Despite its natural strength, over time, marble loses its luster, tarnishes and becomes covered with a network of microcracks. Marble needs special care and careful polishing to maintain its original beauty. Home polishing is a difficult and time-consuming process.
It is necessary
Paraffin wax, sandpaper of different sizes, grinding wheels, soft cloth, sand, pumice stone, wax containing stone care products
Instructions
Step 1
Significant damage (chips, cracks, deep scratches) cannot be repaired on your own. Materials available to the layman can only add shine to the marble and remove minor imperfections. For polishing, you cannot use agents containing any acids: they destroy the structure of the stone, eventually leading to crumbling. Waxes and varnishes will not damage the stone. Some damage to marble surfaces is difficult to repair without first sanding.
Step 2
Uneven marble surfaces with noticeable gradients are first sanded with coarse abrasives such as grinding wheels and abrasives. The circles are attached to a special drill. Fine sand and pumice stone can also be used for grinding. To make the marble shine and look perfectly smooth, several abrasive numbers are used for grinding. To give the stone a monolithic look, it is necessary to remove a significant layer of material (at least 3 mm). Small items can be sanded with fine-grained emery paper.
Step 3
After grinding to help remove shallow potholes, cracks and scratches, the marble must be protected from the outside by polishing to give the marble a shine. To do this, use special wax-based products, they fill microcracks and protect against water, dirt, food colors and other destructive substances. You can polish with a mixture of fine rubbed iron oxide and sulfur; after applying this powder, rub the surface with a piece of leather until it shines. Sprinkling paraffin on the marble and rubbing it with a soft dry canvas will also give it a shine and protect it from harmful effects.
