... clear comments about facts could be applied during the commenting process because comments are pious and can endure facts and testing. your finished comment is beautiful!

[@danmcbride6335]

This killed me

[@danmcbride6335]

🤣🤣💀

[@littlewigglemonster7691]

​@@__shiftylmfao

[@AlexKunstar]

​@__shifty 😂😂 I don't know where you pulled all that funny out of, but im glad i stumbled on to your comment

[@dannymartinez4588]

We need a video on how you made the mold! 🙏🏻 please

[@thundervalley9766]

Michael, I’ve watched a lot of your videos. This one is one that I can really take to heart. Years ago, my family encouraged me to make tombstones from concrete. Tombstones are expensive, but the main reason I was encouraged to do it was because of my artwork. My family thinks I’m talented. I’m not sure I agree, but I’ve done several for members of the family, and a couple for other people. My problem is that when I paint, then clear coat the artwork, I wind up refurbishing it every ten years or so. You, in your infinite wisdom, have given me an idea on how to make them more resilient and weatherproof. Thank you. If it works out, I’ll wind up redoing all I’ve done, but if it makes the family happy…

[@MakerAcreNinjaNetwork]

Resin Coating them would definitely help! I recommend you check out Steve McDonald’s UV experiment showing how much some companies can yellow over time from UV damage! It steered me to sticking with only JDiction products for my own projects, because it didn’t even slightly change color after a year in his backyard. There’s a few other ones that did great too, but some were HORRIBLE and would cost you even more money/time refinishing them waaaay faster than every 10yrs! I agree though, Headstones are ridiculously expensive and there needs to be a better priced solution for it! I’m working on some of my own designs this way too, concrete absolutely being one, because making a repeatable Form/Process to knocking them out cheap will be ideal. Same with some of the new EcoPoxy or Resins out currently. Though just fully clear, opaque, or semitransparent Resin with things that the Deceased loved embedded in with them…I think that would be awesome, plus they could be made to light up at night via LEDs or Phosphorescent powder like my favorite Lit from Culture Hustle! 3D Printing them in some highly durable weatherproof material has also been made possible at this point! Plus they can then have crazy amounts of detail and customization built right into them. You could even Electroplate them and then have faux Metal versions on the cheap. 🤷‍♂️😁😍❤️🙏🤘

[@thundervalley9766]

@@MakerAcreNinjaNetwork thanks. You’ve given me lots to think about. If my ears weren’t already smoking, they are now. 😂🤣 I’m kinda excited to do yet another new project now. Wish me luck. 🤞🤞I think I’ll do something for my favorite sports team first.

[@MakerAcreNinjaNetwork]

@@thundervalley9766 That’s awesome, and truly the best of luck with it and all future projects!! ❤️🫂🤞🙏🤘🍀 Always happy to share ideas and spread creativity! It’s actually why I’m in the process of creating my own Network of channels on here! Maybe you should think about documenting your own on this next piece for your team! Same with your Headstones! I bet there’s gotta be a bunch of other people too who feel the same way as us, and would love to see your method for making/decorating them! Especially since it’s been for family, so it’ll be very touching and from the heart…something sorely lacking in the World these days sadly! ❤️🫂😁🤷‍♂️🙏🤞

[@thundervalley9766]

@booguwu4540 thought about making my own too. I’m just afraid I’d need it before the concrete cured. 👈😳🙏😂

[@MakerAcreNinjaNetwork]

@booguwu4540 that's awesome! I'd go AlumiBronze or Nordic Gold, for that extra shine! But I love the ease of Sand or Plaster casting Metals! Definitely lots of great options there for making sweet designs cheaply. Especially with say Aluminum, given current scrap prices.

[@Travis.Ladegast]

With all the comments on here about what you could do instead of using house paint, the answer is still "yes, you can use Paint in Concrete to color it". Your shamrock clover looks great, and the epoxy coat really does bring out the color. Great project.

[@johngill5175]

you can buy powder pigment. The same as what they use in the paint or what they use in concrete. Just buy pigment, in any color.

