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What You Need to Know About Applying Coatings Over Silicon Impregnator

Mar 11, 2023 water-based coating, solvent-based coating, stone, silicon impregnator 0 0 1.15K 0/5 (0 Vote)

What You Need to Know About Applying Coatings Over Silicon Impregnator The most important thing to do when applying coatings is to make sure you are able to achieve proper adhesion. Fred Hueston, Chief Technical Director of Surface Care Pros and... Read More

A Better Coating for Slate Floors Than High-Speed Acrylic Wax

Mar 8, 2023 coating, slate 0 0 551 0/5 (0 Vote)

Recommended Coating for Slate Floors Coatings on slate floors can enhance the appearance of the slate, inhibit staining on the surface of the stone, and lighten the load a little when it comes to maintenance. However, the wrong type of coating on... Read More

What To Do About Cracking, Peeling Marble Coating

Apr 7, 2013 resin coating, natural stone coating, marble coating 0 0 601 5/5 (1 Vote)

Q. The resin coating of our Knoll Saarinen marble top table has been cracking and peeling for the past year. We don't know what to do. Any advice? A. Some manufacturers use resins to create a topical polish, which look amazing... at first.... Read More

I have a new customer that just bought a house that has a beautiful marble floor. The floor has had several coats of wax applied to it. What is the best way to remove the old wax? Secondly, the customer says they want it to be re-waxed. Your thoughts

Jan 20, 2022 0 0 747 0/5 (0 Vote)

Use Stonecare PRO Signature Stripper Degreaser for Marble. Always test the stripper in a small area to make sure there are no adverse effects. Chances are that when all the wax is removed, the marble will appear dull. Let your customer know that... Read More

I was called to remove a heavy wax coating on a granite floor. I’ve discovered that the janitorial company has been stripping and waxing this floor for several years. The problem is the granite is developing small pits and appears to be falling

Jan 20, 2022 0 0 691 0/5 (0 Vote)

The problem may be with the strippers that have been used. Many strippers have an alkaline pH and this can lead to the deposit of alkaline salts in the pores of the granite. If the stripper is not rinsed throughly and any stripper residue is left... Read More

Our terrazzo floor has had many coats of wax applied to it over the years. The wax build-up on the terrazzo baseboards is very thick and difficult to remove. Do you have any suggestions?

Jan 21, 2022 0 0 750 0/5 (0 Vote)

Wax build-up on a vertical surface can be difficult to remove, since most strippers will run. Janitorial supply stores do offer spray-on baseboard wax removers that work very well; since they are applied as a foam, they will cling to vertical... Read More

I have a granite panel wall that has some kind of coating on it. Methylene chloride is the only thing that takes it off. Is there any other chemical that might work?

Jan 20, 2022 0 0 706 0/5 (0 Vote)

Yes, there are several chemicals now available that are as effective as methylene chloride. They are known as non-methylene chloride strippers or safety strippers. These alternative strippers work very well but are much slower than methylene chloride... Read More

I have a white marble floor that has been coated with a polyurethane -- the same type that is applied to wood floors. What is the best method to remove the urethane? Can I grind it off or will I need to use a stripper of some sort?

Jan 20, 2022 0 0 680 0/5 (0 Vote)

Depending on how thick the urethane is you might be able to grind it off. Grinding can be difficult and can clog your abrasives. The best solution will be to chemically strip the tile. Use a stripper designed for removing polyurethane. Be careful... Read More

What is stone sealer?

Apr 4, 2008 impregnator, sealing stone, sealing travertine, sealing marble, sealing granite, sealer 0 0 517 0/5 (0 Vote)

Q. Can you please provide some definition of Sealer for Stone?A. Excellent question! For starters, when referring to stone, the word sealer is wrong. Well, technically it is not, but the reason that it is wrong is because sealers for stone are... Read More

Every time I hone and polish a marble floor I get a great shine but the floor looks like its wavy and has a rolling pattern to it. Is there any way to eliminate this wavy look?

Jan 19, 2022 0 0 717 0/5 (0 Vote)

The wavy pattern you are describing is usually caused by honing with diamonds that are too flexible. Most of the time there is a flexible cushion where the diamonds attach to the drive pad. The diamonds float over the floor and do not hone the floor... Read More