on site honing of absolute black

[slittle]

Looking for pad suggestions to accomplish this task...

Removing an existing polished AB kitchen, honing outside, on site, with some water but not ideal shop scenario.
Re-installing with some modifications after new cabinet configuration is made.
80sf including splash.
Best pad brand for these conditions?
I will be using a color enhancing sealer.
Thanks for the input!

[Mark Smith]

Alpha.

[Todd Luster]

Call Cameron.
Get some of his honing powder to finish it off.

[Stone Dude]

Breaking through the polish is the hardest, most fatiguing step. You want to keep the steps to a minimum, so starting at the highest grit, while having good cutting efficiency is the key. Luckily, Black Absolute is soft.

I would recommend something like a 120 grit copper bond, or copper hybrid pad to break the polish, go to 220 copper or hybrid, then 220 resin. Then finish with honing powder. You could even just do 120 resin, then 220 resin, but it will take more effort to get through the polish that way. It's up to you.

Here is the honing powder I recommend:

http://www.easystonecare.com/Soft-Cut-H ... -hone2.htm


These pads will work well

http://www.mbstonepro.com/honeycomb-gra ... ds-4-inch/

or

http://www.mbstonepro.com/shine-pads/

[BrianGambrell]

Cyclone has the Diamond Cluster grinding wheel.
It is a 80/100 grit.
But it will put the best honed finish on stone!
It leaves it perfectly flat without swirl marks in it.
It will cut the polish extremely fast too.
You can use it wet or dry.

We have a very similar system in Franfurt style for the cnc and radial arm.
Works incredible!

We don't sell the Cyclone Diamond Cluster but you can find it everywhere.

Then use diamond pads on rigid or aluminum backup pad. Should get you flat honed pretty quickly.

Depending on the finish they want, use Tenax Uniblack or Ager to bring out color.
Or Tenax Proseal for natural hone.
If you use Ager it seals it as well.
If you use Uniblack, go behind it with Tenax Proseal to lock it in.

Brian Gambrell

[slittle]

Thanks everyone.
I appreciate your input, all was right in line with my own thoughts, with some new info.
Taking the stone out of the house tomorrow. Won't be honing for a little while, need to reconfigure cabinets etc.

I'll post some pics when I'm done and let you know what I did for a process.
Hope you all took some time today to remember those who gave all so we could carry on with what we love.

Best, Stephen

[slittle]

Breaking through the polish is the hardest, most fatiguing step. You want to keep the steps to a minimum, so starting at the highest grit, while having good cutting efficiency is the key. Luckily, Black Absolute is soft.

I would recommend something like a 120 grit copper bond, or copper hybrid pad to break the polish, go to 220 copper or hybrid, then 220 resin. Then finish with honing powder. You could even just do 120 resin, then 220 resin, but it will take more effort to get through the polish that way. It's up to you.

Here is the honing powder I recommend:

http://www.easystonecare.com/Soft-Cut-H ... -hone2.htm


These pads will work well

http://www.mbstonepro.com/honeycomb-gra ... ds-4-inch/

or

http://www.mbstonepro.com/shine-pads/

I basically went this route, love the shine pads and the honing powder.
Still have the raised bar and new island to go in, but here is a link to some pics.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 828&type=3

Thanks everyone for the advice!
S.