Often a source of debate in the stone fabricating industry, is which is best, wet or dry polishing.
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At Stonegate we think there is a place for both techniques in your business. Picking which method to use will largely depend on the task in-hand and the location where the work is to be carried out.
Both wet and dry processes will predominantly use a multi pad approach. Each pad features a number to determine how fine the grit is.
You would then start from the lowest grit and work your way to the highest grit to achieve the optimum shine. Edge polishing machines will quicken up this process and work like a production line, with the slab passing through each polishing step.
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These machines will use wet polishing pads.
Clean pads are extremely important IMO, especially cutting pads whether you're using wool or foam. My procedure is to rinse out my pads (wool and foam) prior to using them. A damp pad works very differently from a dry one, whether or not you're talking about foam or wool. I soak them in a laundry tub under running water and then wring them out. I then put them on my rotary (the only bloody thing I use it for anymore!!) and spin them at rpm for about 30 seconds. They should be damp, not wet. Use the pad until it stops being effective which might be a whole panel or a portion of it. Change the pad to your next one when it becomes ineffective. Clean it with an APC in your laundry tub and spin dry as above and you're good to go again. I only use a few pads and clean them often. My tub is at the bottom of the stairs so it's an easy solution for me. I highly recommend this method. Most people will criticize my method, so try it if you want. It has worked for me for years and I could care less what others think. I am also a staunch advocate of the . Results are all that matter to me.
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