Making My Own GraniteVanity, Removed Slab Sticker And left spot.

12 years ago

So, I bought some pieces of granite froma guy and have been making my own outdoor countertops and now my first bath vanity.

I have a wet polisher and full pad set and feel like I've gotten pretty proficient with it.

I cut out the sink and everything and polished up all the edges and even took a scratch out of the top. Its a dark blue speckled piece.

I took it inside and finally removed a sticker that was stuck on the top surface edge and its left this perfect dark rectangle where the sticker was.

I've tried acetone, alcohol, and vinegar and nothing phases it so I no longer think its sticker residue.

I'm not sure what to do. Thinking maybe if I bring the polisher inside and hit it with the 3000 or 1500 pad for a couple minutes that might take it out. Not sure what it is.

I dunno if the rest of the slab faded in the sun around that spot?

I know when I cut out the sink, and polished all the inner edge it seems to match the rest so no way the sub faded all the way through the slab.

Any thoughts are appreciated....??

When I wet it it looks great, darker, and you can't see the spot.

Is there a sealer that leaves a wet look that I can use on it?

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springroz
12 years ago
Perhaps the sealer will "fill in" around the sticker area!! I bet it is oily residue from the sticker. Hope it works out.....and we need some pics because it sounds lovely!
pricklypearcactus
12 years ago
When I installed an ostrich gray slate floor last year, I marked the tiles by writing on a small piece of masking tape on each tile. When I removed the tape after installation, in some cases the tile had darkened where the tape was stuck. I used acetone to scrub the area and after some work, the dark spot came off. I did this prior to sealing the stone. I would recommend testing acetone in an inconspicuous spot first and having good ventilation when you use it.
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rhizzlebop
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12 years ago
Here are a couple pics updated on my progress.

I am hearing the best way to cover that mark is to use a wet look enhancing sealer cause when you wet the area, that mark totally goes away.

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pricklypearcactus
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Sorry, I realize now that you already tried acetone. Did you thoroughly scrub with the acetone or just do a single wipe? I found a single wipe did not remove the adhesive residue for me and had to do some serious scrubbing. I still suspect in your case that it's residue that has permeated the stone. I never tried just applying sealer (and I wanted a non-enhancing sealer in my case) because I was afraid it would simply seal in the residue and the mark would still show. But with some work, the acetone did work for me. I haven't tried yet, but I had some tiles scraps that sat for a year outside with masking tape. I decided to try cutting them into coasters and they also have a dark mark where the tape was. I intend to try acetone on them, but haven't yet tried. I imagine that the longer the adhesive sits, the more it will seep into the stone.
pmoonbrady
8 years ago
Hi, just read this and although I realise that I'm (only!) 3 years late with my very helpful reply - maybe you might still find this useful....

i had some slate given to me with shop stickers on (why?) and once I had managed to peel them all off they had left a terrible stain on each piece.

a great friend of mine, who also happened to be a stonemason before he sadly passed on gave me this nugget of information - a toothbrush and some liquid detergent and a gentle rub is all you need... Do Not add water!

after a few minutes your slate should be clear

please pass as this on and also to all stone & slate merchants - please put your stickers on the rough side!

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