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Kris

Dr Fred wrote:
>  this is an epoxy terrazzo floor restored with a sustainable polishing
> method..NO CHEMICALS where used.
> here is another
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> Ill be discussing this method in an upcoming seminar as well as my
> inspection class.
>
> On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 11:29 AM, John Freitag
> <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com
> <mailto:jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com>> wrote:
>
>     Stu,
>
>
>
>     I always approach epoxy terrazzo the same as cement based
>     terrazzo. In most cases the terrazzo installer diamond grinds the
>     floor up to 80 to 120 grit. In many cases they are using diamond
>     plug in their equipment. These diamond are usually most aggressive
>     than the diamond we use in the restoration business.
>
>
>
>     The process I use on terrazzo both cement based and epoxy are
>     listed below.
>
>     1.       If floor is coated with a wax or terrazzo sealer I strip
>     the floor using a goo d alkaline based stripper.
>
>     2.       If the floor has never been in a natural polished
>     condition, I start with a 50 grit resin diamond, this will
>     guarantee to remove any scratch patterns left behind from the
>     installers.
>
>     3.       I continue to hone up to 400 or 800 depending upon the
>     color of the terrazzo. If the terrazzo is a light color I stop at
>     400, if the stone is black or green or dark colors I stop at 800
>
>     4.       I then polish the floor with 5X polishing powders
>
>     5.       Then depending upon the finish I want I may do light
>     application of crystallization ( which is an approved method of
>     polishing from the Terrazzo Institute )
>
>
>
>     on cement based terrazzo you can do another process.
>
>     1.       Strip the floor if necessary.
>
>     2.       Diamond grind from 50 to 220
>
>     3.       Apply a concrete densifier pour on terrazzo and gkeep the
>     surface wet for 45 minutes, then vac off the excess.
>
>     4.       Apply a thin application of the densifer using a finish
>     mop , do not leave any excess on the surface.
>
>     5.        Allow the mopped on densifier over night
>
>     6.       Hone 400,800
>
>     7.       Then crystallize the finish the floor and the cement will
>     both polish and the shine and finish will be outstanding
>
>
>
>     If you need additional information , please advise
>
>     John E. Freitag
>
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>
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>     *From:* rosen.stuart@gmail.com <mailto:rosen.stuart@gmail.com>
>     [mailto:rosen.stuart@gmail.com <mailto:rosen.stuart@gmail.com>]
>     *On Behalf Of *stuart rosen
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:12 PM
>     *To:* Restoration and Maintenance
>     *Subject:* [sccpartners] epoxy terrazzo
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>
>
>     Hi All,
>
>     Have to do a epoxy terrazzo job next week. Curious as to what are
>     some of the techniques used by others.
>
>     We find a starting point with diamonds and go wet to 3500g on our
>     lavina, clean it up and call it a day( or in some cases a couple
>     of days!)
>
>     Any info would be great.
>
>
>
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>     Stu Rosen
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