Advice on Unfilled 12x12 Travertine

hoboal · 10-27-2007, 07:46 PM

Hey Guy's, Need some advice on restoring unfiiied travertine w/ no lippage..... Current condition is very dirty afew surface scratches...It was in stalled 15 yrs. I'm going to attack it as i would working on terrazzo, marble floors....cleaning, honing, polishing, Impregnator w/ a color enhancer,etc.... Is there anything with this tile i need to watch for ?

Thanks,
Hoboal

Huligar · 10-27-2007, 08:17 PM

watch out for the slurry getting trap in the voids.

hoboal · 10-27-2007, 08:28 PM

Thank Huligar advice, I'll work small areas @ a time and use my truckmount from time to time to keep the slurry from harding in the voids. ( 400 psi w/ 120 degree water )

Hoboal

Huligar · 10-27-2007, 09:07 PM

Here is what you can do in half the time, no truckmount needed, and no helper.

4 thousand working space completed in less than five hours.

If you want more information, you will have to ask in the trade area.

cheesedog · 10-27-2007, 10:14 PM

make sure you charge enough for materials. that unfilled trav will eat your resins and whatever buffing/honing pads you are using. i had a set of 220 and 400 pads dissapear after 3000 ft.

hoboal · 10-27-2007, 11:49 PM

10-4 on charging enough, i got some 4" typhoon 1/2 inch beveled resin that should do the trick..... I've already proposed this job. Next time i' going to use Jo's 4 Thousand Working Space Completed, in less than Five Hours Method.

Hoboal

cheesedog · 10-29-2007, 01:11 AM

i have the typhoons. to be honest ive been more impressed with the surface pro from granquartz.

hoboal · 10-29-2007, 10:32 AM

Cheesedog, If you say surface pro is the way to go i'm down w/ it ! I've seen pic's of your work which are EXCELLENT i'll convert over to granquartz..... Thank's

Hoboal

Huligar · 10-29-2007, 11:50 AM

Surface Pro Plus Wet

For marble, granite, concrete & terrazzo
12mm thick for extra long life (83mm diameter)
Unique labyrinth design with large water channels
Beveled edges for smooth cutting.

A few of the guys love this stuff. I would not use the lower grits on the unfilled travertine. After all, you want to get your money worth out of these bad boys.

Huligar · 10-29-2007, 11:50 PM

here is another pad that I like a lot and they are only $15

Resin-bond diamond floor discs are designed for grinding, honing, and polishing natural stone floors. Our floor discs work effectively on marble, granite, and terrazzo floor. They are Velcro-backed and can easily be fit on any floor machines. The wide gap between segments allows slurry to pass through freely, therefore extending the life of the pads and achieving desirable results.
Features

* Aggressive
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* Velcro-Backed