We just had uba tuba counter tops installed and at one of the seams the installer had to do some grinding to level the surfaces. Now, for about 3" on each side of this seam, the finish is not as shiny as the surrounding original finish. What can I do to bring back the shine? Also, is uba tube something I should put a sealer on? Thank you very much for your help. Chuck

 

Dear Chuck:

Responding to your last question first, the answer is no.

As far as the dullness is concerned, it looks like “Michelangelo” struck again!… L

 

“ What can I do to bring back the shine? ”

 

Technically you can't do anything. Your only option is to hire a true stone professional instead of the bozo you've been dealing with and that self-appointed himself as a stone fabricator.

Now remember, it's never too early to think about the proper maintenance of your stone. The issue of what you'll be doing day in and day out to your stone is – as it should be intuitive – vastly more important than its sealing (if and when possible and/or advisable) and it's all too often neglected. As you can tell by reading many of this site's postings, you're not likely to get good information about routine care from your dealer or installer. Don't become another statistic! By logging into the Helpful Hints section of our website at:  http://www.mbstone.com/HH_promo/helpful_hints.htm , you will be able to get the short version of our maintenance guidelines at no charge. The full version of it – a 7-page document considered by many as an industry benchmark – is available in pay- per-download format in our Educational Literature section at:  http://www.mbstone.com/literature/literature.htm .  

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