[@ShadowNuke]

This would be my go to. Using MICA automotive paint colours, the same stuff is used to colour resin. The stuff is pretty expensive, and I don't know how much you would need, but I don't see it being as much of an issue to the strength of the concrete. Paint turns to plastic more or less, so it's certainly going to affect the integrity to some degree.

[@Hellsong89]

@@ShadowNuke I used dont know witch brands but local car paint shop made the color paste that goes into the paint and for 15€ i got enough to make rich 60ml pour of brass and still had plenty left over. Would not get swirls like with other pigments used for epoxy but easy local way to get any color i want. Other is acrylic paints i have been mixing in, though if you add too much it might become slightly rubbery so test to make some decorative project before committing into larger pour. Mind they can only mix the minimum amount in the car shop so ask what is the minimum, given that is usually meant for 0.3 liter pain can.

[@SteveWarlee]

​@@ShadowNuke Actually, oxides also chow the reinforcing. When wet, oxygen rusts oxides.

[@2501Grace]

Where

[@Deontjie]

In roofing, we use oxides to colour cement. We have roofs over 50 years with the pigmented cement still in good nick. This is in a coastal area with a good rainfall.

[@crazyivan030983]

Cool video :) everyone says to use different die and paint is not good enough. Well... did everyone not underestand this video? Question was, can you use regular paint? Yes. For fun small project. Not for building a bridge.

[@daiton-jon-f8179]

I had a feeling this was possibabble

[@wanasong5611]

Aloha Michael! I've been a 'FUNCTIONAL' scuptural contcrete and Plaster Artist for over 30 years.... I've used Latex and Arcylic Paints BEFORE they even MADE Commercial Latex and acrylic Concrete or Mortar Admixes. 😘 Even Hot 'Quick setting mixes can be tinted and shaded.

[@PongoXBongo]

Quick set, eh? Might have to spice up my next fence post project. 😉

[@Something4twenty]

I was just thinking this lol

[@jessicajae7777]

yes exactly!!!! i was just saying something similar in a different comment im glad you said it like this

[@marthahicks3623]

I'm a 68 year old woman I love your show I'm learning so much I can't wait to try some of your tips. Fantastic I'm excited I can hardly wait to try.

[@whyte247]

Morning! As an Irishman, and having watched your videos from the start; thank you for your mad content, and giving me the courage to do stuff that I might not have otherwise done. Happy St. Patrick's Day to you and yours. Keep up the great work.

[@aprildegele1510]

I had NO idea that there was anything for concrete that was rapid set flow control! That's a game changer for me! I'm an artist and I work in nearly every medium you can think of ... with the exception of concrete. I have an outdoor project that I want to do and this will make all the difference!

[@kenreynolds1000]

make sure it is rapid set concrete. Won't work on portland cement based concrete

[@psidvicious]

It’s a plasticizer. It’s added to concrete mixes ALL the time. And they do work with Portland cement based mixes. A little secret: regular dish soap is almost the same chemical make up and it’s a lot cheaper.

[@brandonhoffman4712]

​@psidvicious dish soap is added to concrete as an air-entrainment. Normally to improve thermal performance in cold environments. Also, latex paint is not a modified admixture for concrete. It doesn't render plasticized concrete, latex is not a plastic. Latex is a rubber, often found in condoms. There are readily available products that do all of this better.

[@greggv8]

Add some chopped glass fiber too. For a mold like this, pour in a thin layer of concrete then add the fiber for the rest of it. Use a big spoon or ladle to carefully apply the concrete with fiber so it doesn't push through the layer without fiber. You don't want any fibers showing on the surface. After you have a thick layer of fibered concrete over the face layer, the rest can be carefully poured in. How good is the glass fiber at preventing cracks? Next to my shop is a building with a parking apron that was put in circa 1992. 32 or more years with not a single crack.

[@brandonhoffman4712]

@@greggv8 there is fibered concrete ready to mix. The stuff I use the fibers just dissappear into the mix as I'm floating with it. Spec mix, scratch & brown fibered concrete. I only use spec mix products if I can and demand it for certain applications.

[@johnbeckwith1361]

A modest amount of latex paint will give Portland based cement flexible properties and some water resistance plus make it plain stronger. Back in the early '90's (late '80's) we used to add latex paint to thinset to make it "modified" thinset for setting tile. If you use an "enhancer" it will make that darker as if it is wet.

