Thanks for the feedback. My goal was to find a simple system that carpet cleaners could easily bolt onto their existing business. The Bonastre Polishing system is the best thing I've been able to find to meet that goal. I hope it helps you in your business too.
Terrazzo is a mixture of 70% or more coarse marble aggregate and 30% or less Portland cement. Portland cement is porous. So if staining permeates an unsealed terrazzo floor (which is actually fairly common) there's no good way to remove the brownish orange hue.
How many SQ Footage does 1 pad cover. Got a 1200 sq of Tarrazo floor to do. Also I got a Orbot Vibe that im going to use the pads on should I put the 40lb weights on for added pressure or keep it off. Thanks
You should be able to cover 1200 sq ft of terrazzo with a set of pads without a problem. And you should be able to do it without any weights on your Vibe. Go slow and make multiple wet passes with each pad. Be careful not to stand in one place because you could over-work the floor and dig in too much. Squeegee and/or wet-vac the floor between each session. And you could dry buff it at the end with bonnets to remove any water-marks or haze. Let us know how it turns out.
Hey Jim, Keep in mind that to be able to discern the level of shine, light needs to pass over the floor. So in a corner, the level of shine will be fairly undetectable. But to bring up the shine in corners a very simple approach would be to apply sections of Bonastre pads to a triangular shaped palm sander (they have Velcro-type backing). Lowes sells 'em for $20... www.lowes.com/pd/WEN-1-Amp-Electric-Detailing-Palm-Sander/1002921320
If these pads work on a Sander - they should work on the Oreck Orbiter 13" .... OR should I buy 8 " pads and get an 8 " pad driver for my polisher buffer at 600 speed and do it that way ?
Yes, they produce an insane shine. The only limiting factor is if the floor has deeply embedded scratches, which would require grinding with traditional diamond disks.
Absolutely. That's why we brought the Bonastre System onboard. To enable the typical Cimex carpet cleaner the ability to add marble / terrazzo / concrete re-polishing to their service offerings. We wanted to find something simple for polishing hard surfaces (like encap is for carpet) -- and this system does that. :-)
@@moosenz_1kefs351 I guess you could do it with the green pad, though you'd likely clog up the green pad with the slurry and kill the pad in the process. Polishing powder is normally used with a soft buffing pad, or a hog hair pad. That would be a better option.
A good penetrating sealer can certainly help to protect a polished floor. Stone Pro Pro-Sealer is an outstanding sealer that's worth considering. excellent-supply.com/products/stone-pro-pro-sealer-impregnating-sealer-1-gallon
There are no numbers for the Bonastre pad system. If I were to approximate, I'd place the green pad somewhere above 800 grit. But there isn't a numerical equivalent. It's simply 3 pads that will take the floor from start to finish.
Don't think the Bonaster pads can be purchased in a 5-inch size. In fact, we had to make a special request to pull strings and get them in the 8" size for the Cimex. Here's an idea though... You could purchase 17" pads and cut them down to 5-inch pads using household scissors. You'd get at least five 5-inch pads from a single 17" pad.
Soapstone is a very soft stone. It could be polished with extreme caution. In other words, go easy on it. The polishing pads that we discussed may be too aggressive for such a soft stone.
The Bonastre polishing system is a 3 pad system. It's a system that works! You can find the Bonastre pads here excellent-supply.com/collections/hard-floors
Please eliminate the music track. I quit listening 1/3 the way thru. I know virtually everyone does it, but it is distracting, makes hearing the voice more difficult and really serves no purpose . . . other than keeping "musicians" employed.
Thanks for that feedback. Much appreciated. In fact, based on viewer comments like yours we stopped adding background audio to our videos a while ago. Thanks again for taking the time to comment.
Very good info. Very simple and usable!
Thanks for the feedback. My goal was to find a simple system that carpet cleaners could easily bolt onto their existing business. The Bonastre Polishing system is the best thing I've been able to find to meet that goal. I hope it helps you in your business too.
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Did you have a video , where you demonstrated how works on a rotary machine 17 inch ????
Sorry, but I don't have a demo video on that.
What about to lighten the travertine floor, I mean any chemical that makes like a white wash to take out the orange and be able to polish it.
Terrazzo is a mixture of 70% or more coarse marble aggregate and 30% or less Portland cement. Portland cement is porous. So if staining permeates an unsealed terrazzo floor (which is actually fairly common) there's no good way to remove the brownish orange hue.
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How many SQ Footage does 1 pad cover. Got a 1200 sq of Tarrazo floor to do. Also I got a Orbot Vibe that im going to use the pads on should I put the 40lb weights on for added pressure or keep it off. Thanks
You should be able to cover 1200 sq ft of terrazzo with a set of pads without a problem. And you should be able to do it without any weights on your Vibe. Go slow and make multiple wet passes with each pad. Be careful not to stand in one place because you could over-work the floor and dig in too much. Squeegee and/or wet-vac the floor between each session. And you could dry buff it at the end with bonnets to remove any water-marks or haze. Let us know how it turns out.
