I know some fabricators that hone vanity's and countertops with acids. We had to go and refinish the tops as they were not even.Not to mention breathing the acid fumes in a somewhat confined space.Use 5"diamonds and honing powders like john said.I dont think I could tell my customers that we will be using acid to hone your shower stall.
Anyway honing shower stalls mechanically can be a good workout. Sweat out some of those toxins your carrying around!!On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 4:31 AM, John Freitag <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> wrote:
I would not recommend using any acid. It difficult to control the flow of the acid and you need to be concerned with acid penetrating in some areas more than others. Use a honing powder and be safe. Using acid can attach other materials in shower or the bathroom.
If you decide to use acid BESURE TO PROPERLY NEUTRALIZE THE STONE !!!
John E. Freitag
President/Director
The Stone and Tile School
Office 407-567-7652
Cell 407-615-0134
jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com
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From: stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com [mailto:stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 2:13 PM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] White Thassos
If the tiles have lippage, It could br difficult to get the polish off in the low areas. Consider and test using a mild acidic solution to dull these areas or the whole thing first with the acid then just powder hone. Ive done floors with lippage this way and it's made the process easier and a more consistant finish
Stephen
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From: PBunis@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 6:34 AM
Subject: [sccpartners] White Thassos
What's the fastest/best way to remove a polish from a white thassos shower so that I can leave a honed/matte finish ?
I know that if it were a floor, I would try to do it with a 400 grit velocity pad and then use honing powder, but in a shower I am not sure. The reason that I am trying to strategize on this is because I have to do 3 showers in this house and if I can do a great job without killing myself it would be nice.
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