Stone & Tile Restoration

There are many pads that can be used to polish marble. The choice of pad depends on your level of experience. Many experienced craftsman prefer to use a hogs hair or what is known as a burnishing pad. My advice would be to try several and use what... Read More

Yes, you can use a creme instead of a powder. However, the cremes are usually designed for maintenance and not restorative polishing. Most craftsmen prefer the powders rather then the cremes. Give both a try and decide which works best for you. The... Read More

There are several reasons you may be getting stray scratching check the following: Do the grout joints contain sanded grout? If the grout joint is wider than 1/4 inch, the chances are you have sanded grout. If you do, then the grout is becoming... Read More

No, it doesn’t seem you are doing anything wrong. The possible problem is that the metal bond diamond has a rough edge. This is another common problem with some of the metal bond diamonds. When they cut the diamond at the factory, the edge is... Read More

Yes it is very possible. Many experienced craftsman can powder polish marble immediately after the 400 grit. It takes a little practice but can save you a ton of money on abrasives. One word of warning, this method will not work on all marble. This... Read More

This is a common problem with many of the marble polishing powders because they all contain oxalic acid. Acids of course will etch marble. To prevent etching you need to wet the areas you are not working on with water and the addition of either a... Read More

Marble polishing powders are made of mild abrasives such as aluminum oxide and tin oxide. They also may contain an acid known as oxalic acid. The percentage of acid to abrasive differ somewhat from brand to brand. Powders with a high percentage of... Read More

Many experienced craftsman mix their own powders. All that is required are two ingredients. Aluminum oxide and oxalic acid. A good starting formulation would be 1 part of oxalic acid to three parts of aluminum oxide. Depending on what type of marble... Read More

Acids generally will not harm granite but hydrofluoric acid is the exception. Hydrofluoric acid will etch polished granite as well as glass. Never use HF on polished granite. Read MSDS and label directions. FYI Hydrofluoric acid is a common chemical... Read More

There are several ways to remove this residue. First try using a solution of stone soap and warm water. Apply this solution with a string mop and pick up with a wet vacuum. Next time you polish granite with black grout lines add a small amount of... Read More