Mainecoons Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 I have canterra stone around my pool and would like to find a suitable mineral or silicone based sealer that will bring up the color some. Not finding a lot of local help or information with this. I went by the canterra place in front of Tobolandia and they had no information. Anyone here done something similar or know someone who can point me in the right direction? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Solar Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 https://www.floorsofstone.com/accessories/ltp-boiled-linseed-oil ever used / tried this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 No. I wonder how it would do next to a pool where it is getting splashed a lot. There is something called Parks Mex Seal and Stone Glamour sold in the U.S. that is perfect for this but as usual not available here. One seals and the other gives a Satin finish. We tried an acrylic sealer, that was bad, turned white after wet a while. Just wore off finally. https://sparkssw.com/shop/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 I have this stuff on my Wish List for Amazon. You can read the customer questions and also take a look at the "customers also looked at these products" section. I have flagstone in my courtyard and love the look of it when it's wet... that's what I'm trying to achieve. Hugh Roberts of zipptransport.com will bring it down for you... if it's what you want. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D7H97ES/?coliid=I1S943ORJ8ZQ1M&colid=9UO437NK1P8L&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it http://zippmypackages.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 You should try potassium silicate, this is available from various sources in Mexico according to google. I don't know the quantities they deal with, the last time, in Canada, the PQ corporation sent me a five gallon tote at no charge. This is liquidized sand, and it soaks into the surface anywhere water would go, and then forms crystals of silica. It still allows the stone to breath a little, which is very important for preservation. It dries to flat finish, you can add alkali resistant pigments to it and it will not effect the performance. A German company, Keim, has made quite a success using this as a base for minerals. It is also used as a a corrosion inhibitor for metals, fireproofing (sprayed on palapas and bamboo like fire hazards). It is used in the movie industry to simulate a hoar frost, dipping dried twigs in the solution. It has no odor, and is completely environmentally benign. Another is goverment water supplies which want to minimise damage to metal pipes. An "off label" use, not approved by the FDA, is to spray fruit with it to give a nice shine. Interesting material. It is also the only "paint" I have seen that sticks reliably to glass surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out1 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 I have used the clear silicone sealer from Fester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Out1 said: I have used the clear silicone sealer from Fester. Yes, those are called siloxothane sealers. They cause the water to bead up, have a flat, natural finish but they have to be renewed every three years or so. Sort of like ScotchGard for stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Does it deepen the color at all? We would like the sealer to do that but not to the level of a gloss finish. Satin finish at the most. Appreciate all the good input folks, thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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