If I may add... the dry grinding dust is not only a lot but it finds its ways into nooks and crannies and then you end up with a new project detailing...lol<br><br>~From the assistant who usually has to clean up after the stone pro <br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 9:26 AM, John Freitag <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com">jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">










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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Paul</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">The problem sounds like you have a light etching, suggest honing
the spots to see if they come out. You will probably find out something the previous
company did etch these spots. Now you get to fix them. </span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Depending upon the etch I would start at a 220 hone , then do a
400 , 800 and polish.   Don’t be concerned with it blending with
the other stone, if you get a good hone and feather out the area you hone
should blend with no problem. </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> The reason I recommending a 220 grit and not a 400 grit
keep in mind that  5X powder has a grit in it that is between 400 and 500
and it the 5X did not remove the etch then you need to drop down to a 220 grit </span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">I would do this wet, if you hone it dry how are you going to
handle the dust issue? Wet mean you only need to wash down that part of the
wall. If the dry becomes an issue you will need to clean the entire building. Amazing
the amount of dust one creates when dry grinding .</span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Best regards </span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">John Freitag ‘</span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">The Stone and Tile School </span></p>

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<p><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Roger Konarski
[mailto:<a target="_top" href="mailto:qm144@yahoo.com" target="_blank">qm144@yahoo.com</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 27, 2009 8:29 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Restoration and Maintenance<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [sccpartners] Botticino Walls</span></p>

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  <p>If it is light etching, just take 400 sand paper and 5X.
  You should have no problem matching the finish. If 400 does not work, drop
  down to 250 then 400. If concern about matching the finish, try a test spot!<br>
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  --- On <b>Mon, 7/27/09, <a target="_top" href="mailto:PBunis@aol.com" target="_blank">PBunis@aol.com</a> <i>&lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:PBunis@aol.com" target="_blank">PBunis@aol.com</a>&gt;</i></b>
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  From: <a target="_top" href="mailto:PBunis@aol.com" target="_blank">PBunis@aol.com</a> &lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:PBunis@aol.com" target="_blank">PBunis@aol.com</a>&gt;<br>
  Subject: [sccpartners] Botticino Walls<br>
  To: &quot;Restoration and Maintenance&quot;
  &lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com" target="_blank">sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com</a>&gt;<br>
  Date: Monday, July 27, 2009, 7:20 PM</p>
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  <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">I am having some trouble with a job I am currently on. Part of
  this job involves Botticino walls. (About 2000 square feet) There is some
  type of streaking from something a previous contractor put on it. I have no
  idea what it is. There are only about 10 spots on the walls where this is
  present but the customer is not happy and it needs to be removed. I have
  tried powder polishing to remove them (MB12 and 5 X) with no success. </span></p>
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  <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">I am wondering if I should try honing the stones where this is
  occurring,and then repolishing, but I am afraid that the new
   finish on these stones, while removing the streaks, will be different
  from the finish on the rest of the walls. Also, any thoughts on if honing is
  an option, could I do it dry ???? </span></p>
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  <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> Any suggestions appreciated. </span></p>
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  <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Paul Bunis<br>
  Xtremeclean Tile &amp; Specialty Stone Care<br>
  617-719-8454</span></p>
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