Thanks to genecarp!

Wow, thanks so much for the acknowledgement and the well wishes I have been home for 2 weeks, bouncing off the walls after succesful kidney surgery. Doc says i cant do any real lifting for 6 to 8 weeks:blink:. Now for people who do what we do, this presents a real problem. I am trying to be patient, reading all the good stuff that is posted here helps pass the time. Thanks to the CT family. G:thumbup:

First to Gene - hope your recovery goes quickly!

And to Angus - hope you take some pics of this when you're done - I think its going to look fantastic!

Sorry to hear that Gene. Hope your recovery goes well.

Good Luck
Dave

Maybe I can hitch hike on this thread. A question for Gene.

Was just watching an episode of Hometime, they had a segment on the granite c-top to be installed. The used an 8 step grinding for the finish, didn't say what grits but the last step involved polishing compound. First thought was that that would work with concrete. Are you familiar with this technique?

It looked like the were using the same type of wet grinder that I use with the diamond discs. They poured on a little liquid polishing compound and worked it with the grinder. I'm wondering if that was a 0 grit disc or maybe something in the higher range.

Good Luck
Dave

Heal up quick gene :thumbsup: I know how you feel...I've had a hernia repaired and 2 carpal tunnel surgeries (3 months apart) this year...lots of 'puter time :sad:

Dave, thanks, We wet grind up to 1200 grit, depending on the cut we need we may start with a 60 or a real aggressive cup wheel, The cup wheel must be used with caution, you can ruin a top quickly with a cup wheel. If you pm me i will tell you how to get a glass finish with no grinding. The only reason i grind is to pull out aggregates or embedments. If you are going for a solid color, you can get a glass finish with no grinding . G

I've done a total of 3 small slabs, so now I can claim to be experienced. :>)

I started with a 50 grit disc and worked up to 1500 in 5 steps. Exposed aggregate was the goal. I am getting ready to do some more experimenting and would like to try a solid color, so I will PM you. TIA.

Good Luck
Dave

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Update for Gene. Here's the copper (mostly) installed:

http://www.contractortalk.com/f27/my-almost-backsplash-65917/index2/#post793510

angus242 said:

Update for Gene. Here's the copper (mostly) installed:

http://www.contractortalk.com/f27/my-almost-backsplash-65917/index2/#post793510

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Nice, i will be pushing it for an up coming job, looks good. Gmod