On Jul 23, 2011 7:22 AM, "Fred Hueston" <fhueston@gmail.com> wrote:
> coating like this can be tricky..Its most likely a polyurethane. It can be
> removed mechanically or with strippers but you will never get the look that
> the coating will produce. This can be a problem if the customer is unaware.
> I would get a piece of travertine tile and show her what it would look like
> once you remove the coating. Of course the other problem is the repair of
> the crack. It is risky but doable.
>
> On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 3:32 AM, Mike Marsoun <nulifesc@bigpond.com> wrote:
>
>> Yep. Round white carrara, or statuary vien****
>>
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>> *From:* stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com [mailto:
>> stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com]
>> *Sent:* Saturday, July 23, 2011 4:47 PM
>> *To:* Restoration and Maintenance
>>
>> *Subject:* RE: [sccpartners] Marble Table Top Coating?****
>>
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>>
>> Mike, do you remember if that one was in maui meadows?****
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- ****
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>> *From:* Mike Marsoun <nulifesc@bigpond.com> ****
>>
>> *To:* Restoration and Maintenance <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> ****
>>
>> *Sent:* Friday, July 22, 2011 3:24 PM****
>>
>> *Subject:* RE: [sccpartners] Marble Table Top Coating?****
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>>
>> I did one of these once and just ended up using surfboard polishing
>> products that Steve Webb set me up with. ****
>>
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>> *From: *Paul Bunis <pbunis@aol.com> ****
>>
>> *Date: *Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:27:46 -0400****
>>
>> *To: *Restoration and Maintenance<sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>****
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>> *Cc: *Restoration and Maintenance<sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>****
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>> *Subject: *RE: [sccpartners] Marble Table Top Coating?****
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>> JB****
>>
>> From what I have been told regarding this very situation....run away. The
>> coating is miserable and may have been used to bind a lot of junky stone
>> together. Move on baby.
>>
>> Paul Bunis ****
>>
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>> "...begin with the end in mind"****
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>>
>> On Jul 22, 2011, at 4:02 PM, James Billeaudeau <
>> james@diamondmarblepolishing.com> wrote:****
>>
>> Hi Partners,****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Took a look at a potential clients "brand new" marble table top she said
>> had what looked like scratches on the surface. Upon seeing the piece, I
>> noticed that what looked like scratches seemed to actually be cracks in a
>> thick clear topcoat coating the entire table top. I could take my
>> fingernail and slightly pull up on the edges of coating at the cracks and
>> they were all over the place. She ordered the piece from some Internet
>> site and when it was delivered in February of this year, the "cracks" were
>> already there. They have been giving her the run around for months and
>> now suggested she contact someone to "repair" it. I don't quite know what
>> to do with it but told her I'd seek advice from others with more expertise.
>> Any advice on repairs, or re-coating? Thanks in advance. (Photos attached)
>> ****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> James Billeaudeau****
>>
>> Diamond Marble Polishing****
>>
>> Lafayette, Louisiana****
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