Great job DJ. Wish I was in Utah and would volunteer to work with you and learn these skills hands on. Actually taking some of your tips and applying them to my family stones this coming weekend. Using Sparks and pumice. Please consider making some new vids. Stay Strong, Be Well, Keep Safe, Keep doin your thing brother.
The purpose of the molasses is to keep the paint from going on the unpolished areas of the stone because it is super hard to get off. However when you have a polished surface, the paint will scrape right off. The back of the stone is all polished, hence we didn't need to use molasses. Great question though.
@@BottandSonsMonument Thank you! That is exactly what I was thinking. Thanks for the great communication on this platform too. I feel confident with how I am going to proceed with this now.
Brandnew. I think it is'nt. Still paint around the letters visible. I can do it better. Slice a union in half. Rub the flat side over the surface. The union juice will fill the little holes in the surface of the headstone. After the paintjob, and the cleaning there will no paint be left.
I'd rather cutting out the letters only, then paint them only without the hassle of cleaning around them. The lettering used on this stone is perfect for cutting with an xacto knife.
To Frank Timmermans: I just painted my Granite headstone and the little pores in the granite were speckled with white paint, after I cleaned off the surplus. I wish I had seen your comment about the Onion. Does it really work? And how can I clean the white speckles in the little crevices and pores.?? I am an amateur at this and was badly advised by a monumental mason, though his work is no better. Also how do you clean off your surplus paint?...
In Holland we have lots and lots of graves made of Belgium Hardstone. When the letters are graved in the stone and I wanted to paint only the letters, have you tips and tricks for that?
What about lead lettering that’s level with the surface of the grave stone, how do you re blacken the letters? The reason I’m asking is because me and my girlfriend cleaned her mums gravestone and the cleaner took all the black of and now the lettering is all silver and lead colored.
We have found that paint that is used for natural rock or that is used for masonry work well, brand name or a generic brand did not make a huge difference. Great question. Thank you Bott & Sons LLC 435-723-3128
Would this process also work on a Marble headstone's that were originally filled with lead? It still has some of the lead in place but someone decided to clean the headstone using a bleach to whiten the stone and the solvent has caused a lot of the lettering to fall out. The stone is white and I was thinking of using either a black paint of a dark grey graphite auto motive body fillier, then sanding it back? The original wholes from the lead were drilled in so that they should also hold the body filler.
Mr. Bott, couldn't you spray a very light coating of clear first to fill the crevasses and then the white? (compatible with the finishing white paint of course). Might be better than onion juice but I don't know about that..
You have an excellent idea! If a person will mask the headstone as in this video (possibly with painters tape that leaves little residue) and cut nice outlines around the letters. Then spray the exposed letters with clear spray paint. (This should fill in the pores on the stone.) Then spray the desired color on top of the clear coat. That way when the excess paint is scraped off there is no colored residue left on the stone. The paint is contained and remains only in the grooves of the letters. If any clear residue in the pores is visible around the letters it will only be in the nicely cut squares that were made. It will look like a planned highlighted area.
It looks great, but when you give instructions on what to do and use, you need to specify for example, what paint you are using, it does not have to be a brand, but what you are using.
hi i have a gravestone to repaint in black it is marble but not polished! what do you suggest i use to cover the letters before i paint them? thank you
Paints on headstones don't really fade, they flake out. Most times when the paint appears to be faded that is because the stone is dirty. We always recommend that you clean your headstone before you try and repaint it. Once cleaned, look at the paint again and if you see it "flaking" out then there is a good chance you need to repaint it.
The reason being is because the back of the Stone is polished so the paint will not stick to the polished surface. You must use Molasses on all unpolished parts of the stone because the paint will stick to it.
I think he said it's not necessary as it's polished granite so a razor or his clean stone can get the small area of paint off. And it's less work to clean.
@@TheGchiu And then he demonstrates that it is actually necessary (lol) due to the porousness of the granite, proceeds to use paint thinner. I'm no expert in this area but my gut feeling watching this video is that this guy may be scratching the stone with his xacto knife, razor blade, and polishing stone. Not sure if headstones are coated with a seal that may also be getting damaged via the methods shown.
@@CoryMetcalfe granite is harder than steel. You'll blunt your steel knife that's why they don't recommend using granite as a cutting surface. It's also way harder than the glass stone he's using. I think it's the same stuff you use to clean BBQ with.
Ed yes there are ways of sandblasting and techniques to have lettering raised or use the polish and removing it to get an unpainted look that will last but it will be a different technique on each of the different granite's, great question thank you.
Thank you so much DJ you're instructions are so helpful. I am going to clean up my Mum & Dad's polished headstone.
Take care & God Bless.
Glad to help
Thank you for sharing your knowledge in ALL of your "stone re-finishing/cleaning" video's.
Great job DJ. Wish I was in Utah and would volunteer to work with you and learn these skills hands on. Actually taking some of your tips and applying them to my family stones this coming weekend. Using Sparks and pumice. Please consider making some new vids. Stay Strong, Be Well, Keep Safe, Keep doin your thing brother.
Great job. Good as new.
I sure was wondering why you didn't use molasses! LOL I have never seen stones with children and dates like this before. I love this idea.
The purpose of the molasses is to keep the paint from going on the unpolished areas of the stone because it is super hard to get off. However when you have a polished surface, the paint will scrape right off. The back of the stone is all polished, hence we didn't need to use molasses. Great question though.
@@BottandSonsMonument Thank you! That is exactly what I was thinking. Thanks for the great communication on this platform too. I feel confident with how I am going to proceed with this now.
@@HappierHeadstones We love to hear that! Thank you!
