Hi Randy.  Can you explain why you prefer the pads over the pucks please?

 

From: Randy Frye [mailto:rfrye@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, 8 December 2013 10:56 PM
To: Stone and Tile PROS Technical Support
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Porcelain tile wear solution

 

Barry:

 

I have a set like new with the cushioned pad drivers so you don't have to pull off the diamonds for $650.00, retail for $1,100.00 new. We prefer the the cheetah pads over the pucks. 

 

239-253-1991

Randy, CEI Surface Pros

 

 

On Dec 8, 2013, at 7:33 AM, Barry Raduta wrote:



Hello Dana,

I heard that you are in the hospital.  I hope that you are on the road to recovery and release.  Thanks for getting back to me regarding the porcelain and the monkey pad solution.  I have a complete set of 17" monkey pads.  I want to do a test area for my prospect and I want to try the monkey pad approach.  Any suggestions from you would be greatly appreciated.  God bless .

Where can I buy Cheetah Pucks?

Barry Raduta

Diamond Stone and Tile Care-South
843-540-1445

 

On Sat, Dec 7, 2013 at 3:06 PM, Dana Kothrade <dana@innovativesurfacesolutions.com> wrote:

Monkey pads have been used extensively to polish ceramic and porcelain. If interested in instructions let me know. I'd be happy to map it out. They won't remove heavy damage or  bad scratches but they will definitely bring it up to a satin or high polish if you want. The previous comments were right on as far as it taking extra time due to the extreme hardness. We have discovered many tricks to help increase gloss and save time. Let me know if I can be of assistance. 

Respectfully,

 

Dana Kothrade

CEO/Director of R&D

Innovative Surface Solutions


On Dec 7, 2013, at 7:55 AM, Scott Wilson <polishedrock210@aol.com> wrote:

Porcelain tile can be mechanically diamond re polished ,similar to restoration of a granite floor,however it has to be a true porcelain ,like Crossville Ceramics,a true thru body porcelain ,this process takes FOREVER, up to 3 X what hard granite takes.

If it is 24 inch, it's most likely imported ,and it has veins,to simulate marble ,it is not true porcelain !

Diamond maintance pads may help some  

Bill time and material for monkey pads, and make no promises,that it will change anything

Any topicals are going to result in a nightmare mess,on imported pseudo porcelain 

Personally I would be thanks but no thanks on this one

Best Regards

Scott Wilson

Wilson Stoneworks Inc



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On Dec 7, 2013, at 5:57 AM, stuart rosen <mail@stoneshine.com> wrote:

Barry

I have never worked on porcelain using topicals or running diamonds on them.

I do know that porcelain can be worked using diamonds but it is more costly or should I say the degree of difficulty is high.

I would rule out the use of topicals and because of the degree of difficulty I wouldn't want to even consider taking on a job like this.

Hertron and Vic make polishes for ceramic but I haven't used those either.

MB-20 might work if you had a machine that could work it wet to dry but I have never tried it.

I usually don't get involved in jobs like these because they simply take to much time away from more mainline jobs that I could be estimating and booking. That predictable results thing is always on my mind. I cant make money chasing something I have no experience with so I just bypass those type of jobs.   

 

 

On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 1:57 PM, Barry Raduta <barry@diamondstoneandtilecare.com> wrote:

Hello Partners,

I don't do mush made made tile work, but I was called in by a hotel with 2' square porcelain  shiny tiles to remedy some heavily traveled areas.  The tiles are about 5-6 years old.  The tiles are indoors, but it is on the beach so sand has dulled out the tiles in some heavily traveled area; like, in front of the elevators and the entryway.  After a thorough cleaning I would like some of your ideas on what options I have to brighten up (make shiny) the worn areas. 
Some photos are attached.  The first photo is of an area that does not show much wear and the reflections are very good.  The other photos have bad reflections and even show picture framing.  The Dir of Operations would like to stay away from a topical that would wear off fast and require too much upkeep.  Is there a topical that will last a long time and look good too?  If I spot treated these large areas, would they closely match the adjoining non-treated (with a topical) areas?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Barry

 

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Stone & Tile Pros

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