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varnishing bricks???
I bought a load of victorian reclaimed bricks dead cheap to create a
cottagey brick path and have been cleaning the mortar off with a wire brush and water. The water really brings out the fab colours of the bricks but they go back to dull when dry. Is there a varnish or similar that I could use on them to retain the colours? |
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On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:38:18 -0700, eden wrote:
I bought a load of victorian reclaimed bricks dead cheap to create a cottagey brick path and have been cleaning the mortar off with a wire brush and water. The water really brings out the fab colours of the bricks but they go back to dull when dry. Is there a varnish or similar that I could use on them to retain the colours? ========================================== Just a guess... Patterned or 'imprinted' concrete drives have some kind of glossy finish which might be adapted for your purpose. Look in Yellow Pages for a local company who might be able to advise. Cic. -- ========================================== Using Ubuntu Linux Windows shown the door ========================================== |
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eden wrote:
I bought a load of victorian reclaimed bricks dead cheap to create a cottagey brick path and have been cleaning the mortar off with a wire brush and water. The water really brings out the fab colours of the bricks but they go back to dull when dry. Is there a varnish or similar that I could use on them to retain the colours? I read that as 'Vanishing Bricks :-) -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message om... eden wrote: I bought a load of victorian reclaimed bricks dead cheap to create a cottagey brick path and have been cleaning the mortar off with a wire brush and water. The water really brings out the fab colours of the bricks but they go back to dull when dry. Is there a varnish or similar that I could use on them to retain the colours? I read that as 'Vanishing Bricks :-) So did I. I thought we were going to get a tale of someone stealing them tim |
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"eden" wrote in message ... I bought a load of victorian reclaimed bricks dead cheap to create a cottagey brick path and have been cleaning the mortar off with a wire brush and water. The water really brings out the fab colours of the bricks but they go back to dull when dry. Is there a varnish or similar that I could use on them to retain the colours? Doesn't the sealant for block drives and patios come in various types of finish? I would imagine the satin finish would give you what you want. John M |
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