You can also use CA glue that the fabricators use..Its basically a super glue..Its crystal clear and flows like water. Perfect for hairline cracks<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 3:55 PM, 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="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div bgcolor="white" lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Stuart,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">I would recommend cleaning the cracks using an alkaline based cleaner using professional dental picks, then clean the crack  with Acetone then fill the hole with a flowing bases polyester fill . in this case a clear color might be your best bet. </span></p>
<div class="im"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Cataneo BT&quot;;color:#1F497D">John E. Freitag </span></p>
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</div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Stuart Young [mailto:<a target="_top" href="mailto:santafefc@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">santafefc@sbcglobal.net</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 14, 2011 3:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> Restoration and Maintenance<br><b>Subject:</b> [sccpartners] hairline cracks</span></p></div></div><div><div></div><div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt">Gentlemen,</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span>On a regular basis I am asked to repair hairline cracks (stress cracks) what ever you want to call them.  I haven&#39;t a clue as to how to repair them, or even make them invisible.  I know that what you see in the crack is usually dirt.  But I just don&#39;t know what to do. This is such a recurring problem that surely, there must be some remedy.  I need some help.</span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Stuart Young</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Santa Fer Floor Care</span></p></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">----- Original Message ----- </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#E4E4E4"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> <a target="_top" href="mailto:jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com" title="jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com" target="_blank">John Freitag</a> </span></p>
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</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sent:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Monday, March 14, 2011 10:18 AM</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Subject:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> RE: [sccpartners] Swirl Marks</span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Roger , </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Why not use honing powders. By the time you figure the cost of the pads the powder will probably be more cost effective and will guarantee a consistent finish. where as the pads as they wear could give you an inconsistent finish.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Cataneo BT&quot;;color:#1F497D">John E. Freitag </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">President/Director</span></p>
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<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> Roger Konarski [mailto:<a target="_top" href="mailto:qm144@yahoo.com" target="_blank">qm144@yahoo.com</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 12, 2011 6:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> Restoration and Maintenance<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [sccpartners] Swirl Marks</span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">I have used the pads on two prior jobs and did not have the same problem. Anyway I think we got the issue resolved, I tried to take a short cut to remove the factory swirls, which is use only pads. Looks like we need to cut the floor 1st with diamonds and then use pads. So far the initial test looks promising. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">I don’t want to use honing powders, the job is 8500 sq.ft. </span></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">
 </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">--- On <b>Sat, 3/12/11, Darek Nicinski <i>&lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:mail@rocklandstonerestoration.com" target="_blank">mail@rocklandstonerestoration.com</a>&gt;</i></b> wrote:</p>
</div></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #1010FF 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>From: Darek Nicinski &lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:mail@rocklandstonerestoration.com" target="_blank">mail@rocklandstonerestoration.com</a>&gt;<br>
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Swirl Marks<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: Saturday, March 12, 2011, 4:21 PM</p>
<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">That&#39;s what they do at least the one i tray and i will suggest you use a honing powder instead</p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 4:57 PM, Roger Konarski &lt;<a target="_top" href="http://us.mc1101.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=qm144@yahoo.com" target="_blank">qm144@yahoo.com</a>&gt; wrote:</p>
<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span>I’m using velocity pads to clean up a newly installed honed marble floor.  We are having problems with the pads leaving swirl marks. What are we doing wrong that we are getting swirl marks? </span></p>
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