Hey, thanks guys for such a fast response!
I will try that
Thanks You
Tony DeLuna
925-625-9625
www.PatriotStoneRestoration.com
> On Jan 24, 2021, at 2:54 PM, Bob Murrell <bmurrell@m3techinc.com> wrote:
>
> Tony,
> Yes, if it etches, it’s not quartzite. Probably a dolomitic marble or similar. Try taking it high in grit like you did but try polishing with Granite Polishing Powder Light, Granites Gloss, or a Tin Oxide or high grit calcined Alumina product.
> Do a test to confirm then results and procedure before general application.
> Good luck,
> Bob
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>> On Jan 24, 2021, at 5:48 PM, Tony Deluna <tndeluna@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hey Pro’s I have this customer with a quartzite countertop.
>>
>> It’s marked up with grid pattern etching and runs from the storage yard before installation.
>>
>> It diamond hones like a marble and seems to be too soft to be a Quartzsite. I also noticed a few scratches. But no etching other than from before installation.
>>
>> I tried a wet and wet to dry polish with 4 different compounds.
>>
>> MB20, MB22, Dai-glo, majestic 5x.
>>
>> MB20 did very little & The others just made it more dull and raised the veins after 3,000.
>>
>> Then I took it to 8500 and tried Polishing with a bling pad.
>>
>> Still nothing.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> [cid:48B658CF-DAEC-4FE9-B2CA-11F42C3F9564][cid:6236BD99-A019-4E7A-BD26-6EDAB9FB1EB4]
>>
>> Tony DeLuna
>> 925-625-9625
>> www.PatriotStoneRestoration.com
>>
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