[@kenreynolds1000]

I was just thinking the same thing... "don't they use latex in thinset?" Add a little reinforcing mesh and that will hold up to foot traffic.

[@Xonikz]

It's a thing the municipal waste uses donated waste paints in city building projects for this latex strengthening.

[@Metalblaze124]

Mapei has a line of products under the 'Kera' heading, like Kera flex thinset, has latex in it for this exact reason

[@DTXBrian]

Depends upon how much you put in. I think it would require more than most people would realize, and I'm not sure if there's anyone who's really calculated the amount required when hand mixing, as opposed to companies which make acrylic mortars and thinsets which are premixed. Acrylic paint requires a certain amount of acrylic material for it to bond into a coherent material. Moreover, diluting the coalescent will compromise the finished product as well, and (as concrete lacks the chemicals used in acrylic paint to act as a coalescent) you'd need to add a great deal of extra coalescent to make sure it had time to properly form. As others have suggested, concrete dyes exist which perform the colorant job of the paint. Additionally, there are already concretes which are water resistant. The combination of the two would be the proven choice.

[@timothywhieldon1971]

you have no idea how thinset works and the modifiers that go into it and what it does if you put latex paint into it and called it modified. modified means you are ADDING material that creates a cementitious mixture that will cure in the absence of air. latex was and still is indeed a added ingredient but NOT to make it "modified" What it does is allows it to flow a bit better into the pours of the substrate by preventing the crystals from forming as early thus delaying its "kick" also if you did not let it slake for more time then it ruined the mix. NOTHING TO DO WITH CURING OR MODIFIED. Most installers back in the day were all hacks that had no real idea of what is the best way untill TCNA came along. but that goes way back to the 40's to 60's. the problem is that you were taught by old timers who did not know better. unlike electrical or plumbing, that requires a very big background and training, tile work and concrete work to that extent is all just a bunch of hacks that got good and showed other hacks how they did it. i can't complain, keeps me busy fixing all that junk.

[@slikpunz247]

i do concrete works and paint surprisingly did work to color or dye with great video very informative

[@10esseeTony]

Was hoping for a strength test, but the resulting decoration is GORGEOUS.

[@brandonhoffman4712]

Latex paint is not a concrete admix. Even though there are concrete admixes with latex, it's never the main ingredient. Even if it's called a latex admix. Also using paint is 2x the cost vs a concrete colorant based off math.

[@brandonhoffman4712]

Also paint/admix should be added to the water, then into the powder. Pigment powders should be dry mixed, then fluid added. It's all about consistency!

[@darryl5464]

That's absolutely amazing. Can't wait for thee next 100 videos. I wonder how glow in the dark pigment would look.

[@the_allamerican7057]

Good someone already commented. Glow in the dark would look really cool. especially for a pathway. Or you can even mold edger bricks to go alone a path

[@TheCarnager]

​@@the_allamerican7057 Also add UV pathway lights to make the whole thing glow. let's just pour glow in the dark pigment + resin over the existing.

[@71hernandez]

Adding the resin clear coat took it to the next level , chefs kiss. I'm not even Irish and I want to make one .

[@Mrconcretecoatings]

A solvent based acrylic concrete would have darkened it even more

[@Mrconcretecoatings]

Concrete sealer

[@chrisgraham2904]

Awesome! You've answered the question I have thought about for a long time. I have mixed mortar mix with a water based acrylic driveway sealer to make asphalt driveway repairs. When repair and re-coating asphalt, the most expensive components are not the sealer emulsion, but the crack fillers and divot fillers. With mortar mix added to the driveway sealer, it can be poured or squeezed into any cracks from 1/16th inch to 1/2 inch wide or it can be poured to fill any depressions. Adding a clean "play sand" to the mixture can thicken the mixture to trowel grade that can be applied to deep divots or wider cracks. After the cracks and divots are filled, then the whole driveway is sealed with sealer with just a small amount of mortar mix to provide a non-slip surface. My 95 foot driveway, that was installed in 1962, looks like it was installed new last summer.

