Restore stone's original gleam, gloss and shine

Slique stone care treatments, Gleam Restoration

“The marble benches in our building were covered with scratches and marks. Slique transformed them from dull to shining, on time and on budget.”

D. Hesketh, Weltech House

Marble and limestone are relatively soft stones. On a measurement of hardness, they're approximately a three out of ten. Both are made of calcium, just like your teeth. And just like your teeth, they can get 'cavities'. In the event of a spill, most liquids will attack the marble or limestone and eat into the surface, causing an etch. At the least it will dull the surface, and in some cases it will even destroy the top layer of stone.

A range of treatments will restore gleam to marble and limestone surfaces depending on the level of damage. Where possible, etch marks and stains will be removed using delicate etch removal or blemish removal methods.

If necessary the destruction of a marble surface can be reversed through re-crystallisation. In this sophisticated and highly controlled technique, a chemical is applied to to reactivate the calcium in the marble. Effectively 'melting' the top layer of marble, it allows the contamination to be sucked off the surface. The marble is then allowed to then re-form in its original state with no sign of the previous damage or any marking.

Even when an etch or scratch is so deep that is cannot be recovered, Slique can restore depth of colour and some gloss to the area, making the damage less visible. For extreme cases Slique provides a Resurfacing treatment.