well done, Dan. Yours is the only video I've found on the topic that was actually helpful - especially with demonstration of the application and tips. Most other vids on the topic are just ads and don't help at all. Thanks for the video!
So helpful! Just bought my first new fixture (a marble top bathroom vanity) and I want to take good care of it! I used the 511 impregnator sealer and wasn’t sure applied it correctly because it looked the same. I used a rag to spread on a coat (as directed on the bottle) but tomorrow I am going to do a second coat with a nylon brush to make sure. Thank you!!
Dan, I have new granite counter tops , sealed them with bulletproof sealer using a paint brush. waited 15 minutes, we kept it wet by continuing to run the brush back and forth, than wiped it. there is a weird residue and it never looked like it soaked it. ADVICE!!
Apply more sealer to wet the surface and remove the residue, You may have to rub hard to remove that residue. If muscle alone doesn't remove it, acetone will. You stone may have had a resin coating that kept the sealer from absorbing into the stone and that is a good thing, meaning your stone should be very resistant to staining. which is the whole point. Do not use Acetone on quartz, safe of granite which is what you said you had.
By continuing to run the brush back and forth you never allowed the active ingredient to soak it. Your stirring kept it suspended. You needed to allow it to penetrate for 15-20 minutes of Dwell time like the instructions said. remove the film and start over. Kleenze will remove the film, as will more sealer if it hadn't cured yet, or more aggressive solvents like IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol). When reapplying it, use the paint brush to apply it and then stop and wait, this allows the solids to be wicked into the stone assisted by gravity...........then after 15-20 minutes wipe away the liquid remaining and buff it.
I would seal it. It can not hurt. I realize that quartzite is very dense and has low porosity however I have seen it stain and have seen it absorb water and it takes a long time to dry it back out after fabrication so sealing it is fast, cheap and easy. There is no question.....seal it.
Question: Is it ok to re-seal over granite that has supposedly been sealed, with a different product other than what it was sealed with? I have new granite that was supposedly sealed by the installer, but I was thinking of re-sealing it with Miracle 511 just to make sure it has been sealed properly. The installers, even though it had been sealed before installation, put more sealer on it after they installed it, but they put it on with a rag and let it sit shortly before wiping it off. The rag probably absorbed the important component of the sealer, as you mentioned.
Hi Dan, I have terrazzo floors and I am looking to get it nicely polished and shine. I bought MB22 polishing powder. Do you recommend polishing and then applying a sealer? I think I am unsure of the order. What type of sealer is recommended for terrazzo floors.
Dan, we just had white fantasy Quartzsite, as it was named in the show room, but our installer says it’s actually marble (?) and he recommended 511 impregnator sealer by miracle. Do you agree? I’m about to seal the countertops before we move back in. Thanks.
I believe the best sealer on the market for natural stone is MORE Surface Solutions premium sealer. Many importers and fabricators sell marbles and dolomites as quartzite because people are afraid of marble and Dolomite because it can etch. I suspect that had you put some vinegar on a sample of your stone it would etch. Natural stone institute has great articles and information about this, how to identify your stone and most importantly how to care for it. I would believe your fabricator over the distributor but you don't need to believe anyone as a simple test will show you.
Hi Dan, hope you are still following this post. I am looking at a honed and filled travertine to use in my kitchen and bathroom but it has a matte finish. I love the stone but want a really shiny/reflective finish like they showed in some of the sample pics. Any suggestion on how to achieve this type of look?
A physical polish is the only way to achieve a lasting shiny. No Topical coating or penetrating sealer will make stone shiny. Polishing it will. Just ask the fabricator to polish it. travertine is typically honed, not polished but I have seen it done.
Hi Dan, I have a question about quartz. I had countertops installed in fantasy brown. I was told that once polished and sealed they would have a shine to them. However, that is not the case. My countertops look like there is a film on it and is very dull. I was not with the fabricator, and they never return my calls. Is there a way I can polish and seal so they are not so dull?
Fantasy Brown is not quartz. It is a marble from india. Sealer will make no stone shine whatsoever. Physically polishing stone with progressively finer and finer grit sanding makes stone shine, not sealer. Sealer is inside the stone, not on the surface and doesn't make stone shiny. Sealer is a penetrant that migrates into the stone, and the residue to removed from the surface. You can not see sealer and sealer will not make stone shiny. The fabricator should not be polishing the surface of the stone only the edges as the face is already polished from the quarry/block processing centers over-seas in India (In this case). Now that they are installed I would not recommend having them repolished as you can not get an even lustre without tons and tones of water and really big polishing equipment that doesn't fit in a kitchen. The handheld polishers will leave an uneven sheen when done to the face while achieving a perfect polish on the edges because there is not a large surface area to refract light unevenly to the eye.
Hi Dan, thanks for the video! We just moved to a home with white quartzite countertops. I've noticed a sticky gummy (slightly brown) residue in areas. I have no idea what the residue is, and am not sure how to remove it. I don't want to damage the counters. I've tried water and gentle cleansers, to no avail. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks.
