Lopez Imports — Local services in Escalon

This review is more to help someone with renew/restoring their fountain. I purchased the 3-tier fountain from Lopez about 15 years ago. It now looked horrible, stained, no finish. Lopez did not want to tell me what they used to stain the fountains, even after I called several times. So I drove over determined to find out exactly what they used. Upon appearing in person, I finally got someone to tell me the brand of acid stain they used and where to purchase it. Here is what I did to re-acid stain my fountain: **1st have a prep area and DO NOT DO IT ON CEMENT. I used a dirt patch in my yard and laid down a tarp. You also need the right temp 65-80 degrees makes a great spring or fall project time. This is at least a 2-3 weekend messy job. Cost about $110 total Make sure you have eye protection and at least dish gloves for protection throughout this project! • Pressure wash the fountain, then pressure wash again • I used Valspar (Lowe’s) Valspar Fast Prep Interior/Exterior Concrete Cleaner and etcher $19.99 • Cement brush to scrub • Spray Valspar on as directed; I did it at least 3 times with a small garden sprayer. • Scrub, scrub, scrub-used all the Valspar • Important make sure you get any hard water lime/calcium build up off (it will show up later during staining if you don’t) • Apply CLR or Lime-away wash, scrub and repeat • Pressure wash again Then apply TSP scrub, rinse, let dry 24-48 hours... • This is what Lopez would not tell me….They use Brick Form Blush-Tone Acid stain which can be purchased about 15 minutes away at Sunrise Building Materials in Modesto. • I used the color Mission Brown CS-700 • I applied the stain with a cement brush. I probably did 6 coats on the area where the water touched and about 3 coats on the base. The first coat was a pain as the cement sucked it in, having to get all the cracks and designs covered. The other coats went fairly fast. • Because I did not get the calcium off the middle tear it really showed up, almost as white during staining, so I did that particular area with a couple more coats-but it still did not look good • So it dried and it was on the rusty reddish side of the top of the color chart for that stain on the Brick Form brochure. I did not like it and I almost gave up. • Sunrise also sold me a water-based product called Glaze & Seal for pavers. After reading the directions, I called the company down in LA and they told me that was the wrong product to use. They recommend Glaze & Seal Lacquer Stain-which is NOT water based and is sold at Lowes for $69 a gallon. “Clear wet look GREEN for cement and Masonry” Surface must be completely dry before sealing! • So I applied the Lacquer stain and it turned it a beautiful wet look dark brown. I gave it about 3 coats on the base and about 6 coats where the water touched. I used about a 3/4 gallon. I am super happy how the fountain turned out!!! I also put a new pump in. Works and looks brand new!! It went from old and tied, to stripped,...

Have been looking for some large planters for a bouganvillia I want to grow up the side of the house. Had been looking at some local spots when I remembered this store in Escalon that Ive passed by hald my life. So glad to have gone! Large selections of pots in many different styles. They will custom paint the pots, too, if you have specific colors you need. Some stunning statues and foutains also are available to purchase. Inside the shop they have a huge selection of imported Mexican tableware, pots, and a good selection of Mexican Day of the Dead decorations. I cant believe Id never stopped here. Im waiting on finding the plants that will survive our climate zone...but I already have the pots picked out when I...

It was great first time going there bought a few items. The only thing I didn't care for was a lot of the items in the courtyard weren't priced or they didn't have little stands with the prices on them you had to go inside and ask for someone to go outside and with you and give you the prices which sometimes that takes a lot of time I didn't care for that at all especially if you're in a rush. The other thing they're a little pricey they need to come down a couple of dollars especially with how covid has hit everyone's pocketbook they have to think about that. Other than that I really enjoyed seeing everything all the creativity that Mexico...