Yes it may work but there are different types of dyes and the kit is designed to test for different dyes. Some will react with acids, some with solvents and others not at all.
On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Lagana Tile <glagana@comcast.net> wrote:
From what I have read.. a doctored slab will reveal itself after being exposed to spilled soda, juice,lemons . Wouldn’t something like M.E.K or Phosphoric acid work if you didn’t have access to a test kit ?
From: Fred Hueston [mailto:fhueston@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 5:22 PM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Black Granite
yes it real small should be no problem shipping it to you
On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 7:50 PM, Mike Marsoun <nulifesc@bigpond.com> wrote:
Fred. Is there a DIY way for this testing? Is the kit small? I have shipping issues being in Australia.
From: Fred Hueston [mailto:fhueston@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 9:25 AM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Black Granite
There is also a test kit available at stonecarecentral that will confirm if has Ca binder, its dyed or whatever
On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 3:16 PM, John Freitag <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> wrote:
Tony,
The light marks maybe from a calcium binder that is in the granite and that area actually etched lightly. You may need to hone the granite ( Use Granite Diamonds) I would try starting around a 400 to see if the ring hones out . then hone the area up to 3000 be sure to feather each grit. Then I would polish using a Dark granite polishing powder, crystallizer and steel wool . This should correct you problem. If the etch is not too deep try jus t polishing it out first. Let me know if you have any questions, sorry for the delay in my response I had class all this week
John E. Freitag
President/Director
The Stone and Tile School
Office 407-567-7652
Cell 407-615-0134
jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com
From: Excel Master Floor Care [mailto:excelmasterfloorcare@cox.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 11:43 AM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: [sccpartners] Black Granite
I have a client with a jet black Granite countertop. It has light ring marks from the bottom of glasses and an area that looks like a small spill. The marks are a very light whitish color that does not show up in a photo. There is no topical sealer or waxes on the Granite. Any ideas of what it is and how to correct it?
Thanks,
Tony
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