Hi guys. I would like some advice preferably from a professional stone man. (Or at least someone who REALLY knows what they're talking about - not just an opinion.
We just had granite counter tops installed. It is a black granite called "Black Pearl" ... widely available and very popular. Searching the internet for care tips, find widely opposing opinions on care (and i don't want to "seal in" problems). The granite is beautiful. If you look at it almost horizontally, it is extremely glossy and perfect. Looking at it ALMOST straight down, there are many dull areas. We bought "Granite Daily Cleaner" and "Granite Polish" which have made the granite pretty, but have not eliminated the problem. :down:Also, the granite is not nearly as glossy as I anticipated. 1) Is there a way to REALLY polish the granite surface to a higher gloss? I know they cut the granite to fit and polish the edges, which look beautiful. 2)What do you recommend as a sealer? I am not looking as much for a chemical gloss as I am for a way to make the rock itself glossy. 3) Can I use a good car wax on it, and if so, what is the overall effect? As I said, we love the counter tops and I don't want anything else; I just wish these were much glossier than they are. 4) I don't want to risk damaging the granite, but could I use a car buffer and some sort of polishing compound?
Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. I'm looking forward to a long-term relationship with my granite, and want to treat it right!
We just had granite counter tops installed. It is a black granite called "Black Pearl" ... widely available and very popular. Searching the internet for care tips, find widely opposing opinions on care (and i don't want to "seal in" problems). The granite is beautiful. If you look at it almost horizontally, it is extremely glossy and perfect. Looking at it ALMOST straight down, there are many dull areas. We bought "Granite Daily Cleaner" and "Granite Polish" which have made the granite pretty, but have not eliminated the problem. :down:Also, the granite is not nearly as glossy as I anticipated. 1) Is there a way to REALLY polish the granite surface to a higher gloss? I know they cut the granite to fit and polish the edges, which look beautiful. 2)What do you recommend as a sealer? I am not looking as much for a chemical gloss as I am for a way to make the rock itself glossy. 3) Can I use a good car wax on it, and if so, what is the overall effect? As I said, we love the counter tops and I don't want anything else; I just wish these were much glossier than they are. 4) I don't want to risk damaging the granite, but could I use a car buffer and some sort of polishing compound?
Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. I'm looking forward to a long-term relationship with my granite, and want to treat it right!