Can I use dye on a concrete floor that has been primed

Jennifer Eby
by Jennifer Eby
  6 answers
  • Michele Pappagallo Michele Pappagallo on Jul 21, 2017

    If the floor has primer on it, I would think that it would prevent the dye from soaking into the floor properly and evenly. It may be better to consider using a paint instead, unless you are able to remove the primer somehow.

  • Judy Judy on Jul 21, 2017

    Yes, I believe so. Tho you may want to put another preservative on top of the dye, when you get it done, just to keep it longer. J.

  • William William on Jul 22, 2017

    Can't stain a painted concrete floor. Stain will not get absorbed into the concrete. You can paint the concrete to make it look stained.


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  • 2dogal 2dogal on Jul 22, 2017

    If it's been primed with a paint primer, you'll have to use concrete paint. The primer had formed a barrier that won't hold a stain or dye.

  • Beverly Lambert Beverly Lambert on Jul 22, 2017

    You will have to have them sanded/buffed to get off the primer if you want to come te stain.

  • Karen Bjorngaard Karen Bjorngaard on Jul 23, 2017

    When I stained my first floor, I was sold a bonding agent that they said I needed for the stain to 'stick' to the floor. (Only used it once) I would think this agent would do the same over primer, but would be much easier to just do what W Burbank said & paint to look like stain...