Re: removing excess sealer from travertine Baird Standish 16 Feb 2011 08:49 EST

I'm not sure they knew what they were getting.  I wouldn't give them a
wet look, but who knows what the Tile Store told them?
b

On Wednesday, February 16, 2011,  <flooramor@aim.com> wrote:
> Baird,
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> Just to understand better, the floor is honed but client wants a wet look?
>
> J
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> From: Baird Standish <bairdstandish@gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:31:40
> To: Restoration and Maintenance<sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
> Reply-To:"Restoration and Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
> Subject: [sccpartners] removing excess sealer from travertine
>
> Hi,
> We have been asked to correct a sealer problem.  My client recently
> had a honed travertine floor installed.  They went to the tile store
> and bought Superior Enhance and Seal and applied it themselves with a
> sponge that was recommended to them.  It looked bad on the first go
> round, so they applied another coat and now it is smeary and smudgy.
> They say that the stone is darkened, so it must have absorbed into the
> stone well enough.  I looked up the product and there is very little
> info except that it is color enhancing and will give a wet look.  So
> was looking for any tips on how to remove the excess.  Normally i
> would try to polish out or maybe use a high grit twister pad.  But
> this is a honed floor, so i don't want to mess up the finish.  Perhaps
> a stripper would work, but then that would probably remove the sealer.
>  If I were to go this route, what would be a good replacement sealer
> (wet look).
> Thanks.
>
>
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Baird Standish
Managing Partner
Facility Specialists, LLC
1616 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-732-7505
Fax: 215-546-9160