Jeff,

 

This need to be cleaned using an acid based product, I would recommend using Prosco Masonry Cleaner and dilute as instructed. Then do a final clean using StoneCare Central Neutral Cleaner.

Allow the stone to dry and seal with a color enchanting sealer solvent base to bring the color back into the stone. in some areas that are extremely bad you may want to polish with a dark polishing powder but I don’t think it will be necessary.

 

As always TEST before you bid the job

 

 

John E. Freitag

President/Director

The Stone and Tile School

Office 407-567-7652

Cell 407-615-0134

jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com

 

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www.thestoneandtileschool.com

 

   

 

From: J Williams [mailto:Jeff@srsdetroit.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 3:03 PM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: [sccpartners] Impala Black granite

 

We have a customer with a lot of Impala Black on their landscape boxes and pillars.  The bottom of the stone has a bit of spalling and has turned to a a light color.  They are hoping to have this refinished. 

 

It is about 10 years old and has never had any maintenance done.  I believe that the light color may be effloresence, but is right next to a walk and driveway that is salted in the winter.

 

I’m looking for suggestions to save the customer having to replace the stone.  They are not expecting it to look perfect, but would like the color back.

 

See attached picture

 

Thank you

 

 

Jeff Williams

Stone Restoration Services

1700 W Maple

Troy, Mi 48084

Phone (248) 220-1672

Direct (248) 220-1755

Fax (248) 220-1672

Email jeff@srsdetroit.com

Web www.srsdetroit.com

 


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