But just like standard buffing pads diamond pads come in various grit sizes for removing more or less material per rotation.
Buffing stone floors.
Polishing floor with diamond powder.
2 10 per square foot including floor wash to prep grout line application of powder solution polishing.
Burnishing natural stone floor with a diamond impregnated pad.
The most effective type of buffing pad for stone floors is one with diamond.
Crystallization is a process in which a chemical called fluorosilicate is sprayed onto the stone and buffed in with steel wool pads causing new glassy like crystals to be formed on the surface.
Buffing removes the scratches and leaves the floor with a renewed shine.
This is simply because standard buffing pads won t make even the tiniest dimple in stone.
A standard 175 rpm floor machine with a special heavy drive plate is used to create the heat and friction needed to form and polish the crystals.
Renewing stone flooring through polish can be accomplished by do it yourselfers through commercial kits.
Refinish area with hand buffer or weighted 175 rpm floor machine at 130 140 lbs fitted with a natural hair pad.
Keep shining powder wet with water while refinishing.
Apply approximately 1 2 cup shining powder plus 1 cup clean water to stone surface.
Add shining powder as needed.