I’ve been stuck repairing a botched counter top. An uneven seam has been leveled using a hand grinder/polisher down to 3000 grit at which point they basically said “we dont know how to get it to the factory finish. Through the web it’s obvious they don’t know about polishing discs. I’ve got to fix an area about 4″ by 30”. My question is “does any granite worker out there have an opinion re: Alpha Ceramica wet polishing discs?”
Is their high price because they produce a better surface or because they are made for pro’s and last longer or they cut faster or…?
Steve
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The granite guys that I know basically have told me that you can't really match a factory polish, specially if the client is REAL picky.
From what I remember, it has some thing to do with the silcone that they use in the factory finishing
Steve,
Try a slow speed buffing pad with jewelers rouges.
4000, 6000, 8000, 12,000, 18000 grit till you're happy.
Edited 3/24/2006 11:46 am by SamT