Dcal
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I've cut most of the granite slabs I acquired for my steps using the modified tile cutter I showed in another thread.
I placed them dry for a trial run, to see what I think and I've a couple of issues.
They need sealed and it looks like they have already been partially sealed, or some bits were missed.
I think the lighter areas are sealed and when wet there is still a very noticeable difference.
I can blast them however the sealer is hard to take off. It will eventually go but I expected to just have to blast the dark areas, it now looks like I will all have to do all of them. Bother!
I prefer the dark (wet) look.
Can anyone recommend me a solvent based sealer that will last and give me the darker (wet) look?
Also there are a few 7mm holes drilled in the slabs. I mixed some clear epoxy resin with granite dust but it went black.
Is there a filler I could use to roughly match the original after sealing?
Finally should I go with a joint or leave them tight and if a joint how wide?
I placed them dry for a trial run, to see what I think and I've a couple of issues.
They need sealed and it looks like they have already been partially sealed, or some bits were missed.
I think the lighter areas are sealed and when wet there is still a very noticeable difference.
I can blast them however the sealer is hard to take off. It will eventually go but I expected to just have to blast the dark areas, it now looks like I will all have to do all of them. Bother!
I prefer the dark (wet) look.
Can anyone recommend me a solvent based sealer that will last and give me the darker (wet) look?
Also there are a few 7mm holes drilled in the slabs. I mixed some clear epoxy resin with granite dust but it went black.
Is there a filler I could use to roughly match the original after sealing?
Finally should I go with a joint or leave them tight and if a joint how wide?