What grit honing powder?

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, 1:16 PM
> 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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