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Which works better on granite, diamonds or bricks?

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Diamonds and bricks both work well on granite but the final results will depend on the skill of the operator. Generally bricks require the use of an Italian grinding machine and a much higher degree of skill than diamonds. Diamonds are much easier to... Read More

How much weight is required to hone and polish granite?

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Depending on which machine you use the more weight the better. If your using a single disc machine use at least 75 pounds. It is important that your machine operate properly with the added weight. For this reason make sure you operate at least a 1 ½... Read More

Which machine is best to hone and polish granite, single disk buffer or a large Italian grinding machine?

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The larger, heavier machines are much faster at grinding, honing and polishing granite. The large Italian grinders work well but many companies do not have access to them. Many of them also require 220 volts which can be difficult to get in certain... Read More

I have a customer with a black granite kitchen counter top. The top is getting glass rings and appears to be fading and loosing its color. What is happening?

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This is common problem with a lot of black granite tops that have been fabricated in India. The tops are doctored by using wax, linseed oil etc. As the counter is cleaned the waxes and oils are being removed. The only solution is to polish the top.... Read More

I have a granite kitchen counter top that is uneven. The top is made up of two slabs. The slabs are uneven where they join at the grout line. Can I grind the slab and even it out and more importantly can I match the existing shine?

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You can grind the uneven counter flat but, I would first check to see why the slabs are uneven. It is possible that the plywood under the slabs has shifted or the granite was installed uneven. Check to make sure the slabs are secure. After the... Read More

What’s the best method for cleaning a flamed granite floor. I have tried using a black stripping pad but it doesn’t seem to get into the low areas, what do you suggest?

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The best way to clean a flamed granite floor is to use a brush known as a nylo-grit brush. These brushes are designed to reach into the low areas of uneven surfaces such as flamed granite. Nylogrit brushes are available at most janitorial supply... Read More

I have to polish a narrow strip of granite that runs as a border along side a strip of flamed granite. The polished granite strips are about six inches wide. How do I hone the polished granite without honing the flamed granite?

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The situation you describe is becoming increasingly popular. It seems designers and architects are mixing different finishes together making it very difficult to restore the polished portion. The only way to restore the polished granite without... Read More

I used a stone cleaner that contains hydrofluoric acid on a polished granite and it etched the surface. I thought acid will not effect granite?

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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

How do you get the color back in a black absolute granite. I ground the tiles flat and used diamonds all the way to a 3000 grit as directed by the diamond manufacture. I have a good shine on the granite but it has a hazy white color and doesn’t

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Polishing black granite is very difficult and requires a lot of patience and is very time consuming. Here are several suggestions which should help: Make sure you are using a granite polishing compound.* Marble polishing powders will not work on... Read More

Is it safe to use an acid to clean a flamed finish granite?

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All acids should be used with caution on any stone surfaces. Granite is one stone type where most acids will not harm it. However, stay away from hydrochloric acid (HCL). HCL can deposit salts in the granites pores if not rinsed throughly. I would... Read More

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