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Is it possible to dye or stain a porous stone like limestone with any consistency? I’ve got a bunch of creamy limestone that I’d like to use for a kitchen countertop, but I want a darker color (for obvious reasons). I’ve done a lot of looking, but haven’t come up with any information on this subject, so any help would be appreciated….
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Isn't there some kind of color that is added to cement for colored concrete driveways? Tho, this could be a problem for a kitchen countertop (the color maybe a nogo w/food).
*Use Ritz fabric dye. Play with it for pleasing tone on sample piece.Also, not only strength of dilution but "set" time will alter shade. Wash each tile face with uniform strokes using synthetic sponge. Avoid overlapping os strokes as that will result in darker streaks.
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Is it possible to dye or stain a porous stone like limestone with any consistency? I've got a bunch of creamy limestone that I'd like to use for a kitchen countertop, but I want a darker color (for obvious reasons). I've done a lot of looking, but haven't come up with any information on this subject, so any help would be appreciated....