[@walterpiar2859]

There is a house near me built out of cement block that was built-in 1950 and he mixed paint. I don't know what kind in with concrete and coated the outside. And it's still there today. In perfect condition will never need to be painted. And he did the same on the inside but he added some sort of glaze because there is a sheen to it absolutely beautiful.

[@kinggkongg9694]

I haul raw cement and the plants sometimes add some strong powder dyes when they make specialty concrete I’ve only seen blue, red, green, and black. I’m sure you could request dyed concrete from local companies

[@alexwallace9832]

Happy 100th. Have been with you from the beginning. 😢😊 My Grandmother achieved a permanent red gloss finish in a concrete patio in the 1950's . The concreter said it was impossible but she insisted that he do it her way. It stayed shiny and smooth even as the stairs wore over the decades. I wish I could remember how she said it was done. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 👍

[@kameljoe21]

Thats cool. We are going to do something along that line for our outdoor side walks and for the interior floors of the house.

[@alexwallace9832]

@@kameljoe21 Hope it works out well for you. Cheers from Australia

[@tobithebear]

Well done!

[@GregHallArt]

I wouldn't imagine that the paint would take away from the strength of the concrete too much, if at all, if it's latex paint. There is a latex additive that's used in thinset and stone adhesives. It increases adhesion, strength, and shock resistance while also reducing water absorption. You could do some tests 😁

[@matt92hun]

I guess it's just impractical to add paint to the concrete when you can just paint the outside and repaint it every once in a while when it gets too sun bleached.

[@GregHallArt]

@@matt92hun I'd always mix the color into the material, painting the outside leads to additional upkeep, which I'm not a fan of, I have enough to keep me busy as is. 😁

[@matt92hun]

​@@GregHallArtWould it look duller than surface painting and get sun bleached away on the surface in a couple of years?

[@GregHallArt]

@@matt92hun as you see in the video, when you add the paint to the mix, it will usually end up lighter than you expect, but to me that's a good thing. If you want bold, bright color then paint it after. But, sometimes, depending on where you live, the weather can cause havoc on it, freezing and thawing with just a tiny amount of liquid getting between the cement and the paint can cause it to start popping off, which leads to stripping and repainting. I'd rather mix in the color and accept a little possible fading, depending on how much sun it gets.

[@shawnalajame7888]

This is my first video of yours… You enthusiasm is contagious! Your talent is obvious as well… I totally dig it.

[@anthonyarbeau7118]

First video of yours I've watched! I'm so happy with how the epoxy brought out the swirl effect! Looks really awesome!

[@RichardMartin-kw3vk]

This absolutely works. I am head of maintainance at multiple attractions and use this process or something of this nature multiple times a week. It all was initially pigment and concrete and as I do my repairs I use paint and concrete for patch and the paint added patch actually gives a reflexive property to it and holds up better under cery heavy use.

[@TrailAngelRock]

Congratulations on the Sweet 100! Always love and learn on your channel.

[@billyhood7342]

You can colour concrete mortar or sand and cement any colour you want there is a cement dye that comes in powder form you just add to the mix its been around a long time .

[@diggrouze]

WOW.. you literally just gave my yard projects a WHOLE new perspective.. thank you VERY much for answering a major question I'm sure all of us have had.. and GREAT to see you still growing with your channel..

[@teardowndan5364]

Watching the video, hear the bit about being disappointed the color came out duller than expected, immediately thought "clear coat would probably help" and just when I thought the video was over... yup, that definitely helped.

[@markrothenberg9867]

I liked the end. Perfect protecting and slightly darkening the green. Thanks for sharing.

[@st170ish]

You can add a small amount of acrylic paint but not really enough to get a solid bold colour, add too much it will crumble after curing. Ive tried with concrete pots pretty hard to get vivid colours, helps to start with a white cement, pigment powders are the only real way and even then it weakens the concrete (for bold colour).

[@АндрейДейнега-й4ю]

I'm dealing with the same problem. I can't get bright colors in concrete products with dry pigments. Maybe you can advise me how you solve this problem?

