RESTORATION PRODUCTS

RESTORATION PRODUCTS
Restoration Cleaners
Tragically, sandblasting and
waterblasting are often used to
clean older buildings. Both
processes "clean" by literally
scouring away the dirt. In doing
so, the protective surface of the
masonry is removed, leaving the
softer substrate exposed. When
this protective layer is gone,
weathering and resulting
deterioration accelerates up to
ten times faster.
To counter such
destructiveness, Sure Klean®
Restoration Cleaners were
developed. These proprietary
chemical cleaners are safer. And
they clean better. Wetting agents
and surfactants hold the
materials on the surface, gently
dissolving the particles of dirt,
carbon, algae and oxidation . . .
then pressure water rinses the
grime away leaving the masonry
surface lookinjlike new.
Sure Klean products are
recognized and specified by
leading historic preservation
groups, state agencies, the
General Services Administration
and other federal agencies across
the nation as the products to use
for the cleaning of historic
buildings.
Sure Klean® Restoration
Cleaner - Our original
Restoration Cleaner has been
proven effective on thousands of
historical structures. Cleans
brick, granite, marble,
sandstone, terra cotta, exposed
aggregate and many other
surfaces.
restorative cleaner. 766 Prewash
is normally used for spot
cleaning of heavily carboned
areas such as window sills,
parapet walls, cornices, etc. Use
on brick, stone, limestone,
concrete, terra cotta and other
surfaces in conjunction with an
"afterwash" of Sure Klean®
Restoration Cleaner, Limestone
Afterwash or Limestone
Restorer.
Sure Klean® Heavy Duty
Restoration Cleaner - Highly
populated urban areas result in
extremely heavy accumulations
of dirt, carbon and pigeon
droppings. Sure Klean® Heavy
Duty Restoration Cleaner is a
highly concentrated product that
removes built-up grime on brick,
granite, marble, sandstone, terra
cotta, exposed aggregate.
766 Masonry Prewash - 766
Prewash presoaks and softens
layers of deep set carbon and
mildew prior to application of
the suitable Sure Klean®
Limestone PrewashlAfterwash
- A two-part cleaning system
for heavily carboned, extremely
dirty limestone and concrete
surfaces. Limestone Prewash is
an alkaline cleaner that
penetrates and softens carbon
and dirt, allowing water to rinse
it away. Limestone Afterwash
then neutralizes and brightens
the surface, restoring the
limestone to its natural color and
appearance.
Acid Stop® Strippable Masking
- An easily applied liquid
masking material that protects
non-porous surfaces such as
glass, metal, polished marble,
etc. from cleaning chemicals and
residues. Acid Stop® is applied
with brush or rollers and dries to
touch within minutes. After the
cleaning is complete, Acid Stop®
is easily removed by peeling
from the surface in one piece.
Put-up and take-down require
approximately one-third the
time of polyethylene protection.
Asphalt and Tar Remover Removes tar, asphalt, grease and
oil stains from brick, stone,
concrete and other masonry
surfaces. Also removes many
clear sealers, caulk residues and
light paint splatters from
masonry.
Aluminum Cleaner - Cleans
aluminum oxidation,
atmospheric dirt, carbon and
other stains from all types of
aluminum surfaces.
Sure Klean ®Restoration Cleaners
have been used on numerous historic
buildings, a few of which include:
Woolworth Building, New York Gty
- N.Y.C. Landmark - glazed terra
cotta, (1913)
National Building Museum (Pension
Building), Washington, D.C. National Historic Landmark - brick
and terra cotta, (1881)
Wainwright Building, St. Louis,
Missouri - Louis Sullivan
Landmark - brick and unglazed
terra cotta (1890)
Rookery, Chicago, illinois Burnham & Root Historic Landmark
- sandstone, unglazed terra cotta
(1886)
u.s. Treasury Building, Washington,
D.C. granite (1839)
Grand Central Station
In 1978, a landmark decision by
the U.S. Supreme Court saved
Grand Central Station from the
wrecker's ball. During the Station's
restoration, carbon encrustation 3/4"
thick was removed from its
limestone exterior using Sure Klean®
Limestone PrewashlAfterwash.
Paint Strippers
Among the most difficult tasks
of a restoration project is the
removal of years of accumulated
paint. Sometimes more than 50
years of paint, uf to 1/2" thick
and consisting 0 many different
types of coatings, must be
removed to allow the original
beauty of the building to show
through.
Using ''hardware-store'' paint
strippers, sandblasting or heat
methods is costly, time
consuming and damaging to the
surface.
Developed with the
professional applicator in mind,
Sure Klean® Paint Strippers are
fonnulated to cut through
multiple layers of paint with
ease on any type of paint
stripping project. They are easy
to apply and water soluble. After
the correct dwell time is reached,
the dissolved paint and stripper
residue can then be water rinsed
from the surface.
509 Paint Stripper - A
fast-acting paint stripper which
removes high strength clear
coatings, urethanes, enamels
and other coatings which require
extra-strong stripping power.
Many strippers are not effective
on these types of coatings. Also
excellent for stripping wood and
metal surfaces.
Sure Klean® Heavy Duty Paint
Stripper - A slow-working
stripper that stays active up to
24 flours. Heavy Duty Paint
Stripper cuts through multiple
layers of paint - often
removing 12 coats or more with
one application . The product's
longer dwell time allows
contractors to work large
surface areas, applying the
stripper one day, rinsing the
next. (This can result in
tremendous labor savings,
compared to strippers requiring
several applications.) Available
in brush grade and a new spray
grade for greater labor
efficiency .
