Every serpentine stone will react differently. 1800 is high enough. 5X will polish the lighter veins and white veining. Darker areas can be compensated with MB 20 on countertop areas - I crystallize floor surfaces.
On Jul 6, 2011 9:59 AM, "John Freitag" <
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> Going up to 3000 is over kill, the serpentine has some calcium in it so
> there will be a polishing reaction using the 5X polishing Powders. The
> crystallizer will just give it the final pop to the finish.
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> Also not all crystallizers are pink.
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> From: Randy Frye [mailto:
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 8:00 AM
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> Subject: RE: [sccpartners] No subject
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> We start at the appointed grit, carry the grits to at least 3000, then
> granite polishing paste, finalize with the pink stuff.
> Good luck
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> On 7/6/11 1:20 AM, "Roger Konarski" <
qm144@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I have been asked to restore a serpentine bathroom. Shower, vanity top, tub
> surround and floor. This is one stone I don't like to restore. Looking for
> suggestions on handling this job. Honing followed with MB 20 or should we
> just use the pink stuff on the stone?
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> Thanks,
> RK
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