Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish Review
Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish Review
One of the main worries when it comes to surfaces like marble and limestone is staining. Natural stone surfaces are porous. This also applies to materials like agglomerates which still have the stone elements as part of their structure, though the blending serves to reduce the porosity. The nature of these surfaces causes them to absorb liquids that wind up on them, making them prone to staining. However, it does not mean that the staining is inevitable. Prudent measures can be taken beforehand to protect the installation. This involves applying a stain-proofing agent like the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish, which has the additional benefit of accentuating the treated surface. This review focuses on what the formulation brings to absorbent surfaces that it is used on.
Benefits Of The Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish
- Brings out the natural beauty
When it comes to enhancing aesthetics, this impregnating formulation sets itself apart. For starters, it makes the existing colour and tone of the material being worked on more prominent. From light coloured rock, those with dark hues, surfaces that have veining and patterns coursing through the material – the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish adds to their depth and character. This serves to enhance the ambience of the premises.
- Sets a matt wet look finish
The Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish goes the next step and delivers a matt finish to the surface, and achieves all this without leaving behind a film on the surface. Moreover, the resultant effect is retained for longer since the finish does not yellow over time. This is one of the key concerns that face solvent-based formulations, and the finish has been particularly developed to overcome the challenge.
- Water- and Oil-repellent properties
Finishes serve two roles: beautifying the structure being treated and protecting it from the threats it faces. Spills and the stains they cause can be problematic, especially when it comes to absorbent surfaces. Liquids being readily soaked into the structure and staining the material, forming stains that are difficult to remove, take away the beauty of the installation. The hydro-oleo phobic features kick in here to combat these threats. The Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish impregnates the surface, bonding with the material, and wards off liquids that wind up on it – whether they are beverages, ink, cooking oil, engine oil or other kinds of spillages that would have wreaked havoc on your installation.
The high water resistance of the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish also makes it ideal for areas like showers, washbasins, fountains or saunas, where the surfaces here are exposed to lots of water. That way you can get the aesthetic charm that the stone installation brings, while still protecting them from water damage. Even for outdoor surfaces, attributes like the resistance of the elements and UV radiation enable it to protect the treated surfaces.
The Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish has been particularly formulated for absorbent surfaces, for both indoor and outdoor applications – and as long as they have a non-polished finish. This ranges from marble-resin and quartz-resin agglomerates, natural stone materials like granite and limestone, all through to slate, basaltina – lava rock and molten basalt installations. You can easily determine if the product is compatible with the particular surfaces in your situation by carrying out a small pretest on an inconspicuous part of the surface, or an unused piece of tile. It’s actually recommended that you perform such tests before treating the surface with any kind of formulation.
Being certified to be food safe, this formulation can be used on kitchen surfaces. This enables you to protect these installations, hence their beauty, without worrying about compromising the integrity of the food materials that are prepared on them. However, do not use the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish on non-absorbent materials, or surfaces that have a polished finish.
Follow these steps to treat surfaces with the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish:
- Clean the surface. Dirt and debris on the area to be treated will simply be an impediment to the proper bonding of the finish and the target surface. Give the area a thorough wash, and allow it to dry.
- If a water-repellent prier has been used on the surface, this should first be allowed to fully cure before applying the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish onto the area.
- If you’re dealing the recently laid tiles or grouted surfaces, first allow the adhesives/grout to fully cure first, and then you can continue with the treatment.
- The adjacent surfaces that are not being treated should be protected.
- Apply the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish onto the area. Ensure that you have spread a thick and uniform coat. For this, you can use tools like a brush, roller, cloth, lambswool applicator or even an airless spray.
To ensure that the applied coat is even all through the surface, assess the treatment 10 minutes after application. If you notice some areas with buildup or residue, redistribute the excess product until the coverage is completely uniform.
- Allow the treatment to dry. This takes 1-2 hours. After this, a second coat can be applied, especially if you’re working on a highly absorbent surface.
- Traffic can be allowed back onto the area after 6 hours.
- Normal washing can resume after 24-48 hours.
Taking care of installations treated with the Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish is easy. The water- and oil- repellency, coupled with the formulation’s ability to limit dirt from being held by the surface, allow you to quickly carry out the day-to-day cleaning. Note that the cleaning should be done with products that are compatible with the treatment and safe for the underlying installation as well, that way you can continue enjoying the benefit of the finishing agent. Here, you can use formulations such as the Faber Neutral Cleaner or the Floor Cleaner, depending on your particular needs. Coming from the same internationally-recognized brand, you can trust their quality and reliability.
Faber Colour Enhancer Matt Finish Review