NSI Solutions SL3-TPKIT-1 User manual

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Top Polish Kit, Granite & Quartzite
INSTRUCTIONS
SL3-TPKIT-1
Please read this instruction manual thoroughly to ensure safety and the correct use of this kit. Keep this
manual in a place where operators can access it easily, anytime necessary.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the NSI Solutions Top Polish Kit, Granite & Quartzite. This top polish kit has
been designed, tested and assembled by stone fabricators with extensive experience in repairing and
polishing natural “true” granite and natural quartzite counters and is equally applicable to repairs made
in the home or in the fabrication shop. Keep these instructions in a place where operators can access
them easily. This kit is not intended for engineered stone or marble.
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** NOTE - This kit is intended for and has been tested on many types of “true” granite and
natural quartzite and can work well on many different types of stone. But, it is not
guaranteed to work on every type of stone that may be commercially referred to as “granite”.
Always test and practice on similar scrap stone before beginning a repair on the final piece.
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Scan QR Code to see resources and videos regarding this Top Polish Kit
or visit us at: nsisolutions.com or YouTube channel NSITools.
Proudly Designed & Assembled in the U.S.A. from Global Components

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................... 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................... 2
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS........................................................................................................ 2
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION/TRAINING............................................................................................ 3
REPLACEMENT ITEMS ......................................................................................................................... 3
REQUIRED POLISHERS........................................................................................................................ 4
DRESSING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................. 5
COLOR CODE .......................................................................................................................................... 5
PRO TIPS ................................................................................................................................................... 6
BASIC INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 7
CONTACT NSI SOLUTIONS .............................................................................................................. 10
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
Read and Understand All Instructions
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal
injury
Use Proper Safety Gear
Always wear eye protection and proper personal safety equipment when using this product
Observe Maximum RPM
Maximum 3000 RPM for Natural Blend Tan Fiber Pad. Maximum 4000 RPM for all other Hook & Loop
attached components.
Caution
Firmly attach all components (snail lock and hook & loop) before use
Wet Use Only
Floating Turbo and Redeemer Resin abrasives are designed for wet use only
Caution
Read and follow all cautions and warnings on the MB-20 Granite Polish container
Caution
Read and follow all cautions and warnings provided with any electric polisher or air polisher used
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VIDEO DEMONSTRATION/TRAINING
Top polish demonstration/instructional videos featuring this kit are available on our website
nsisolutions.com and on our YouTube channel NSITools.We strongly recommend that you watch these
videos before using this kit.
REPLACEMENT ITEMS
When replacing items in this kit, insist on the genuine NSI Solutions products shown below. These items
are part of the NSI Solutions family of products that have been tested and developed by our experienced
stone fabricators. When used as directed, they will produce excellent results in natural granite and
quartzite. All NSI Solutions products can be seen on our website at nsisolutions.com and purchased
through our distributors.
Note: MB-20 Granite Polishing Cream is not an NSI Solutions product but we use and highly recommend it. It can
be purchased through many distributors or directly from MB Stone Care & Supply, LLC (mbstonepro.com).
NSI Solutions Top Polish Kit, Granite & Quartzite - Contents
Ref
Description
Manufacturer
Item Number
1
Snail Lock Adapter (5/8-11 or M14 thread)
NSI Solutions LLC
SL3-ADAPT (SL3-ADM14)
2
3” - 150 grit Floating Turbo (
) + 3” Center Hub H&L Backer
NSI Solutions LLC
SL3-F150 + SL3-FR3
3
3” - 300 grit Floating Turbo (
) + 3” Center Hub H&L Backer
NSI Solutions LLC
SL3-F300 + SL3-FR3
4
3” - 500 grit Floating Turbo (
) + 3” Center Hub H&L Backer
NSI Solutions LLC
SL3-F500 + SL3-FR3
5
3” - 1000 grit Floating Turbo (
) + 3” Center Hub H&L Backer
NSI Solutions LLC
SL3-F1000 + SL3-FR3
6
4” - 1000 grit Redeemer Resin (
) + True 4” Rigid H&L Backer
NSI Solutions LLC
RD1000-4 + SL3-R4TP
7
4” - 2000 grit Redeemer Resin (
) + True 4” Rigid H&L Backer
NSI Solutions LLC
RD2000-4 + SL3-R4TP
8
4” - 3000 grit Redeemer Resin (
) + True 4” Rigid H&L Backer
NSI Solutions LLC
RD3000-4 + SL3-R4TP
9
Quantity 3, 7 ¾” Natural Blend Tan Fiber Pad + 7” Rigid H&L Backer
NSI Solutions LLC
NB7 + SL3-R7
10
Center Cut Portion of 7 ¾” Natural Blend Tan Fiber Pad + 3” Rigid H&L Backer
NSI Solutions LLC
NB7 (center only) + SL3-R3
11
MB-20 Granite Polishing Cream
MB Stone Care &
Supply LLC
MB-20
FIGURE 1 –Top Polish Kit Contents (SL3-TPKIT-1)

