Roger ,

In the case of several different textures I would use a stripper/ degreaser and a honing powder to act as a scrubbing agent. First I would test the stripper/ degreaser using a soft brush on my floor machine. If that does not clean the surface then add the honing powder. This should clean the floor and then use your 5X to achieve the finish you have in the past.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Konarski [mailto:qm144@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 2:04 PM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Limestone Floor

John,

Thanks for the feedback. But the surfaces of some of the tiles are smooth. While the finish of other tiles are either a brushed or texture finished.  Actually some seem like they have a porcupine type of finish.  Unfortunately you cannot see this in the pictures.  Diamonds will not work on this floor.  I’m just trying to determine what is the best course to remove the ground in dirt?  Again any suggestions are welcomed!
Thanks,
RK

--- On Tue, 7/6/10, John Freitag <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> wrote:

> From: John Freitag <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com>
> Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Limestone Floor
> To: "Restoration and Maintenance" <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>
> Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 12:32 PM
> Roger,
>
> From the pictures it appears that the only reason the floor
> has a various
> finishes isdue to the pervious maintenance. You are dealing
> with several
> different type of lime stone all with different hardness.
> Therefore in the
> past it appeared that the stone had different finished but
> in reality the
> stone just wore differently giving the stone the look of
> different finishes.
>
>
> I would have no problem using diamond on this floor. First
> I would find out
> what the customer is looking for? A nice honed finish? A
> polished finish?
>
> Once you have determined the customer what and needs then
> you can properly
> bid the job and complete based upon what the customer told
> you. Sometime you
> may need to do a sample for that customer to see the
> different options.
>
> If they are looking for a polish finish, hone it polish it
> with 5X and more
> on to the next job. If they want it honed use diamond if
> necessary to remove
> the damage, then finish with a honing powder and seal.
>
> Hope this helps, any other questions please advise
>
>
>
> John E. Freitag
> President/Director
> The Stone and Tile School
> Office 407-567-7652
> Cell 407-615-0134
> jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com
>
>
>
> www.thestoneandtileschool.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger Konarski [mailto:qm144@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 11:22 AM
> To: Restoration and Maintenance
> Subject: [sccpartners] Limestone Floor
>
> Suggestions on servicing a limestone floor. Please see
> attached picture. I
> have a job for a condo lobby that has limestone with
> various finishes. So
> using diamonds are not a viable option. In the past I have
> serviced the
> floor with Miracle Sealants Liquid Poultice to clean the
> floor followed with
> polishing with 5X.  They have been pleased with the
> results in the past. But
> I fill that eventually my luck will run. I have noticed on
> jobs in the past
> to really clean the limestone that the surface needed to be
> cut. They are
> looking for the floor to be cleaned and polished to a nice
> gloss.
> I would appreciate any suggestions on servicing this
> floor.
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