You can buy both pre sealed and unsealed authentic saltillo tile.
Staining saltillo tile dark.
Some tiles look great with 1 coat some get 2 3 and 4.
Staining saltillo tile dark brown.
Or they can be left raw or unsealed.
When staining saltillo tile darker it has an almost wood like feel to it.
Some customers need to stain their tile to achieve a different color.
All saltillo tiles are fired in a kiln and cooled.
Remember stain penetrates into the tile and doesn t sit on the top like paint the natural patina and look of the terracotta tiles will shine through including any natural markings in the tile itself.
The correct way to apply stain to refinished saltillo tiles.
Streaking which makes the saltillo tiles looks artificial not natural.
Overstaining which becomes a more painted uniform look.
It will streak and be too dark out of the sprayer giving it a more painted look that semi transparent stain is still really thick like paint and needs to be cut to make it more like water color using multiple coats.
They can then be sealed with several layers of our low gloss finish oil based industrial sealer.
Staining and sealing saltillo tiles.
See this full project completed by california tile restoration here.
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