No with a hand polisher, I used the Makita 9227 on this one at the slowest speed Anthony Masecchia Master Stone Consultant Marble Maestro T. 514.777.7797 F. 514.904.1815 E. antonio@777-7797.com W. www.777-7797.com Active President of BNI Westmount www.bniwestmount.com Marble.Maestro on facebook Please take note of my new email antonio@777-7797.com -----Original Message----- From: stonerestorationplus@gmail.com [mailto:stonerestorationplus@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Zev Guez Sent: July-16-09 8:45 AM To: Restoration and Maintenance Subject: RE: [sccpartners] quartz countertop Anthony thanx just to be sure u worked the steel wool by hand? On 7/16/09, anthony@777-7797.com <anthony@777-7797.com> wrote: > I tried the Doc's Acetone method last week. > > > > No you don't dip it but simply spray on a light midst of acetone and work > it > with the steel wool. > > > > As to why, and I will use my logic here, normally the quartz would have > been > unaffected but it's actually the resin that was dulled. So by using this > method which is basically > > The Steel wool - is the abrasive > > The Acetone - is the polishing medium > > Your essentially polishing the quartz counter just as if you were using a > red pad and polishing powder on marble. > > > > Now what happens if you leave polishing powder on marble, it can etch the > stone > > How do you remove it? You use the same powder to polish it out > > > > > > Last month my contractor left acetone on the quartz counter, and what > happened , it left what looked like an etch. > > What do you use to remove it, the same acetone. Genius > > > > > > > > > > > > DAMN IT DOC- I SHOULD HAVE REALIZED THAT ON MY OWN > > > > > > > > > > From: stonerestorationplus@gmail.com > [mailto:stonerestorationplus@gmail.com] > On Behalf Of Zev Guez > Sent: July-15-09 9:36 PM > To: Restoration and Maintenance > Subject: RE: [sccpartners] quartz countertop > > > > Do I just dip the pad in the acetone and rub. For curiosity sake why would > this method work to bring back the shine thats missing in those spots. > > On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 4:28 PM, John Freitag > <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> wrote: > > Zev, > > Fred recommendation will work well, if that does, not work I have used a > crystallizer with Steel wool to polish out these areas, try the acetone > method first, if that does not work then they polishing it out. > > > > I use to do warranty work for DuPont . sometime when you see these dull > spots it called pooling and is a residue from the materials not flowing > properly. > > > > Please not that quartz will not etch, it will burn, it can stain, but will > not etch. Keep in mind the engineered stones are basically made up quartz > crystals and a resin. Be careful if you need to use diamonds, I highly > recommend the diamond from Alpha for engineered stone. > > > > We will be offering a class on repairing engineer stone in the future. > > > > HOW MANY WOULD BE INTERESRTED IN THIS CLASS PLEASE ADVISE, SO WE CAN > SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY > > > > > > John E. Freitag > > President/Director > > The Stone and Tile School > > Office 407-567-7652 > > Cell 407-615-0134 > > jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com > > > > schoollogo > > > > www.thestoneandtileschool.com <http://www.thestoneandtileschool.com/> > > > > > > > > From: stonerestorationplus@gmail.com > [mailto:stonerestorationplus@gmail.com] > On Behalf Of Zev Guez > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:17 AM > > > To: Restoration and Maintenance > Subject: [sccpartners] quartz countertop > > > > Hi all. I just came across a polished quartz countertop that had 2 3 dull > spots. I did a vinager test and it did nothing so its not etch marks . What > could it be and how would I take care of the problem? > > > > -- > Zev Guez > Stone Restoration Plus > (732) 309-3878 > www.stonerestorationplus.com <http://www.stonerestorationplus.com/> > > _____ > > Powered by http://DiscussThis.com <http://www.discussthis.com/> > Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your > <http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > subscription preferences > Start a new <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> conversation > (thread) > > > _____ > > Powered by http://DiscussThis.com <http://www.discussthis.com/> > Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your > <http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > subscription preferences > Start a new <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> conversation > (thread) > > > > > > > > -- > Zev Guez > Stone Restoration Plus > (732) 309-3878 > www.stonerestorationplus.com > > _____ > > Powered by http://DiscussThis.com <http://www.discussthis.com> > Visit <http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription > preferences > Start a new conversation <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > (thread) > > > > -- > Powered by http://DiscussThis.com > Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription > preferences: > http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com > Start a new conversation (thread): sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com > > -- Zev Guez Stone Restoration Plus (732) 309-3878 www.stonerestorationplus.com -- Powered by http://DiscussThis.com Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription preferences: http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com Start a new conversation (thread): sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com