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REQUIRED POLISHERS
When working in a home, a variable speed, right angle electric polisher (typically 7” to 9”) will be used
for the entire process. The slow speed selections on this type of polisher allows for ultimate control
with minimum mess. Many polishers will work but a good quality, well balanced polisher results in less
fatigue and a more relaxed, enjoyable experience. Below we have listed the minimum electric polisher
requirements as well as some additional features that are useful. Check out our videos to see which
polishers we use and prefer.
1. Electric polisher –required features:
a. 5/8-11 arbor threads (USA) or 14mm arbor threads (Europe)
b. Variable speed down to approximately 600 RPM
2. Electric polisher - additional desirable features:
a. Variable speed trigger control down to 0 RPM
b. Trigger lock on feature
c. “Soft” startup feature
When working in a wet fabrication shop, the same electric polisher can be used for the entire process if
desired but it is generally easier and quicker to switch to a center water feed, pneumatic polisher when
using the Redeemer Resin pads. The center water feed pneumatic polisher provides more water and a
higher speed and will achieve a polish quicker when overspray and splatter is not a concern.
3. Pneumatic polisher –required features:
a. 5/8-11 arbor threads (USA) or 14mm arbor threads (Europe)
b. Approximate speed 4000 RPM
c. Center water feed

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DRESSING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Floating Turbos - in order to get the best and quickest results from your new SL3® Floating
Turbos (Ref #2, 3, 4 & 5) they should be properly dressed before first use as noted below:
a. After mounting the red SL3® Snail Lock Adapter (Ref #1) on an appropriate polisher,
firmly lock a SL3® Floating Turbo/Center Hub Backer combination (Ref #2, 3, 4 & 5) into
the red adapter.
b. Run the Floating Turbo at approximately 1000 - 4000 RPM, with plenty of water, against
coarse concrete or the backside of a granite scrap until the resin surface shine has been
removed. This will expose the diamonds.
c. While the grinder is running, roll the abrasive up to round over the sharp outer edge of
the pad. This step will need to be repeated as the pad wears down. Failure to round the
edge will create half-moon scratches in the finished work piece.
d. Repeat this process for each grit of turbo (Ref #2, 3, 4 & 5) and your new SL3® Floating
Turbos are ready for use.
2. Redeemer Resin Pads –these resin pads (Ref #6, 7 & 8) normally don’t need to be dressed
before first use. If they start to feel “grabby” at low speeds or appear “glazed” they can be
dressed on the backside of a granite scrap, similar to the Floating Turbo pads above, to expose
fresh diamonds and improve their performance.
COLOR CODE
All abrasives in this kit have the grit number stamped on the back side (loop side). You can also tell the
grit designation by the color of the plastic laminate (floating turbos) or hook & loop (Redeemer Resins).
The color code is as follows:
Grit Color Code
Grit
Color
150
RED
300
YELLOW
500
BLUE
1000
DARK GREEN
2000
ORANGE
3000
PURPLE

