Surface Care Made Easy With The Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish

Natural stone installations are popular for floors, countertops, and even walls. The elegance and durability of structures like marble, granite and travertine enable them to accentuate any space they are installed in. However, these absorbent surfaces share one key problem: susceptibility to staining. They can easily soak up spills that wind up on them, with the liquids seeping deep into the material and forming unsightly stains. This is all due to the porous nature of the material. The staining agents ruin the aesthetic appeal that these installations are known for, and depending on the chemical makeup of the staining agent, can also put the structural integrity at risk. Stain-proofing is needed to protect them from these effects. On the other hand, increasing the resistance of the structure to staining does not mean that you have to compromise on the natural look of the surfaces. After all, aesthetics are one of the main reasons why you went for that particular type of natural stone. You can get the desired protection while still prioritizing the actual appeal of the surface. That’s where the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish comes in.

Bring Out The Charm Of Your Surfaces

The solvent-based Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish is true to its name. It enhances the aesthetics of the surface being worked on, setting a matt finish. The colour, veining, patterns and other attributes of the installation are made more prominent, thus enhancing the décor of the premises. It’s an impregnating agent, penetrating into the surface itself to yield this desired effect – all without forming a film. It is particularly suitable for medium to high absorbency materials, which have a non-polished finish.

This formulation is suitable for a wide range of applications, including both indoor and outdoor surfaces. In fact, it is suitable for all absorbent surfaces, including natural stones installations like granite, limestone and marble, blends such as quartzite, all through to agglomerates like marble-resin and quartz-resin materials. Outdoor surfaces treated with the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish get to benefit from the formulation’s resistance to the elements, as well as UV radiation. This enables surfaces treated with the product to retain that matt wet-look finish for longer. The treatment also doesn’t yellow over time.

To confirm the suitability of the product for your particular situation, you can conduct a pretest. Simply treat a hidden section of the surface in question, or an unused tile, to see the impact of this formulation on it. Since the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt has been rated to be safe for food contact surfaces you can proceed to use it on areas like kitchen countertops where health requirements are more stringent.

Extra Protection

The Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish comes with stain-proofing properties, giving you more value for your purchase. Here, the hydro-oleo phobic properties of the product serve to ward off water-based and oil-based spills from being readily soaked up by the surface in question. That way, you get to avoid a case where stubborn stains form from the contents that would have otherwise seeped down into the inner layers of the structure.

You also get to protect your installation from water damage. Actually, due to the high water-resistance of the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish, it is suitable for treating surfaces that are constantly in contact with water, such as showers and fountains.

The Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish further works to limit the dirt absorption of the surface. This is to prevent everyday dirt and grime from adhering strongly with the installation. Coupled with the stain resistance, this contributes to reducing the amount of time and resources that go into the routine building maintenance program.

Working With The Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish

To apply the formulation onto the target surface, you can work with your preferred tool: like a brush or cloth for small areas, rollers, a lambswool applicator or airless spray for the larger surfaces. The product comes ready to use, and will not be diluted.

Start by thoroughly cleaning the surface. Any dirt or dust present can end up being trapped by the wet coats of the finish, and ruin the quality of the results. Allow the area to dry before proceeding to treat it with the product. Spread a thick and even layer of the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish onto the target area. Here, emphasis is on ensuring that the coat applied is as uniform as possible throughout the area. You can wait for 10 minutes after the application to assess the surface to ensure that there aren’t any sections with excess product or residue. If there are, redistribute the product in the affected areas. After you’re done, allow 1-2 hours for the treatment to dry. In case you’re dealing with a very absorbent surface, then a second coat can be applied after the 2 hours waiting time has passed.

While the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish is a fast-drying agent, normal foot traffic will need to wait for at least 6 hours from the application before being allowed onto the area. Also, do not wash the treated surface for the first 24-48 hours, to give the formulation time to firmly bond with the surface.

Subsequent routine maintenance can be carried out using products like the Neutral Cleaner or Floor Cleaner, both from Faber. The choice of product here will depend on the particular characteristics of the surface to be worked on.

After you’re done with the application, you can treat the tools that were used with white spirit.

DOs And DON’Ts Of The Faber Colour Enhancer Matt

DO ensure the surface is dry before application.
DO wear protective gear when handling the product e.g., hand gloves.
DO ensure the area being worked on is well ventilated.
DO allow prior treatments to fully cure before using the product on the surface e.g., for cases where a water-repellent primer has been applied onto the area, as well as for the recently laid tiles or grouted surfaces.
DON’T use the product on non-absorbent surfaces, or those that have a polished finish.
DON’T mix the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish with other chemicals.

Surface Care Made Easy With The Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish