Roland S

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Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« on: November 07, 2015, 09:28:37 am »
Hi

I'm laying a patio in my garden and using sawn rainbow sandstone. It's beautiful paving and I would like to keep it that way. Any suggestions for an impregnating  sealer that will protect and Bring out the colour without looking artificial?

As I say this is my own patio so I want decent stuff.

Thanks in advance

Kev Martin

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2015, 09:54:01 am »
Miracle 511 Seal & Enhance.  Two coats but leave 48-72 hours between coats.  If you want to know what it will look like before you buy simply wet the sandstone with a damp sponge.  Where you wet it will dry out as it is only water but the 511 Seal & Enhance will give you that look permanently
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chris scott

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2015, 10:13:32 am »
DON'T PUT RAINBOW SANDSTONE DOWN !!! . Don,t seal it with anything that does not "breath'.
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Kev Martin

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2015, 10:29:48 am »
DON'T PUT RAINBOW SANDSTONE DOWN !!! . Don,t seal it with anything that does not "breath'.

Rainbow sandstone especially the sawn finish is fabulous as long as it it laid properly and first coat of correct sealer is applied before grouting then a second coat after grouting?
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Roland S

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2015, 11:09:37 am »
Miracle 511 Seal & Enhance.  Two coats but leave 48-72 hours between coats.  If you want to know what it will look like before you buy simply wet the sandstone with a damp sponge.  Where you wet it will dry out as it is only water but the 511 Seal & Enhance will give you that look permanently

thanks kevin  :)

Roland S

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2015, 11:09:54 am »
DON'T PUT RAINBOW SANDSTONE DOWN !!!

why's that chris?

Roland S

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2015, 11:19:11 am »
DON'T PUT RAINBOW SANDSTONE DOWN !!! . Don,t seal it with anything that does not "breath'.

Rainbow sandstone especially the sawn finish is fabulous as long as it it laid properly and first coat of correct sealer is applied before grouting then a second coat after grouting?

hi kevin

i got an amazing deal on the salbs but they are wet, will that sealer allow the moisture to escape in the slabs? or should i let them dry our completly before sealing?

chris scott

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2015, 12:47:28 pm »
"i got an amazing deal on the salbs but they are wet, will that sealer allow the moisture to escape in the slabs? or should i let them dry our completly before sealing?"

Read above quote ….thats why
 a) you got an amazing deal
b) you should not lay them.   
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Roland S

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2015, 01:07:52 pm »
"i got an amazing deal on the salbs but they are wet, will that sealer allow the moisture to escape in the slabs? or should i let them dry our completly before sealing?"

Read above quote ….thats why
 a) you got an amazing deal
b) you should not lay them.   

i've bought it now.  if it should be sealed when dry i could either clean it and bring it into the house for a few weeks prior to sealing and laying to dry out or alternatively i could lay it, clean it thoroughly with pressure and hypo while it's down in the spring/summer when we have a warm dry spell and let it dry out naturally then seal it.
this is the stone i bought:




have either of you got any suggestions?

chris scott

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2015, 01:40:37 pm »
Put it on ebay take the profit….It's starting to "rot" already and it ain't on the floor yet.
Kevin martin is talking out of his arse…put him on ebay aswell.  Anything else I can help you with? ;D
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Kev Martin

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2015, 02:30:47 pm »
Put it on ebay take the profit….It's starting to "rot" already and it ain't on the floor yet.
Kevin martin is talking out of his arse…put him on ebay aswell.  Anything else I can help you with? ;D

Chris
Is this just bitterness because I wouldn't  go cross dressing  with you? ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll
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Billy Russell

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2015, 09:04:16 am »
I'm Just about to put Kevin on Ebay, shall I put a reserve price on him?

Have you got any seductive pictures I could use Kev?

:D :D

chris scott

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2015, 09:26:45 am »
I have no bitterness in my heart for you "big boy" only a swelling in my underpants.
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Kev Martin

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2015, 08:52:23 am »
I'm Just about to put Kevin on Ebay, shall I put a reserve price on him?

Have you got any seductive pictures I could use Kev?

:D :D

Billy

Can you use a couple of Bud Mott instead cos I think you will get more money cos there is more of him ;D ;D ;D
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Kev Martin

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Re: Best colour enhancing sealer for sawn rainbow sandstone?
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2015, 10:05:43 pm »
I've  got some better ones ;D ;D ;D
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