Slate Colour Enhance / Seal

[LizzieLee]

I know @Lithofin BOB will give the definitive answer but my thoughts are lithofin colour intensifier prior to engraving and then to seal and weatherproof lithofin mn stainstop . These products will not react to each other as I have done this on slate myself .

Thanks, that's great to hear. Sounds like the way to go?!

 

[LauraCTW]

@LizzieLee the stain stop plus is the colour intensifier and stain stop combined into one. It is very difficult to remove if you don't like the finish, but should provide the look you want for a lot less money and save on buying two products!

 

[LizzieLee]

@LizzieLee the stain stop plus is the colour intensifier and stain stop combined into one. It is very difficult to remove if you don't like the finish, but should provide the look you want for a lot less money and save on buying two products!

Thanks, I think it depends on wether engraving into the stainstop is going to remove too much of it to still be water proof or if it might clog up my engraver burrs.

 

[Dumbo]

If you remove enough if the stone to get a lighter colour I doubt it would still be waterproof that is why you should use colour intensifier first to darken stone before engraving then mn stainstop which is a clear impregnating sealer and shouldn't alter the colour of the stone very much or maybe not at all to weatherproof . Don't be tempted to go for hg sealers which are fairly easy to get hold of because the are more viscous than lithofin products there for I think more likely to block your cutters .

 

[LauraCTW]

Thanks, I think it depends on wether engraving into the stainstop is going to remove too much of it to still be water proof or if it might clog up my engraver burrs.

It is very very thin, I doubt it would clog up the engraver burrs. I think it will be a case of test as you go. It is possibly worth finding a local stockist of lithofin to see if they have open bottles you can try? I know it is something we have done if someone popped into one of our branches to help out as rather you got it right and we have them open to use on display material!

 

[LizzieLee]

It is very very thin, I doubt it would clog up the engraver burrs. I think it will be a case of test as you go. It is possibly worth finding a local stockist of lithofin to see if they have open bottles you can try? I know it is something we have done if someone popped into one of our branches to help out as rather you got it right and we have them open to use on display material!

Sounds great, might have a ring around, great advice ☺