Sealant on a tombstone

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58LesPaul

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I know this has nothing to do with cars but would adding sealant to a tombstone keep it from weathering as much?


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I would assume it would help.

Doesn't Thompsons make such?
 
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I would think that a tombstone formed from stone or granite, and having already been around for millions of years, would get a chuckle from man's feeble attempt to help it protect itself from the elements.....
 
I think i would just vinyl wrap it with some metallic. It would be one of a kind.
 
PaulMys said:
I would think that a tombstone formed from stone or granite, and having already been around for millions of years, would get a chuckle from man's feeble attempt to help it protect itself from the elements.....
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Headstones aren't naturally shiny, they are polished. Also some have paint in the lettering and staining can occur.
 
I would think it would

Please post a picture of your '58 Les Paul
 
58LesPaul said:
Headstones aren't naturally shiny, they are polished. Also some have paint in the lettering and staining can occur.
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Point taken.

A sealant would certainly hinder the weathering in the short-term.

Now if you could only set up a schedule for reapplication for the next few thousand years........ ;)
 
58LesPaul said:
Headstones aren't naturally shiny, they are polished. Also some have paint in the lettering and staining can occur.
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I have to clean our family plot headstone and the individual markers about every 5 years or so, due to biological agents such as mold/mildew. My gen is the "Last of the Mohicans", so when we're gone it will all be subject to Mother Nature's whims.

Besides staining, acid rain and pollution can cause serious damage to granite, marble, etc.
 
PaulMys said:
Point taken.

A sealant would certainly hinder the weathering in the short-term.

Now if you could only set up a schedule for reapplication for the next few thousand years........ ;)
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I just want to keep it looking good as long as my mother is still with us.
 
Nanotechsurfacesolutions makes one for stone I have used a few of there product’s mostly geared towards industry and construction. This one is a penatrating solution which is way to go cheaper spray on type forms nano whatever you want to call it on the surface. I thinking of little spikes that sit on the surface. They are easy to use and are super hydrophobic but have limited durability once the surface is touched or let’s say leaves fall on it the hydrophobics are done. Never wet is one of the spray types but it leaves a frost color on the surface and last two weeks on rock, grill cover, pool heater cover.
 
There was someone ( @ least one that I remember ) on here or Autopia that regularly polishes and coats their granite counter tops with products out of the AGO line

Would like for them to chime in on this
 
58LesPaul said:
I know this has nothing to do with cars but would adding sealant to a tombstone keep it from weathering as much?


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yes. there are exterior stone/granite sealers for the occasion. i used miracle 511 on a granite outdoor counter top a few years ago. it gets full effect of weather through the summer. saw it back in september and it still looks great.
 
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