Darek:
When we first started with then we had that problem. It just takes time working them and no detergents in the water. But they can produce a beautiful satin finish. This is the finish we do on a daily basis. About 7 out of 10 jobs we do are satin finishes. We started out with all the honing powders but converted over to the twisters. 

Sent from  Randy Frye at Cleaning Edge 

On May 2, 2011, at 10:17 PM, Darek Nicinski <mail@rocklandstonerestoration.com> wrote:

You have the right idea. 400 honing powder shoud give you what the owners want. Don't use polishing powders since crema polish very easli and quick.
Personally i dont like to use monkey pads on the floor they leave swirl marks and uneaven finish, honing powder is the right and proffesional way to go

On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 9:43 PM, Randy Frye <rfrye@comcast.net> wrote:
WE DO SATIN FINISHES WITH THE TWISTER OR MONKEY PADS.



On 5/2/11 6:13 PM, "Barry Raduta" <barry@diamondstoneandtilecare.com> wrote:

Hi folks!

I am going to be working on a crema marfil tile floor ( never worked on this stone).  The floor was recently installed, but the installers scratched it up and sealed it with a impregnating h2o-based sealer trapping in quite a bit of grout haze.  the owners had a mfg rep from the sealer company come over, as well as the installer,  and try to get down to the grout haze using different cleaners but to no avail.  I plan on diamond honing at 220, 400 and then honing powder to catch any picture framing.

Here's my question.  The owners want a satin finish ( not a dull honed finish)and not a highly polished finish.  Should I use my go-to polish ( stone medic  ) and just polish for a short period of time?  I suspect that crema marfil does never polish to a very glossy finish----I have never worked with crema marfil.  Any comments would be appreciated.  Thanks.



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Regards,

Darek Nicinski
Rockland Stone Restoration
845-323-7333
www.rocklandstonerestoration.com

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