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Countertop stain test
We have had many customers ask about the durability of our concrete tops, so in order to give a more educated answers, we have done these tests....
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03-07-2009, 06:57 PM
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03-07-2009, 06:59 PM
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we went 4hrs-----12hrs------and 24 hrs, it was a good test for our sealers...G
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03-07-2009, 07:01 PM
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Here is a cool floor in my pantry, it still needs sealing.....
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03-07-2009, 07:02 PM
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03-07-2009, 07:49 PM
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Cool floor!
How did the sealer hold up?
Did you think to test with coffee?
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03-07-2009, 07:55 PM
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What did your wife say when she found all of her tampons were missing? lol
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03-07-2009, 07:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tgeb
Cool floor!
How did the sealer hold up?
Did you think to test with coffee?
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Yes, coffee is top left.. olive oil did most damage, also citrus was aggressive on the sealer. Next we will try to remove and repair some of the stained areas. 24hrs is a long time to leave something on a countertop. In general our sealers performed well. G
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03-07-2009, 08:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrianDavis
What did your wife say when she found all of her tampons were missing? lol
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 , some of my guys asked the same thing....
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03-07-2009, 08:05 PM
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Oh, I was wondering what that was @ top left.  Sorry.
Did the sharpie stain also, or would it wipe off?
How about crayon?
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03-07-2009, 08:08 PM
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Quote:
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Oh, I was wondering what that was @ top left. Sorry.
Did the sharpie stain also, or would it wipe off?
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Good question on the sharpie, i will try to remove it, not sure about crayon, i think it would wipe off easily.
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03-07-2009, 08:15 PM
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Welcome back senor, still working on the pad? The floor is looking good
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03-07-2009, 08:32 PM
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The floor will look great-glad to see you.
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03-07-2009, 08:54 PM
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I did the same test with a sealer I use and I had absolutely zero staining or etching with bleach, coffee, mustard, lemon juice, and wine after 12 hours. I didnt use cotton, though. Just put the blobs right on the top sample.
I was using a poly hybrid sealer though. Yours looks like alot lower build though. What are you using?
Love that floor btw. Thats going to look sharp when its got a shine to it.
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03-07-2009, 09:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by genecarp
, some of my guys asked the same thing.... |
what,you make her roll her own? 
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