activator turning edge green

[jpr1012]

I am having a problem with CA glue activator turning the edge green of certain stones. Ive noticed this about Two years ago. I narrowed it down to, The aerosol spray (not the glue), and a few stones such as Crema bordeaux, Sienna Bordeaux, and Bianco antico. I just used the pump activator, Problem solved. Now I am getting call backs for green edges on stones like juperana golden eagle, Vyara gold, and one or two others. Does anyone have a solution to this? I had heard that regular hydrogen peroxide will get rid of the green, and on my way to the store to get some now. Any Info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

[Todd Luster]

Hi JPR.

What this reaction is called is blooming, and there are several concoctions and techniques for getting rid of them as well as ways to avoid them.
My favorite to remove is acetone, mixed with comet with bleach poultice.

If you do a search for blooms, blooming, ca glue, you will find several threads relating to your problems, as it's been discussed many times.

Some of them are in the general forum, others may be in the members forum.

If you are a fabricator, it is well worthwhile for membership as all here will attest.

Also if you will do us a favor and go to user settings and add a signature so we know who we are talking to, it is greatly appreciated.

[Antonio Almonte]

I second what Todd said!

[GMD]

3rd on both membership and blooms.

[MikeBeckmann]

We have a product that prevents this. Visit here for a 1-minute video that demonstrates:

http://youtu.be/Mr7acGDGHJc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr7acGDGHJc


http://www.bonstone.com/store/cart.php? ... etail&p=73


Mike Beckmann
Bonstone Materials Corp.
http://www.bonstone.com
800-425-2214

[Dan R.]

This product works very well. I was fortunate enough learn of this product a while ago.

[jpr1012]

Thats awesome. Thanks. I'm assuming that all edges that need ager, or color enhancer on them should be done before the hydro seal. if the repair is near that otherwise the age wont take. Or am i wrong? For example if i have to repair a crack thru a sink in crema bordeaux. Should i ager that edge so that i dont have a light spot were the hydroseal is? Lately i have just been using the hot,ncf,pump spray activator, from granquartz on anything light. But it doesn't seem to hold as good, and it definitely take longer to dry. THANK YOU.

[jpr1012]

Excuse my ignorance, how do I get to my user settings, to add my signature info.

[Dan R.]

Correct tint before sealing.

To fill out your signature information, click on the User Control panel in the header and follow the prompts to the correct screen, fill in and save, done.

[sytile]

http://forum.stonefabricatorsalliance.c ... =signature

[jpr1012]

Got it thank you.

[GuyboR]

Mike,

I fixed the youtube so it shows in the post and I also added a link to the product page of the Hydroseal 300.


I'm going to need to get some of it.

[Dan R.]

Hey! That looks like some St CEC White from Morris Illinois!!!

[MikeBeckmann]

Thanks Guy, for fixing the Youtube video!

And yes, any enhancers (like Ager) should be applied prior to the Hyrdoseal 300 and CA glue.

[CustomMarbleGraniteToo]

Hi Jim

Nice to see you on board with the SFA. We are hosting an SFA workshop in August at our shop in Butler. I hope you consider coming. Also joining the SFA will be an asset to you, I hope you give it a try.

Talk to you soon

[Stone Dude]

is there anyone that uses the Great Planes brand CA and pump spray? from the hobby shop

[DavidL]

Cam - I use the Great Planes CA but I use the aerosol activitor. My only blooms are on Sienna Bordeaux.

[Stone Dude]

Cam - I use the Great Planes CA but I use the aerosol activitor. My only blooms are on Sienna Bordeaux.

switch to the pump spray for a while and see if it helps. I have never had a bloom. I wonder if it is in the accelerant.

[DavidL]

Cam - I use the Great Planes CA but I use the aerosol activitor. My only blooms are on Sienna Bordeaux.

switch to the pump spray for a while and see if it helps. I have never had a bloom. I wonder if it is in the accelerant.

The pump spray wont last in our install kits. My guys are too rough with tools. Hard to kill an aerosol can.

[Dan R.]

we got blooms with one variety of St Cec with pump activator. we use the Loc-Tite medical variety.

[Nocco]

Prevent Blooming
Just wanted to put this out there. On colors that are likely to bloom I've been using granite dust as the accelerator. I have not had any adverse effects such as scratching or dulling. It does take an extra 10 SECONDS or so to set off the glue but well worth the wait since I can still use the glue . Best part is....not one single bloom. Of course this is more for seams than edge repair but again just wanted to put it out there.

[Ken Lago]

Try not using accelerator Honestly it doesn't take long for the glue to set.

[jacobs]

I use Bellinzoni Mangia Macchia Stain Remover

Sometimes my guys will use accelerator but bloom shows up couple days after install is done

Mangia works great everytime

[ash20ash]

Prevent Blooming
Just wanted to put this out there. On colors that are likely to bloom I've been using granite dust as the accelerator. I have not had any adverse effects such as scratching or dulling. It does take an extra 10 SECONDS or so to set off the glue but well worth the wait since I can still use the glue . Best part is....not one single bloom. Of course this is more for seams than edge repair but again just wanted to put it out there.

Then how would you razor it down with the dust in there?

[Joe Little]

We typically use color matched Akami on edge chips, in the field it's the same or use plexus.