Ya got to go all the way to the 8000 grit and a buffing pad suede pad. You must be or have a strong Virgo influence, "Craftsmanship"! I share the trait, pristine perfection feels great! Love it! You go!!!
I am so excited to try this!!! I am planning on just doing the last few steps on my granite countertops. I don't want to make a huge mess so I'm going to try just using the compounds to restore shine. Not too worried about etching. The shine will cover a lot of that up.
My partner and I bought a marble table and within a month it wasn't looking so good. There were patches that lost their polish and I'm not sure why. Overall it lost a lot of its new sheen. The thing is we were extra careful with it and it didn't matter. So, a few nights ago I was feeling curious and I tried turtle polish on it after seeing what it did to other things in my house. Holy crap does it look amazing. It looks better than when we got it.
Used Meguiar's® Mirror Glaze® Ultra Finishing Polish, 32 oz., Liquid produced deep reflections and high gloss to my living area side tables and coffee table appreciated your tips and techniques
The sealer says do not put over waxed surfaces I think you do your method but skip the last step then put the sealer then do the final wax the sealer beads up if you do this last on marble anyway
Hi Elaine, thank you for the comment. Did you watch the end of the video? 🤔 When roughly converting to sandpaper equivalents, the polishes represent 3000+ grit depending on which compound you choose. To start with a polishing compound on this project would've taken an eternity since the blemishes were so deep, however, after graduating up the sandpaper grits, the polish are a great finishing touch!
I wonder if using the wax and polishes that is utilized by Car detailing companies may not be a bad idea. With car polishes now at a high technology level, can we use this same idea to the cleaning of marble and other stones used for headstones?
Cam, the thought of cleaning a headstone would have never come to my mind, but I like the way you think! I would be a bit hesitant, at least initially, to use the diamond grit pads on something that has been eternally placed, but I bet you'd have excellent results with the polish and wax. If you end up trying it, let me know your results!!! 😊 Great comment!
@@VestigialVoice I was wondering since many of the power tools used by car detailers use a nylon bristle brush, the theory of not using metal would not be a problem since the only thing that touches the marble face is the bristles, and if set on a low setting, I can't see why not. But then I'm not a stone or granite mason.
Awesome video! Where are you getting the 5k and 6k grit wet pads? I'm looking online and those are the only items from your equipment list I can't find.
Hi Dana, thank you for the good comment. Since the hook and loop backers tend to wear over time, I purchased a separate backing for each pad. These links won't last forever, but hopefully it will give you some new ideas: Polishing pads: www.ebay.com/itm/4-Inch-Diamond-Polishing-Pads-Buffing-Pad-for-Granite-Marble-Stone-30-8000-Grit-/222882510469?var=&hash=item33e4d53685 Polishing backings: www.ebay.com/itm/4-Diamond-Polishing-Backer-Pad-The-Tool-Jungle-Plastic-Foam-Hook-and-loop/124042542692?hash=item1ce182fe64:g:BgEAAOSwVFlUDKgp
Thank you for checking in, Sharon! The marble table still looks amazing! I’ll be spraying it down with another coat of sealer in a couple months. Have a great week 😀
Hope your joking..these are poisonous oil based products!! I heard arsenic and asbestos mixed will cancel out the effect..just kidding dont eat off this..the pizza dough will pull up thenwax into it
Hi Drew, While I wouldn't advise chugging automotive polish out of the bottle, you should be wiping the visible material away and follow that up with a food-safe countertop sealer. This will not only protect the stone from staining and etching, but it will also provide a non-toxic barrier to keep your food safe. Good comment, Drew, thank you for visiting my channel! 😄
Okay so technically, assuming you find and use a pure carnuba paste wax, the carnuba is entirely edible and is in fact used as a coating on food products like candies.
@@oneswiftguy Quartz is harder than marble, but if there are no deep scratches, let's avoid the diamond pads. Give the polish a try--either using a variable speed polisher on the lowest setting and a soft pad or else by hand. Let me know how it turns out 💪
Ya got to go all the way to the 8000 grit and a buffing pad suede pad.
You must be or have a strong Virgo influence, "Craftsmanship"!
I share the trait, pristine perfection feels great! Love it!
You go!!!
I am so excited to try this!!! I am planning on just doing the last few steps on my granite countertops. I don't want to make a huge mess so I'm going to try just using the compounds to restore shine. Not too worried about etching. The shine will cover a lot of that up.
Cool! Keep us posted on how it turns out! 🍀
Considering doing the same
You’ve inspired me to refinish my marble coffee table with show car glaze polish
Awesome! I bet you'll be very satisfied 😍
Great job. I need to do the same thing to my dining marble table. Thanks.
Get after it, pebble! I bet you'll be satisfied with the results :)
My partner and I bought a marble table and within a month it wasn't looking so good. There were patches that lost their polish and I'm not sure why. Overall it lost a lot of its new sheen. The thing is we were extra careful with it and it didn't matter. So, a few nights ago I was feeling curious and I tried turtle polish on it after seeing what it did to other things in my house. Holy crap does it look amazing. It looks better than when we got it.
