Stone Pro: Granite Restoration

Rob from StonePro demonstrates how you can restore Granite counter tops. There is NOTHING you can do to damage the stone that can't be fixed. What most homeowners do is clean stone with water thinking it wont hurt it, but it really is one of the worse things you can do to natural stone. Using Stone Scrub, he removes the hard water stains left behind. After letting it sit for a bit, he uses crystal clean to remove the stone scrub. Using Granite Potea and a variable speed polisher, you buff the granite until its dry. Adding the crystalizer for some wetness.
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[@SureShot_2]

I use zymol car polish on my counter... works like a charm and it also has beeswax to prevent future water residue

[@tonymoore9128]

I have used this process in 5 different homes. 3 were not in bad shape with little to no scratches and it worked awesome! the other two were pretty foggy from hard water cleaning. Again they turned out perfect with better than factory finish. One had a fairly deep scratch and had to be honed out and finished with this process. I was extremely impressed with the results and so were my clients. Trust me.... You are not doing an entire kitchen with several tops and an island in 20 minutes. I mask off everything though. Take your time and remember, you do not need much of this powder. What I do different than the video: I use a hog hair pad on slowest speed to apply stone scrub. let it set and clean as in the video. I use hog hair pad instead of steel wool. This process does work well especially when the tops just need a good cleaning, seal, and polish.

[@JRacensteinCo]

+Tony Moore We are happy to hear of your excellent results! Thanks for sharing your tips. The hogs hair pads are pretty affordable to compared to steel wool.

[@jkw24691]

You made that look easy. Im gonna give it a shot. Calling shortly to order products. Thanks for the video.

[@djyoutubo]

How'd it go?

[@grisinorlando4731]

Did it work well?

[@doughart9422]

We went to stone pro and their dealers, and really had a hard time finding the products used in this video. Finally went to J.Racenstein and was able to get the last couple of products we need. Hope it works :)

[@AllenPeters]

Doug Hart How did it work out for you?

[@JRacensteinCo]

Thanks! We carry the entire line of Stone Pro products in our catalog and on our website!

[@MrFwt]

@ my home, the granite has become 1. cloudy 2. rough 3. lost luster , will this help ?? also do we need that electric polisher ? can i use my handheld 20 V drill with the right pad ?

[@lynncoady4814]

Can you fix quartzite counter tops that are very dull in some areas and shiny in others?

[@JesusGarcia-yx4hw]

After how many hours can the countertops be use ? Can I use a Dual action polisher for this job?

[@jennybanh7959]

Wait 1 hr before using the countertop // First 24 hrs - repels water // Second 24 hrs - repels water and oil // Third 24 hrs - it is fully cured. You can use whatever polisher you'd like, just drop the RPMs down between 600-800.

[@chaunceychappelle2173]

This is the love part of my love hate relationship with the internet. I really need help with this. Thank you for sharing.

[@BeautifullyCreatedByYAH]

Great info and beautiful piece of granite, but OMG, entirely way too many steps. I'm researching how to clean granite and travertine floors for our new home, but there are too many conflicting results and the only constant is to stay away from acid.

[@dianenoneyea8404]

You showed us how to do it but you didn't tell us what product you were using what's the name of the product that you're putting on

[@pratiknaik1048]

Please check product link under description

[@JACleaning-t8u]

how much charge?

[@JRacensteinCo]

The polisher being used in the video is a Hardin Variable Speed Polisher. You can look up part # 76-451 on our website.

[@TheDefiantfox]

My buffer's lowest speed is 1000 RPM. Can I use it for this?

[@JRacensteinCo]

You really want to run the speed slower than 1000 rpm, 500 to 800 is recommended.

[@marshawestbury5909]

I couldn’t see the labels clearly. What are they and where can I get them?

[@romgtr]

I experimented with permanent black maker and it seems to stick on the granite pretty well. I tried to rub it off and it won't come off. The only thing is that the marker ink can be removed with rubbing alcohol. I wonder if I stain it with the marker and then seal it with some sort of sealant would that work?

[@michaelbelfoure6150]

A complete list of products with item numbers would greatly help. Also, you don't mention what number steel wool that you use. I believe I found everything except the polish in the final step.

