Good Advice-just adding-Is the grout sanded or unsanded-be mindful to not discolor them.
While we sometimes use DiP's in our honing process to remove picture frames or produce a variety of honed finishes on surfaces, we don't generally use them to prep a surface for polishing.  
The reason is we don't get a finish with high clarity. 
I would consider using a combination of DIP's along with good quality resin diamonds and then a powder polish for a clean polish with good clarity.
Just a note-we have tested and or using and selling bonastre pads (DIP's) -the pads can be used in combination with resin diamonds and polishing compounds.
http://www.mbstonepro.com/bonastre-pads/


On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 8:39 AM, Fred Hueston <fhueston@gmail.com> wrote:
I would try to find out what type of setting material they used. Was it a thin set? a rapid cure thin set? Mud bed etc? I would wait at least a week to be sure everything is cured. Also do  a sounding test to make sure its a good installation

On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 8:36 AM, Stuart Young <santafefc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

We are going to hone and polish newly installed travertine tiles. We will use DIP’s.  How much time should expire between installation and the honing and polishing?

Stuart
Santa Fe Floor care
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