You made my day, five 😊
Used Meguiar's® Mirror Glaze® Ultra Finishing Polish, 32 oz., Liquid produced deep reflections and high gloss to my living area side tables and coffee table appreciated your tips and techniques
Ahh, you sprang for the expensive polish, awesome!!
I’m fixing a green Marble vanity top. I’ve wondering if auto polishes would work. I have a bunch of polishes and pads. Thanks.
Hey Fish, if I were you, I'd try the auto polishes! 😊
The sealer says do not put over waxed surfaces I think you do your method but skip the last step then put the sealer then do the final wax the sealer beads up if you do this last on marble anyway
Could you have used your dual action polisher on the marble with the polishing compounds?
Hi Elaine, thank you for the comment.
Did you watch the end of the video? 🤔
When roughly converting to sandpaper equivalents, the polishes represent 3000+ grit depending on which compound you choose.
To start with a polishing compound on this project would've taken an eternity since the blemishes were so deep, however, after graduating up the sandpaper grits, the polish are a great finishing touch!
Hi there - on the flip side how about using a DA polisher, NOT a rotary? Any thoughts on that?
It may be more difficult to remove deep scratches, but for lighter scuffs and high gloss buffing, I think it's worth a shot!
I wonder if using the wax and polishes that is utilized by Car detailing companies may not be a bad idea. With car polishes now at a high technology level, can we use this same idea to the cleaning of marble and other stones used for headstones?
Cam, the thought of cleaning a headstone would have never come to my mind, but I like the way you think!
I would be a bit hesitant, at least initially, to use the diamond grit pads on something that has been eternally placed, but I bet you'd have excellent results with the polish and wax.
If you end up trying it, let me know your results!!! 😊 Great comment!
@@VestigialVoice I was wondering since many of the power tools used by car detailers use a nylon bristle brush, the theory of not using metal would not be a problem since the only thing that touches the marble face is the bristles, and if set on a low setting, I can't see why not. But then I'm not a stone or granite mason.
@@pinay56 , I look forward to hearing how it turns out :)
What about felt pads
what rpm did you use the diamond pads on?
Drop it to the lowest setting, Sam.
Awesome video! Where are you getting the 5k and 6k grit wet pads? I'm looking online and those are the only items from your equipment list I can't find.
Hi Dana, thank you for the good comment.
Since the hook and loop backers tend to wear over time, I purchased a separate backing for each pad.
These links won't last forever, but hopefully it will give you some new ideas:
Polishing pads: www.ebay.com/itm/4-Inch-Diamond-Polishing-Pads-Buffing-Pad-for-Granite-Marble-Stone-30-8000-Grit-/222882510469?var=&hash=item33e4d53685
Polishing backings: www.ebay.com/itm/4-Diamond-Polishing-Backer-Pad-The-Tool-Jungle-Plastic-Foam-Hook-and-loop/124042542692?hash=item1ce182fe64:g:BgEAAOSwVFlUDKgp
@@VestigialVoice thank you! I ordered the 5, 6, and 8k pads.
Award winning 😂
How is it holding up?
Thank you for checking in, Sharon! The marble table still looks amazing! I’ll be spraying it down with another coat of sealer in a couple months. Have a great week 😀
IS car polish okay to eat off of? I ask because my wife uses the countertop to roll pizza dough
Hope your joking..these are poisonous oil based products!! I heard arsenic and asbestos mixed will cancel out the effect..just kidding dont eat off this..the pizza dough will pull up thenwax into it
Hi Drew,
While I wouldn't advise chugging automotive polish out of the bottle, you should be wiping the visible material away and follow that up with a food-safe countertop sealer.
This will not only protect the stone from staining and etching, but it will also provide a non-toxic barrier to keep your food safe.
Good comment, Drew, thank you for visiting my channel! 😄
Okay so technically, assuming you find and use a pure carnuba paste wax, the carnuba is entirely edible and is in fact used as a coating on food products like candies.
What's up with the title of the video?
Do you think this would work on quartz?
Hi Palma,
Give me a little more information...
Are you just polishing it with compound or do you need to remove deep scratches?
@@VestigialVoice Thanks for replying. I just want it more glossy. Its Fairly new. No defects or scratches. All white. Just not very glossy
@@oneswiftguy Quartz is harder than marble, but if there are no deep scratches, let's avoid the diamond pads. Give the polish a try--either using a variable speed polisher on the lowest setting and a soft pad or else by hand. Let me know how it turns out 💪
It's so brilliant I don't want to touch it lol 🤭😂👍
@Harry Eduardo give her a solid and phrase it my girlfriend and I at the beginning of your sentence she'll appreciate it.
@Koa Leighton I'm going to try I'll hit you back to let you know how it worked out thanks for the heads up.
I understand why it cost so much for stone restoration!
@@kimallen9130 haha, ya know, the same thought crossed my mind during this process as precious hours ticked by 🤣
Anyone ever tried this on quartz
Is this marble or granite? :)
Hi joran, it is technically light rose Tennessee marble, which is a bit harder than traditional marble. Thank you for visiting my channel!