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I’m currently working with a company that is developing an Impregnating Dark  Enhancing Sealer  Solvent based low odor. I have used a version of this sealer before on Slate and the color turns out great. I have also used the same sealer on honed travertine and the results are great

I hoping this company will have this product ready in the next couple of month to offer out to everyone.  

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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I agree with John, all the RJSC products are amazing. Check out the Stone Hardener 2 also. RJSC is like K E Chemicals, sleeper companies with an awesome line of alternative products you won't find anywhere else. 

With the Stone Loc, make SURE the surface is totally dry (at least 24 hrs). 

I am a skeptic of coatings that claim they will allow the stone to breathe. Did 36,000 sf of sandstone with the Stone Loc 2 and I'd did flake in several areas. After it rained the stone darkened and it took a LONG tome to lighten up. So... 

I rarely use coatings these days. I have a montra, that I would not apply something I could never completely strip (or wouldn't want to) When applying some of these coatings to a porus stone you can never get it all out when stripping. 

For slate if you resurface it with a tynex brush it will have a beautiful finish, and two coats of just a regular silicone sealer (511) will make the color pop. I find solvent-based impregnators from the silicone family are great on slate.

The good news is the products from Richard James Chemical are water based.

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

We were also using the stonetech lacquer because we were told that their formulation allowed the stone to breathe as well. Either way, I am in new york and due to new regulations no one can import the stonetech lacquer into the Tri-State area. It sounds very similar to the product john suggested