859 Stripper - A fast-acting
stripper that removes graffiti and
paint coatings from masonry,
wood and metal surfaces. 859
Stripper contains no aromatic
hydrocarbons, making it safer
for interior applications, and the
product's high flash point
minimizes the danger of
combustion.
859 Stripper is effective for
stripping both vertical and
horizontal surfaces. The product
is particularly good for restoring
terrazzo and marble floors where
old sealers and wax buildup
have made the floor dingy and
yellowed. 859 Stripper is
formulated for use with power
scrubbing equipment to
remove such buildups with a
minimum of labor.
Sure Klean ®Paint Strippers have been
used on numerous historic buildings, a
few of which include:
U.S. Capitol BuildinfY Washington
D.C. , sandstone, (1795)
Vice Presidential Residence,
Washington, D.C. , wood and brick,
(1893)
Ringling Museum Complex,
Sarasota, Florida - State of Florida
Historical Landmark - limestone,
stucco, glazed terra cotta, (1893)
Montauk Lighthouse, Montauk,
Long Island, New York - New
York Historic Landmarksandstone, (1797)
Fulton Fish Market, South Street
Seaport, New York City - N.Y.C.
Landmark - brick, (1912)
The 110 Broadway building in San
Antonio, Texas was built in 1907.
For years its beautiful terra cotta and
brick exterior was hidden beneath
layers of white paint. After paint
removal with Heavy Duty Paint
Stripper, 110 Broadway is now
restored to its original colorful
beauty.
(Building owner: Williams Properties, Tulsa, Oklahoma.)
Interior Stone & Marble Cleaners
Interior stone cleaning
involves special challenges.
Polished surfaces must be
cleaned carefully to protect the
smooth finish. Often the stains
found on the elaborate stone
columns, panels and carvings in
historic buildings are deep-set
and difficult to remove. They
have resulted from a mixture of
body oils combined with carbon,
smoke and dirt.
Poor ventilation within the
building and the inability to use
high pressure water for rinsing
presents additional problems.
Because of these limitations,
cleaning is often attempted with
unsuitable products, resulting in
increased labor time and
inefficient cleaning.
Sure Klean® Interior Stone
and Marble Cleaners were
designed to counter these types
of problems. Fonnulated to be
strong enough to remove the
most stubborn stain yet safe
enough for any interior
application ... they are
low-fuming and require minimal
rinsing.
Interior Stone Cleaner - Cleans
smoke, dirt and soot from
marble, limestone, granite, slate
and most natural stone. Safe for
use in occupied buildings.
Liquid Marble Cleaner - A
blue-colored gel which cleans
and restores polished stonework
and glazed masonry. Liquid
Marble Cleaner loosens and
dissolves surface dirt, carbon
buildup and other stains,
allowing them to be washed
away with a simple water rinse.
Marble Poultice - An odorless
blend of detergents and clay for
removing heavy, deep-set
stains. After mixing with water
and Marble Poultice Additive,
Marble Poultice is troweled on,
covered, and left on the surface
for 24-48 hours. As the poultice
dries, it "pulls" the stain out of
the marble. Used for restoring
natural beauty to centuries-old
marble without damaging the
polished finish.
Sure Klean ®Interior Stone and Marble
Cleaners have been used on numerous
historic buildings, a few of which
include:
Villard Houses, Helmesly Palace
Hotel, New York City - Historic
Landmark - interior marble, (1882)
Maryland State Capitol Buildin~
Annapolis, Maryland, interior
marble, (1918)
St. Pauls Cathedral, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, interior limestone,
marble, (1905-1907)
New York State Capitol Buildin~
Albany, New York - National
Historic Register - interior
sandstone, granite, marble,
(1869-1899)
Old Post Office ([he Pavillion),
Washington D.C. - National
Historic Landmark - interior
marble (1899)
Conversation Hall
Covered with sheet rock and
ceiling tile, Conversation Hall in
Philadelphia's City Hall was a
buried masterpiece in 1983. The Hall
was restored through the efforts of
Friends of Conversation Hall, a civic
preservation group. Cleaning with
Sure Klean® Interior Stone Cleaner
revealed beautiful granite and
sandstone carved by American
craftsmen at the tum of the century.
The ProSoCo History in
Restoration Cleaning
In 1959, Mountain States
Telephone Company was in the
process of restoring their
building in Denver, Colorado.
Turning to ProSoCo, Inc.,
Mountain States asked for a
cleaning agent that would
remove the accumulated dirt
without harming the delicate
terra cotta on their building.
Using what became the first
cleaning material ever
formulated specifically for
restoration cleaning, Sure
Klean® Restoration Cleaner, the
results were dramatic and
successful.
From this one building in
Denver, ProSoCo has emerged
to become the nation's largest
manufacturer of proprietary
cleaning products for the
restoration cleaning of masonry
surfaces.
How Our Experience Can Help You
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Questions and Problems - Call our
Kansas Gty, New Jersey or
Georgia offices. A
knowledgeable customer service
representative will answer your
questions.
- Job site assistance Factory-trained representatives
throughout the U.S. are available
for assistance with cleaning
specifications, applying test
panels and trouble shooting.
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Laboratory testing - Tough
cleaning problems are reviewed
and products are tested in the
ProSoCo laboratory, located in
our company' s Kansas City
headquarters.
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Our assurance of quality - All
Sure Klean® products have been
field and laboratory tested.
Thousands of architects and
historians have trusted our
products to clean their buildings.
We take pride in this reputation.
In the future, we will continue to
provide superior products and
services for your restoration
project.
Min. States Telephone Building
Denver, Colorado

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