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Thu, May 29, 08 at 19:27
| I've purchased Mexican Pebble (Black) - this is a river rock (golf ball size to baseball size) that I intend to put on top of filter fabric laying on top of my plant bed. This stone is a grey when dry but has brilliant color and variation when wet. So, I'm thinking of using some kind of natural stone enhancer/sealer on these rocks. I've tried Behr "Wetlook" sealer which is $20/gallon and coats but also pools and dries cementing the rock to the surface it's laying on while I paint this stuff on. I've tried Miracle - Mira Matte which works really well and seems to penetrate the stone without pooling but is $18/quart. I've just been using a paint brush and brushing one side of a table of rocks, letting this dry and turning them over, then painting on the other side. I'm looking for the right product that works well like Mira Matte, is cheap enough to justify painting on a lot of rocks (I've got to think this will take 5 gallons or more for a ton of rock which should cover 100 sq.ft.), and stands a chance at lasting a reasonable amount of time out in the garden sun. Someone even suggested I try mineral oil - but I haven't tried this yet. |
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- Posted by rockhead515 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 26, 08 at 19:25
| Have you tried Thompsons Waterseal? Here in NY it runs about $45-$60 for a 5gal. container (summer 07 price). I would also try using a garden sprayer set to as fine a setting as possible. If you make a frame say 24"x24" out of 2"x2" and chicken wire and shake a little as you spray you'll get a very thin, even coat which will dry very quickly without excessive waste. Another option would be to apply the sealer with some sort of roller (or 2 rollers next to each other) or foam pad set up. This would probably reduce waste to zero. |
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| all sealers break down and so you'll have to reapply. mineral oil sips INTO the stone and stays there. i'd go for mineral oil. big Q how to apply it. sculptors use it to enhance the stone, like very large stone sculptures. perhaps you can use a mister? |
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