Depends on how the surface was color enhanced.  In most cases this wet look is secured with the use of an oil that penetrates the stone.  The impreganating sealer is often a reactive material designed to moisture cure to form a liquid barrier in the pores.  In this case, it would serve as barrier to limit the oils ability to exit the stone over time, as well as preventing further penetration of spills.

 

If this were a topical treatment one would simply need to remove the coating (we do not recommend topical).  Inorder to reverse the situation described, would need to first break the seal, and then second to draw out the enhancing material.  Feasible but likely difficult and expensive.  A chemical designed to breakdown the penetrating seal would be the first step.  Then a series of poultices could be applied to draw out the oil.  While feasible in principle, removing stains can be tricky, requiring a properly formulated poultice and repeated applications to draw everything out.  Read repeated as being 2 to 10 (or more).  If done by the home owner the poultice approach could work, however you lose use of your surface for 24 hours per application. 

 

Bottomline, feasible yes, easy or inexpensive, no.

 

Alan Mayr

MARBLELIFE

 

 

 

 

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