Staining Concrete - Getting Concrete Stain to Penetrate the Surface

[@littlebeebs1]

Thank you for this . We actually sanded on our hands and knees with our orbital sanders using 220 to be safe and not over sand . Still had issues with the stain coming up in spots . We used Kemiko stain . I’ll try your buffer idea next time . We will rent one . Should I sand the parts that didn’t take and try again ? All I have is an orbital sander . What grit is best ? Kemiko warns not to acid etch it or over etch period due to leaching the minerals out of the concrete. I also have a couple of bucket / bottle rings 😱

[@Thewphimisms]

Is that just a garden sprayer he's using to spray the stain?

[@michellelee9353]

Hi there! I cleaned my concrete floor with muriatic acid, then stained my floor with an acid stain... It did not turn out good at all so now what can I do to start over?

[@rosskstar]

yikes - skim coat

[@ceramictiletonight]

where are you located?

[@jimpeterson9896]

Concrete Network is located in California. Tim is in Virginia.