Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Acid Stain

Working with acid stain is a little daunting, because the results are permanent (which always makes me nervous). But remember this is fun. Britt wanted a jade/turquoise stone color.
  • Tape and seal off: walls 3' up, floors any, area you don't want stained (move appliances).
  • Clean the floor meticulously (no oil or sealants; make certain it will absorb stain)
  • Spray a light mist of water,
  • Britt sprayed the jade color with a fine mist. You can see it start to bubble as the acid begins to work. Add more in places to create modeling. Do not step on the acid it will leave permanent prints!
  • I came behind with a mahogany, veining by rotating my hand and keeping the nozzle close to the floor. If there are cracks in the concrete it is a good idea to follow the natural cracking as well.
  • Before backing out to far, I sprinkled coffee grounds where I wanted to create a slightly darker crack look.
  • The next day we cleaned with soda water (very clean) this deactivates the acid.
  • A few days later seal with a high gloss seal.
Check different stones slabs at http://www.marvamarble.com/italy.htm . This will help you determine what you want your stone to look like. Happy staining with acid!

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