Which stone sealer do you use

[Lithofin BOB]

Hi, jules . While still available use a solvent based impregnator in a wet room situation, water based also fine but reacts differently showing shadows as water penetrates the capillary .

If you know the make of the original impregnator you can deep clean this back with a light alkali cleaning product ,leave until fully dry ,several days and re impregnate with the same product. When applying, saturate the product in small controlled sections for saturation time then remove all excess with a cloth or towel - do not leave a wet look finish to dry in !!!

If you do not know the original sealer , strip back impregnator with a suitable stripper , leave 5-7 days or until fully dry to release all moisture. Re- seal with your chosen impregnator . This will ensure there is no congealing with the old impregnator, maintain with the recommended daily cleaner for the impregnator .

Wet areas and shower enclosures impregnate every 1-1/2 - 2 years rest should do 4-5 years if correctly maintained

Cheers

 

[JulesA]

That's great, thanks for the tips!

 

[IHB]

Hi, jules . While still available use a solvent based impregnator in a wet room situation.

Are solvent based impregnators likely to be withdrawn?

 

[Lithofin BOB]

Are solvent based impregnators likely to be withdrawn?

Hi , probably not for a long time, it will happen eventually , As with many products( paints ) regulation will push us all to safer water based product. have been saying there going for twenty years at lithofin . After twenty five years applying solvent based as a restorer , I prefere water based ( so does my brain after a day after day of it) . Once we get passed ( if it doesn't smell it obviously doesn't work bit) these products are perfectly suitable for all aspects of tiling .

And safer. Although your all wearing your sprayers cartridge masks when using solvents ( aren't you!!!)
Cheers bob

 

[Dan]

Bump

 

[Ian]

I used lithofin stain stop on a recent job and I must say, I was very impressed. I usually use ltp matt stone and to be fair, the lithofin is as good if not a bit better.

 

[Dan]

No pictures @Bri?!

 

[Ian]

No pictures @Bri?!

I might just have some, let me see.

 

[Ian]

This is the only decent one I can find, I'm back on weds afternoon to add a couple of pieces behind the log burner so, I'll get a couple then

 

[Lithofin BOB]

What's this Bri, spot the stain stop bottle competition , might want to move her before they fire that beast up. .lol nice job

 

[Dan]

This is the only decent one I can find, I'm back on weds afternoon to add a couple of pieces behind the log burner so, I'll get a couple then View attachment 73057

Lovely room that is! Can't wait to move house grrrr

 

[J Sid]

Only ever use stain stop now, tried other , Fila is good but not available near me.
Didn't like matt stone at all.

 

[Ian]

Only ever use stain stop now, tried other , Fila is good but not available near me.
Didn't like matt stone at all.

Think I'll be using it a lot more from now on.

 

[J Sid]

Think I'll be using it a lot more from now on.

It cost a but more then matt stone, but worth paying the extra.

 

[Rich Midge]

DryTreat Original is now my favourite impregnator. I tend to recommend this to my customers if they can afford it! I have no issues using Lithofin products whatsoever. Always found them to be great. Fila I've used once. It failed. Lithofin products sorted the problem. I last used Mattstone about 15 years ago.

 

[jonnyc]

Matt stone is a terrible sealer for porous stone . Fine for travertine

 

[White Room]

DryTreat Original is now my favourite impregnator. I tend to recommend this to my customers if they can afford it! I have no issues using Lithofin products whatsoever. Always found them to be great. Fila I've used once. It failed. Lithofin products sorted the problem. I last used Mattstone about 15 years ago.

Is drytreat the one that has to be used with certain time restraints when opened.

 

[Rich Midge]

Possibly......going to have to dig an old bottle out of the van now.....well, tomorrow. Dry Treat are now represented on the forum, so I guess the answer will be found there. Have you used it yourself? Other than being a tad pricy I can't fault it.

 

[White Room]

How is it represented on the forum.

 

[Rich Midge]

Sorry I've no idea how to link to the profile page.
DRY-TREATUK maybe? There's a like for a previous post above.

 

[Dan]

I'm confused.

Dry treat aren't represented here on our forum.

 

[Rich Midge]

Post #40 on this thread.
DRY-TREATUK and Dan like this.

Now I'm confused as well!

 

[Ian]

Yep they definitely have an account on here DRY-TREATUK