Marble - sealer questions
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Marble Sealer Question
Comments (2)I'm not a chemical engineer, but I would think that it's a good idea to know what the original sealer was that your Fabricator used - (the water based stuff). I'd find out exactly what that was FIRST, then call Miracle Sealant's Tech Support line - here's their contact info: Miracle Sealants Company 12318 Lower Azusa Road Arcadia, California 91006-5872 Technical Support 1 800 350-1901 ext. 3013 Monday  Friday 6:30am  5:00pm PST They have guys there that can answer your question WAY BETTER than I can... HTH Regards kevin...See MoreSealer to help with marble etching on the horizon??
Comments (5)Yes there are some topical coatings that can be used on marble to end the etching and staining issue. There are only a few available and they all have pros and cons. They arent for everyone and they are pricey. The coatings will scratch as they are about as hard as a med hard marble(we could say average marble I think) They will need professional maintenance from time to time. Vitremela is being produced by dry-treat corp and should be ready for the market soon. It is very thin and cured with a uv light. The coating can be polished or honed onsite using abrasives and abrasive polishing compounds. The other product is clearstoneusa which you can google. We have been working with clearstone and find that it has its place and does a good job. It is a new product to this market so one must consider that as well. This product and others will evolve over time. The finishes look very good in either polished or honed and the manufacturer will waranty etching and staining for 15 years. Scratches will not be covered. If you consider the fact that you can be etch free and still enjoy your marble it is a viable option. I tried to attach some pics but it wouldnt take them-will try again....See MoreMarble Sealers--Recommendations?
Comments (9)Hi Poppy, I answered your last post and also noticed that it disappeared...... I can't attest to long term results or performance under heavy use just yet but I sealed mine with Miracle brand 511 Porous Plus Impregnator/Sealer. It seems to be the most recommended among the pros. There are several threads on the subject with more details, if you use the search function on the bottom of forum page and use Marble Sealer as the search term, you'll get some serious results. If you're in need of more reading material after that, repeat the search in the bathroom forum. Bill Vincent's posts are very informative and he is a reputable professional so I went with his recommendation. If you search on sealers, pay special attention to his advice, he's a great source of reliable information here. Good luck to you and congrats on getting some marble!!!...See MoreMarble Sealer
Comments (11)We used STT's SB sealer on our White Thassos tile and mosaic border tile and backsplash in one of the bathrooms, and on the travertine tile used in another bathroom (and on the grout, though the XT doesn't require). It's much more user-friendly, compare to other sealers I've used. Minimal odor, and wipes on, buffs off easily--had horrible hazing issues with a couple of sealers we've used in the past on other floors/tile/grout, and none with this stuff. Hope to have good luck using it on our travertine floor tile in our family room and guest bedroom later this week! We previously used STT's SB Professional, which is now SB Deluxe. It's not cheap, but worth it IMO. Here is a link that might be useful: STT Sealers...See Moreallenscreek
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