The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:21 am**

Hi all -

Having Rompox'd me cobbles and indian sandstone areas back in April, I noticed 2 things have started to happen:

1. The Rompox between the joints has started to turn pinky purple in places (same colour as the scalpin base I put down). Clearly its starting to draw it's new colour from the sub base.

2. I'm forever brushing sandy residue off the surfaces as the Rompox starts to erode. I'm also a little concerned that eventually all the grouting will disappear!

So, I'm wondering if anyone has any advice as to whether I should put a sealant down? I've read the main site on sealants and - whilst i'm not fussed about the glossy finish - it would be nice to lock in those little grains of sand once and for all. And should I be tempted to point over the Rompox 'pink' before I seal, or will this look crap?

Any advice more than welcome - I've got post project blues, so if theres something I gotta do - I'm all ears

thanks as ever - Ian

Posted: **Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:52 pm**

The colour change and the erosion just don't sound right. Have you any photies?

Posted: **Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:19 pm**

strange,sounds like geo-sh!!!!!t to me
hmmmm
LLL ???

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:13 pm**

Hope these images are clear enough ... it was Rompox clear ...

Thanks for any thoughts, Ian

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:37 pm**

it wouldnt be any dust left over from cutting flags that was lurking around was it?
weird looking though
???LLL

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:16 pm**

.. not dust from the flag cutting, definitely gritty sand from the rompox that keeps coming up as I sweep (theres a few bits of general muck in the photie, but its mostly loose rompox).

I think the trouble with these cobbles/carpet stones is what to point them in with. By its nature, there's a lot of pointing in the cobble section (unlike normal flags) and it keeps brushing up. I dont particularly want to re-rompox as a) its not cheap and b) if memory serves it has to be a certain depth which it wouldn't be if I just 'topped up' the surface layer.

Thats why I'm wondering whether sealing the cobbles now (which dont carry a stain [yet]), and pointing over rompox where the flags are, is worth the effort.

Thanks in advance for any advice ... Ian

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:00 pm**

I'll see if I can get Mr Romex to comment on this....

Posted: **Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:22 pm**

Ian - Mr Romex wants to speak to you offline - can I pass on your email address?

Posted: **Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:21 pm**

Thanks Tony, appreciate the follow up -- happy for you to pass on my e:mail address ... Ian

The Brew Cabin

Pinky purple rompox? - To seal, or not to seal