[@stephengfazio]

When it first came out the mould I saw a big lucky charms marshmallow. Looks sick with the epoxy 🔥💯

[@thomasmcmahan2014]

I’ve been subscribed for a long time…and I have to say your videos have come a long way. Glad to see you grow man

[@Itgirl320]

Great to see you again, Michael! I’m so addicted to your content 😊

[@SpaceXToMars]

Congrats on the 100! many more to comes! Love your videos!!

[@chefgiovanni]

Yes. Cool video. We have done a few thousand cooking videos. Let's get #cooking with the #chefs .

[@SniperUSMC]

I was renovating a home in 1998, it was a cement block home and I wanted to put stucco on over the cement block, because it looks better. I went with the old time stucco, cement, and an old stucco guy told me I could put paint pigment into the cement mixer to color the stucco and it would last. Painting the stucco after would not last. 26 years later the home still looks good with the original color I used intact.

[@Bluecordcustomfab]

That turned out amazing. I cant believe 100 videos doesn't seem like that many. You are kicking ass

[@jeffjudd1820]

Thanks!

[@peterpowers4851]

I never would have thought to add paint to concrete. GENIUS!

[@ColonelSandersLite]

I think you're probably better off just adding straight pigment to make sure you avoid any issues with weakening the concrete. Not a terrible idea for something that's completely non-critical though.

[@brandonhoffman4712]

There are tons of concrete colorants. There are also latex admixes for concrete. Both can be had cheaper than paint, and both outperform it when used in concrete.

[@billbradleymusic]

You shouldn't. You add pigment.

[@GreyFox85]

Brilliant

[@patrickday4206]

I have one word. "Guinness "

[@mrstingring]

As an Irish subscriber of yours, this video brought a huge sense of pride and joy to me! Keep up the great entertaining videos 🇮🇪🇮🇪🍀🍀

[@MoonduckPsy]

This was so much fun to watch! I will be showing my 18-yr-old finish carpenter son this video to inspire him in his trades. Great stuff!!!!🎉 Happy 100!!!💯

[@mikeizzano172]

Nice job , I have concrete in my blood , so to speak , I was a redi/mix driver for 21 years and did plenty of side jobs mostly flat work . My first thought would be the science to this product chemically bonding to itself my not take place with all the particulates being coated with the paint .I mixed 10 yards with the powdered dye in one shot in my mixer many times andI don’t know if the paint will act the same way.on the other hand for being exposed to weather outside the paint may make it more resistant by not having the tiny holes for moisture to get in . If you continue your project I would love to hear the results . It looks really good ,concrete is truly an amazing product to build with . Thanks again !

[@margueritejack6296]

What about just paint tints? You answered a question I've had for some time but didn't have the courage to try! Your content is so fun. Thanks!

[@Mrconcretecoatings]

As long as it's for water based

[@MattnUska]

I was wondering that as well. Might be able to get it a deeper color with just the pain tints.

[@macD723]

I had a friend when I lived in FL, that colored cement for a living for a cement company. He said they used a dry powder to color it. And just a little tip, you can put some car wax on the form first, then spray it with gel coat. Wait until it dries a bit, then pour in the cement. This is how we made cultured marble counter tops. When you remove it from the mold, if you did the wax right, it will release smoothly and give it the same look at the epoxy. Then, buff it to the shine you want. But, that looks great! I'll bet people would buy those.

[@petechristian9126]

What did you use to make your mold?

[@bcarter1430]

Was wondering the same thing

[@krickette5569]

Congrats on your 100th video and your, much deserved, success! I look forward to watching, and learning from, your videos.

[@StevePaige]

Video starts at 6:55

[@MakerAcreNinjaNetwork]

Great video Sir! Thanks for sharing it and your knowledge, humor, and skills! I’ve always wondered if I could just use paint as a tinter right in the mix! I just figured I would substitute its volume for the same amount of water it otherwise needed. Good to know that going darker/brighter would probably help with the tone shift after drying out! This should help me make some sweet Countertops this summer on my Channel for my Single Wide Trailer remodel! Thanks again! ❤️🫂🙏🤞🤘

[@mickeyhughes7918]

Mortar mix is not concrete

[@jeffharper7579]

True, I work for a mason from 85 to 2012 and I get tired of explaining the difference between mortor and concrete and cement and concrete, even worked at a home improvement store and people argued with me that they are all the same.😵😵😵

[@kennethewertz9313]

I love your enthusiasm and personality. The back ground music was perfect for the mood of the project. LOve your work. This was my first, sorry I haven't seen the other 99.

