How to Polish Granite At Home (Easy and Fast Tutorial)

Another quick and fast tutorial. This time I am polishing granite from home. No Shop Needed. Please give this some time. It is a little tricky to get the feel for the grinder and keeping your pads at the right angle. Just don't give up. You'll get it. And when you do, you will trying to polish everything. It's fun to see the stone colors pop-out after a good polish.
Grinder - amzn.to/3a926qW
Pads - Talon Dry Pads. Probably my favorite "at home" Pads.
Grinding wheel - amzn.to/2XJnjTv
Music is from Epidemicsound.com
"Getting Loose" by: Helmut Schenker
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[@bogoextrm]

Nice, quick and smooth. Without 3 hours explanation how to stand, move and how guy is smart.

[@veightkiero9015]

Excellent.

[@danielmhako]

Video was fun from the beginning, nice soundtrack choice 👌🏽👌🏽. Oh and thank you for the tutorial ✌🏽

[@GraniteByJay]

Thank you for watching. Much appreciated 👍

[@rodramsey9756]

Great work Jay on the granite as well as video production. Very concise and comprehensive. This is def an acquired skill not just acquired equipment and materials.

[@GraniteByJay]

Thanks Rod.

[@randall9791313]

That was great!!

[@JafterMureyani-bp1mv]

Good work

[@GraniteByJay]

Thank You.

[@zodiakz3303]

Show the close up on the black absolute I want to see if it has scratches in it

[@SoFiaNEiLLiCiTeBOy]

Nice

[@GraniteByJay]

Thank You

[@saab93contdi]

How much is a kit of polishing pads ?

[@skbuilders4325]

U r a gem

[@GraniteByJay]

Thank you. I hope being a gem is still a good thing.

[@kee_b]

Great production!

[@allanbrown1768]

How long does it take to go thru all the pads for 1 side you demonstrate on video?

[@GraniteByJay]

HI Allan. It only takes about 5-6 min to polish up these 2 foot runs. Some softer marbles are faster. And after doing stone work for so long, you can start skipping pads depending on the material you're polishing. It's a feel thing over time.

[@greatPeak]

Thanks for the video. Can this same method be used on Limestone / Black (Lime) Stone ? Thank you in advance.

[@GraniteByJay]

Hello Peak. Limestone is a lot softer than the granites in this video. Which means they are a lot easier to polish. If I needed to polish Limestone or travertine on-site or out of the shop, I use dry sandpaper pads. These pads are more similar to normal sandpaper and not diamond pads. And you will not need all the 7 grits. I would use a 80, then 220, and finish off with a 400 grit. One note when working with limestone or travertine - I usually grind the edge I want first and then fill all the holes with a stone epoxy mixed with color. Then when the glue is dry, continue with the 80-400 grits to get your polish. Side note number two - some limestones will not have a high polish. No matter how high you go with the grit. 400 or 600 is more than enough. If you need a link to the pads I'm talking about, let me know. I'll hook you up with a website or a amazon link. Thanks for the comment.

[@greatPeak]

@@GraniteByJay Thank you for your insightful info. I had tried to polish a black limestone slab similar to -- www.thestonehouzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Kadappa-Black-Limestone-2.jpg with the diamond pads you had shown in the video with devastating results; innumerable scratches and gouges throughout the surface of the stone. I shall try out with dry pads as you have suggested. Thank you again.

[@GraniteByJay]

@@greatPeak That link helps out a lot. That material is really soft. It's almost like a slate. Try this. Don't use the grinder. Put one 220 dry sandpaper pad in each hand. Get the stone nice and wet. Then refinish the surface and edges by hand with light pressure. Keep you sanding pattern random. You don't even need a sanding block. When you're done you can try 400 grit by hand if you want a higher finish, but don't need to. The water is key here because it will keep the chance of swirls or fine scratched from appearing. You kind of want to polish like "Wax on Wax off" from Karate Kid. Even and light pressure while overlapping hands. Hope this helps. Let me know how it goes.

[@wendyuhrmann7159]

My son bought a used piece of granite . He resanded the whole piece . Started at 50 to 10,000 . Now it’s really dull and he can’t get the shine back . What did he do wrong

[@gabriellejames4466]

Thank u almost used epoxy! 😊

[@thijs199]

so question, at which speed you operate your angle grinder?

[@johnle231]

Full speed ahead?

[@arkansasrob9745]

They have a 3 step pass we use at work and it don't take long to do at all.i can polish about 1foot per minute.

[@GraniteByJay]

I'm interested. Any info you are willing to share. grits? Does it work on all stones and engineered quartz? I do skip pads on certain materials, but if there is a 3 step for all types of stone, count me in.

[@arkansasrob9745]

@@GraniteByJay viper makes these pads and yes they will work on most stone,hurricane makes a 3 step pad we use alot and they are a lil cheaper. I don't know grit because it don't say.hope this helps

[@kazepg3d]

@@GraniteByJay Elite is a brand with pads 1-6 which I use at work which are way better than the pads you used but considerably more expensive. At work I use just a 2 and a 4 pad for white recon stone aris’s which is equivalent to i think a 200 and 800 grit

[@timmartin5389]

Can this technique of grinding and sanding be used for removing up to a 1/4” from a stone counter top?

