Cement Coloring

[MoparManJim]

Hi you all, I been looking for afew answered to a question I have but I can't seem to find a answer though, maybe one of you can help out here? 

I'm working on a small project for the family, but I want to add a color to a cement and mortar mix, would play sand work? if so what kind? This project has to last for a very long time. 

[mikepmcs]

Add colors with concrete powders sprinkled or rubbed into the surface of the concrete when wet. Or mix the color directly into the cement. You can also achieve wonderful effects using acid stain and different colored paints on dry or even old cement.

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[mikepmcs]

good article here

http://www.hoovercolor.com/html/cement.html

[jb666]

Add colors with concrete powders sprinkled or rubbed into the surface of the concrete when wet. Or mix the color directly into the cement. You can also achieve wonderful effects using acid stain and different colored paints on dry or even old cement.

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I did my walkway about 4 years ago with the method above.. Worked great. We mixed it directly in with the cement as we were afraid the "surface coloring" would eventually wear out.