Dye should distribute with concrete in a mixer for about 15 minutes at the max mixing speed or for about 130 revolutions of the mixer. Set your concrete mixer to its max speed and toss the dye bag inside.

Avoid... Broom Finish the Concrete. Mix it in proportionately with the concrete. The moisture in the concrete wets the powder and it is then floated into the surface with a hand float or a fresno. Resurfacer can also be applied with a trowel or brush. Add a latex paint or any water-soluble paint to a concrete mix. Step 2. This powdered color is broadcast over the surface of the concrete soon after it is placed.

Color hardener is used to color the surface of the concrete. Sweep the surface evenly, so that the powder covers the surface... Let Powder Set. After your dye is finished mixing, you'll be ready to pour the concrete into your forms. Many property owners will add a dark integral color to parking area concrete and then expose the aggregate in the concrete by sandblasting (medium to heavy) or by using a surface retarder. It's used a lot for stamped concrete. Add clothes dye to a bucket of warm water and stir.
Roll curbs can be treated the same way. As your concrete is curing, cover the area with an even coat of the colored powder. Step 1.

The lighter salt and pepper grays of the aggregate blend with the dark gray matrix of the cement paste.
The easiest method for applying concrete resurfacer is to pour a small amount on the surface, then immediately begin spreading it evenly with a light, long-handled squeegee. Broom finish the concrete. Homemade Concrete Dye. Method 1 - Surface Coloring Sprinkle on the Powder.

Insert the dye bag into the concrete mixer. Wet the concrete thoroughly, and then cover it with the sheeting of your choice, using bricks, rocks, or other heavy items to hold it in place. Work in segments of no more than about 144 square feet at a time.