Have you used stain on high traffic areas before? I prefer to get the concrete colored as it's delivered, it seems to last longer, fades more evenly and any chipped areas don't show. Yeah, it costs a bit more but in the end it's not that much more $$ for the results.
I'm sure the powder stain is more durable as stated, but not sure you can get the marble look with the powder stain that is achieved with the acid etch stain as I have applied but I am certainly no expert on the subject. I have only done a few DIY powder stain projects with sacrete and the color was more uniform or solid looking.
The road goes on forever and the party nevers end...............................................
