Re: [sccpartners] ACID TEST Kris Dougherty 27 Jul 2010 18:01 EDT

Thank you.

John Freitag wrote:
> Kris,
>
> I prefer using a drop of vinegar to see if it fuzzes, this is the method I
> like best, the problem is some of the harder stone it take longer to react.
> If you use a more aggressive acid the result will be much quicker. Use an
> eye dropper to apply the acid. This way you are only testing a very small
> area.
>
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> John E. Freitag
> President/Director
> The Stone and Tile School
> Office 407-567-7652
> Cell 407-615-0134
> jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kris Dougherty [mailto:kris@marblefloorsandmore.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 2:16 PM
> To: Restoration and Maintenance
> Subject: RE: [sccpartners] ACID TEST
>
> John,
> What is your choice of method? And please tell me the details and what
> to do as a process. I am wanting to teach my staff the ways of the pros.
> Kris
>
> John Freitag wrote:
>
>> Kris,
>>
>> Any acid on ceramic tile will do nothing, acids or lemon juice on a marble
>> floor will fuzz, this is the result of the acid attacking the calcium in
>>
> the
>
>> stone. the only reaction you could see on the ceramic is if the acid gets
>>
> on
>
>> the grout lines.
>>
>>
>> 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: Kris Dougherty [mailto:kris@marblefloorsandmore.com]
>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 7:40 PM
>> To: Restoration and Maintenance
>> Subject: RE: [sccpartners] ACID TEST
>>
>> So if I use lemon juice what should I see on marble compared to like
>> ceramic tile?
>> Kris
>>
>> PBunis@aol.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>> use the scratch test, use a mild acid test (any acid will do), use
>>> lemon juice
>>>
>>> Paul Bunis
>>> Xtremeclean Tile - Boston Stone Restoration
>>> Specialty Stone Care
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