marble impregnator

[sarina]

Help! I've just installed a solid black marble--no white--12"x12" diagonal back splash in my kitchen. I've experimented on an extra tile with both 511 impregnator and stonetech impregnator. Neither one stops all staining. 409, lemon juice, etc still leave marks on it. Any suggestions? Sarina

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[Davy]

Hi Sarina, welcome. :wave: That's the acid in the lemon juice etching the stone, not sure that anything can be done to protect from that. Lets see what others have to say. Stick around. :)

[cx]

Welcome, Sarina. :)

I'll move you over here where the sealing gurus hang out.

They'll want the specific StoneTech product you tried. We'll presume the 511 is a Tile Lab product?

[doitright]

Hi Sarina, Welcome! :)

There are no sealers on the market (with exception of Acid Proof by Dry Treat) that will protect against acid etching. That includes Miracle's 511.

Is the finish on your black marble honed or polished (shiney)? :shades:

Can you post a picture?

The marble surface needs to be maintained with tile and stone specific products only. The product you mentioned (409) is not recommended for marble maintenance.

[cx]

That includes Miracle's 511.I knew that. :rolleyes:

Is why I don't hang out over here, eh? :D

[joh]

Hi Sarina,
First let me say congratulation for chosen Natural stone for your home.

Many sealers have made claim, but none of the sealers on the market protect against acid etching. Sealer only gives you time to clean up the spills before they etch. Leave 409, lemon juice, etc on the surface of the stone long enough and it will leave marks. The good news, it can be fix, once you post the image of the stone I am sure one of the guys would tell you how.

[doitright]

Hi CX :)

You might not hang around here, but you do know where to send them (or move them). :D

[Stonehenge]

Hi Sarina,

I readily can echo some of the previous comments. Due to the chemical/ organic components of some "Marbles" the capacity to absorb an impregnator may be one of the following.

Non- absorbent
Limited absorption
Absorptive

Your grout joints will be the only area which will absorb an impregnator.

P.S

When cooking keep your acidic dishes on the front burners or elements.

Michael

[sarina]

Thanks for all the assistance. The marble is polished and so far I've only used water to clean it. When I researched "Acid Proof" by Dry Treat, it didn't mention using it on polished marble. However, when you look at the pictures of the Sydney Opera House, the marble certainly looks polished and they used a product by the same company called "Porcelean Sealer". It says to apply with a sprayer, which wouldn't work very well in my kitchen. I have more extra tiles. Should I experiment with Acid Proof or Porcelean Sealer and do you think I can apply it with a rubber brush?
I haven't dared to cook anything acidic yet. I'm Greek, so this won't work for long. Sarina

[doitright]

Hi Sarina :)

Thanks for clearing this up that it is polished marble. Acid Proof for polished marble will hopefully be available in about a month or so, but is not currently available.

For a backsplash, oil staining will be a bigger concern than acid etching.

Have you done a TEST to check if your polished marble will even absorb sealer?

Dry Treats Marble & Porcelain Sealer would help to protect against staining, but not acid etching. You can achieve comprable protection from other quality sealers available from Aqua Mix, Stone Tech, Prosoco, SCI, etc.