Water marks : ACID RAIN STAIN ON GRANITE HEADSTONE

[Paper Boy]

Author: jomelap
Subject: ACID RAIN STAIN ON GRANITE HEADSTONE


I purchased a granite grey stone for my son's headstone 9 months ago. I have just noticed a light white line down the center, of which the supplier said was an acid rain stain. I am very upset about this and would appreciate any advice on how to remove this. Also, is there any way to seal the stone, so that this does not reoccur??? Thanks!!!

	Link 17573 Granite is an intrusive igneous rock (formed from the slow cooling of magma underground), the major component of the continental crust, coarse grained, and composed of quartz along with a variety of feldspar minerals and micas.

[glenn k]

is it just one white line stain? A picture would help better determine a solution.

[Huligar]

acid rain would have left more than one line on the stone. Have your local NSRA member come out and clean and treat the the stone with a sealer that prevent stone from looking inconstant.

	sealer Impregnation: This is commonly known as sealers. This is the first stage in preserving and maintaining your investment. This stage should occur ever six to eight months. There are three types of impregnation (solvent, water, silicone based), regardless to brand. This will stop most water base stains from occurring. It also will stop the stone from been damage beyond repair.