Rocha, thanx for your response. I didn't see it for a month since this site is mostly inactive. However I think you misread my post. My stone is clean; it is just boring white and I would like it to HAVE MORE color (blues and rust).

I paint mine. I have Arizona tan flagstones that I stain with a wash of water and acrylic paint. It does not last more that two years, but I don't mind, since it's easy to mix water and paint and brush it on. I have made dark gray flagstones and "mossy" looking flagstones.

My dad has used oil-based stains to change the unfortunate mismatching on a few stones at his house, and they look fantastic. He buys little cans of stain and blends them with rags. There are some concrete stains available too, but I believe they are very expensive.

Renee

Renee,
thanks so much for your response. That was exactly what I was hoping to hear. Do you know if your father's oil stained work lasted any longer than your acrylic paint?