So these pads work dry? What about with marble? How are they with that vs. granite?
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A friend sprayed water while i grinded. Only used them on granite. Neither one of us thought that using then dry would be a good idea. They work great. We used every step/number from low to high to polish. They were used to polish sides of granite tile. Hope that helps u. Erik
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I would use the pad they recommend whcih is the ultimate polishing pad. You can also call Paul from marble gloss restorer and he will give you great advice. The product works great. you will need a lot of elbow grease.
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Hey. This works great for our porous Cashmir White granite. I can't speak to other types of stone but we have been very happy with this product. I hope that helps!
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No! This is to restore more less raw marble. You'd ruin your floor. Buy a grout release product. That's their purpose.Or.....just use a damp towel and elbow grease
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Dear Klunch, If your marble floor is rough, yhis is not the product for you. This is simply an excellent polish. It is my humble opinion, not physically seeing your floor, that your marble needs to be honed and polished. That is generally performed by a firm that comes in with buffing and honing equipment. I'd get several estimates and check with your local BBB before hiring the company to do the work. I hired a company without checking them out and ended up with machine ringlets everywhere. What a nightmare! So be certain to CHECK THEM OUT or get their references. Best of luck to you.
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I have very successfully used this Makita backing pad with a number of 7 inch polishing pads I obtained via the internet from from Regent Stone Products. The pads are quite inexpensive and include Hogs Hair, Steel Wool, and varying consistencies of Nylon. I used them for cleaning and polishing a marble shower and marble bathroom floor. I Also used to clean and polish about 600 square feet of limestone flooring and do this about every two years. They work well with the Makita polisher.
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not entirely sure about granite but it is the BEST for plastic/vinyl or formica!
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The mister clean part is only a slightly more heavy duty part of the pad. I do not think it would create the same issue as the sponge which is meant to be highly but gently abrasive, this is not. Make sure you are using the liquid for wood floors though. IMO based upon my experience these should not be an issue, but I have tile and can not really say for sure what affect they will have.
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we have granite with quartz. But it was recommended to us to seal the counters beforehand. It's much easier to clean the counters now. We will put more sealer on I think every 2-3 years.
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Hello! Unfortunately we do not have granite or marble that thick. However, we do have graystone or redstone in that thickness. Both are still a beautiful, natural stone. Just not as formal as the marble and granite. Perfect for a garden-type setting.
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Yes, marble is not all that hard. A good brand diamond blade, slow feed rate, and plenty of water and you'll be fine.Assume you are aware of marble's limitations as far as wear, absorption (staining), and temperature sensitivity.
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hire a professional. marble does streak and never let floor air dry.if not to dirty simply use water and dry right away. never use any household cleaners as marble is porous and you might do damage.
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I suppose you could use lexel however I would consider looking for something that would be recommended for granite.
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Hi Beth, I used this on my ceramic tile floors, granite kitchen counter tops "Cielo Blanco" and also on my bathroom counter tops" Bianco Antico" and they all came out wonderful. This sealer will leave a permanent protective coating which will last for a very long time. When dry this sealer will not enhance the sheen of you granite but will enhance its beauty and depth and will leave great protection against spills that if not protected would be able to soak in to the granite tending it to look dingy over time. Hope this helps!
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Depends on what got your marble floor "all rough". I didn't use it on a floor, I used it on a marble countertop and it worked somewhat well on that. If the material is sealed properly I believe it will help, at least on a countertop.
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Carolyn You just use just the diamond pads. Polish powders will gum. 3000 grit will get you a good shine. I'm a bit of an over achiever and put as high as 8500 to 10,000 on a marble eased edge.
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I would say yes ! Although granite is very robust much more diffcult to etch which is not the case with travertine. This product worked flawlessly with travertine. Granite is a much harder stone then travertine. With that being said it might require more effort when applying this product to granite. Travertine is a type of limestone and is calcium based. Granite Is more dense and tends to hold up better in high traffic areas. So all in all granite can be polished with giis product but be prepared to use a little more elbow grease ! Good luck !