Restoring and Polishing a Damage White Marble Countertop with ZOOM Pads 

What were your results?

Yes also curious to know how it went.

I think he failed

Despite the great video, this is not a job for amateurs. There is a LOT that can go wrong. Whenever you have spinning abrasives touching Stone counters, you kind of need to be experienced. Not just in the Restoration process but in the prep also.

Nope, the penetrating sealer in there won't affect the polishing

Which sealer was previously applied? If you have a topical sealer, then yes, you need to strip it off before using the pads. If you used an impregnating sealer, then you can proceed as shown in the video!

AMAZON SELLS MANY PADS, YOU DON'T NEED THIS SPECIFIC ONE, I BOUGHT MINE THERE

Good question! This might be a rust stain. This is the rust remover that we recommend! hardrocktool.com/product/rust-x-rust-stain-remover-8oz/

If there was an impregnating sealer, you can go right in with the pads because there is no topical coat. This will be the case for most marbles, but you do always need to check in case they used a wax, lacquer or topical sealer.

You'll be spending lotts of money if you do it every month lol

@@Chiquad 20mm thick counter to 5mm thick in 5 years HAhahaha

No way, don't do this once a month. This kind of work is for restoring light damage like etching from acidic substances or vinegar. Once you've polished the bench top, use a good quality stone sealer and then keep it clean with a marble-specific cleaner. Lithofin make excellent products for marble tiles and countertops.

Practice would also be necessary. We host monthly introductory seminars in Anaheim & Las Vegas. This would give you a chance to run the machine & learn the basics, but you would need at least a few hours of practice & a basic understanding of different stones before doing your first job. Best of luck - reach to us if you have any questions!

@@STONEPRO Thank you

Good question! Our Tile & Grout Cleaner is an excellent choice because it is strong against dirt, grease & grime, yet safe for marble & any color grout! www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6NBXXTM?ref=myi_title_dp

@@STONEPRO thank you. It's not available, however I'll keep checking.

Good for cultured marble?

The reason for that “leathery” look is that the different minerals in the marble wear down at different rates. And with diamond impregnated pads, because they are not duly flat will wear away the softer minerals a little quicker than the denser minerals leaving an orange peel look. These types of pads can be great for certain types of stone, but other types of stone it will leave an orange peel look. To get a truly flat, mirror type finish, it’s necessary to use flat polishing pads and then finished with a low acidity polishing paste.

@daniel Murphy- I’m in houston too. Did you find anyone?

@@catheheinrich5232 Yes I did. A company called Modern Stone care came out and sanded all the etchings out of my Carrara marble countertop. They charged $15 a square foot I believe and there was a minimum square footage they would do. My island was under that minimum so they charged me $450 to come out and do the work. It took them a few hours and the countertop looks great. No more marks or etchings. When they finished it looked pretty much brand new. Nice guys. They are both Houston fireman and own this business and complete most of the work themselves.

These types of pads only work for minor damage. Deep scratches and deeper etching requires the smaller resin pads. You would have to start with a 100 grit to remove deep damage. I then use a 200 grit resin pad and finish with a 400 grit resin pad. At that point, you can use the zoom pads with higher grit levels to achieve a nice shine. The main thing they leave out of this video is all the prep work that has to be done before you put any pads on the surface. You have to make sure all surrounding areas are protected with plastic because a buffer will spin and spray the marble slurry everywhere. On bigger jobs that is a very time consuming part of the job. I spent four hours today prepping with plastic for a customers counter Restoration.

@@JamieHernandez100 Just did a marble restoration for a customer results were great but there was some deeper etching I couldn’t remove using the smaller honing pads that pack more of a punch would have been an amazing idea to use first! But yea masking is a pain in the ass

Were you able to find anyone that could recommend what to seal marble tops with?

Laticrete Stonetech makes the best sealers for all stone surfaces

liquid ceramic! like for car finishes

Dry Treat stain proof 15 year impregnating Sealer is the best sealer for marble. It comes with a 15 year warranty as long as a licensed and accredited applicator does it. You can be accredited by visiting the Dry Treat website and speaking with one of the reps. There is a little training involved.

@@JamieHernandez100 I did the repair work myself. I'm not going to pay a professional $$$$ to come in and seal a 2 inch repair on the counter

We have distributors all around the country, but you can get these delivered to your door if you buy online. Check out the link to our biggest authorized online distributor! hardrocktool.com/product/zoom-diamond-impregnated-pads-d-i-p/

Good things take time, but if you're looking for a faster way to polish, there are other systems that can get it done faster. Email us for a consultation luisa.aguilar@stoneproonline.com.

It won't help with the etching caused by acidic stains. All it will do is remove the color from the stain and leave the etch marks.

H2O2 is acidic , it will etch the marble.

Restoring and Polishing a Damage White Marble Countertop with ZOOM Pads

Looks like it’s an orbital polisher….so it’s supposed to rotate off centre so it doesn’t burn the surface like a rotary polisher could if you don’t know how to use it.

I USED A DRILL AND IT DID THE SAME THING, OFF BALANCE..BUT MY MARBEL CAME OUT PERFECT, I USED DIFFERENT PADS FROM AMAZON AND THEN I POLISHED IT MORE WITH A LOTION

No mask or gloves needed because we are not using any harsh chemicals or creating any dust.

@@STONEPRO THE DUST FROM THE MARBEL THAT GETS SENT IN THE AIR YOU BREATHE IN GOES STR8 TO UR LUNGS, SILICA FROM THE MARBEL IS TOXIC THE MORE YOUR LUNGS GET OF IT, WEAR A MASK

Lol you should see what some customers pay to have floors polished when they dont need it... just want to spend money..oh well!

@@Chiquad I think those marks would have come out with some crystallizer, maybe put a bit of 5x under the pad if the crystalizer didn't take it out on its own...

IT IS NECESSARY, UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO POLISH MARBEL

@@leelunk8235 I actually do stone restoration for a living... some times etching like that doesn't come out with just polishing and you have to hone a little. If the polishing doesn't take it out by itself you can do a high grit ONLY to the spot that needs it. I've seen some big nasty spills that come out easily and some tiny ones that can be stubborn. This is not the only way polish marble, there are all types of different abrasives, polishing compounds, and sprays. The process isn't always the same, it depends on the type of stone and the condition it's in.

@@vinnyzan1 WHATEVER..POLISH IT TO MAKE IT BETTER IS MY POINT

Yeah doesn’t seem worth it honestly

BRAD+ AMAZON HEARD OF IT, THEY SELL A TON OF THESE PADS, NOT THE ONE IN THE VIDEO BUT WHO CARES, THEY ALL DO THE SAME THING

We agree the most practical option for a countertop is granite!