TMB TP43 with TMB Shine Pad for Marble Floor Restoration.
Inspect the floor thoroughly to determine the severity of the damage and the size of the area to be restored.
Take deep scratches and wear into account when selecting the grain size of the TMB ShinePad diamond grit abrasive discs to be used first. In case of differences in level between adjacent tiles, start with TMB Insert diamond grit abrasive inserts with metallic binder.
Once a grain size of 800-1500 grit is reached, an even higher degree of gloss may be achieved by using TMB LuxMarble polishing dust.
This will give the surface a deep shine, accentuating colors and ensuring even greater protection for the floor. However, you may also choose to continue up to a grain size of 15000 grit without using polishing dust, to obtain a clear and extremely fine polished finish.
Available in 9 different grain sizes: No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Restoration and Maintenance - marble with dull finish only.
TMB ShinePad 4 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 5 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 6 - 17” (optional, for an even better finish)
For daily or periodic maintenance cleaning with a single disc machine or scrubbing machine, use TMB ShinePad 6 -17” or 7 – 17”, alternating between the two if necessary.
These discs may be used together with daily maintenance chemical cleaning products, but will still produce excellent results even if only used with water.
POLISH with white/natural fibre pad and TMB LuxMarble POLISHING DUST
Normal Restoration - scored marble with dull finish.
TMB ShinePad 2 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 3 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 4 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 5 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 6 - 17” (optional, for an even better finish)
For daily or periodic maintenance cleaning with a single disc machine or scrubbing machine, use TMB ShinePad 6 -17” or 7 – 17”, alternating between the two if necessary.
These discs may be used together with daily maintenance chemical cleaning products, but will still produce excellent results even if only used with water.
POLISH with white/natural fibre pad and TMB LuxMarble POLISHING DUST
More Substantial Restoration - heavily scored marble with very small differences in level between tiles and a dull finish.
TMB Insert Diamond grit metal insert, grain size 2-M Black
TMB ShinePad 1 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 2 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 3 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 4 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 5 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 6 - 17”
POLISH with white/natural fibre pad and TMB LuxMarble POLISHING DUST
*for mechanical polishing only without using polishing dust, you can also use the following discs:
TMB ShinePad 7 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 8 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 9 - 17”
Note: Even after using the 15000 grit disc, the floor may be polished quickly with polishing dust and the white pad.
For daily or periodic maintenance cleaning with a single disc machine or scrubbing machine, use TMB ShinePad 6 -17” or 7 – 17”, alternating between the two if necessary.
These discs may be used together with daily maintenance chemical cleaning products, but will still produce excellent results even if only used with water.
Major Restoration - heavily scored marble with differences in level between tiles and a dull finish.
Disc with Frankfurt attachments for TMB Insert used with 3, 6 or 9 inserts of the same grain size.
TMB Insert Diamond grit metal insert, grain size 0-M Yellow
Application of FILLER if necessary
TMB Insert Diamond grit metal insert, grain size 2-M Black
TMB ShinePad 1 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 2 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 3 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 4 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 5 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 6 - 17”
POLISH with white/natural fibre pad and TMB LuxMarble POLISHING DUST
*for mechanical polishing only without using polishing dust, you can also use the following discs:
TMB ShinePad 7 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 8 - 17”
TMB ShinePad 9 - 17”
Note: Even after using the 15000 grit disc, the floor may be polished quickly with polishing dust and the white pad.
For daily or periodic maintenance cleaning with a single disc machine or scrubbing machine, use TMB ShinePad 6 -17” or 7 – 17”, alternating between the two if necessary.
These discs may be used together with daily maintenance chemical cleaning products, but will still produce excellent results even if only used with water.
Procedure
Usually, a floor has areas of greatest wear concentrated in certain parts of the room, while in other areas, the floor has practically remained intact despite it being rendered unrecognizable by multiple layers of wax and dirt. The characteristics of the job will vary on different parts of the floor, despite these being in the same room.
Always remember that the quality of the finished result always depends on how thoroughly and precisely the first grinding passes are performed with the initial grain sizes, as this part of the job serves to ensure that the surface of the floor is uniform.
If the floor is heavily waxed and soiled, we recommend scrubbing the floor vigorously with wax remover and the black cleaning pad before starting the grinding process.
After selecting the initial grain size, fit the disc on the machine.
Spread water on the floor before starting - never work on a dry floor - then start grinding, pushing the single disc machine slowly forwards in front of you and proceeding in parallel passes, starting from the most heavily worn parts of the floor.
When using new discs, it will be necessary to cover a couple of meters of the floor with the machine before the resin is warmed and exposes the first layer of diamond grit. Only start the actual grinding process once the grit has been exposed.
During this initial stage in the job, stop frequently, remove the water from a portion of the floor and check the results. Continue grinding until the deepest scores have been eliminated.
We recommend grinding only the most worn parts of the floor with the coarsest grain size.
After vacuuming the used water and the relative grinding residue and moving on to the next grain size, work over a larger area and continue grinding until the scoring left by the previous grain size has been eliminated.
The only certain way to check the progress of the work done is to leave a portion of the floor to dry, as the results are only visible once the floor is no longer wet. After using the final disc, vacuum all the grinding water thoroughly and rinse the floor with plenty of clean water, using the single disc machine and a non-abrasive cleaning pad (white or similar).
Final polishing process may now be performed, using conventional liquid crystallization compound or polishing dust.
Complete Equipment for Marble Restoration
TMB Orbital single disc machine
Electric extension cable with EU plug
15 l tank.
Velcro pad holder
Pad holder with holes for insert / tools
Holder may be fitted with 3, 6 or 9 diamond grit inserts for marble or cement
Velcro splash guard
TMB Wet&dry vacuum cleaner
TMB Insert Diamond grit metal insert, grain size 0-M Yellow
TMB Insert Diamond grit metal insert, grain size 2-M Black
TMB ShinePad Sizes
Description Grain size Disc diameter Application
TMB ShinePad Gr. 1 - 17” Heavy duty grinding
TMB ShinePad Gr. 2 - 17” Grinding
TMB ShinePad Gr. 3 - 17” Regrinding and finishing
TMB ShinePad Gr. 4 - 17” Regrinding and finishing
TMB ShinePad Gr. 5 - 17” Finishing and polishing
TMB ShinePad Gr. 6 - 17” Polishing and daily cleaning (scrubbing)
TMB ShinePad Gr. 7 - 17” Polishing and daily cleaning (scrubbing)
TMB ShinePad Gr. 8 - 17” Polishing and daily cleaning (scrubbing)
TMB ShinePad Gr. 9 - 17” Polishing
TMB LuxMarble Polishing dust for marble and derivatives.
TMB AM GEL Universal high shine polish
17” white / natural fibre pad for polishing dust and liquid crystallization compound.
Advantages
Reduced cleaning costs,
Less waste of chemical products
Significant improvement in environmental impact.
