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If your kind enough to give me 5 min I would greatly appreciate it.
Pm your number and best time to call.
Thank you
Pm your number and best time to call.
Thank you
If you've got skills to hone and polish black granite I'd really appreciate 5 min
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dealtimeman
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I would call rob over at stone pro. He is always helping us out.
Cameron DeMille
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I can't take a call until this evening, but I'd be happy to help if you still need it then. I refinish more black granite than I care to. If you need to talk now, I'm available by email. StoneRefinisher@Gmail.com
Black is one of the easiest, the problem is you rarely come across true black anymore. There are variables to consider. We buy Indian Premium Black, which is the standard for quality Black Absolute these days. You want to make sure of two things before you touch it: It's not going to etch easily, and it's not dyed. The dye part is more important than the etching. You can scrub the top with a rag soaked in acetone, this will usually let you know whether or not it's been dyed, as there will be black on the rag.
Black Absolute and Black Galaxy are VERY soft as far as granites go. They are very dense, but not hard. It's easy to cut too much into it, so be careful.
Black is one of the easiest, the problem is you rarely come across true black anymore. There are variables to consider. We buy Indian Premium Black, which is the standard for quality Black Absolute these days. You want to make sure of two things before you touch it: It's not going to etch easily, and it's not dyed. The dye part is more important than the etching. You can scrub the top with a rag soaked in acetone, this will usually let you know whether or not it's been dyed, as there will be black on the rag.
Black Absolute and Black Galaxy are VERY soft as far as granites go. They are very dense, but not hard. It's easy to cut too much into it, so be careful.
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I always remember those pictures from Maurizio Bertolli's book showing the Indian guy waxing a large black slab in the 100 degree heat in India and informing the doctoring of black granite...I run away from black granite unless it's honed
