I’m preparing to lay a paver driveway that will abut a concrete slab. I would like to match the slab to the general colors of the pavers (sort of a mottled brownish red). The slab is in full weather exposure. Can someone share a technique/product that will produce long lasting coloring? Thanks for all the help.
Best,
Seth
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Seth,
Acid staining the slab may be your best bet, but the efficacy of the stain does depend on the age of the slab. Green (uncured "green", not the color "green") slabs take stain better, with more vivid coloration, and more evenly, than old slabs.
There's a fair amount of staining info on the links below. Since the slab is old your best bet may be to use couple of different shades of stain, placng them in a blotchy manner, allowing the colors to run together. If you have an inconspicuous spot on the slab, try staining that first to see the effect. A couple of those links will lead to staining forums.
http://www.acid-stain.com
http://www.decorativeconcrete.com
http://www.superdeck.com/masonsselect/palette.htm
http://www.concretenetwork.com
Sorry I can't be more help.