[@jennybanh7959]

The link for the complete list is here: www.jracenstein.com/kit/81-400/KZbin-StonePro-Kit/ The steel wool is 0000 grade

[@TheDefiantfox]

@@jennybanh7959 Blocked - I have no ad blockers on

[@TheDefiantfox]

It would be helpful if you would just list the products

[@pakpukik]

Hello, I would like to know what is the reason that you are not using simple water as a basic lubricant? Also, what pressure are you applying when using the angle polisher? A steel wool plate, can you say how would you define it in GRIT? 200, 400?? Thank-you!

[@JRacensteinCo]

Water has hard water minerals in them. It will dull down the surface. The polisher is variable speed. 500-2800 RPM. Steel wool should be 0000.

[@alisha_madariaga]

Can I make a suggestion? Perhaps it’s not the best idea to start off your video with the words “here’s a way to squeeze a little bit more money out of your customer ...” Even if true , a more diplomatic way of wording this that doesn’t sound like you’re trying to nickel and dime them for everything they’ve got might be good.. just sayin..

[@thomasraven]

Jeez, no kidding. Just for that one reason, I'd never hire this company. Never.

[@fannyfreckle]

I think companies should consider all input as valuable, so if you saw it that way, perhaps they could word it differently. But just to clarify, they didn’t I didn’t use the phrase “squeeze more money out of” (which can imply a deceptive way to nickel and dime customers). They said “make more money” and talked about this being an easy add on sale. I agree, because I was bummed that the company we just hired didn’t offer this to us. I would have gone for it in a heartbeat because our bathroom is half older granite and half newer. Now I am here to see if I can improve this for myself, but I would happily have paid someone else, because I will have to buy the materials to do it myself.

[@alisha_madariaga]

@@fannyfreckle you’re right.. the word “squeeze” was not used . The exact words were “..a way to “get a little more money out of your customers”. I apologize for adding words inadvertently ..as words DO matter. But it doesn’t come off that much better IMO.. I feel like an honest sales pitch should Never be something you wouldn’t want your customer to read. (In “theory” I should say ..) It could be like “..a way to offer a little more value to your customer while at the same time maximizing your profit opportunity ” or whatever .. just one persons opinion.. and you know what they say about Those😏

[@CrafteeGina]

Right? Maybe “make a little more money for your business.” Would be better wording. 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ninasadler288]

My granite cloudy matter what I use on it after dry still look cloudy mainly around the edges, middle look shine makes no sense, please help , l try alcohol water draw dishwasher mix together does not help , try peroxide and water peroxide draw dishwasher mix together, try them both leave them on three minutes and five minutes on both of these mix , still have streaks on my granite mark , how do l fix this problem. Please answer me back

[@michellebeardmore5534]

My granit has never been shiny. Maybe it was not professionally polished by the installer. How can I get it shiny and polished?

[@jennybanh7959]

Stock granite is generally just basic and this whole process would get everything looking extra brilliant. Think of the car industry nowadays, you can buy a brand new car but its still not perfectly clean and people are now ceramic coating their paint for extra shine and protection. This process is basically the equivalent of that. Depending on how much work you want to put in... the process described in the video would be the method. If you didnt want to do EVERY step in the video, you could just do the Stone Scrub and Crystal Clean as your regular maintenance products.

[@kristenwoldin8528]

Where do i buy all those products and where do I get the buffer tool?

[@romgtr]

Is there a way to stain or change color of granite. I have an ugly looking purple granite that I would like to change the color. Thanks.

[@mrratanroy8658]

Nice

[@elwood212]

What do I use to fill pitted granite tops. Some areas are pitted most arent

[@JRacensteinCo]

Look for the product “fillachip” online for the Granite pitts

[@elwood212]

@@JRacensteinCo Thank you that’s very kind of you. 🙏

[@kparag25]

Where wil get these products?

[@sheryliott3694]

Is this an appropriate process for countertops that are pitted almost everywhere? It seems the previous owners used cleaners that etched the surface.

[@TT-de7wb]

I would think that is going to require a sealant to be applied on it.

[@RockinSPerformance]

I know this is an Old Video but hoping you are still around on youtube and could help me, I am restoring a house that had a fire, The granite is a lighter grey and is stained from the smoke/soot sitting on it for several months, you can see where anything was sitting when the fire happened, I have tried everything I can think of and nothing works, I can get it clean but it still has the tan tint. Thinking maybe sanding and repolishing but need guidance.

[@jennybanh7959]

You could try StonePro's Stone Scrub. Its a cleaner with an added pumice that will NOT scratch the granite surface. The added abrasive could push out the dirt within the granite pores.