[@binaryglitch64]

Will it work? Yes. Will it last? No. Just use the powered dye designed for this use. It's not significantly different in price (maybe a few cents more or less depending on location and market fluctuations).

[@alichaikoski]

YT just recommended this- it’s my first Michael builds vid! So cool it was your 100th- you got me hooked! Well done!!

[@EggerJonathan]

But should you?

[@M.L.Knotts]

Most definitely

[@kitchentroll5868]

The local university's team colors are a sort of kelly green and white. About 1970, my grandfather poured a rebar-reinforced green driveway for one of the local fraternities using powdered malachite as the dying agent. I seem to recall he also spread a fair amount of dry powdered malachite onto the surface before and after screeding to saturate the colour at the surface. As far as concrete goes, it was very green when finished. The fraternity moved to a different building about 1996, but the green driveway is still extant at the old address but is definitely a lot less green than it was in my childhood, although considerably more green when wet from rain.

[@akulkis]

Malechite is a pigment, not a dye.

[@johnbelwell2461]

I've always done this for scale models of houses, some times and some paints act as a resin and gives better finish and strength. For the end result having vivid colors you need to apply stone or concrete varnish otherwise it will appear washed out, resin also works. For real use concrete i'd buy pigments. Btw oldtimers in Europe used PVA glue as resin in terazzo floors, and some mixed water based paints in stucco.

[@robertsorbello7288]

What a trip. And your project turned out really sweet. Glad you did the acrilic coat to finish it off. Really sweet finished project!

[@quadsquadracingable]

You know I have watched every video you have made!! You're the reason I started making firetables and embracing the take it a step further as always! Congratulations on all your success my friend! I'm pumped to get back from vacation to try this out!

[@mickosmile850]

OMG! I was there for your first video and then didnt see you again till this 100th video. Subcribed.

[@911axe]

Nice build. Might have to try myself some day. Wondering what metallic flake paint or color shift paint in concrete would turn out like. Maybe a future video for you?

[@chadrambo1038]

Dude you put great content out and make it fun. I feel like I’m watching a fun show and not just a channel. Keep having fun!

[@rtyria]

Now that looks like a work of art. Congrats on your 100th video!

[@wm005]

That was incredible! I love how you brought in the colors, it really made the wording stand out in a way I didn't expect.

[@fayprivate7975]

This is the first time I watch one of your videos. I love what you did with paint in the concrete. It turned out beautiful. You’re a fun guy. I will be looking at your past videos.

[@VB-bk1lh]

When I was a kid, there was house next door that had all the concrete dyed sort of a pink color. It was built in the late 40's. I was told that the owner wanted to make the concrete look like red brick. The story I got was that he hand mixed all the concrete, including the driveway, the porch, the steps, and the foundation which was made from self-made solid concrete blocks, all dyed red. By the time I came about in the 60's the once red concrete had faded to a Pepto-Bismol color. The mortar he had died black had turned to an army green color. The old guy who built it died long before we lived there and his widow grew old there, so I never saw it when it was new. What I did notice, was that a lot of the concrete was spalling and cracking, the driveway was almost completely broken up, as was the surface of the 12x20 or so porch. The rest of the houses there all had solid concrete, we always figured that either the paint he added to the mix weakened the concrete or caused it to age poorly or it may just have been poorly mixed concrete. The real problem was thought that the paint faded and got so much lighter fairly fast. The place was maybe 15 years old back then, and by the 70's they were doing repairs and removing the external concrete in favor of all new masonry. The foundation got repaired and painted to hide what by that time had become mostly mildew green streaked faded pink with most of the mortar missing between the blocks. In the 80's they jacked up the house and rebuilt the whole foundation with new block work and a proper floor.

[@samuelmellars7855]

Awesome! Never thought about using paint to colour concrete! You can buy pigments for concrete pretty cheaply though, and then you aren't altering the amounts of water needed. Also, for larger molds, I've seen people do a double pour. A thin/runny layer with pigments (start with white cement, white fine sand so it gets in all the details and has no bubbles, and you aren't working against the grey colour already there) And then a firmer "backfill" with aggregate, fibre, mesh, reinforcement, whatever. Doesn't have to be pretty, because it is never seen!

