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Granite : Sealed my Ubatuba granite countertop
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Author: floormanSubject: Sealed my Ubatuba granite countertopPosted: 22 Dec 2009 at 8:53am Sounds like you have to much sealer on the counter top. Its a problem that is common. Put your chemical resistant gloves on and use some acetone on a rag and wipe off the excess.
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Marble : cracks in crema marfil counter
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Author: floormanSubject: cracks in crema marfil counterPosted: 22 Dec 2009 at 8:46am I think replacing that section was a good move. You would of been bothered by the repair although that is a common way to repair a crack. And yes there are different grades of stone. Sounds like you got an excellent A grade this time.
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Soapstone : glass stains
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Author: Ana72Subject: glass stainsPosted: 22 Dec 2009 at 6:02amMethylene Chloride is often necessary to remove grease, oil, or similar substances used as lubricants or temporary protective coatings during metal fabrication. It is used extensively for this purpose, both for cold (room temperature) cleaning and vapor degreasing of metal parts.It is also use as paint removal. Methylene chloride is the active ingredient in many formulations of paint removers including industrial paint and commercial furniture strippers, home paint removers, and products used for aircraft maintenance. The chemical has a unique ability to penetrate, blister, and lift a wide variety of paint coatings. Formulations of the chemical are used extensively in both flow-over and immersion (dip) tanks in furniture refinishing operations. For the maintenance of military and commercial aircraft, a methylene chloride based product has commonly been used to inspect the surface for damage. Edited by findstone - 04 Jan 2010 at 11:23am
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Water Stains : absolute black and water stains
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Author: tim707@verizon.Subject: absolute black and water stainsPosted: 22 Dec 2009 at 3:34amHi all I have read through a lot of information but have yet to have my concern directly answered, so here goes. I have a stone that is called absolute black and I read this site before buying it so I have heard all the posts about that name and the dying problems, lemons do not affect the surface at all so whatever it is it is very dense, but we are getting water spots around the sink area. If you do not wipe every bit of water up any amount of water will leave a spot. I did NOT seal this stone so it is not a sealer problem. What can do done to remove the water spots? Someone said vinegar but that di nothing at all, the surface is shiny and still looks good but it bothers me to see the spots.
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Granite : Sealed my Ubatuba granite countertop
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Author: mh4040Subject: Sealed my Ubatuba granite countertopPosted: 20 Dec 2009 at 9:03pmI sealed my countertops a few days ago and followed the manufactures instructions. Now when we wipe the countertops or place items on it, it leaves a haze or what appears to be scratches. What can I do to fix the problem?
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Travertine : travertine best stone for pool deck?
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Author: schlengSubject: travertine best stone for pool deck?Posted: 19 Dec 2009 at 9:48pmI dont agree with most of your comments. 1. Best quality travertine is from Turkey.This is a matter of opinion. I have seen travertine installations where the stone came from both places. I am not saying that ALL travertine from Turkey is inferior, but the travertine from Peru was far superior and breathtakingly beautiful. In addition, Italy has top notch travertine. 2. Peru is a new continent and it takes millions of years for travertine to develop.All of the continents are billions of years old.http://research.unc.edu/endeavors/spr97/ur.html 3. Tumbled travertine must be used to prevent slipping around pools.Travertine is not slippery by nature. It does not have to be tumbled to not be slippery. 4. Chiseled travertine, no larger than 6x12 size, should be used for driveways and the chiseled edges are for the tires to grab on; the honed surface is for not absorbing a potential oil spill immediately.I dont know why a tire would grab onto a chiseled edge. Also, just because travertine is chiseled does not mean that it is honed. 5. Holes mean that the travertine is not premium grade. I agree with you here! 6. Tumbled travertine is rounded so to avoid sharp corners. Surface is lightly aged (?) for the feet to grab onto. When travertine is laid correctly, there are no sharp corners. As mentioned above, one of the advantages of travertine is that it is not slippery.Edited by findstone - 21 Dec 2009 at 7:20pm
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General questions on all kinds of stones : Eucalyptus stains on flagstone
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Author: britneymarkSubject: Eucalyptus stains on flagstonePosted: 18 Dec 2009 at 11:58amI recently had a leak in my basement oil tank, heating fuel dripped and spilled all over the concrete floor. I have tried concrete cleaner, de-greaser and the like, but I still have the smell of oil permeating through out the house. Any suggestions on clean up?Edited by findstone - 21 Dec 2009 at 7:22pm
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Granite : Mixing old with new black absolute
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Author: floormanSubject: Mixing old with new black absolutePosted: 17 Dec 2009 at 10:52am You can dull the surface or repolish it. Just call a reputable stone restoration company that has exsperience with absolute black granite.
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General questions on all kinds of stones : scratches on silestone
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Author: floormanSubject: scratches on silestonePosted: 17 Dec 2009 at 10:30am It can be fixed. Call a stone restoration company and ask if they have restored enginered stone. On other forums I visit they talk about it a lot. It sounds as though its the same restoration process as natural stone but the diamond abrasives used are a little different.
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General questions on all kinds of stones : Adhesive stain on Alabaster
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Author: floormanSubject: Adhesive stain on AlabasterPosted: 17 Dec 2009 at 10:21am citrus cleaning agent first then follow up with acetone.
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