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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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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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Water Stains : Granite installed in Kitchen
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Author: beriszlSubject: Granite installed in KitchenPosted: 09 Dec 2009 at 11:54amQuality natural stone maintenance through a network of qualified natural stone professionalsI do know without any more information, is I've neverheard of sealer afecting the appearence of any stone that drasticallyor for that length of time.
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Granite : Issues with China Granite
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Author: cezzzSubject: Issues with China GranitePosted: 08 Dec 2009 at 4:25pmI agree, China products are very difficult to rework. All natural stones can scratch. BUT, granite is far more resistant toscratching than soapstone and marble because it is a harder naturalstone. On MOH's scale of hardness, granites usually have a hardness of6 to 7. Marbles have a hardness of about 3, and soapstone 2. The lowerthe number, the softer the stone.Possible quick fixes:Try buffing slight surface scratches with dry #0000 steel wool.It may be possible to "fix" small scratches on darkstones yourself by using a black permanent marker or a paint marker(these work the best). Color in the scratch and then wipe off the areawith denatured alcohol to remove any excess color. This method isn'trepairing granite or stone scratches. The scratch becomes visuallyabsent.
Granite : Granite color matching question
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Author: cezzzSubject: Granite color matching questionPosted: 08 Dec 2009 at 4:19pm The lemon juice will tell you both how absorbent your stone is and what type of stone you have: Specifically, is it a silicate-based stone (granite) or a calcite-based stone (marble, travertine and limestone)... or possibly a mix of silicate/calcite.Here is the test you should follow, it's called lemon juice and oil test:Line up all your samples in row.Drip enough lemon juice to form a dime-sized puddle on the first sample.Do the same with vegetable/olive oil.Look at the surface of the stone through the puddles and note the time.If you see the surface under the puddles darken right away, this stone is very absorbent and should NOT be used in the kitchen.If the stone does darken, but it takes 4 or 5 minutes, then applying a granite sealer will make this stone manageable in the kitchen... it'll be reasonably stain resistant.If it takes 10 to 15 minutes to darken a sealer should still be applied, but make sure it absorbs well and doesn't dry on top.If the stonenever darkens or it takes 30 minutes or more, then you have a nearstain-proof winner that probably would not take a sealer even if youtried.Wipe the sample clean and look at the spot where the lemon juice was... is it dull compared to the shiny polish on the rest of the sample or did you notice the lemon juice fizzing/bubbling when on the surface? If so, it contains calcite and should not be used in the kitchen.Perform the same test procedure on each of your samples.
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