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We have the best customers in the world. With Direct Colors’ products, they’ve made their dreams come to life.

Thankfully, they’ve even shared those dreams with us.

Check out some of the winning projects

$250 Cash Winner, Project by Kimberly R - Jan '21

Concrete Basement Floor — Before

Acid Stained Concrete Floor — After

Project Write-Up

Waxed Coffee Brown & Desert Amber Acid Stainsed Concrete Basement Floor

Before

Clean with Concrete Cleaner and Degreaser

Applying Etching Solution on Machine Troweled Concrete Floor

Etching Solution on Machine Troweled Concrete Floor

What happens if You Do not Rinse Etching Solution

After scrubbing and sanding the dried etching solution

Applying first acid stain color

Apply second acid stain color

Developing Acid Stain Colors

Developing Coffee Brown & Desert Amber

Developing Coffee Brown & Desert Amber Acid Stains

Neutralizing Coffee Brown & Desert Amber

Clean Acid Stain Residue

Rinsing Residue

After Final Cleaning

Apply first coat of sealant

After coat of sealant

Second coat of water-based sealer

Sealed Coffee Brown & Desert Amber Acid Stains

First Coat of Residential Floor Wax

Second Coat of Residential Floor Wax

Sealed and Waxed Acid Stained Concrete Floor

$150 Gift Card Winner, Project by Allison C - Jan '21

Laminate Bathroom Vanity Countertop — Before

Concrete Overlay Over Laminate Bathroom Vanity — Ash Concrete Overlay Over Laminate Bathroom Vanity

Concrete Overlay Over Laminate Bathroom Vanity — Skim Coat of Ash Concrete Overlay Over Laminate Bathroom Vanity

Refinished Laminate Bathroom Vanity with Ash Concrete Overlay

$50 Gift Card Winner, Project by Jessica P - Jan '21

Sunroom Concrete Floor Before Staining — Before

Sunroom Concrete Floor Stained with Stormy Gray Dye — Sunroom Concrete Floor Stained with Stormy Gray Vibrance Acetone Dye

Project Write-Up

$250 Cash Winner, Project by Brad A. - Dec '20

After Hard Troweled Pre-Treatment — Before

Floor after 2 coats of Colored Sealer and Wax — After Charcoal AcquaTint & Residential Floor Wax

After Hard Trowled Pre-Treatment

Stained Concrete Basement Floor

Bathroom Floor after Hard Troweled Pre-treatment — Before

Stained Concrete Bathroom Floor — After Charcoal AcquaTint & Residential Floor Wax

Brad Project Write-Up

Brad Project Write-Up

$150 Gift Card Winner, Project by Holly P - Dec '20

Holly Peacock with Concrete Paver Patio

Light Charcoal Stained Patio Pavers Made with Quikrete Country Stone Walk Maker Mold

Light Charcoal Stained Patio Pavers Made with Quikrete Country Stone Walk Maker Mold & Fire Pit — Light Charcoal Portico Paver Stain

Holly Project Write-Up

Light Charcoal Stained Patio Pavers Made with Quikrete Country Stone Walk Maker Mold - Photo — Light Charcoal Stained Patio Pavers Made with Quikrete Country Stone Walk Maker Mold

Before and After Photos

Patio Made with Quikrete Country Stone Walk Maker Concrete Mold Paver

$50 Gift Card Winner, Project by LaMar M. - Dec '20

Formica Kitchen Countertop

Poured-in-Place Kitchen Concrete Countertop

Poured-in-Place Kitchen Concrete Countertops - Sanding

Project Write-Up

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