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How large of a test patch should I do to determine if the method selected will work?

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Test patches should be large enough to give you a representative sample of the work. If you are going to hone and polish a floor I would use at least a four foot by four foot area. Avoid very small test areas. Also make sure your test patch is done... Read More

I have to restore an outdoor sign that is made of a black agglomerate marble, the sign is faded and is very gray. I performed a small test patch and I was successful at restoring the sign. The question I have is, what caused the agglomerate to fade a

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Agglomerate marbles are made of a combination of marble chips and a polyester resin. Polyester resins are very sensitive to ultraviolet light(UV) and therefore should not be used outdoors. To answer your question, yes, the marble will fade in a very... Read More

I have to rehone and polish a black granite lobby floor located in an office building. Most of the granite is in good condition and doesn’t really need any work. The only area that is worn and dull is a path leading from the entrance door to th

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To answer your question simply, yes, it is possible, but requires a great deal of experience and is very time consuming. At the time of this writing there are only several companies that can blend black granite with a factory appearance. The... Read More

Is there an ultra fast method for grinding a marble floor? It takes me forever to grind a marble floor flat.

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There are now available many course abrasives that can grind a marble floor flat in a hurry. These abrasives are called lippage plates. They work exceptionally well. Be sure to test in small area before grinding the entire floor. Some of these plates... Read More

Can a polyester patching material be used to repair stone on an exterior?

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Polyester resins breakdown in the presence of ultra violet(UV) light. For this reason polyesters should never be used outdoors. For outside repairs it is advisable to use an epoxy resin. Epoxy resins are generally more resistant to UV light. Check... Read More

I have been asked to hone a polished marble floor. At what grit is it considered honed?

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There is no standard grit size that determines when marble is honed. Generally a 120 or 400 grit is honed, but this will vary from marble to marble. Perform several test patches and determine which grit will give you or your customer the appearance... Read More

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