WANT ENDLESS COLOR OPTIONS?

These days, designers demand more color options. While acid stains can sometimes deliver great color and effects, the condition of the concrete canvas often dictates the outcome and color selection is limited. To ensure concrete remains the first choice in interior and exterior design, the Stamp Store introduces the SS Rainbow Stain System.

Just like the name, the SS Rainbow water-borne stain system offers concrete contractors and designers hundreds of possible color choices. The system offers 26 standard colors; eight are formulated to correspond with popular acid stain colors. If your acid stains arent doing the job, reach for the appropriate SS Rainbow color to finish out. Hundreds of other colors are available on a custom order basis.

Use SS Rainbow stains to antique stamped work, provide subtle drifts of color, or completely change the concrete color. Youll find SS Rainbow stains are forgiving and easy to use.

Before you begin, make sure your concrete is clean, dry and open. Apply the stain with an airless sprayer, HVLP, brush, roller (be careful of roller edge lines) or pump up sprayer. Follow with water borne or solvent based sealers.

SS Rainbow stains are sold as two separate componentspigment and base. We recommend adding pigment to base on the job site. Rinse the pigment bottle with two ounces of water, add the rinse water to the base, stir or shake, then apply. Stirring during application ensures even pigment dispersion.

The SS Rainbow Stain System allows you to adjust the vitality of the color by varying the pigment to base ratio. For stronger color, add more pigment to the base; for lighter shades, add less pigment. Always test your stain beforehand to determine the techniques and effects that best fit your project.

With the SS Rainbow Stain System, its important to understand that different application methods yield different effects. A pump up sprayer works well for antiquing stamped work and adding accents; an HVLP is the better choice for atomizing and achieving a more uniform base color. The HVLP also offers interesting veining and speckling effects, and is a great all around tool for SS Rainbow stains as well as sealers.

If you want to add accents, opt for a smaller pump up sprayer. You can create some neat effects with a pump up by applying the base alone over a first color, or onto bare concrete. Blob out your Rainbow stain while the base is either wet or dry. If the base is wet, your stain will travel, creating interesting blends and shadows effects, much like acid stains. For a fish eye effect, blob stain onto a dry base. Again, remember to test your technique before final application so you can gauge what is best for the job.

Coverage rates vary from 150 to 600 square feet/gallon depending upon porosity and desired effect. Cost is $35 per gallon for standard colors. Remember, orders placed before noon ship out the same dayand this includes custom colors.

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