Roger-we have done a few fireplaces-Try prosoco&#39;s fireplace cleaner to remove the carbon and soot.Then use an assortment of abrasives such as honing  powders,sandpaper and screens that can get into tight areas if needed. Then you can take the finish to where the customer wants it with a small amount of polishing powder. Mix it up thick(so it doesnt drip) and use it like a paste with a soft cloth where the fireplace has many features and a pad driver will be hard to use. <br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 9:21 PM, <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:flooramor@aim.com">flooramor@aim.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class="gmail_quote"><u></u>I doubt powder polishing will remove the sooty residue. The alkaline cleaner will work much better. <br>
<br>Afterwards you can powder polish. If the acidic nature of the soot has etched the stone then you may have to hone some areas. <br><br>
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<div>Thanks Fred,</div>
<div>I&#39;m just going to powder polish the fire place.  Would you agree with that approach. </div>
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<div><span>RK</span><br><br>--- On <b>Sun, 6/19/11, Fred Hueston <i>&lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:fhueston@gmail.com" target="_blank">fhueston@gmail.com</a>&gt;</i></b> wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><br>From: Fred Hueston &lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:fhueston@gmail.com" target="_blank">fhueston@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Servicing a Fire Place<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: Sunday, June 19, 2011, 11:25 AM<br><br>
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<div>A good alkaline heavy duty stone cleaner should clean it up before you polish.</div>
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<div>I would use an epoxy on the crack...that should hold up better than polyester</div>
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<div>use a silcone based caulk<br><br>
<div>On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Roger Konarski <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a target="_top" href="http://us.mc1101.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=qm144@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">qm144@yahoo.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3" face="Calibri">I would appreciate some direction on servicing this fire place. I need to do the following:</font> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></blockquote></div>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span><font size="3">·</font><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">         </span></span></span><font size="3" face="Calibri">Clean up the overall appearance. They are not looking for high gloss, but perhaps more clarity in the stone.</font> </p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span><font size="3">·</font><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">         </span></span></span><font size="3" face="Calibri">I need to fix a crack on the mantel, what type of adhesive would be appropriate for that type of environment that is possible high heat or warm. </font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span><font size="3">·</font><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">         </span></span></span><font size="3" face="Calibri">They want the seams re-caulk, what type of caulk I can use again in area that will get warm or hot.</font> 
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3" face="Calibri">Thanks,</font> 
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