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PRO TIPS
To shorten the learning curve with this kit, please read and understand the following tips and
suggestions from our professional stone fabricators:
1. This kit is designed for a completely wet polishing process. Not the wet-to-dry process that
has been taught in the past.
2. Redeemer Resin pads polish best with more water and less pressure than other polishing
pads used for top polishing. Letting them run dry or get hot will result in a dull surface
finish.
3. Redeemer Resin pads will achieve a polish at high speed (4000 RPM) with sufficient water
(i.e. using a center water feed polisher in the shop) or at low speed (600 RPM) with a small
puddle of water (i.e. using an electric polisher in a home). When polishing with the
Redeemer Resin pads at low speed, adding one or two drops of soap per 16 oz. bottle of
water will allow the pads to run smoother and help maintain a wet surface.
4. If a Redeemer Resin pad gets “grabby” or appears to be “glazed”, dress it on the back of a
scrap piece of granite to expose fresh diamonds as noted in the dressing instructions above.
Using less down pressure, a lower RPM and adding a couple drops of soap in the water, as
noted in item 3 directly above, can also help.
5. If you are having trouble avoiding white specks left by the MB-20 in the pores of certain
stone, the MB-20 can be tinted to match the stone with standard epoxy tints before
applying it.
6. In order to avoid distortion in the reflection of a repaired counter, deeper scratches will
require a larger area to be worked. Plan accordingly from the start.
7. Top polishing granite and quartzite counters is a learned skill –PRACTICE, PRACTICE,
PRACTICE on similar scrap before trying it on a customer’s counter. With time and
experience you will develop a system/process for each type of stone and situation
encountered and will develop confidence in your polishing skill.
8. There are hundreds of different types of stone used for counters. This kit was developed for
“true” granite and natural quartzite. This kit is not guaranteed to polish every type of stone
commercially referred to as “Granite”. Always test and practice on a similar scrap stone
before beginning a repair on the final piece.

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BASIC INSTRUCTIONS
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** NOTE –READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING
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1. Top polishing granite and quartzite (natural stone) counters is a highly variable process
depending on stone type, finish required and if the work is being accomplished in a home or in a
wet fabrication shop. The following instructions are extremely generic and are intended as a
general guideline only. Modify these instructions as required to achieve the desired results.
With time and experience you will develop a process for each type of stone and understand
what grits of Floating Turbo and Redeemer resin to use in each situation.
2. The quickest way to gain an understanding of the top polishing process is to watch our top
polish demonstration/instructional videos featuring this kit. The videos can be seen on our
website nsisolutions.com and on our YouTube channel NSITools.
3. If you are repairing counters in a home, make sure to properly protect the surrounding area to
avoid damage to the walls and adjacent surfaces.
4. The Presto white out marker or the china markers are used to delineate the damaged areas of
the stone and the areas to be repaired/re-polished. Defining the areas before you start grinding
will help keep you from over-grinding and refinishing a larger area than needed. Be sure to test
the white out or china markers on the stone to be repaired as they can be difficult to remove
from some stone.
5. Start the process by outlining a perimeter approximately one inch larger than the area to be
worked with the first grit. Add additional outlines approximately ¾ inch larger than the previous
outline for each additional grit to be used.
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** NOTE –USE YOUR ELECTRIC POLISHER WITH THE FLOATING TURBOS IN STEPS 6 THRU 8
BELOW.
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6. The Floating Turbos and electric polisher are used to grind away stone in a controlled manner. If
you have a scratch, gouge or other damage to remove, you will need to start with these. Start
with a 150 grit Floating Turbo (red) for the worst damage or the 300 grit Floating Turbo (yellow)
for lesser damage and so on. Floating Turbos can remove a lot of stone so proceed slowly until
you have a good feel for how fast they work and how to keep them flat. It is always better to
start with a higher grit and proceed slowly until you have a good feel for the process. Some light
scratches that can barely be felt with your fingernail can even be removed by starting with the
1000 grit Floating Turbo (dark green).