[@rasamcclure1730]

Would anybody suggest equivalent products for UK? There are so many kits, which are usually useless money makers.

[@mikelrunnels8386]

Any classes offered in Kansas I live in Holton Kansas and I think this would be something I would love to learn to do

[@JRacensteinCo]

Most of our classes are hosted at our locations in CA & NJ. At this moment, we do not have any scheduled classes for stone restoration.

[@mirbelm1]

do you sell the polisher adapter separately ?

[@ecobritefl2884]

what would you use in a marble shower

[@francesco3207]

Potato powder? Maybe I did not hear that right?

[@ChristineFlower11]

what is the polishing tool that you are using in this video?

[@stevenpresmyk3084]

My granite is similar in color to that shown in the video. Would you consider that a light or dark color granite?

[@jennybanh7959]

Dark.

[@MikeSmith-lx9jg]

will it remove oil stains?

[@jennybanh7959]

No, Please look at the product called "Stone Pro Wet Poultice" to remove oil stains.

[@sgholian2396]

can a burn be repaired? also, my granite is black and white, is it consider light or dark? thanks

[@jennybanh7959]

Yes, you can repair a burn as its likely that the sealant originally applied was damaged. If your granite is black and white, I would go with dark. Unless its mostly white with black speckles, then light.

[@dreamingofbeingfree1217]

I live in Fresno, California.What store in town has that materials?

[@JRacensteinCo]

+Luis Sousa We do not know of any distributors of StonePro in Fresno, but we are in southern CA or we can ship to you as well.

[@marleneharveymscelegance]

What if the granite has small cracks can that fix it?

[@jennybanh7959]

Hello Marlene, Thanks for your patience on a response. I asked the manufacturer and they said Polyester Resin Colorants. Unfortunately, we are not familiar with this process, but you may reach out to StonePro directly. 866-786-6310

[@thomascavanaugh5458]

Our granite has grout between the pieces. Does this work on the grout at the same time or do you treat the grout separately and have to use a grout sealer on the grout lines to keep the calcium deposits at a minimum?

[@jackiewest775]

My granite is a poor quality granite that was here when we purchased the house. It always feels like crumbs are on it. Is there anything we can do to fix that?

[@jennybanh7959]

Unfortunately, Its hard to overcome a poor quality granite. We do not know of a way to fix it. Sorry! Thanks for asking.

[@bobbydelamar606]

Does this remove years and years of deep set in stains like oils?

[@jennybanh7959]

No, this is for shine/luster. Please watch the video on "Wet Poultice" instead.

[@bobbydelamar606]

@@jennybanh7959 Awesome! Thank you.

[@jimjasper6690]

May I apply this to marble ?

[@jennybanh7959]

Some of the items will also work for marble, but not all. The sealer would be different as well as the polishing powder. Please send me an email and I will provide you with a quote. [e-mail]

[@wendyrenoux8967]

I have found the StonePro site but what/where do I find the Granite Pattaya (sp?)

[@JRacensteinCo]

+Wendy Renoux www.jracenstein.com/category/000SPGP/granite-potea-polishing-powder-stone-pro/

[@percivalpiana2744]

I have some oil and water stains on my granite. How can I order your products and what are the products that I need to remove these stains.

[@jennybanh7959]

Watch our other video on Wet Poultice: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKSafqeda91lnqc and for water stains - Stone Scrub: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ-cq3aHha2MhbM

[@jennybanh7959]

Shop for Wet Poultice here: www.jracenstein.com/p/stonepro-wet-poultice-stain-remover/81-1fm/81-116 and stone scrub here: www.jracenstein.com/p/stone-scrub-quart-stonepro/81-118

[@Jennaye17]

I have really bad staining in my granite, will this get them out? If not, what will? I tried the baking soda method and it didnt work.

[@jennybanh7959]

What is the staining from? Oil? Acid? Hard water?

[@Jennaye17]

@@jennybanh7959 oil, grease, and i think rust. We had renters stay in our house and they did not take care of the stone, we really cant afford to replace it.

[@jennybanh7959]

@@Jennaye17 Look up Wet Poultice to tackle the grease/oil. This kit in the video is for the rest of the restoration process. The kit has Stone Scrub which should take care of the rust with some exceptions. Where is the stone located? Inside as a kitchen counter top or outside by a bbq pit area with furniture on top?

