Upon completion of the building restoration, the surfaces were cleaned, and two coats of Keim Royalan Extreme Weather Mineral Silicate Finish were applied. Images shown were taken about 3.5 years after the project was completed, testimony for Royalan’s ability to keep the structure clean with just rainfall in tropical climates and urban locations. The King William Charles Lunalilo Trust Estate received over $450,000 to make whole the successful restoration of King Lunalilo’s royal tomb at Kawaiaha`o Church. King Lunalilo, first elected King to the Throne and sixth monarch in post-contact Hawai’i dedicated his assets and lands for care of Hawaiian Elders (Kupuna). Care of his resting place elevates his legacy to serve Hawaiian Elders.

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After cleaning the surfaces, a weather-resistant silicate mineral coating was applied that matched the historic color of the precast stone to provide extremely high vapor permeability allowing the structure to dry out while at the same time preventing water from re-wetting the precast stone, keeping the surfaces and the tomb dry. Keim Royalan is ideal in harsh weather and environmental conditions, maintaining a clean and fresh appearance for a very long time.