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Slippery rock Gazette
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• Ideal for LFTM (large format thin material), gauged or thin porcelain slabs, and sintered stone such as Dekton®
• Cups, clamps, and rails can be arranged in many configurations
• Non-marking 6” cups feature a concave design for quick attachment, even to bowed and textured surfaces
• High flow vacuum release valves for fast and hassle-free removal
• Kickstand Kit accessory (included with 3-Rail models) allows upright resting of material for easy application of mortar
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Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner
honing. All other areas of mar- ble, travertine, terrazzo, onyx, and other calcium-based stones should respond well to Majestic 5X, XXX, or Marble Polishing Compound.
As always, I recommend sub- mitting a test area to confirm the results and the procedure prior to starting a stone or hard sur- face restoration or maintenance project. Remember to use your smartphone to take plenty of be- fore and after pics! Also, the best way to help ensure success is by partnering with a good distributor who knows the business. They can help with technical support, product purchase decisions, lo- gistics, and other pertinent project information.
Bob Murrell has worked in the natural stone industry for over 40 years and is well known for his expertise in natural stone, tile and decorative concrete restoration and maintenance. He helped de- velop some of the main products and processes which revolution- ized the industry, and is currently the Director of Operations for M3 Technologies.
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Fries with That?
Two football-crazed fans of Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes couldn’t quite pull off a heist in Lawrence, Kansas, on Sept. 16. Pulling up to a McDonald’s, the two ran in- side, grabbed a life-size cardboard cutout of Mahomes and ran out, stuffing the promotional piece into their car.
Lawrence Police spokes- man Patrick Compton told the Lawrence Journal-World that as they received the call about the theft, they were working a car crash nearby – in which one of the vehicles just happened to have a Mahomes cutout in the back seat.
Officers questioned the sus- pects and ordered them to ap- pear for alleged theft. Flat Pat was eventually returned to the McDonald’s.
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I recommend starting as high in the grit sequence as possible, to avoid heavy scratch patterns. The 3-inch tooling metals from M3 Technologies, Inc. are excellent. They have the beveled edges, which help prevent the chipping of tiles and with gliding over high spots, and believe me you don’t want to glide over the high spots. They also have excellent life expectancy.
One of my favorite metal bonds for lippage removal are the Flexible Electroplate metal bond diamonds from M3 Technologies,
Inc. I have found that using these, in conjunction with the 3-inch spacers (for added cushion), can make short work of moderate to mild lippage removal applica- tions. They also come in 5-inch” diameter, which works great on a hand tool for help with those pesky high and sharp edges. These thin, yet fairly aggressive little pads work very fast and are available in grits from 40 grit to 600 grit.
Now as promised, let’s discuss the situations where lippage re- moval is not feasible, whether by lack of budget or whether it is simply not a completely neces- sary action. On most lighter col- ored marble, you may be able to just hone (meaning 220g, 400g, and 800g), feathering out after each step, prior to polishing. It all depends on your ability to pol- ish and match the original finish. Heavy traffic lanes and bad etch- ing are usually the only areas that normally require any significant
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