[@Jennaye17]

@@jennybanh7959 its a kitchen counter

[@jennybanh7959]

@@Jennaye17 Then it should be fine with the stone scrub for rust removal.

[@casacalvillo]

Mark Thornton - why would you say "never use crystallizer" when polishing granite?? NEVER is limiting. Many granite polishing paste, compounds and powders have magnesium flourosilicate in them and they work just fine. Maybe you should try for yourself before condeming it. And maybe you shouldn't beleive everything you are told ....maybe you should see for yourself what works for you and what doesn't and allow others to do the same before offering your expert advise of "NEVER" and "no, no, no"

[@chicomore]

i can't find the crystallizer in the jrc site. What's the name of the product?

[@JRacensteinCo]

www.jracenstein.com/item/81-158/polish-pro-maintenance-crystalizer-qt/

[@Imran-inzamam]

hello, my granite floors color is dark. I want to change. can i change color from dark to white? ?

[@jennybanh7959]

Theres no way to change your granite from dark to white unfortunately.

[@dmitrymirva5485]

Does it work for quartz?

[@jennybanh7959]

You should get good results in increasing reflectivity with this process, if you are in need of a restoration though, please watch this video instead. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXXNaGyMlKqBjsU

[@briancasey1019]

What rpms are you running the buffer?

[@jennybanh7959]

Between 500-800 rpms

[@davidmadrigal5614]

do you have pricing on counter tops an flooring you charge people in california ? I'm taking a class this week to clean granite and different kinds of stone. Were can I find hog hair at? nice video you can really see the difference from the dull side an to the side you cleaned. if you have a email address can I write you on there pls and thank you.

[@JRacensteinCo]

We offer hogs hair here. In terms of pricing, that really depends on who your client is and what your area is. You can email us at [e-mail]

[@jessicadave8875]

I have a Kashmir White Granite. I got alot oil stain. Do you think it's work?

[@jennybanh7959]

You would have to apply some wet poultice and have it sit a while to draw out the oils. And Kashmir White granite is probably the most porous granite there is. It needs to be sealed with Porous Pro after you've removed the oils.

[@jennybanh7959]

Watch this video for that process: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKSafqeda91lnqc

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

It's a way to "get back into my home"?? Sounds horrible and creepy.

[@lauraclark2102]

How can I lighten my dark yellowish granite?

[@jennybanh7959]

If you use the light granite potea, it will help lighten the granite by a little. It wont outrageously change the color though.

[@casacalvillo]

You spray a crystallizer on the surface and buff it gone using a steelwool pad and a polisher - If you cant lean this "spray and buff" application of a crystallizer overnight...maybe you should not be doing stone .

[@manuelsuarez5072]

Hello i'm from Colombia and i would like to know if you can send me all those productos i really need them for customer service thank you for helping me

[@JRacensteinCo]

Yes. We ship worldwide. You may place your order online and we will provide you a shipping quote.

[@Farage528]

Manuel Suarez kl

[@naydapastrana3323]

Does the product removes oil stains from granite??

[@JRacensteinCo]

"Wet Poultice" is what is needed to remove oil stains from granite.

[@JRacensteinCo]

Heres a video of "wet poultice" kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKSafqeda91lnqc

[@ednahead3759]

The prior owners put in granite but the sealer applied was applied incorrectly - Instead of a smooth finish it is rough and always feels dirty. Would this process take off that corrupted finish.

[@jennybanh7959]

Would have to use a sealant stripper to get it off.

[@jonathanlebo7769]

What would I use to remove a water satin, I have a leaky faucet and water unfortunately got on to the granit tile now it's darker

[@JRacensteinCo]

jonathan lebo Stone Scrub works great! On most things in the bathroom. Faucets, shower doors, countertops, etc... www.jracenstein.com/item/81-118/stone-scrub-quart-stonepro/

[@SiYanara]

jonathan lebo its darker because water has entered the stone, more than likely it wasnt sealed. Take a blow torch/hairdryer to it. See if you can heat the moisture out of the stone.

[@shortribs11]

If toilet bowl cleaner was spilled onto a black granite counter top the color would fade out how can this be repaired?

[@SiYanara]

Petro, Super Darkener, Ager. Probably needs the surface to be stripped and repolished.

[@shortribs11]

Thanks for the info, I don't know how to do that. :o(

[@JRacensteinCo]

Use the method in the video. Focus on the Potea process.