[@brandiperelli4090]

Michael, I'm the worst follower ever so I'm especially happy I saw this one as you celebrate your 100th video!!! Well done! So happy you are still putting out awesomely amazing content. Hope to see you in the 200th!😉Love that you have a website now too:)

[@stephenstokes6110]

Hi im a paint technician and quite enjoyed this video its really not far of using paint as a tint due to the acrylic acitate bonding agent of the paint which is used as a normal bonding agent in plaster mixes i should add appox 3x textile strength to the mortar it should also add a little moisture resistance aswell just don't use PVA poly vinyl acitate its not as strong 😁😁

[@DeathWatchWorks]

That is utterly gorgeous! Well done, now I'm thinking about what I would do something like this for..

[@seanrobinson6407]

Great video. Turned out good. They have specific color addatives made for concrete which will work/last better. Plus, add wire to act as a rebar so it will be strong.

[@kevinlt69]

Dude! I love it! 2 things to point out. 1.) The white spectrum of concrete washes out the green, so you would need to add concentrated dye to compensate. However. I love hownit turned out with the epoxy addition. 2.) Call me crazy but I suspect that adding the polly paint to concrete would allow the concrete a little give to resist cracking since it is now slightly elastic.

[@Mike-hr6jz]

Yes, if you put a clear urethane on top, then you take a colored brick and crush it to a powder using a sifter sifted over top, certain areas, the edges, or whatever the color of that sifted brick will enhance say the outer edge I have put sifted crushed brick on walkways to make it look like the concrete was made like a brick of different colors while the concrete was wet I sifted these colors on top. The effect is quite nice. Don’t know if you have tried that or not.

[@marciagreen744]

Brilliant! Your enthusiasm is catching, really good job.

[@UFOhuntersWorldwide]

I did same thing with drywall plaster. Made it wet. Then used vacuum blower poured into airstream. Splattered the wall. 20 years later still awesome

[@DougBernitt]

I’m Irish German and a huge Notre Dame fan so I really appreciate that!

[@StevenLNew]

Congratulations on your 100TH video... It was a good one!!!

[@stevenmitchell6347]

I've been mixing dry and liquid pigments to concrete, mortar, and grout for decades. By using pigments only, the properties of the mix aren't affected. Using paint, latex, acrylic, or acrylic latex DOES change the properties. Sometimes, these changes are beneficial, sometimes not so much. Experiments to determine what is best for your application is probably a good idea. For the application you used it, properties are likely beneficial.

[@robschaffer2189]

I felt that excitement when you demolded! Holy crow that was AMAZING!!!

[@uranusanalyzes9632]

I’m going to pretend I have something of value to add to this video but rest assured what I’m saying has none. In 1994, I worked at a paint store, while there for the two years I was employed I learned there are two two types of paint. Contractors grade and retail. Contractors grade was clay based and typically came in flat white or a color that used solid based pigment. These types of paints hid the typical rush job of new construction. Reason I bring this up is, liquid pigment which is in most dark colors doesn’t dry like paint. Liquid pigment on its own stays around smearing itself for days and weeks. Don’t know if the chemical reaction of concrete would be enough to trigger a pigment into drying. Great video.

[@estZEN]

i use to work with terrazo , and to have any color you want we use poweder pigment and white cement ,because gray cement it chance the colors

[@PohakuhauoliKepoo]

Congratulations on your 100 video and many more to come my friend. Mahalo Nui Loa 🤙❤️

[@ericshoemake6090]

I would like to see a monthly update to see the longevity of the paint because I know if you paint concrete it chips off ? Thanks

[@teufelhunden146]

Bro this is siiick! Been watching for a few weeks now as I'm doing concrete for the first time. New sub!

