bevsmith1960
starting to shine!
Member since January 2018
Posts: 48
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Post by bevsmith1960 on May 9, 2018 9:48:17 GMT -5
Hi you all-knowing polish Kings and Queens! Collected some beautiful large stones from Lake Michigan. I want them to look wet all the time but do not want to buy/make a tumbler that big! **Is there a spray/wax/sealer made for making rocks look wet? I'm not finding where to upload the pictures :-( Thank you so much!!
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Post by gmitch067 on May 10, 2018 8:51:44 GMT -5
Good morning bevsmith1960 In my art projects (mostly water color paintings), I have used Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic spray paint to seal my picture (only I use the matt finish... this one is a gloss). It will probably work for your project Bev. www.krylon.com/products/crystal-clear-acrylic/Glenn
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 10, 2018 9:14:13 GMT -5
A sealer for natural stone floors will give the wet look without having a thick polyurethane look to it. Worth a try. Lowes sells it. I used this one a few years ago on a Michigan pudding stone clock and liked it. Chuck
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Post by grumpybill on May 10, 2018 10:33:58 GMT -5
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bevsmith1960
starting to shine!
Member since January 2018
Posts: 48
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Post by bevsmith1960 on May 11, 2018 11:22:46 GMT -5
Thank you all so much! Here are the rocks that will have center stage in my future outdoor rock showcase!
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stonemaster499
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since July 2014
Posts: 97
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Post by stonemaster499 on May 21, 2018 18:27:22 GMT -5
i would go to your local granite and marble fabricator supplier. I would then ask for a sealer/stone treatment with gloss finish. Typically a sealer IS NOT used for this, as its sole purpose is to fill voids and gaps in natural stone to prevent staining. After treatment, the stone is non-porous. I can see some 2-in-1's exist but....
flowing epoxy resin is the best product for you. (ex Tenax). This is what most of the granite and marble ind uses Check with the local granite store and they will show you. I know many lapidary guys use epoxies and if limiting budget then the polyester will work too. A trick to remove the bubbles while it is curing is to apply a flame over the surface.
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