Dirt and dust will compress into the marble further scarring or discoloring the surface.
Wet sand marble.
Spray the marble top with water both before sanding and during the sanding process to keep the surface wet.
Use special silicone carbide sandpaper in range of grits to slowly work out those imperfections.
Marble floor polishing can remove small scratches.
400 600 grit wet sanded should generally give you a nice eggshell like matte finish that can easily be polished if you want too but either way you ll want a sealer on in the stone to prevent as many stains as possible especially in areas that.
Before sanding or grinding any marble surface it is important to clean the area thoroughly.
Depending on the type of marble crystal size impurities etc you may want to go higher.
Wet the surface of the marble with a spray bottle.
As with other types of countertops marble will begin to lose its high shine and luster due to everyday use.
Fill a clean spray bottle with plain water and spray a light coating of water over the marble.
You can polish the flooring either by dry sanding or wet sanding.
Marble countertops add a touch of sophistication and style to the room.
If you have dull marble countertops or marble countertops containing small surface scratches sanding the stone to remove imperfections and restore shine is a good.
Sanding marble is a time consuming process.
If the cultured marble surface still isn t smooth and shiny try wet sanding with 1 000 grit wet dry sandpaper also available at auto supply stores followed by buffing with rubbing and polishing compounds to remove any scratches from the sandpaper.
By wetting the marble before you sand you ll give the dust something to stick to so it will form a paste rather than flying into the air where you could inhale it.