[@GraniteByJay]

It could...... but might take a while. When I hand cut an edge, I usually stay under 1/16" from my cut line. Then grind it in to be true. Again, It will work, but might be tough to keep it straight and true.

[@timmartin5389]

I have to remove about 1/8-1/4” from a vanity counter that is already on the cabinet. I was afraid of being able to cut the edge with a grinder or saw without it chipping like crazy. Being so close to the edge. It doesn’t have to be perfectly true and smooth because the edge will be up against a wall. I’d prefer to cut the edge versus grinding if possible. Thanks for the feedback!

[@GraniteByJay]

@@timmartin5389 Certain marbles are tricky. Some are really soft and some are harder and will chip much easier. But either way, just go slow. Speed and heat are your enemy when working with marble without water. You can always keep a wet sponge around to keep things cool. Hope this helps and thanks for reaching out.

[@timmartin5389]

Thanks!

[@fletcherwilliams9994]

What RPM is your grinder running?

[@robbrg246]

You want around 2000rpm dry and 4000 wet. Give or take

[@jonathanviolantes2023]

Hope you were wearing a mask. Silica dust is small but deadly killer.

[@007win]

that’s why it’s better to do it with water

[@mariekiraly100]

How long do these sanding/polishing pads last? I have about 30 pieces of granite, like the ones you show on your video. I'd like to use them to make small, simple tables, and sell. thank you!

[@GraniteByJay]

Hi MK. These diamond pads will wear out differently for each grit. Here is an example to help you out. And these are my estimates if you are polishing 8 hrs a day - 5 days a week. The lower grits (#1 or 35-150 grits) will last you about two - three weeks. The middle grits will last you months. And the higher grits (#7 or 2000-3000 grits) can last you a year or more. When I was polishing everyday, I loved old and worn out higher grits. They become better the more you use them. I hope this helps. And feel free to reach out with any more questions. 1 side note - If you are going to be using an air polisher that has a water feed, buy the wet polishing pads. If you are going to be using an angle grinder, buy the wet/dry polishing pads. Thanks for the comment.

[@mariekiraly100]

@@GraniteByJay thank you so much!

[@wch4972]

Remember work safety

[@williamleas7492]

Where did you buy these Talon brand grinding discs?

[@GraniteByJay]

Check out this link. It will take you to Braxton and Bragg Industries. They sell loads of granite and marble tooling and pads. The pads I use in the video are a little pricey, but are one of the best. And remember, #'s 4-6 will last you years. #'s 2-3 will last you months. And the #1 will last you a couple weeks. And that is if you're polishing everyday for 2-3 hours. Just my estimate guess. And thanks for watching. www.bbindustriesllc.com/talon-6-step-marble-wet-or-dry-polishing-pads-4-set-of-6.html

[@davidparedes3613]

Didn't even see the end result???

[@sam11o]

The edge would come out nicer if you used two hands and clamped the stone down :)

[@GraniteByJay]

HaHa. I totally agree.

[@carlocruz4814]

A variable speed thing is not a regular grinder is something much more expensive.. thanks anyway

[@onlineorder1465]

This is not polish but grinding of the edges.

[@edvanmil269]

you're going to end up with copd if you don't do something about that stone dust.

[@DDD-wd4vs]

Is this video about teaching how to dance?

[@GraniteByJay]

Let me know if it does. Might be another venture.

[@marybethgrey5397]

That was ok, but the reading part was way to fast to watch and process and I really wish you would have a nice long shot at the end to see what it looked like fire the polish. Thank you though.

[@modenaman]

Please, for the love of Joe... DO NOT DRY SAND ANY STONE, EVER! Even if you're wearing a mask and goggles, do not risk it. Especially for beginners.

[@CarlosLopez-kx6bf]

Why?

[@modenaman]

@@CarlosLopez-kx6bf , you're pretty much generating million little pieces of sharp shards that you're inhaling. Which then cut up you're airways and can lodge dangerous particles in those open wounds.

[@trailingarm63]

Stop being a drama queen. People have been doing these things for thousands of years.

[@jarredrodriguez7072]

I've fabbed granite every day for the last 2 years hardly use my mask, worst I get is snot filled with dust but the cigarettes are worse than the dust, if you are concerned about your health though yes wear a mask don't be like me but I've had no health problems as of yet

[@Djbfisherman]

For the love of Joey learn the term for the illness or don’t speak on it. You can acquire silicosis but it takes numerous years of working to develop it.

[@tinyhawkforde5259]

Always a smart idea to keep your other hand/arm behind the blades/pads when using in case of breakage! These are extremely DANGEROUS and can fly off and slice open a main artery! I've seen it happen! CLAMP YOUR PIECE DOWN AND KEEPS YOUR EXTREMITIES BEHIND THE WHEEL AT ALL TIMES!

[@tryndamereiv9616]

in my workplace we use 200,400,800,1500,black buff/white buff

[@heidilong4149]

I didn’t learn anything. I have no idea what you just did, and didn’t really see a difference? Too fast and no explanations

[@scottrogers8100]

He literally put labels on what you needed. Give it.another look.

[@kaheka60]

Steven Raimundo has a much better video.

[@realonlinejobsonly]

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