If you ever saw a granite slab that what looked like spider webs under the gloss, that what pectro is for, you don’t need to use both ager and pectro.  Ager as well, is a tough product to use on polished granite and on granite themselves especially close to the joints or seems of the counter.  When you try to enhance a finish chemically you really need to be careful, just look at the sample I did last week of a flames granite floor, look closely on the seams.  That being said, Tenax has time and time again completed many jobs for me perfectly.

 

On a counter I tell the customer I need to test, I need to do it where the microwave will be or similar and it’s at their own risk and all subject to their own cost.

 

Topical Coatings- never!

 

The best shine is obtained by granite tin oxide- done right , a counter takes a full day to do or 6-8 hours, from start to clean up. 

 

I maybe unclear about what it is you really wanted, why would you suggest topical.  Is it a budget issue?  Is it a time issue?

 

 

Antonio

Marble Maestro

 

From: rosen.stuart@gmail.com [mailto:rosen.stuart@gmail.com] On Behalf Of stuart rosen
Sent: June-02-09 9:26 PM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Granite Counter Polish

 

Baird,

You can try some mb-20.If you have a gloss meter its possible you will be able to show your customer the difference of before and after. It may surprise you and your customer by increasing the luster a good percentage.

You can use it like a powder and go slightly wet to dry using a  very small amount.

Used correctly there wont be much splatter.

We tested it and it is a true mechanical polish.

Call me if you like I will send you some.

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 8:45 PM, Mike Marsoun <nulifesc@bigpond.com> wrote:

Powder polishing will not touch granite, unless it is tin oxide. Topical coatings should not touch polished granite either. If there is a finish issue it can be improved a little using Pectro, by Tenax. The best enhancer would be Ager, by Tenax.

 

From: Baird Standish [mailto:bairdstandish@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 10:28 AM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: [sccpartners] Granite Counter Polish

 

Hi,

Was wondering if anyone has favorite products for topical sealing of granite counters (or at least a more effortless way to bring back some shine).  I have a new customer who has a granite counter top that appears to have no real etching and the shine is still pretty good.  She would like to enhance it.  I gave her two quotes, one for powder polishing (which she rejected) and another for cleaning and a topical treatment).  That being said, she is not looking for a level of gloss and clarity that would come with real honing and polishing.  Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Baird


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