Dealing with Marble Scratches and Nicks

I hate dealing with marble nicks and scratches. Yes, part of it is dealing with the fact that your marble is aging (and slightly deteriorating), but the larger issue for me is that it takes some concerted time and effort to repair. Set aside an afternoon - here's the basics of repairing marble dents and scratches.

Hiding Marble Damage

If your marble only has light surface scratches you can stroke these out with #0000 steel wool. This is the finest grade steel wool, utilized by furniture finishers. Use marble polishing dust to fully capture the shine after eliminating surface scratches. For slightly deeper scores, it is possible to hide these with a small gas torch, some household paraffin wax (useful for canning and candle making) and a razor blade to clean the residue.

1. Begin by heating the surface area for one or more (1) minutes with the propane torch.
2. After the surface becomes hot, area the paraffin wax on the surface, moving the wax club right back and forth many times. The wax will melt in to the scratch.
3. After you have a layer of wax to the scratched area, put aside the bar of wax. Allow the wax to form and dry completely, then scrape away the excess wax by skimming the top of the stone with a sharp razor blade to create a smooth finish. It depends on how severe the original damage was, but the dent or scratch may or may maybe not remain visible.
4. To help reduce any visibility of the scratch, utilize a high-speed buffer connection for your drill on the surface. With black marble, a simple black permanent marker used with a layer of black wax within the surface often covers these marks. It`s always recommended to try these procedures on a sample part before proceeding to fix the scratches.

Should you have deeper scratches and etching in the surface of one`s marble your absolute best bet could be to get these repaired and re-polished by a professional.

Dealing with Marble Etches from Acid Substances

Acids left about the marble surface can cause these kinds of scratch marks. Etching means cutting in to the surface of the stone. Some kinds of these chemicals could contain vinegar, orange juice, lemon juice, wine, abrasive cleaners, carbonated beverages, etc. Some products will etch just the finish but won't mark the stone. Others can both etch and mark the marble. Wet the top with clear-water once you have eliminated any stains and drop on marble polishing powder which you can get from any hardware store. Apply the marble polishing powder onto the marble using a wet towel or using a buffing pad on a low-speed power drill. Polish your marble until the marks disappear.