Started work today on a negro table top.
Ran the diamonds from 220 thru 1800. Made sure to do excellent clean up
between grits. Checked all pads for residue before starting each grit. Also
checked the stone between grits for random scratches that may have been left
from the previous grit. After each cut I found none. After 1800, polished with
5X which gave a nice polish but lacked a little consistency and pop. Tried to
correct this with crystalizer but the steel wool left scratches behind. Then
tried some black color enhancer. when I finished applying it, I saw scratches
(like 400 grit scratches) that were previously not visible at all. What am I
missing ???
I know that this is a soft stone, but I have never had this problem
polishing it.