[@TheStigma]

For smaller decorative pieces and/or vibrant colors I would look into white cement. It's a bit harder to find, but not super expensive for smaller volumes. You can also get white sand and perlite for the larger aggregate - and your whole mix will be white (and lighter also). With that white base you can easily add any color you want. Adding color to normal gray mix you will have a very hard time producing a vibrant color if that's what you are aiming for, you get more muted gray'ish pastels. This video shows that pretty well. Pastels can be nice, don't get me wrong - but a white base certainly makes hitting the final color you want much easier.

[@buckleupbuttercup7442]

Being an old concrete floor finisher I have had many people try to gut corners with different kinds of colorings but after time they all turne white unless it's especially made for concrete but I have to admit we never tryed house paind, good luck.

[@B3DFire]

Omg, just found this channel, this is the first video of it I've watched. I got to 8:46, and I pressed pause to start writing a comment, requesting the go ahead on the epoxy please, and then you, and then the inner child was released and you did it! Well done, hilarious and awesome vid

[@Burke396]

When I worked for a stucco manufacturer we added pigment to it instead of painting it after spread. That way the building owners would never have to paint again.

[@PatrickSteil]

Looked like the flow control lightened up the tint at least one full shade. Great job. Looked amazing.

[@Foxxie55]

Very nice job and the color I think was very pretty for this particular project.. Then the additional touch made it even better.. Congrats on your 100th - Thumbs up

[@rudetoy8264]

Sure, some folks recommend concrete dyes, which is excellent idea! But watching you (and folks comments) make this contagious video worth it

[@raytotaver]

Well was scrolling thru new to me content and had to subscribe right away Great shamrock design Now I have to watch thee other 99 videos Let the projects begin 👍🏽

[@theodoreyoung7946]

I know it's not the same, but, I have been wanting to do foot stones with different types of leaves. My dad used to spread hay, or straw onto the surface of very fresh concrete, and it made a pattern.

[@fm00078]

Like Latte drinks, after the initial pour, add strings of color then swirl it inside the concrete a little for a good bind. WHOOO-YAHHH

[@johnzdrazil2140]

First time watching. Video #100? Congratulations!! That project was awesome!!

[@Vinming71]

Congrats on the 100th. Love your videos. Working on my driveway. Thanks for the great advice too. Love when you casted the two geckos with the flexible sealant

[@DonCarlione973]

That's crazy I found somebody who actually thought about this too! I had this idea about 20 years ago and just never tried it. I was worried it would mess with the consistency and strength. But that came out really nice man!!👍🏼👍🏼 Oh, And Happy Hundredth video! (You did say it was your 100th video right, lol) Congratulations 👏🏼✌🏼

[@OrudoVansan]

Latex exterior paint in drywall compound is commonly referred to as Monster Mud in the Halloween builders community. It holds up to years of seasonal use. With the compound being white, it colors well.

[@philipstreechon4523]

Concrete pigment is a dry powder that is used to add color to various cement-based materials, such as concrete, stucco, mortar, grout, plaster, countertop mix, and concrete overlay. It can also be used in the ceramic industry and by DIY enthusiasts to create a wide range of projects, from sculptures to planters. Pigment is an effective way to add color to cement-based materials, as it can provide a range of hues and tones depending on the specific combination of pigment and cement used.

[@mybeachshack]

In the Caribbean where I live, 'mortar' is not 'concrete'. The portland/sand mix is different + concrete always has aggregate in the mix. Still, what you've made here is both beautiful and inspirational ! ❤

[@yrunaked4]

I put latex in concrete many years ago. Probably at least 8. It worked. Color is still there but it’s in a heavily shaded area. I would think the sun would bleach out the pigment over time. Also it takes a crap ton of paint depending on the color. I found it more effective to pour the concrete and then scrub the paint into the top most part of the surface before finishing it. Made the paint go further.

[@PaganWizard]

The fact that you have gathered hundreds of thousands of subscribers in just your first 100 videos, really says A LOT about you, and the very high quality of your videos, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! What did you use to make the inlays????

[@lynn6799]

That is awesome! This is totally something any diy enthusiast would love.

[@murphymmc]

The high strength mortar mix should retain enough strength. Polymers have been added to concrete or decades for various pour enhancements, using acrylic paint is a clever idea, though you can get concrete stains in any color you dream up. You won't find those colors at a home center store. Add a clear finish to the piece, it will bring out the color.