DESCRIPTION: 848 is a new type of product. 848 Color Enhancer is a water-based hybrid epoxy/ alkyl resin modified with proprietary catalysts to create a new breed of finishes for travertine, marble, granite, bricks, and stones.

848 is used on natural stones to seal, and enhance with amazing depth of color never seen before in older generations of enhancers. Our enhancer lives up to the meaning of “WET LOOK”, while maintaining the most un-lacquer look of any product sold.

Clarity of color is excellent with 848, no lack-luster, dirty,or motor oil looking attempt at an enhancer on your prized project. You will walk away from your job knowing it is stunning! Check out the pictures here on this site, and be sure you read all the most up to date information here on the different and best methods for applying 848. You can use 848 as a one coat product just to enhance and seal, or multiple coats to obtain finishes on certain stones that can have the depth, and complexity ofOnyx.

Make new stones have depth and color. Take lifeless old stones, and bring life them back to them. 848 is an excellent sealer. Most enhancers seal as an after thought. This is a serious sealer. Use this product as a pre-grout sealer, and finish sealer, imparts excellent stain and water resistancy both indoors and exterior. 848 creates a look never seen before on stones.
Test on an un-installed stone to be sure of desired results, including depth of shine, drying, curing times, slip resistance and sealing ability.

848 has very interesting drying characteristics. It is a slow drying and slow curing product. If the surface is wiped with a rag, or towel, or is buffed after application; surface drying can be approximately 10 minutes or so at room temperature, but the deeper part of the coating dries very slowly. This gives you the ability in the first day or two to work more in 848, re-polish the surface. Then the surface goes back dry to the touch pretty 
quickly. When you are finished applying the product; let the enhancer/ polish cure into a durable solid surface, imparting impressive sealing capability.

This product is under 100 v.o.c., and complies with SoCal A.Q.M.D. regulations.

DIRECTIONS: Surface must be clean, visibly dry, and free from sealers and contaminants. Remember; you are enhancing your stone, so you want to enhance a substrate that is as clean as possible. Again; protect areas you do not intend to enhance, or seal. Wear protective gloves and a respirator. You  can use kitchen type rubber gloves. This is a water based product, under 100 v.o.c., but it has the exposure stickiness of a lacquer. We recommend avoiding contact with skin, or exposing yourself to vapors.

Cleanup is with paint thinner, and windex type of product rinsed with soap and water to clean brushes and sponges. Clean and discard rags, and containers in accordance with all local, state, and federaldisposal regulations.

Apply with a sprayer, sponge, brush, or lambs wool cloth. Work 848 into the surface. Depending on the finish look desired; after testing…either leave the surface to dry, or immediately buff the surface dry, or wait ten minutes to buff the surface dry with a buffer, clean cloth, or paper towel. Preferably use a buffer on larger areas to polish out the surface. A second coat may be applied 30 minutes to one hour after the first coat, or the next day. Polish the surface between coats. Use of a fan will speed up drying time.

When using as a pre-grout sealer; wait 3 days to grout. Be sure the grout is fully cured prior to finishing sealing and polishing the grout, and stone surfaces. If used exterior; keep surface dry 72 hours after application.

Most of the curing time is up to 72 hours, although foot traffic should o.k. in 24 hours, but first check to be sure surface is dry. 848 cures slowly, but cures into a very amazing presentation !

After the first 72 hours on patios, you can hose down the surface to keep dirt from settling in during final curing. Once cured; water will NOT cause the surface to re-emulstify. Clean applicators immediately after use.

COVERAGE: One quart of 848 Color Enhancer will cover between approximately 50 to 400 sq. ft. depending on porosity. Dense stones most likely will only require one good application, but more interesting results often come with multiple coats. On porous stone; let cure between coats.

LIMITS: do not use below 60 F. . When testing for desired look and stain protection, allow 72 hours for total curing.

CAUTION: Use protective gloves when applying. Avoid contact with skin. Prolonged exposure to vapors may be harmful or fatal. Use in well-ventilated area. In conditions which do not permit good ventilation, use of a two cartidge carbon breathing mask is required.

NOTICE 1: Once enhanced and sealed; you cannot bring back the original look of your stone. It is your responsibility to test , and get advise on methods of application, and to determine the finished look and ability to seal on an un-installed sample, prior to enhancing your project with 848. Mask and protect any adjacent areas you do not intend to enhance with plastic.

NOTICE 2: Our only obligation shall be to refund the purchase price or replace any of our product proven to be defective. Beyond the purchase price of materials supplied by us, we assume no liability for damages of any kind, and the user accepts this product "as is" and without warranties either expressed or implied. The suitability of this product for an intended use shall be soley up to the user.