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BASIC INSTRUCTIONS
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** NOTE – READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING
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1.
Top polishing granite and quartzite (natural stone) counters is a highly variable process
depending on stone type, finish required and if the work is being accomplished in a home or in a
wet fabrication shop. The following instructions are extremely generic and are intended as a
general guideline only. Modify these instructions as required to achieve the desired results.
With time and experience you will develop a process for each type of stone and understand
what grits of Floating Turbo and Redeemer resin to use in each situation.
2.
The quickest way to gain an understanding of the top polishing process is to watch our top
polish demonstration/instructional videos featuring this kit. The videos can be seen on our
website
NSITools
.
3.
If you are repairing counters in a home, make sure to properly protect the surrounding area to
avoid damage to the walls and adjacent surfaces.
4.
The Presto white out marker or the china markers are used to delineate the damaged areas of
the stone and the areas to be repaired/re-polished. Defining the areas before you start grinding
will help keep you from over-grinding and refinishing a larger area than needed. Be sure to test
the white out or china markers on the stone to be repaired as they can be difficult to remove
from some stone.
5.
Start the process by outlining a perimeter approximately one inch larger than the area to be
worked with the first grit. Add additional outlines approximately ¾ inch larger than the previous
outline for each additional grit to be used.
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** NOTE –USE YOUR ELECTRIC POLISHER WITH THE FLOATING TURBOS IN STEPS 6 THRU 8
BELOW.
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6.
The Floating Turbos and electric polisher are used to grind away stone in a controlled manner. If
you have a scratch, gouge or other damage to remove, you will need to start with these. Start
with a 150 grit Floating Turbo (red) for the worst damage or the 300 grit Floating Turbo (yellow)
for lesser damage and so on. Floating Turbos can remove a lot of stone so proceed slowly until
you have a good feel for how fast they work and how to keep them flat. It is always better to
start with a higher grit and proceed slowly until you have a good feel for the process. Some light
scratches that can barely be felt with your fingernail can even be removed by starting with the
1000 grit Floating Turbo (dark green).