Hi Dan, This was such an informative video. Thank you! I have oil stains on my recently installed white quartzite countertops which was sealed ( using STAIN -PROOF Premium Impregnating Sealer . Dry Treat) by my fabricator. Any advice on what product I can use to remove the oils stain and reseal the counters?
MORE Surface Care, as well as others make stain removers that are a poultice and are effective at removing stains. IN your area there are likely profession stone restoration companies that specialize in stain removal if you are unable to remove it with a store bought poultice. Check amazon for poultice stain remover for stone.
Outdoors is completely different than indoor countertop applications due to exposures to UV from direct prolonged sunlight as well as freeze thaw cycles. I would seek a sealer designed and intended for outdoor use or more frequent application of indoor sealer.
Can I seal a white quarz countertop, does the sealer could change the color? In the video you show two different sealers, the one in the left looks more strong and clear, like crystal, how can I identify this sealer?
+Israel García Hi, Quartz is manmade and should not be sealed because it is held together with resin and is made by companies such as Caesarstone, Cambria, Silestone, Zodiaq and many many others. This is not natural stone, It is Quartz. Quartzite is a natural stone and should be sealed exactly like the video demonstrates. The color of the material is irrelevant. what is left behind is microscopic and does not discolor nor will you be able to see it without the aid of a microscope......and it is inside the stone not on the surface therefore not visible.
I have natural Almost white quartzite. What is the best product to use to seal it? It will be a top for a vanity and used in the shower as a seat so it will get very wet daily. When I seal it do I seal the complete stone prior to installation? Top and bottom or should I only worry about the top and sides? Do I use a gloss or matte sealer? Please help!! TY
DuPont Stone Tech Professional, Only necessary to seal the exposed surfaces, but can not hurt to seal the whole piece. There is a good chance the the underside of the Quartzite is resigned (epoxy coated). If it is sealer will not penetrate and is not needed for the underside at all. Nonetheless, it can not hurt to seal that too. As for Matte vs Gloss, personal preference. I prefer a Matte finish.
Dan DiTomaso I met someone who said I should use Bullet Proof? What is your opinion on using one over the other. I have a beautiful piece of stone and I don't want to make a mistake I will regret. I really appreciate your help.
Thanks for the info. I am from INDIA. We have Italain marble floor and walls in our washrooms. We have buffed it with task diversy buffing powders. Now I Was told that sealer cant be applied on surface which has been buffed with crystallize powders. I would like to know when should we apply a sealer on Italian marble. Like after buffing with powders or befote
I just purchased a honed leathered Quartzite and was told I need to seal. But, my fabricator is telling me there is no need to seal that stone. What are your thoughts.
Seal it..............It is as easy as applying windex. Quartzites absolutely can and do stain. To not seal it is saving about $20 while risking damage to a $3, $4, $5,000 or more beautiful quartzite countertop. There is simply no question if it should be sealed.
Hello, I hope you can answer this for me.... My new countertop is 23"x17" granite cut tiles that we have permanently bonded them to our foundation board as recommended by the countertop company we bought our tiles from. We understand we need to seal the granite. Our question is... can we seal our granite tile countertop in 2 or 3 coats of clear epoxy?? We don't want to use other coating agents because we want our countertops to have a very hard and super shinny almost wet look to them, and never have to worry about it becoming stained or having to reapply the sealant!! So, can I seal my new granite tile countertops with 2 or 3 coats of epoxy ((....maybe from Stone Coat Countertops. Can you recommend a brand that won't turn yellow?)) We do not want to put colored paints on our granite tile countertops ( to change the look of our original granite tiles). We want to grout our tiles, clean the tiles completely and then encase the new countertops with clear epoxy (2 or 3 even coats). Is there any reason why using the clear epoxy to totally and permanently coat my granite countertops would NOT work?? I'm looking forward to your answer!! We have built our kitchen ourselves along with the rest of our house and we've never tried using epoxy on countertops but would really like too! Thank you again for you time and ill be anxiously awaiting your expert answer. 😉 Doe Campbell Southern Texas babysbeauty1@gmail.com
No I can not help you. I am very very familiar with epoxy and Granite fabrication but I can not recommend using epoxy as a sealer. I would use sealer as a sealer and epoxy as a bonding agent. Yellowing, chipping and delamination are a strong possibility in your future.
+Gerald A. Make sure you wait for the dwell time (Typically 15-20 minutes) before you remove it with either paper towels or a dry cloth. Dwell time is very important.
StoneTech or Bullet Proof, available in the big bog home centers. DuPont Sold the sealer division of Stone Tech products to Laticrete so you may find it under either name but the product is the same.
Quartz is a man made product and you should contact the manufacturer as they vary and are not all the same. You didn't mention your brand or color. Once you determine those things you should go to their website and look up what to clean the counter with. Most likely a soap and water followed by a dry cloth.
@@danditomasodan7992 I cleaned mine with straight acetone poured over paper towels piled two thick and taped it down with plastic bags so it would stay wet. My countertops were light granite and started to look dark grey in spots with coffee and grease stains. They now look beautiful and I'm ready to seal them. Thanks for the info.
Haha they don't teach us that one in England..and what you said made me chuckle as it had about ten syllables..haha never mind the rest of the video.. In still watching you not give a chemistry lesson on residoes...:-)
