Honed Granite in to Polished Granite?
Tom,
I have honed black granite countertops and they are terrible about spotting. If a drop of water sits on them for 5-10 seconds, I have a spot. It’s impossible to cook with these restrictions. I have read your thoughts on honed granite and fully agree with them it’s not the best for customer satisfaction. [My architect specified and has been no help in solving the many problems that have arisen.]
My question is it possible to change the finish from honed to polished in situ?
Molly
Hello Molly,
Honed Black Granite is the worse maintenance experience as you have come to find out. Most restoration company charge about $150 per hour to resurface granite and it would take all day to polish your countertops. In addition, since black absolute is such a homogeneous color, I don’t think it can really be done well enough throughout the surface without leaving distracting difference is sheen.
I can not offer any advice that will meet your complete satisfaction. If you don’t want to tear it out and start over, then consider researching enhancers and sealers that will darken the surface and repel all contaminants. Again you may have distracting difference in sheen when you are done. Do a google search for “Granite Sealers” or “Granite Enhancers” and see what you find. I really don’t want to recommend a specific product because you will have to substantially modify your expectations in order to become satisfied with what you have.
I am sorry for your situation and you have my very best wishes,
Tom Cordova