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7. Starting with your first grit of Floating Turbo, a small puddle of water on the surface,
approximately 600 RPM and light pressure, start grinding away the damaged area. Keep the
floating turbo flat on the stone and keep it moving in a circular pattern to avoid creating a dip or
“bowl”. Do not “dig in”the edges, and keep it wet at all times. Work to the initial outline that
you drew in step 5 above. Keep in mind that the Floating Turbos have a large hole in the center.
It is the perimeter of the turbo that does the grinding.
8. Follow with progressively higher grits of Floating Turbo until you complete the 1000 grit (dark
green). With each new grit, work to the next larger outline drawn in step 5 above. This will
ensure the repaired area is blended well into the original surface. Remove the sludge with a
paper towel between each grit and make sure you have removed all the scratches from the
previous grit before moving to the next grit. Start each grit with a fresh puddle of water.
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** NOTE –STEP 9 THRU 12 ASSUME YOU ARE WORKING IN A HOME AND NEED TO CONTROL
OVERSPRAY TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE WALLS AND SURROUNDING AREA. IN THIS CASE,
YOU SHOULD CONTINUE WITH THE SAME LOW SPEED, ELECTRIC POLISHER USED ABOVE
FOR THE ENTIRE PROCESS AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CLOSELY.
IF YOU ARE WORKING IN A WET FABRICATION SHOP, YOU CAN SWITCH TO YOUR CENTER
WATER FEED AIR POLISHER AND ACHIEVE THE SAME RESULTS MORE QUICKLY, WITH FULL
WATER AND FULL SPEED.
IN EITHER CASE, YOU SHOULD USE THE ELECTRIC POLISHER FOR STEP 13 THRU 17 TO APPLY
THE MB-20.
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9. The Redeemer Resins are used to further smooth the stone, blend the perimeter and to create
the polish. If you only need to remove light scratching, rub marks or scuffs that cannot be felt
with your fingernail, you can use these for the entire process.
10. After the 1000 grit Floating Turbo, continue with the 1000 grit Redeemer Resin (dark green),
using a small puddle of water, approximately 600 RPM and no down pressure (weight of the
polisher only) polish out to the next outline drawn in step 5 above. Make sure you do not let
the Redeemer Resin run dry at any time. Adding a couple drops of soap to the water will help.
The soap helps to break the surface tension, lubricating the pad so it won’t grab and will help
keep it wet in the center where it tends to dry out first. Before proceeding to the next grit,
clean the stone with a paper towel and dry it with air if possible. Inspect the surface to make
sure the entire area worked looks consistent. Also, make sure the area worked blends nicely
into the surrounding factory finish. If there is a defined transition between the 1000 grit area
and the factory finish, then rework the transition to blend it into the factory finish. A well-
blended transition will not show a sharp line of contrast between the two areas.

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11. Proceed to the 2000 grit Redeemer Resin (orange), and repeat step 10. Again, clean and check
the surface and verify that the transition is well blended.
12. At this point you may be able to jump directly to the MB-20 (step 13) or run step 10 again with
the 3000 grit Redeemer Resin (purple). Experience with each type of stone will help you decide
the quickest process to achieve the final results.
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** NOTE –USE YOUR ELECTRIC POLISHER TO APPLY THE MB-20 IN STEP 13 THRU 17 BELOW
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13. The Natural Blend Tan Fiber Pad is used to apply the MB-20 polishing cream. Two sizes are
provided (7 ¾” and 3 ¼”diamter) depending on the size and shape of the area to be polished.
14. The MB-20 is used to “pop” the final color and polish and to blend the repaired area into the
original stone. When applying MB-20 to a porous granite it can leave small specks of white
product in the pores. Normally this can be avoided by using the MB-20 sparingly and by
cleaning it well after application with alcohol or water, but the MB-20 can also be tinted to
match the stone with standard epoxy tints.
15. Apply about ½ teaspoon of MB-20 per square foot to the counter (the amounts will vary) and a
small amount of water (1/2 tablespoon). Place the polisher, set at about 600 RPM, with the
Natural Blend Tan Fiber Pad directly on top of the MB-20 and water. Starting slowly, spread the
product out controlling the trigger while applying light pressure attempting to dry out the
product. As the product dries, increase the speed, while moving the polisher relatively swiftly
over the area to be polished. The use of pressure will vary depending on the stone but generally
some pressure can be applied.
16. Check the results and repeat the MB-20 if needed.
17. When the polish matches the factory polish, lightly wet the area and quickly run the Natural
Blend Tan Fiber Pad over the area to loosen any remaining MB-20 residue. While it is still wet,
clean up the water with a paper towel or squeegee. Repeat if necessary.
18. The ultimate goal of this entire process is to repair the damaged counter and return it to a good
matching polish without creating any noticeable deformation which will distort the reflection in
the repaired area. To avoid distortion, deeper scratches will require a larger area to be worked.
Plan accordingly from the start.

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CONTACT NSI SOLUTIONS
If you need help locating replacement items or just have questions, feel free to contact us.
You can reach us at:
Web: nsisolutions.com
Email: [email protected]om
Phone: [phone]
Snail Mail: NSI Solutions LLC
13020 Mukilteo Speedway, Suite A
Lynnwood, WA 98087
Usage Tips: For usage help and/or tips visit nsisolutions.com or watch the videos on our
YouTube channel NSITools.