Travertine seal,shine questions

[wcs]

Hello,

Iam in the process of building a new home and will be using this awesome stone (travertine) threw out our entire master suite bathroom.

My question: It is 18x18 honed and filled. Am I able to make it shiney/wet look? What products would you recommend. If making it shiney is not an option or is not the best for this stone, then what are the best products to use for this stone to seal, protect and enhance it? I would also like to not have to redo the sealing process so often if possible. Any information to help me along would be great. Thank you in advance: Bill

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[Trask]

A first name is a good start...I'd hate to call you "shiner" :)

Generally "wet look" sealers are coatings or surface sealers. This often makes them less durable and harder to maintain than a penetrating/impregnator sealer.

That said we do use a number of "enhancers" that seem to represent a happy medium between a true high gloss coating and a penetrating sealer (little or no change in appearance).

Stone Tech (available on this site in the store) and Miracle Sealants(Mirra Matte, Seal&Enhance, and Mirra Shine) Both make sealers and enhancers I like.

[wcs]

Thank you for the reply, Shiner LOL, The names Bill and I thank you for your input. What would be the best way to preserve this stone and keep the maintaince down? I would like to be able to make it shiney as possible only if it does not require alot of maintaince. So something inbetween shiney and dull would work out great for us. Thank You: Bill

[ColiseumTileandStone]

You can get it polished/buffed to give it a high sheen.

[wcs]

How do you polish the stone? Iam just looking for a sealer/enhancer with some gloss that will last years before it has to be redone.

[Trask]

Bill,

Stone, well almost all stone can be polished, But It's expensive and you need an ouotfit that really knows there stuff to have it done well. I think the "matte" finish of an enhancer is your best bet. They tend to last well, and do add a considerable amount of depth to the color of most stones. Try some on a sample and see what you think.

[Stonehenge]

Hi WCS,

The genuine luster of a polished natural stone is generated with the use of a polishing medium ( powder ). This is an advanced skill that is performed by a specialist, I should know, I teach this very specialized trade.

Michael