Don,
Would you also recommend twister pads to add some shine to empress green shower (no etch marks just "washed" looking after 12years of usage)? What grits would you recommend?
Stu,
Would MB20 work in this case or I need to hit it with diamonds first?
 
Adam Bartos
BiO Tile

On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Don Semi <srsdenver@gmail.com> wrote:
GranQuartz is now carrying a 7" twister type pad that I have used in a shower. I do not see any pics of your issue but these pads eliminate the mess. They come in three grits. I became a fan after they eliminated the picture framing in a shower.


On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 2:34 PM, stuart rosen <mail@stoneshine.com> wrote:
Roger- I like the 7" 80 grit screens myself .They are pretty quick and not too agressive, can go 5" resins wet from there and finish with a powder or your favorite fiber pad.


On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Roger Konarski <qm144@yahoo.com> wrote:
the sreens sound like a winner!

--- On Sun, 5/29/11, stuart rosen <mail@stoneshine.com> wrote:

From: stuart rosen <mail@stoneshine.com>
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Shower

To: "Restoration and Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011, 7:39 AM


More than likely you will need a combo of tools to get it done. Cant see the picture that well but depending what scratches the contractor put in the stone I would start by removing his mess cutting below his scratches
Than if you can protect the home and mask off the entire shower enclosure use a 5 inch driver with  quality electroplated pads ,sandpaper or screens (120/220g) and hone and even out the entire surface. If the dust is an issue use 5 inch diamonds just takes a bit longer
Finish with fiber pads or honing powders(easier to work with and clean in a shower) at around a 280/400g . 


 
On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 9:38 PM, Mike Marsoun <nulifesc@bigpond.com> wrote:

I hardly ever use honing powders now that the pads are here.  I have 5 gal pails of it in every grit that I purchased in bulk, just collecting dust. For me it is obsolete because in most cases I can use a twister/eco/spinflex and get the job done much faster with much less clean up. Honing powders are good for when you have to get into a low corners, can use 2 white pads and get good contact. Honing powders can stain grout, you have to pre wet any dark grout, and use a turbo to get it all off BEFORE it dries into the pores, or you are SCREWED.

 

From: Tim @ Classic Marble Restoration [mailto:marblerenu@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:16 PM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Shower

 

Have you tried "twister" pads? We actually use kgs pads.

Tim Lesnar
Classic Marble Restoration
763-784-2483 office
622-250-0041 cell

info@restoreyourtiles.com wrote:

Roger,
I would go will honing powders with out diamond honing.
You can acid "touch up" places that you can't get to with the pad.
Adam Bartos
BiO Tile

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From: Roger Konarski <qm144@yahoo.com>

Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 18:01:17 -0700 (PDT)

To: Restoration and Maintenance<sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>

ReplyTo: "Restoration and Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>

Subject: [sccpartners] Shower

 

I need to take a new polished shower to a honed finish. Reason being it looks like the installer among other thanks sanded down lippage and left the edges honed. Do I need to hit the stone 1st with diamonds then possible use honing powders? Or can I go straight with honing powders. I thought about acid washing the stone but have concerns. That is possible damaging the finish on the tub or shower doors. 

Thanks,

RK

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Stu Rosen
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www.mbstonecare.com 
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Don Semi
Certified Stone and Tile Inspector
www.srsdenver.com
srsdenver@gmail.com
303-249-7909

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