Can anyone answer what's the difference between the stone cleaner and the stone polish? Do you use both, or would one work better to restore shine?
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I believe the polish has a wax in it. The polish definitely creates a nice shine. I use the cleaner then the polish. And sometimes use just the polish for touch ups but don't make that a habit. I'd guess that because it has wax, it could build up. I haven't experienced that though. My granite is uba tuba and has a 15 year seal on it so it doesn't require annual sealing. Hope this helps. I love both products & am no longer able to find in our local stores. For us, any other granite cleaners & polishes don't compare.
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I believe the polish has a wax in it. The polish definitely creates a nice shine. I use the cleaner then the polish. And sometimes use just the polish for touch ups but don't make that a habit. I'd guess that because it has wax, it could build up. I haven't experienced that though. My granite is uba tuba and has a 15 year seal on it so it doesn't require annual sealing. Hope this helps.I love both products & am no longer able to find in our local stores. For us, any other granite cleaners & polishes don't compare.
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Dear Klunch, If your marble floor is rough, yhis is not the product for you. This is simply an excellent polish. It is my humble opinion, not physically seeing your floor, that your marble needs to be honed and polished. That is generally performed by a firm that comes in with buffing and honing equipment. I'd get several estimates and check with your local BBB before hiring the company to do the work. I hired a company without checking them out and ended up with machine ringlets everywhere. What a nightmare! So be certain to CHECK THEM OUT or get their references. Best of luck to you. Dear Klunch, If your marble floor is rough, yhis is not the product for you. This is simply an excellent polish. It is my humble opinion, not physically seeing your floor, that your marble needs to be honed and polished. That is generally performed by a firm that comes in with buffing and honing equipment. I'd get several estimates and check with your local BBB before hiring the company to do the work. I hired a company without checking them out and ended up with machine ringlets everywhere. What a nightmare! So be certain to CHECK THEM OUT or get their references. Best of luck to you.
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I have not. I'd imagine a warm damp cloth would be best. I'd probably try that before I went to leather cleaner and shoe polish. I've found that the buffing is the most important part for not having the polish rub off on you.
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This product is not a cleaner...The company that restored my marble recommended that I buy it and use it about once a month...It is a polish based product which provides a nice, clean luster to you marble and protects it as well...you can find marble cleaners in Lowes or HD that are appropriate from a ph standpoint that won't harm marble. I usually clean the marble first then apply this polish.
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Polisher works much better as it helps coat teeth evenly and allows it to be worked into the enamel more effectively...plus it gives you the bonus shine. I purchased a battery operated polisher from Amazon for $7-8. Works great!
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All I can tell you is that there are no scratches on the fixtures when I use the EarthStone. From my experience, pumice stones don't remove stains, etc. without leaving behind some damage. This product is much softer.
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Yes, I did. I used the cleaner in a more diluted form, then the shine. My floors were Pergo and were dull and tired. They came out beautiful and lustrous. You should try it. I was getting my former house ready for listing and tried it on 8 year old floors. I sold the house in a week!
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I use this sealant on my marble kitchen counters/backsplash. I looks shiny and wet going on, but then you buff it off and there is no wet residual look. The stone is not left shinier than before you started. I have not used stonetech bulletproof so cannot compare the two products. Miracle Sealants 511 was the product recommended by the installers and where we bought the marble.
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I just used the pre-cleaner first and then LG for the first time 2 weeks ago and after using the pre-cleaner the car looked awesome. I think it takes off a lot of microscopic junk from the paint. If you could swing it, I would do it. Or just do a clay bar, whichever is cheaper. I did clay bar first. But it was after the pre-cleaner the car looked so shiny! And then I think the LG adds a lot of protection to that shine and adds a bit more shine also.
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Joanne, I'd be concerned about ruining the finish unless there is a spot you can test it on like an underside. Goof Off is more powerful than 409 Cleanser. Have you been treating your soapstone with mineral oil? If Goof Off does dull the finish, perhaps a light coating of mineral oil would restore it. These are just my guesses as I have not tried Goof Off on soapstone.
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I just use a mild dish soap and water, make sure it is rinsed well, then apply the Black Diamond. It is not a granite sealer but more of a polish. I don't use it that much because if you get water on it then part of the shine comes off and you have to do it again. To much work for me, so I do it when company is coming or having a party.
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Nicole - Thank you for the email. Have you sealed the repair and now are trying to dull the shine down? If so, this is because the shine in the sealer is high and if your tile is a flat it will be tough. I would suggest taking some nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol and rubbing the area softly to remove the lacquer and this will also dull the shine down slightly. After this dries, you can then use the white side to dull the shine more. After it at the shine you want, then you can stop. You do not need to use the clear pen if the shine is low. The repair will be sealed already and the higher shine is not needed. This should get you to where you need to be. Thank you
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It works well. I have brought up the shine on 1920s-1930s Rogers & Bros flatware that I even found in a root cellar and simichrome worked magic. I find it less abrasive than MAAS, yet more effective at removing unwanted patina/dirt/darkness. Or, in some cases like bronze or silver where the patina enhances the piece in spots, the less abrasive nature of the polish allows for strategic polishing. Example: a vintage Mexican silver bracelet with beautifully worked silver, the darker parts that enhance the piece are blended into the bright fully polished silver of the parts that look best when shined. Tip for flatware: a dry "medium" to "hard" toothbrush (bristled) a little seed bead sized amount of simichrome placed directly on the prongs of fork or pattern. Brush it in where discolored or dark then use a dry white cloth or durable (Viva, for me) paper towel to wipe off & buff.
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I think that regular polish just air dries, right? It's the gel polish that cures or hardens by use of the LED light. But I don't think that the light has the same impact on normal polish. I hope that makes sense. Maybe you can find something out by internet search on the subject; don't take my word for it.
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Personally I use a acetone based remover because it removes quickly and cleaner than the regular nail polish remover. I hope this helps!
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I use it on my soap stone counter tops...they don't absorb any substance, so I can wipe it on and then buff it off...Leaves a small shine...a tiny bit oily to the touch..
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I used a ratio of 1 to 1 (1part water to 1 part StoneTech). I mixed it in a spray bottle and sprayed on my granite counter top. Let sit for a minute then wiped with clean with a soft cloth. Let it sit for about 4 hours then repeated with a second coat. Works extremely well.