Hi, What specific brands of impregnating and color enhancing sealers are people using?  I have mostly been using Lithofin MS Stain stop for neutral and either lithofin or Aquamix.  I see that Stonecarecentral has some new products.  Does anyone know about these?  <div>
<br></div><div>Also, slightly of the subject but has to do with cleaning products - Has anyone tried either Cathedral Stone&#39;s Mason RE  or Arte Mundit  type 1-5 from FTB Remmers?  These are white poultices that are painted on masonry or stone, allowed to dry and then peeled off.  A conservation Architect that has hired us for some work was showing me some test applications of these this morning , but didn&#39;t know much more about them.</div>
<div>Baird<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 10:38 AM, John Freitag <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com">jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Roger,</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Cleaning slate is need on regular bases, just as any other stone
there are pores within the stone that will trap dirt and needs to be cleaned. Regarding
sealing of slate depending upon the finish the customer wants there are several
sealers you can use. </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">      
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Impregnating Sealer </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">      
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Color Enhancing Sealer </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><span>3.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">      
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Stone Loc  which is a topical seal  BUT allows the stone to
breath, this product can deliver a mat to a gloss finish.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Roger Konarski
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span>I get request to clean and seal slate. My question
  does slate really needs to be sealed? The slate is always a dark color so it
  normally does not look dirty.  I really don’t see the need for cleaning it
  the same as I would a dirty limestone floor.  What are your thoughts?</span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span>Thanks,</span></p>
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