Hi,
I’ve been sanding and buffing some marble tile to give it a more shiny, polished look. The rouge leaves behind a waxy or oily residue. How does one remove the rouge residue before applying the sealant? I’m assuming it’s necessary to do this. I tried very hot slightly soapy water, but it did not seem to cut through the rouge residue. Someone suggested TSP, but I was concerned that it might etch into the marble and undo some of the many hours spent buffing.
Any tips or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Sylvia
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I would try finishing the buffing with a clean, rouge free cloth wheel and if that didn't work I might try some acetone. I know a lot of fabricators swear by rouge but I have always just used diamonds to polish stone.
Karl
Isopropyl alcohol (test an area first to make sure none of the stratas that give marble its character react with it).
Phill Giles
The Unionville Woodwright
Unionville, Ontario
I think the next thing I would try is very hot very soapy water and a soft brush. Use dish detergent for hand washing, not dishwasher detergent. One of the orange oil based hand cleaners is another possibility. Fast Orange is the brand I use. Beyond that, you've already gotten two suggestion for solvents, and there are lots of other solvents available.
if Im not mistaken : wax is the carrying agent for the abrasive here ; anything that will cut wax : heat, appropriate solvent (probably parrafin wax )/ should wipe it off . Back in my motorsickle days we did lots of buffing of aluminum and varsol (or any solvent at hand) would clean the stuff off. Just be careful about reaction with the stone.