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BRICK - SANDSTONE
- VENEER
VENEER RESTORATION
Veneer restoration has three types of cleaning situations, they
are:
GRANITE
Granite is generally a very straightforward proposition as regards
cleaning it. The only questions regard the degree of safety required
during the process. If for instance the cleaning is on a cathedral
or church with a lot of very expensive or irreplaceable stained
glass windows we would strongly recommend the absolute safety of
the SafeRestore If the job is a normal restoration without any special
concerns the GSR will leave a gleaming surface quickly and inexpensively.
Because of the differing mineral contents in the wide variety of
granites we recommend testing both products on every job using a
single soap application and a pressure washer rinse. Allow the wall
to thoroughly dry before evaluating the final result. Some of what
are termed granites is actually other stones. Absolute black "granite"
is really Gabbro with a different chemical makeup. These stones
can be etched if GSR is used undiluted. All testing on these veneer
stones should proceed from higher dilution to lower to test which
dilution and cleaning method (single or double soap) will give optimum
results.
MARBLE
Marble is usually cleaned with SafeRestore when it is outside and
exposed to the weather. Like granite, while the structural mineral
for marble is consistently calcium carbonate, the colorant minerals
will vary and this can affect the dilutions greatly. SafeRestore
though generally used undiluted in most restoration applications
may be cut up to 20:1 when used on unpolished marble. Prewet thoroughly
and rinse this soft stone carefully and thoroughly whichever rinse
method is chosen. Polished marble can be cleaned with a very dilute
SafeRestore or Polished Marble Cleaner (neutral). PMC or BSP is
a very safe product as in regards to all substrates but is still
a powerful cleaner that while non damaging to humans can strip waxes
and acrylic finishes. If you desire to clean a waxed or sealed marble
with no harm to the finish but still be able to remove human oils
and other soils we recommend our cleaner be cut 50:1. That is less
than 2 ounces per gallon. No rinse would be necessary although a
damp cloth could be used.
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