Brandnew. I think it is'nt. Still paint around the letters visible. I can do it better. Slice a union in half. Rub the flat side over the surface. The union juice will fill the little holes in the surface of the headstone. After the paintjob, and the cleaning there will no paint be left.
Union?
@@bbaucom2
Onion , I'm pretty sure .
I'd rather cutting out the letters only, then paint them only without the hassle of cleaning around them. The lettering used on this stone is perfect for cutting with an xacto knife.
To Frank Timmermans: I just painted my Granite headstone and the little pores in the granite were speckled with white paint, after I cleaned off the surplus. I wish I had seen your comment about the Onion. Does it really work? And how can I clean the white speckles in the little crevices and pores.?? I am an amateur at this and was badly advised by a monumental mason, though his work is no better. Also how do you clean off your surplus paint?...
Thank you for typing onion, I was trying to figure out what is a union.
In Holland we have lots and lots of graves made of Belgium Hardstone. When the letters are graved in the stone and I wanted to paint only the letters, have you tips and tricks for that?
What about lead lettering that’s level with the surface of the grave stone, how do you re blacken the letters? The reason I’m asking is because me and my girlfriend cleaned her mums gravestone and the cleaner took all the black of and now the lettering is all silver and lead colored.
What sort of spray paint did you use ? Acrylic ?
I am SO going to do this!!! Have you got a recommendation for the type of spray paint that you use?
We have found that paint that is used for natural rock or that is used for masonry work well, brand name or a generic brand did not make a huge difference. Great question.
Thank you
Bott & Sons LLC
435-723-3128
you should look for a paint that contains it's own primer
Can you please do a video on how to repaint the flowers on headstones
Would this process also work on a Marble headstone's that were originally filled with lead? It still has some of the lead in place but someone decided to clean the headstone using a bleach to whiten the stone and the solvent has caused a lot of the lettering to fall out. The stone is white and I was thinking of using either a black paint of a dark grey graphite auto motive body fillier, then sanding it back? The original wholes from the lead were drilled in so that they should also hold the body filler.
Thank you I appreciate your video I learned something. Where are you located I’m on Monument go to near Chicago
Mr. Bott, couldn't you spray a very light coating of clear first to fill the crevasses and then the white? (compatible with the finishing white paint of course). Might be better than onion juice but I don't know about that..
You have an excellent idea! If a person will mask the headstone as in this video (possibly with painters tape that leaves little residue) and cut nice outlines around the letters. Then spray the exposed letters with clear spray paint. (This should fill in the pores on the stone.) Then spray the desired color on top of the clear coat. That way when the excess paint is scraped off there is no colored residue left on the stone. The paint is contained and remains only in the grooves of the letters. If any clear residue in the pores is visible around the letters it will only be in the nicely cut squares that were made. It will look like a planned highlighted area.
but easier with molasses?
It would be the same amount of work. By using this method you are saving some steps compared to the molasses method.
What would you charge to do something like this both sides?
What do you use for gold lettering on black granite? Gold leaf, or do you have a paint that you'd suggest?
Where can I purchase a role of this tape and one of these stones please comment back thank you so very much and please be safe
It looks great, but when you give instructions on what to do and use, you need to specify for example, what paint you are using, it does not have to be a brand, but what you are using.
In the video we are using the paint we get from our stone suppliers, but any spray paint that says it will bond to stone or concrete will do the job!
hi i have a gravestone to repaint in black it is marble but not polished! what do you suggest i use to cover the letters before i paint them? thank you
What will I expect the charge to be for the upkeep of my stone? My stone was set mid October and the white lettering has faded.
Paints on headstones don't really fade, they flake out. Most times when the paint appears to be faded that is because the stone is dirty. We always recommend that you clean your headstone before you try and repaint it. Once cleaned, look at the paint again and if you see it "flaking" out then there is a good chance you need to repaint it.
Will the acid work to clean up a black polished headstone?
Norelia Gaeta, Our cleaning kit works on any granite headstone.
I missed your point why you didn't use your molasse technique?
The reason being is because the back of the Stone is polished so the paint will not stick to the polished surface. You must use Molasses on all unpolished parts of the stone because the paint will stick to it.
why didn't you use the molasses technic like your other video?
I think he said it's not necessary as it's polished granite so a razor or his clean stone can get the small area of paint off. And it's less work to clean.
@@TheGchiu Looks like more work doing it this way.
@@dannykrinkle4726 I'm going to try both methods. I have about 30 headstones to repaint for our community.
@@TheGchiu And then he demonstrates that it is actually necessary (lol) due to the porousness of the granite, proceeds to use paint thinner.
I'm no expert in this area but my gut feeling watching this video is that this guy may be scratching the stone with his xacto knife, razor blade, and polishing stone. Not sure if headstones are coated with a seal that may also be getting damaged via the methods shown.
@@CoryMetcalfe granite is harder than steel. You'll blunt your steel knife that's why they don't recommend using granite as a cutting surface. It's also way harder than the glass stone he's using. I think it's the same stuff you use to clean BBQ with.
your paint wasn't even across all the letters, some will now last longer than others because you weren't thorough.
what paint is it i use on the lettering
Lithachrome
How do u know if a stone is polished or not
Run your finger over it to see if it's smooth?
Uh No,.... It doesn’t look like a brand new stone. It’s good enough for a graveyard though.
I hate the look of painted lettering. will an engraver make a stone (monument) without painting the lettering?
Ed yes there are ways of sandblasting and techniques to have lettering raised or use the polish and removing it to get an unpainted look that will last but it will be a different technique on each of the different granite's, great question thank you.
Most use clear lithochrome on gray granite