This is simply because standard buffing pads won t make even the tiniest dimple in stone.
Buffing stone floors.
Add shining powder as needed.
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.
Using special polishing pads with a buffing machine is like sanding down all the blemishes and resurfacing the tiles.
Renewing stone flooring through polish can be accomplished by do it yourselfers through commercial kits.
1 50 per square foot this is the most budget friendly method of stone floor cleaning and includes a dust mop and sweep prior to cleaning.
But just like standard buffing pads diamond pads come in various grit sizes for removing more or less material per rotation.
The most effective type of buffing pad for stone floors is one with diamond.
Refinish area with hand buffer or weighted 175 rpm floor machine at 130 140 lbs fitted with a natural hair pad.
Polishing floor with diamond powder.
Apply approximately 1 2 cup shining powder plus 1 cup clean water to stone surface.
Buffing removes the scratches and leaves the floor with a renewed shine.
Keep shining powder wet with water while refinishing.
To polish a floor use commercially available polishing powder and an automatic scrubber or.