can I polish obsidian rocks with this product or jem stones?
81117
I don't see why not. I used it for polishing steel (knives) and it worked great. Just be careful not to loose a finger in your bench grinder.
81118
no you cant polish rocks, this kit is primarily suited for metals and some plastics, for rocks you need lapidary equipment made to polish rocks and jem stones. there are various methods to this so search around.
81119
That i dont know but dont see why not its a good kit I used it on chrome and pollished al for my 65 GTO good quality
210813
I would not recommend it, stone is somewhat degradable. Maybe if you use the coarser side of the stone.
1799654
hi tom, polishing a granite top is in itself risky. if the seams are uneven, don't. if the bonding agent is sticking up, that would work. the color will not penetrate a hardened, sealed granite. it has to be gouged out and refilled with the right color compound. sorry, no real good news! mike
901941
I never used the polish you mentioned. My experience with Fitz is to remove water spots on polished nickel hardware.
664560
If the directions are not included with the product, there is a downloadable file at the company website. To ask the seller a question, click on the seller name, Granite Polishing Pads,(next to the item listing). I would advise you on the step-by-step process, but I've used up the densifier/sealer I purchased and I can't recall all the details.It worked well on one tabletop, but was not effective on a cheap piece of Chinese granite that appeared to have been sealed with polyurethane.
1941620
I can do a full mason jar full of rocks with my ceramic pellets and grit you could probably do a little more I tumbled agates and they turned out beautiful
1559139
Yes! I used to polish my real Japanese silver vase decorated with all kind of stones and shells! I also use to polish my silver ring with jade! Hope my information help :))
1775037
Yes, but it will also teach him patience as polishing rocks is not an overnight process. There are several steps involved and it will take some time to get them polished but he should take pride in the finished result.
1420539
I personally bought it for granite. I would use a wax or something on marble, I think.
86370
Hubby says that all the diamond tipped ones can be used on stone or glass. ( the granular embedded ones). Hope that can help you!! :.))
140546
rock size is limited due to tumbler size (obviously). Largest single stone I have polished was (it turns out) to be a stony meteorite 8x8x4 cm. All others were smaller. It takes a LONG time to do the polishing and multiple phases -- running about 3-4 weeks of constant tumbling in various grits. This is not an "easy" project, but worth while ultimately. JSH
1155351
I use it to polish sapphire's and ruby's for me at takes a while as I start it with the stones very rough and have to change the sand several times to get them to the stage of polishing them. electricity is not much but it is noisy so you may want to put it in a room by it self. try it for about an hour than check them as make sure you get the right sand polish for them too coarse can scratch them. I bought mine about 6 months ago and it is still working fine today.
130451
I've used it on sandstone without any stickiness. It is solvent based so it must cure/dry fully outside. There are products that are specifically for denser stones but I haven't used them.
1287335
No. I think these are excellent for use on achieving an amazing finish on wood but would not recommend them for polishing sterling silver. Unless it was an item that was damaged and being restored. Even under those circumstances I think using wet dry silicone sandpaper in fine grits would be best then followed by using Maas and then Renaissance wax to polish it.
1575983
You should be able to see/feel the difference. To make things a bit easier ... you can use a fine tip permanent marker two label the stone with the grit/number on the side of the block in the appropriate area. I have stones that have set in a drawer for a long period of time before being used again and, trust me, the do-it-yourself reference markings come in handy! YMMV ..
761679
If it does not specifically say it can be applied to granite, as noted below, contact the manufacturer.
789832
I really don't know if will polish rock but, it does a grrrreat job on polishing brass with the right medium. We had some brass shells that had not been polished for years and we turned it on an let it run for 4 hours an they look brand new. I sure hope this helps you.