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Posted by David Nebenzahl on May 12, 2008, 11:59 pm
On 5/12/2008 7:53 PM Joe spake thus:
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>> A friend had their kitchen cabinets painted/sprayed with an oilbased
>> paint. Some of the paint got sprayed onto the granite
>> countertops...it feels rough in some areas.. what is the best way to
>> remove this and get it back to the smooth shine? are they ruined? I
>> think the granite was sealed prior
>> thanks
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> Granite cutters have polishing tools and abrasives. Their installer
> could make quick work of the imperfections. Considering the usual
> installed prices of granite of $50 a square foot and up, spending $200
> or so on restoration is not unreasonable. Memo: this wouldn't be a
> problem with Formica.
"Polishing tools and abrasives"? Why on earth would you even mention
that? If there's paint on the granite, a little paint remover will take
it off with no problem. Use Citri-Strip or one of the other eco-friendly
ones, not the nasty methyl chloride stuff. Me, I'd probably just put a
few drops of brake fluid over the paint specks and let it sit until
softened. But you certainly don't need to be grinding on the granite.
Try a small area first to make sure it doesn't discolor the granite. I
doubt it will. (Worst case, you may need to strip the sealer from the
granite and have it re-sealed.)
--
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute
conversation with the average voter.
- Attributed to Winston Churchill
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