Faber Stone Colour Enhancer Review

Natural stone installations, as well as their agglomerates, are known for their aesthetic charm. From the hue of the surface, the veining running through them, to the unique nature of each stone – it all contributes to decor. Their durability also sees them be installed in areas that handle high levels of traffic, and you want to preserve their structural integrity. Caring for these installations takes different approaches – from the day-to-day cleaning, to the finish products that are applied on them. Here the goal is to ward off the wear effects that the different surfaces are exposed to, while still accentuating the charm of the installation since it will impact the ambience. The Faber Stone Colour Enhancer comes in to give you value across the board.

Benefits Of The Faber Stone Colour Enhancer

Aesthetic value

With this solvent-based formulation, you get to enhance the colours of your surfaces, giving more impact to the surface’s aesthetics. It sets a semi-polished wet-look finish to the surface. As such, the Faber Stone Colour Enhancer boosts the décor of the space, highlighting the prominent features of the installation that has been treated with it.

The Faber Stone Colour Enhancer is also resistant to UV radiation, and won’t yellow over time. The dreaded yellow hue is a problem that faces most of the conventional solvent-based formulations in the market – but that won’t be an issue with this particular product. It maintains the resultant look, preserving the decor of the space.

Formulated for medium-high absorbent materials

Finish products need to be compatible with the surfaces they are applied on, in order to deliver optimal results. There are alternative options from Faber that deal with low-absorbent and compact surfaces, or polished installations. The brand has provided this particular formulation for medium-high absorbent surfaces and those with a non-polished finish. That way you get to obtain the ideal aesthetic results and surface protection that is suitable for your installation.

The Faber Stone Colour Enhancer is suitable for both indoor and outdoor surfaces. You can use it on installations like cotto, terracotta, granite, marble and its agglomerates like cement-marble installations, slate, and travertine.

Stain-proofing and water-repellence

These attributes contribute to making routine maintenance tasks easier, and reducing the threats to the treated surfaces. The Faber Stone Colour Enhancer is an impregnating agent, actually penetrating into the surface and bonding with it. It wards off the liquids that wind up on the installation, giving you time to clear away the spills. The stain resistance attribute is key in preserving the enhanced aesthetics of the installation for the long haul. This is also vital in protecting the installation from water damage, which is a particular concern that faces the medium-high absorbent stone installations.

Oil-repellent properties

By preventing greasy soiling from bonding with the surface, the Faber Stone Colour Enhancer reduces the workload involved during the daily maintenance, and also resources required for the process. Limiting the ability of the surface to trap dirt, deals with one of the main causes of wear and tear, thus preserving the structural integrity of the material for longer.

Speaking of maintenance, surfaces treated with the Faber Stone Colour Enhancer can be cleaned with formulations like the Faber Neutral Cleaner or Floor Cleaner. These formulations from the same brand are geared to different types of surfaces, and the choice will depend on the particular characteristics of your installation. Having a consistent maintenance regimen will enable you to enjoy the beauty and protective attributes that come with the Faber Stone Colour Enhancer for longer.

Quick and easy to apply

With this formulation, you just need to spread a thick and uniform layer onto the surface, then allow it to dry. Waiting for 10 minutes after the first layer has been applied will enable you to note any sections that will have build-up of the product, and you can proceed to redistribute the Faber Stone Colour Enhancer on these areas, that way you wind up with a smooth and even result. The treatment will have dried within 1-2 hours. For those cases where you’re dealing with a particularly absorbent surface, then a second coat of the Colour Enhancer can be applied after this 2-house period.

Application of the Faber Stone Colour Enhancer can be done with different tools, based on what is convenient for your situation. This includes cloths, brushes, roller, or lambswool applicator. Once you’re through with the application protection, wash the tools used with white spirit.

Note:

The surface being worked on should be thoroughly cleaned before the application, and allowed to dry. That way the dirt or dust on the area won’t end up being trapped in the wet finish coats.
Cover adjacent sections that are not to be treated by this solvent-based agent before proceeding to work on the rest of the area. Accidental spills of the product can be easily soaked up with an absorbent material like sawdust or paper towels, then disposed of.
If the treatment is being made after the application of a water-repellent primer, allow the primer to fully cure first.
While it only takes 2 hours for the Faber Stone Colour Enhancer to dry, do not allow normal traffic onto the area for at least 6 hours. This ensures that the formulation will have bonded firmly with the surface.

Subsequent cleaning of installations treated with this formulation can be done with the Faber Neutral Cleaner or Colour Enhancer. Remember that the choice of cleaning formulation will be based on the particular characteristics of the installation being worked on.

Affordable treatment

Heavy investments into R&D and massive production lines enable Faber to benefit from economies of scale. This results in the products landing on the shelves with pocket-friendly price tags, as is the case with the Faber Stone Colour Enhancer under review. It’s available in 1L bottle and 5L cans (12 bottles and 4 cans per box respectively), that way you can get the quantity that meets the needs of your particular establishment. You also get to make more savings in the long run, due to the protective attributes of the finish that preserve the beauty and structural integrity of the surface, meaning you can avoid costly repairs and replacements.

Faber Stone Colour Enhancer Review