Questions and Answers for Quikrete 10 oz. Liquid Cement Color - Buff

A:  QUIKRETE® Liquid Cement Color should be added to replace a portion of the required mixing water for cement based products. Depending on the type of product, a forty-pound bag can require from one quart of water to one gallon of water. Please review package water recommendations.

A:  QUIKRETE® Liquid Cement Colors are compatible with portland cement based thinset mortars. Obtaining the desired color will require trial-and-error experimentation.

A:  Yes - I have used Quikrete 10 oz. Liquid Cement Color in concrete mix and in mortar mix. Both have worked and met my needs. One suggestion - follow the mix ratio. It dries lighter than it looks wet, also it tends to fad so if you have the color you want when dry, seal after 30 days or it will keep fading over time

A:  Each bottle of QUIKRETE® Cement Color will color up to two 80 lb (36.2 kg) or 60 lb (27.2 kg) bags of QUIKRETE® Concrete, Mortar, or Sand (Topping) Mix. More intense colors can be achieved by using additional QUIKRETE® Cement Color. Do not use more than one bottle per 60 lb (27.2 kg) bag of product.

A:  QUIKRETE® Quick-Setting Cement is formulated to match typical aged concrete in appearance, however, concrete’s color changes significantly geographically – from light tan to almost charcoal. When making repairs, getting a good color match can be difficult – we always recommend trialing the repair material in a small, inconspicuous area first and waiting 24 hours to ensure that the appearance, including color, is acceptable.

A:  Don't know that answer. I used Cement Color to match rock in a retaining wall to come as close to a "dryset" look as possible.

A:  No, it should be added while mixing the concrete.

A:  No, this product must be added to the concrete as it is being mixed.

A:  I don't think so. We mixed it in with the concrete.

A:  No. You cannot use it on already cured cement. It has to be mixed in with wet cement so that the wet cement will have color uniformity. 

A:  QUIKRETE® Liquid Cement Color is designed to be mixed into concrete as it is being placed. It cannot be applied topically.

A:  I'm sure you could but it won't be the same color it will be much darker.  If you do that water it down significantly.  It starts out a orange color out of the bottle and then dries the beige color after mixed with concrete.  Definitely try it out and experiment on an inconspicuous spot first.

A:  No, QUIKRETE® Liquid Cement Color cannot be topically applied. It contains no binder, and will wash off. It must be mixed with a portland cement based product to be used.

A:  QUIKRETE® Liquid Cement Color is compatible with QUIKRETE® Exterior Use Anchoring Cement.

A:  Yes. I used a sealer after the cement had dried for about 7 days.

A:  yes

A:  QUIKRETE® Liquid Cement Colors are not designed to be used with sealers. These products are intended to be mixed with cement based repair products to provide a decorative finish. We recommend you contact a coatings manufacturer for their advice on pigmented systems for sealers.

A:  The wait time for sealing depends on the sealer selected. If you are using QUIKRETE® Acrylic Concrete Cure & Seal, you can seal the concrete immediately after troweling. Other sealers may take weeks or even months before they can be used. Please consult your sealer’s manufacturer for their recommendations over fresh concrete.

A:  Brushing on is unlikely to work and maybe difficult due to the texture and it not likely having any adhesive property. Mixing the color into an old school 'Portland paint' slurry, then coloring will be better. Mixing color with cement as directed is best, but- having added a charcoal color to 'Portland paint' by mixing Quickcrete Liquid Color to a thin slurry of Portland cement and water, then adding the charcoal color, then painting it on old pavers and concrete, was able to get a dark finish that's lasted for two year so far. Add color incrementally until desired color is achieved, then test- always dries lighter, so experiment.

A:  No, it has to be added to the cement mix. We purchased and added it per instructions and it did not work at all. If you want dark concrete, it would be better and cheaper to just purchase dry powder to add in during mix or do a stain after you completed the forms. This product did not work at all.

A:  I put it on pavers I bought at home depot as they absorb the liquid unlike concrete I painted it on and let the pavers set for a 2 week period before installing. So far it's staying on the pavers after a year

A:  Yes I brushed it on a concrete statue

A:  I made stepping stones and Yes, I did not mix it into the cement mix, but I brushed it on after the stepping stones were made. I used a variety of the colors sold and the color has remained even in the hot Texas sun. It's been a little over a year since we made our stepping stones.

A:  No, QUIKRETE® Liquid Cement Color cannot be topically applied. It contains no binder, and will wash off.