How to Get Rid of Scratches on Granite Floors
Are you scratched on the granite floor? Wow, so it doesn't look pretty. This time, I will share how to remove scratches on the granite floor so that your granite flooring looks clean and beautiful.
However, removing scratches on the granite floor can be done with just a few steps, unfortunately not too easy.
But if you are the person who likes to do it yourself repairing various parts of home furnishings, removing streaks from granite floors will be a challenge.
Previously, you need to know that handling these scratched granite floors can vary. Depending on the type of granite you are using and (mainly) significant scratches.
If the granite scratches are not too deep, it is only vague. Then with a little effort, this granite can be removed.
Very different if the streaks on granite look long, wide, or even too deep. If you get like that, sometimes replacing these scratched granite pieces is the best way.
How to remove scratches on granite consists of several steps like the following:
Indeed, the process of removing scratches on granite is carried out as soon as possible.
That is as soon as you know, there are scratches on the granite floor of your house, as soon as that too must be sought to eliminate them.
Why?
The granite surface protective layer that can make it shiny slippery must be eroded by scratches because it is scratched. If the scratch is deep, then there is a possibility the dirt will enter the gap.
Though the granite is not entirely impermeable to dirt.
Especially when the protective coating and the coating were damaged. Especially if the scratch had reached concentrated liquid-colored liquids such as coffee, tea, or soft drinks. Wow
So try as soon as possible to clean the scratches on the granite. If you can't immediately take steps to eliminate it, then at least keep it from getting dirty.
And this is the first step to get rid of scratches on this granite.
Make sure the wound is clean. You can use a wax stripper.
The next step is to fill the niche because of the scratches on the granite. To fill scratches, you can use catalysts, resins, and dyes that match the granite's primary color.
It is rather challenging to disguise these scratches if your granite base is bright. Yes, just observing to choose to color. So it is safe to try it somewhere else first.
Because it is rather difficult to estimate the finished color from a mixture of resin, catalyst, and coloring earlier.
After the recesses in the granite are filled and dry, you can proceed by smoothing these patches. Use a large diamond disk. Just using a slightly rough one is okay.
After it is fairly even, continue the grinding process again, but replace the diamond disk with a finer one.
So the process is the same as when you apply scrubbing paper. The first is a bit rough, then followed by a finer one.
Do it until the patches on the granite floor scratches of your house are flat.
To check, use a coin by sliding it on the fill.
If it's still stuck, then it's still not flat. When you get used to it, wipe it with your fingers too.
This repainting process only needs to be done when the color you applied at the time of making the patch differs significantly from the original color of the scratched granite.
And back again, it's quite challenging to find dyes that can fit.
If you are the type of person who is a perfectionist, this could be the most annoying step.
For me, as long as it's not too much, never mind.
This crystallization step can or may not be done.
This crystallization is a step to give a layer of crystals to the granite by using a specific liquid. Similar to a sanding layer on wood that is given before the final protective coating.
So that the previous crystallization steps are not wasteful and can last a long time, you must add a coating layer as a final protector.
This last sealer will help prevent spots and stains.
Before applying, make sure the liquid does not spread everywhere.
Likewise, make sure the previous layer is dehydrated so that it does not enter pores that may still be open.
"A few notes
Do you want to get rid of the scratches on the granite floor yourself?
Besides needing patience, you will need tools that are not cheap.
Starting from the buffing machine, diamond disk, or pad, not to mention crystal powder, resin, catalyst, coloring, and cream coating.
As I wrote at the beginning, if you are someone who likes this, do it yourself.
Tools can borrow, materials can also be found and purchased.
But your satisfaction, whatever the outcome, will be yours forever.
If you are in doubt, you should use a handyman service that can eliminate professional granite scratches.
About the cost, it could be cheaper. Especially if you have to ask a repairman to fix your repair which turned out to be problematic.
However, removing scratches on the granite floor can be done with just a few steps, unfortunately not too easy.
But if you are the person who likes to do it yourself repairing various parts of home furnishings, removing streaks from granite floors will be a challenge.
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If the granite scratches are not too deep, it is only vague. Then with a little effort, this granite can be removed.
Very different if the streaks on granite look long, wide, or even too deep. If you get like that, sometimes replacing these scratched granite pieces is the best way.