[@shortribs11]

OK thank you!

[@scottylou6]

what was in the 1 pound tub how do u spell it

[@JRacensteinCo]

Granite Potea. it comes in both dark and light depending on your stone.

[@scottylou6]

THANKS BUD

[@scottylou6]

what else helps bring back the color of the stone after u hone like dark marble or granite

[@0ptimalgaming]

I sat some Tub and Tile on my counter top and it leaked!! Now it has a rough feeling to it, what will I need to do to make it better? It seems maybe the sealer would do the trick? Or heck even the whole process. I have a whole kitchen that is granite black countertop and I need it all looking the same. If I did that one spot would it stick out like a sour thumb?

[@jennybanh7959]

Please email [e-mail] and describe the problem a little better. In regards to cleaning one spot, It would look cleaner than the rest of the granite.

[@markthornton9896]

why are you using crystillizers on granite thats a no no.

[@MsNicolT]

feels like a million products... soons as it seemed he was done...NOPE 10 more products to go

[@JRacensteinCo]

+MsNicolT This is for a full restoration of granite. If you wish to keep it simple, just stone scrub and crytal clean are your go to items for daily purposes.

[@Yohanasvideos]

😂 i was thinking the same thing 😂

[@JRacensteinCo]

Depending on the level of cleaning that needs to be done, you may want to call a professional that works with stone on a regular basis to properly clean, restore, polish, and seal the stone. Then you can use a daily cleaner to easily maintain the shine without much effort!

[@mymyohmygod]

J.Racenstein Co Hi, I have a blue pearl worktop with tiny holes in in after 10 years use. I recently used granite polishing pads on a polisher and started from 400 grit to 600,800,1500,3000 then 6000. But even though the test surface is super smooth ( like glass) it’s not the same colour as the old look ( shiny n glossy) The polished becomes hazy after drying even after buffing it with granite polish. Am I missing something here?

[@mefirst4266]

I WENT TO A GRANITE POLISHING STORE TODAY AND SHOWED THEM YOUR VIDEO.... THEY LAUGHED ME OUT OF THE BUILDING... THEY EVEN CALLED ME AT HOME AND ARE STILL LAUGHING....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jennybanh7959]

I would understand the laughing, if these products were sold at Target or Home Depot, but Stone Pro is commercial grade product used by professionals manufactured by a company who specializes in stone.

[@mdw908]

WTH is a "Granite Polishing Store"? And why are you yelling??🙄

[@Sunnysets]

OYE! Kitchens are so much maintenance today. Go back to the easy to clean Formica. Much quieter to. Not so much loud noise in a kitchen. Stainless is just as bad. These kitchen would never last back in the days when people cooked all meals and kitchens didn't look like they are never used.

[@judithparris1818]

Agreed!

[@TJ-hd5ym]

20 min lol ,took you 7min for that piece

[@larryharvey7709]

Hogs hair? No thanks.

[@matthewcoy45]

This isn't right. You shouldn't have to be going back to customers houses to resurface the tops. Instead, you should be informing your customers on how to clean the tops. One of the big reasons why people go with granite, is so they don't have to deal with the maintenance and repairs that you do with corian and such. Consumers will start to stray away from natural stone if they think there will be problems down the road, and they have to hire someone to fix it.

[@JRacensteinCo]

+matthewcoy45 Agree. The distributors/installers of stone products should be teaching their customers how to properly maintain the stone. But sometimes people will clean with water or clean with other types of daily cleaners which starts to dull the surface. Its up to the stone owner to decide if they want to hire a professional or decide to do the restoration themselves.

[@notanxiousanxiety]

+matthewcoy45 They want to rip the customers off! "Guaranteed to keep you in your customers home at least once a year!" "In and out in 20 mins!" Sounds to me that this guy wants to buy a boat, some strippers, and coke, and go sailing down to the Bahamas on his customers hard earned money!

[@groumd59]

notanxiousanxiety , I do this kind of work and I always give my customer the proper information as to keep their granite clean if they follow my advice I do not have to see them again

[@paulagiordan3753]

He said right in the beginning that this is a way to make more money from customers.

Courtesy not delve much, but ... This video is not serious ... If you have any problems with your kitchen countertop, please contact a mason.

[@JT-vj1bq]

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[@markthornton9896]

call a professional restoration company and check them out for past work.there are too many untrained people doing restoration.