Let me explain, I never use abrasive brushes on cleft quartzite. In my opinion it irreversalbly changes the natural rough cleft finish.  AB works great (and safe on the stone when applied properly) I sealed a large resort pool area, first the management was trying to mantain it, Now the installer is trying to do the maintenance and after only 6 months the red dirt mineral staining is getting out of control. they've ask me about it and I don't see how it can be kept clean without AB, But that would be too expensive to be done every 4 months. Funny your the only response I've recieved, am I on some list or somthing? Thanks MIke
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Marsoun
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 12:03 PM
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Quartzite

Steve. Why is the ab not working. I found it will etch only if it puddles and I know this can easily happen on a cleft stone. You just need another guy there brushing out the puddles until it dries. Abrasive brushes seem like a LOT of work compared to AB cleaners. Seems like a matter of just perfecting your technique.

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From: <stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 06:00:44 -1000
To: Restoration and Maintenance<sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
ReplyTo: "Restoration and Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
Subject: Fw: [sccpartners] Quartzite

 
----- Original Message -----
From: stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 6:10 PM
Subject: [sccpartners] Quartzite

Customer has 5000sf of recently and very nicely installed quartzite tile around a heavily use pool. they need a maintenance program but we have red dirt mineral staining here.  most restorers are using abrasive brushes and smoothing over the natural rough cleft finish . besides AB that can damage quartzite how would one maintain this without damageing the stone? Any Ideas?
Thank you
Stephen

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