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Coloring Supplies: Concrete Stains; Concrete Dyes; Color Hardener; Integral Color
Resurfacing & Overlays: Concrete Coatings; Concrete Overlay Supplies; Concrete Resurfacer
Concrete Countertops: Countertop Supplies; Countertop Mixes
Stamps & Stenciling: Concrete Stamps; Concrete Stencils
Forms & Molds: Concrete Forms; Concrete Molds
Tools & Equipment: Polishing Equipment; Surface Preparation Equipment; Concrete Tools; Concrete Power Tools; Concrete Equipment; Saw Blade Supplies; Concrete Fasteners; Concrete Pumps
Protection & Maintenance: Concrete Sealers
Concrete Mix: Concrete Admixtures; Ready Mix Supplies

Special-Effects Products

Some prepackaged mixes allow you to achieve special decorative effects, such as marbling or veining. These products are great when you want consistency while still having the ability to create a unique look.

One example is the Buddy Rhodes Concrete Counter Mix, developed by concrete countertop guru Buddy Rhodes. With this product, you can achieve two different finishes using the same mix—a hard-troweled finish using cast-in-place techniques and Rhodes' signature pressed finish, which results in a veined effect when the concrete is precast. The mix also is bone white so it takes color particularly well, resulting in greater vibrancy. Rhodes sells a liquid colorant packaged in premeasured quantities for easy dosing.

Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products

To help you create distinctive veining effects that mimic granite, Microbatch from Blue Concrete produces mini 3-pound batches of concrete that are designed to contrast in color with the main pour. It comes in two variations: Microbatch Black, a blend of black pigment and jet-black aggregates, and Microbatch White, a combination of white pigments and white aggregates. You simply add Microbatch to the mold before pouring in the main batch of concrete. Microbatch will then flow and vibrate differently from the main pour to create the white or black veining effects, depending on the version you use. With Microbatch, you'll still need to mix up a batch of your own concrete, but you don't have to worry about mixing a second full-size batch to achieve color contrast.

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