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    Hi,

    How do you tell if polished porcelain has a coating that has to be removed?
    I asked were i got my training and was told that he has never removed it?

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    Default Re: polished porcelain coating

    The tile would be dull, if in doubt clean anyway just to be sure or even ask the tile supplier.
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    Default Re: polished porcelain coating

    As Mark has said the tile will be shiny but not a high gloss.. so if in doubt always clean, LTP grimex is my choice for porcs.

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    I agree!! Can't see why you'd put a coating / sealer etc. on Polished Porcelain though unless it was a non-slip but then why would you buy Polished Porcelain in the first place? Check with supplier....
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    Quote Originally Posted by BWTiling View Post
    I agree!! Can't see why you'd put a coating / sealer etc. on Polished Porcelain though unless it was a non-slip but then why would you buy Polished Porcelain in the first place? Check with supplier....

    Not sure what you mean..???

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    Hi,

    I thought you always seal porcelian?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave View Post
    As Mark has said the tile will be shiny but not a high gloss.. so if in doubt always clean, LTP grimex is my choice for porcs.
    What do you use to clean it a sponge?

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    Default Re: polished porcelain coating

    I use a white emulsifying pad to agitate but only after the initial dwell time..

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    What do you mean initial dwell time..

    when the addys set?

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    Ye.. and then plenty water to clean up with .. yes a sponge etc then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shogun rua View Post
    What do you mean initial dwell time..

    when the addys set?
    The dwell time for the grimex cleaner.

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    Some info for you..

    LTP Online | Product Basket

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    The customer has bought fila grout residue remover would that do?

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    NO!!....

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