That is how I do it now, but I want to learn the wisdom from others because this is the best lessons I have found. Thank you for your info. Kris flooramor@aim.com wrote: > Kris, > > If I recall correctly from some last posts, you keep the floor wet with water. Do look at the archives, though so I don't pass along misinformation. > > J > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kris Dougherty <kris@marblefloorsandmore.com> > Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:53:12 > To: Restoration and Maintenance<sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > Reply-To:"Restoration and Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > Subject: RE: [sccpartners] how do you get the factory polish back on > > John > This is great info. Question do you keep the floor wet with densifiers > or water? > Kris > > John Freitag wrote: > >> Kris >> >> I have found when using concrete densifiers most of the time there is not >> enough dwell time for the densiflier to work. I learn may years ago when >> using a concrete densiflier to wet the floor and keep it wet for a minimum >> of 45 to 60 minutes. Then vac up the excess material. Then take a finish mop >> and mop on a thin coat of the densilfier and allow it to dry overnight, the >> next day come back and finish you honing you will achieve a better stronger >> finish. >> >> This is why we see today many concrete polishing job start to show wear in a >> short time. The floor that were done as I mentioned above wear much better. >> The problem is today everyone wants to put down the densiflier and let it >> work for 30 to 45 minutes and then continue grinding, in many cases they are >> grinding wet and you never allowed the densifier to do its work and the wet >> grinding dilutes the densifiler and the concrete never reaches it maximum >> hardness, thus resulting in a softer finished product. Yes it take a little >> longer but the results are better. >> >> >> John E. Freitag >> President/Director >> The Stone and Tile School >> Office 407-567-7652 >> Cell 407-615-0134 >> jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com >> >> >> >> www.thestoneandtileschool.com >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kris Dougherty [mailto:kris@marblefloorsandmore.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 9:36 PM >> To: Restoration and Maintenance >> Subject: RE: [sccpartners] how do you get the factory polish back on >> >> Thank you for your input. Yes we have burnishers and propain buffers and >> we are a distributor for Americo so we have all those pads. So work more >> towards dry and higher grit then granite process. >> Great thanks. >> Kris >> >> Fred Hueston wrote: >> >> >>> Kris >>> >>> You may also want to try going to a higher grit . Do you have a >>> burnisher or access to one,,if so you can try the polishing twister >>> pad on it as well. You can also try the 5x by starting wet and going >>> dry with a hogs hair pad. >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:54 PM, Kris Dougherty >>> <kris@marblefloorsandmore.com <mailto:kris@marblefloorsandmore.com>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> John, >>> Thank you for the information. >>> When we did the areas with densiflier I did not notice much of a >>> difference. Maybe I should let more soak in for longer? >>> The best results was when we started with 100 and worked up to 800 >>> and then crystallizer. But the floor absorbed moister very easily. >>> So I added a penetrating sealer and then crystallizer and I got a >>> little more shine. The floor is cement base. I was thinking about >>> either using grainite supplies or trying to polish the floor like >>> it was just cement and start with 100 metal and then densifier and >>> dry 200,400, 800 and high speed 1500 and 3000. >>> What do you think? >>> Kris >>> >>> >>> John Freitag wrote: >>> >>> Kris, >>> Go back and crystallize the floor you will increase the shine >>> and the color. >>> Unless the green is a Taiwan green. If it's Taiwan green you >>> will not get a >>> deep shine or a nice glossy finish. >>> On cement based terrazzo you can grind it use a densiflier >>> after the 220 >>> hone then hone up to 800 or 1800 the floors will look very >>> good. Want toi >>> add additional shine then Crystallize the floor it will look >>> great. in fact >>> you could hone to 400 or 800 then crystallize and develop a >>> great shine. >>> The terrazzo institute recognizes crystallization as an >>> acceptable method of >>> polishing terrazzo. >>> >>> John E. Freitag President/Director >>> The Stone and Tile School >>> Office 407-567-7652 >>> Cell 407-615-0134 >>> jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com >>> <mailto:jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> >>> >>> >>> >>> www.thestoneandtileschool.com >>> <http://www.thestoneandtileschool.com> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Kris Dougherty [mailto:kris@marblefloorsandmore.com >>> <mailto:kris@marblefloorsandmore.com>] Sent: Wednesday, July >>> 14, 2010 3:17 PM >>> To: Restoration and Maintenance >>> Subject: RE: [sccpartners] how do you get the factory polish >>> back on >>> >>> Dr Fred. >>> I have been testing a terrazzo floor in a school. The floor >>> has a light green color to it. The pics I took did not turn >>> out the way I needed. >>> Here is my opportunity. >>> The floor was waxed. All the wax was removed. >>> The floor I could get a gloss on but not the deep shine I >>> would have liked. >>> I tested from 30 to 800 and 5x. With different combinations in >>> different areas. >>> I used all marble polishing supplies. >>> Should I try granite supplies because of the lite green and >>> maybe the chips are not marble as I was guessing? >>> The floor was poured in 1950's. >>> Kris >>> >>> Fred Hueston wrote: >>> >>> >>> yes you can listen to all the shows once they are aired at >>> www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred >>> <http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred> >>> <http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred> we will soon have >>> a link on the STP site too >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Mike Marsoun >>> <nulifesc@bigpond.com <mailto:nulifesc@bigpond.com> >>> <mailto:nulifesc@bigpond.com >>> <mailto:nulifesc@bigpond.com>>> wrote: >>> >>> Are these archived. I will be out and would really like >>> to hear >>> this. There is a TON of engineered stone down here... >>> >>> Sent via BlackBerryR from Telstra >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >>> >>> >>> *From: * Fred Hueston <fhueston@gmail.com >>> <mailto:fhueston@gmail.com> >>> <mailto:fhueston@gmail.com <mailto:fhueston@gmail.com>>> >>> *Date: *Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:55:23 -0400 >>> *To: *Restoration and >>> Maintenance<sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com >>> <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> >>> <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com >>> <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>>> >>> *ReplyTo: * "Restoration and Maintenance" >>> <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com >>> <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> >>> <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com >>> <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>>> >>> *Subject: *[sccpartners] how do you get the factory >>> polish back on >>> engineered stone >>> >>> Engineered stone can be faced polished very easily but >>> getting >>> back the factory shine can be tricky. tune in tonight >>> at 7:30pm >>> EST to find the little simple trick that will bring it >>> back to >>> that factory polish. listen in and don't be afraid to >>> call in >>> with your questions at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred >>> <http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred> >>> <http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred> >>> -- Frederick M. Hueston PhD >>> www.stoneforensics.com <http://www.stoneforensics.com> >>> <http://www.stoneforensics.com> >>> www.stoneandtilepros.com >>> <http://www.stoneandtilepros.com> >>> <http://www.stoneandtilepros.com> >>> Recommended stone care products >>> http://www.stonecarecentral.com/?Click=2149 >>> >>> Many of my informational articles can be found at >>> www.thestonedude.blogspot.com >>> <http://www.thestonedude.blogspot.com> >>> <http://www.thestonedude.blogspot.com> >>> Listen to my radio show at www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred >>> <http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred> >>> <http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drfred> >>> 888-314-9077 >>> 702-314-1017 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >>> >>> >>> Powered by http://DiscussThis.com >>> <http://www.discussthis.com> >>> Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your >>> subscription preferences >>> >>> >>> >>> >> <http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> >> >> >>> Start a new conversation (thread) >>> <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com >>> <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >>> >>> >>> Powered by http://DiscussThis.com >>> <http://www.discussthis.com> >>> Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your >>> subscription preferences >>> >>> >>> >>> >> <http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> >> >> >>> Start a new conversation (thread) >>> <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com >>> <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Frederick M. 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