Should I attempt to remove scratches from the top of a counter top

Source:www.stonediamondtool.com Date:2013/1/10 Read:1100

As a rule, no. The DIY person should not attempt to remove scratches from granite or engineered stone counter tops. There are some exceptions, but more times than not, the DIY person should not attempt to surface polish a granite or engineered stone counter top. Scratch removal of this type is best done in a fabrication shop or by a skilled fabricator. However, it is not mission impossible. It takes some practice.

Prevention is always a good policy when it comes to stone surfaces. When polishing or profiling a granite edge, tape the top of the granite where polishing pads or profiler bits contact the stone. When profiling use plenty of water. A good water flow will help keep diamond grit away from stone surfaces. This will help prevent surface scratches.

For those who are thinking of adding scratch removal from granite countertops as a service to their clients, Alpha Scratch Removal Kit will work the best for removing scratches and is the best investment.

If you really want to attempt scratch removal, here are a few tips: Preferably you need to use the 3" dry polishing pads. Depending on the condition of the area you want to polish (depth of the scratch), you choose the pad to start with, either100, 200, 400 or even 800 grit. The trick is to choose a higher grit to start with first. If the higher grit is not making improvements then switch to a lower grit. Until you choose the pad that can remove the scratch, you will then work back to higher grit. Each step you will need to enlarge or feather out about 1 inch to try to blend into the granite. Otherwise you will see a larger circle on the granite. You can choose to stop at 1500 grit, 3000 or buff pad depending on how the rest of the top look like. You do not want to over polish either.

Helen