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Rick I am buying this set from you to do a floor but need to know how to get the shine to match on inside corners ? What else do I need Thanks Jim
Hey Jim,
Keep in mind that to be able to discern the level of shine, light needs to pass over the floor. So in a corner, the level of shine will be fairly undetectable. But to bring up the shine in corners a very simple approach would be to apply sections of Bonastre pads to a triangular shaped palm sander (they have Velcro-type backing). Lowes sells 'em for $20... www.lowes.com/pd/WEN-1-Amp-Electric-Detailing-Palm-Sander/1002921320
If these pads work on a Sander - they should work on the Oreck Orbiter 13" ....
OR should I buy 8 " pads and get an 8 " pad driver for my polisher buffer at 600 speed and do it that way ?
Hi I'm momin Khan from Pakistan how I get this pads
We don't ship them outside the US, so I'm not sure where you can find them in Pakistan. Sorry
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Hey Rick, will then pad system get as high gloss as disc with paste?
Yes, they produce an insane shine. The only limiting factor is if the floor has deeply embedded scratches, which would require grinding with traditional diamond disks.
You can achieve a shine with these pads that doesn't require powder polishing "paste".
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Hi, would this three-pad system work well on old terrazzo floors in an airport with high traffic?
Absolutely. It works great on terrazzo. The Bonastre Duo pads would also be a possible candidate for routine maintenance on terrazzo.
Can we fix these to my Cimex I use for carpet cleaning ?
Absolutely. That's why we brought the Bonastre System onboard. To enable the typical Cimex carpet cleaner the ability to add marble / terrazzo / concrete re-polishing to their service offerings. We wanted to find something simple for polishing hard surfaces (like encap is for carpet) -- and this system does that. :-)
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Can I use granite powder with the bonastar pads? To give it more gloss polish?
Using polishing powder is not required. The 3 pad system is all that's needed to bring up a gorgeous shine.
can it be used together though? If I wanted to?
@@moosenz_1kefs351 I guess you could do it with the green pad, though you'd likely clog up the green pad with the slurry and kill the pad in the process. Polishing powder is normally used with a soft buffing pad, or a hog hair pad. That would be a better option.
Question, After the Bonastre steps, do you recommend a sealer for high traffic floors and where a large breed dog walks on?
A good penetrating sealer can certainly help to protect a polished floor. Stone Pro Pro-Sealer is an outstanding sealer that's worth considering. excellent-supply.com/products/stone-pro-pro-sealer-impregnating-sealer-1-gallon
Number of last green polishing pad?
There are no numbers for the Bonastre pad system. If I were to approximate, I'd place the green pad somewhere above 800 grit. But there isn't a numerical equivalent. It's simply 3 pads that will take the floor from start to finish.
Do I need powder with the Bonastre Ssystem?
No need for powder; the Bonastre system covers the entire spectrum for polishing.
Hi Rick, where can i get these pads in 5"?
Don't think the Bonaster pads can be purchased in a 5-inch size. In fact, we had to make a special request to pull strings and get them in the 8" size for the Cimex. Here's an idea though... You could purchase 17" pads and cut them down to 5-inch pads using household scissors. You'd get at least five 5-inch pads from a single 17" pad.
How can i buy last three polishing pads?
The Bonastre 3-Pad System is in the description below the video.
Can we use the bonastre pads on the limestone floor?
Absolutely. They work great on limestone.
Will any of these products work with soapstone?
Soapstone is a very soft stone. It could be polished with extreme caution. In other words, go easy on it. The polishing pads that we discussed may be too aggressive for such a soft stone.
Can these be used with a oscillating machine instead of a rotary?
Yes, the 17" Bonastre pads can be used on an orbital.
@@EncapTV I didn't notice in the video if they were used dry or with water.
@@angel_olivero Use the pads wet.
What is number of polishing pads please?
The Bonastre polishing system is a 3 pad system. It's a system that works! You can find the Bonastre pads here excellent-supply.com/collections/hard-floors
A lot of the reviews on Amazon about this product, says it smells really bad. Any truth to this ?
Floor polishing has no odor.
can you gift me this pad
You can order them here... www.excellent-supply.com/collections/bonastre-stone-polishing-pads
Please eliminate the music track. I quit listening 1/3 the way thru. I know virtually everyone does it, but it is distracting, makes hearing the voice more difficult and really serves no purpose . . . other than keeping "musicians" employed.
Thanks for that feedback. Much appreciated. In fact, based on viewer comments like yours we stopped adding background audio to our videos a while ago. Thanks again for taking the time to comment.