Paint will fade and chip, but acid stain will not. It has chemically reacted with the top layers of the concrete itself, so it isn't going to wear off or change much over time. The only exception is ...

shade or change the texture of existing concrete. There are three types of stains: film-forming, acid and penetrating. Film-forming stains coat or lay on top of a concrete surface in a similar way ...

Unlike dyes, concrete stains are generally classified into three categories: film-forming, penetrating and acid stains. All three types of stains come in a variety of colors, tints, shades and ...