How to get rid of scratches on granite floors
How to remove scratches on granite consists of several steps like the following:
- cleaning
- charging scratches
- grinding
- refining
- staining
- crystallization
- final coating
Cleaning
Indeed, the process of removing scratches on granite is carried out as soon as possible.
That is as soon as you know, there are scratches on the granite floor of your house, as soon as that too must be sought to eliminate them.
Why?
The granite surface protective layer that can make it shiny slippery must be eroded by scratches because it is scratched. If the scratch is deep, then there is a possibility the dirt will enter the gap.
Though the granite is not entirely impermeable to dirt.
Especially when the protective coating and the coating were damaged. Especially if the scratch had reached concentrated liquid-colored liquids such as coffee, tea, or soft drinks. Wow
So try as soon as possible to clean the scratches on the granite. If you can't immediately take steps to eliminate it, then at least keep it from getting dirty.
And this is the first step to get rid of scratches on this granite.
Make sure the wound is clean. You can use a wax stripper.
Filling out scratches
The next step is to fill the niche because of the scratches on the granite. To fill scratches, you can use catalysts, resins, and dyes that match the granite's primary color.
It is rather challenging to disguise these scratches if your granite base is bright. Yes, just observing to choose to color. So it is safe to try it somewhere else first.
Because it is rather difficult to estimate the finished color from a mixture of resin, catalyst, and coloring earlier.
Grinding
After the recesses in the granite are filled and dry, you can proceed by smoothing these patches. Use a large diamond disk. Just using a slightly rough one is okay.
After it is fairly even, continue the grinding process again, but replace the diamond disk with a finer one.
So the process is the same as when you apply scrubbing paper. The first is a bit rough, then followed by a finer one.
Do it until the patches on the granite floor scratches of your house are flat.
To check, use a coin by sliding it on the fill.
If it's still stuck, then it's still not flat. When you get used to it, wipe it with your fingers too.
Re-staining
This repainting process only needs to be done when the color you applied at the time of making the patch differs significantly from the original color of the scratched granite.
And back again, it's quite challenging to find dyes that can fit.
If you are the type of person who is a perfectionist, this could be the most annoying step.
For me, as long as it's not too much, never mind.
Crystallization
This crystallization step can or may not be done.
This crystallization is a step to give a layer of crystals to the granite by using a specific liquid. Similar to a sanding layer on wood that is given before the final protective coating.
Final Coating
So that the previous crystallization steps are not wasteful and can last a long time, you must add a coating layer as a final protector.
This last sealer will help prevent spots and stains.
Before applying, make sure the liquid does not spread everywhere.
Likewise, make sure the previous layer is dehydrated so that it does not enter pores that may still be open.
"A few notes
Grinding Process
- If scratches or scratches on the granite occur in a large area, such as improving the appearance of granite in old houses or after the renovation, then you may have to do grinding on the entire floor area of the house.
- For the light ones, you can use an ordinary grinding machine. If it's extensive, use a buffing machine.
- If only a few scratches are scratched, then only around the scratch.
- For the process, you can start from diamond disk size 30 - this is rough, slowly change to more beautiful with sizes 100, 500, 1000, until the size of 2000.
- This grinding process will erode the uppermost layer of granite so that its thickness will be reduced.
- You can buy various sizes of a diamond polishing pad.
Crystallization Process
- Commercially available in the form of powder crystals.
- Sprinkle the crystalline powder on the floor that has been finished grinding, add water, and roll with a buffing machine until it is evenly distributed.
- This takes a long time.
- Do it until the crystal powder has run over, and the granite floor looks perfectly shiny.
Finishing Process
- The top coating is available in cream form.
- Applying it is to rub it onto the floor evenly.
- Please wait until it is scorched, about 30 minutes.
- Run the buffing machine that has a steel woll installed to flatten this layer.
Do you want to get rid of the scratches on the granite floor yourself?
Besides needing patience, you will need tools that are not cheap.
Starting from the buffing machine, diamond disk, or pad, not to mention crystal powder, resin, catalyst, coloring, and cream coating.
As I wrote at the beginning, if you are someone who likes this, do it yourself.
Tools can borrow, materials can also be found and purchased.
But your satisfaction, whatever the outcome, will be yours forever.
If you are in doubt, you should use a handyman service that can eliminate professional granite scratches.
About the cost, it could be cheaper. Especially if you have to ask a repairman to fix your repair which turned out to be problematic.
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