We recently did a floor like this. I assume from the reflection they want it polished.
Fred's right tape the metal up good cause it ain't flat but you do have enough room to get your 17" machine in and around the metal. Run maybe 220,400 and get as close to the metal inserts as possible. Then blend any untouched areas that don't look honed or clean with your makita up to 400g. Then pull the tape on one metal insert and test to make sure the swing machine with 800's on it wont mar the metal. If you can make sure there wont be any damage and the lippage from the inserts(some looked high some looked low)doesn't knock off your diamonds finish the entire floor with 800g on your swing machine and polish. Let your customer know the inserts will look clean after you polish. That floor looked pretty dirty in the pic if that's correct you may want to run a 400g Norton pad with some alkaline cleaner if the diamonds don't clean it up.(between 220g and 400g) 

On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 9:47 AM, Fred Hueston <fhueston@gmail.com> wrote:
if the inserts are flush with the tile just grind right over them.  If not than double tape them..Tape in one direction and than the second tape in the opposite direction..Gafters tape works best.


On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 9:30 PM, marblerenu <marblerenu@aol.com> wrote:
If I knew it was solid metal polished then I would grind it along with the stone otherwise I would tape it off and hand detail.

Tim - Classic Marble Restoration

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Roger Konarski wrote:

>Still would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions on this potential job!

>Thanks,
>RK
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>Subject: [sccpartners] Floor with Metal inserts!
>To: "Restoration and Maintenance"
>Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 10:24 AM
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>All,
>I have a possible job restoring a floor with metal inserts.  See attached pictures.  What should be done about the inserts?  I assume covering them with tape just like granite. But I always find that after a few cuts the tape starts to come off. Be it gaffers or clear packaging tape.  Curious on any feed back!

>Thanks,
>RK
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