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5 Extra

5 Extra is a non-wax UNIVERSAL compound for the polishing, hardening and protection of Marble, Travertine, Polished Limestone and Terrazzo. 5 Extra : Eliminates grout haze on newly installed marble surfaces. Polishes, hardens, enhances the color of surfaces Does not reduce the gloss of new highly polished marble surfaces.

To apply 5 Extra you will need:

  1. 5 Extra compound and IS-17, 200 RPM weighted floor buffer equipped with a water tank
  2. Natural hair and white buffing pads or a felt "Zebra" pad
  3. Wet vacuum cleaner, mop, bucket, wringer, floor squeegee Note: Strip off all wax and sealers from the stone with Zoom or Strip & Go and neutralize.

DIRECTIONS: OPTION I: WET POLISHING:

  1. Cover baseboard, carpet, etc., with protective plastic and/or tape
  2. Wet marble surface. Sprinkle 5 Extra powder on the floor (2 oz./10 sq. ft.) over an area of about 25 sq. ft. at a time
  3. The 5 Extra /water mixture should make a wet slurry. Buff the 5 Extra mixture with a natural hair pad for 10-15 minutes.
  4. Check the level of gloss with the squeegee. When the desired level of gloss is achieved, squeegee the 5 Extra mixture to the adjacent area and repeat process. Add 5 Extra and water as needed
  5. Vacuum dry the 5 Extra mixture. Flood rinse the polished area and buff again with the same pad without adding more
  6. 5 Extra .
  7. Vacuum-dry, damp mop and let dry
  8. Buff polished area with a dry white pad

DIRECTIONS: Option II: DRY POLISHING

Place two ounces of 5 Extra on the floor and buff immediately with the natural hair or felt "Zebra" pad until dry and polished. To reduce pad friction, if any, spray a few drops of water during the polishing process. To restore worn marble surfaces, grind the stone first then polish the marble with 5 Extra as per instructions.

SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE

See Marbrosol or Buff & Go information sheets

Technical Specifications:

Active Ingredients Aluminum oxide, oxalic acid pH: 3 Productivity: About 150 Sq. Ft./ hr. For further specifications see Material Safety Data Sheet

STORE IN A DRY SPACE

PRECAUTION: THE USE OF GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE GOGGLES & CLOTHING IS RECOMMENDED WHEN USING 5 Extra THE USE OF RESPIRATORS, SUCH AS SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, IS RECOMMENDED.

WARNING: AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, CLOTHES. IN CASE OF CONTACT, FLUSH THROUGHLY WITH WATER AND CALL PHYSICIAN. DO NOT SWALLOW. KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN'S REACH. INTERNATIONAL STONEWORKS, INC., WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE ENSUING TO PROPERTY OR INJURY TO OPERATOR DUE TO THE MISUSE OR MISAPPLICATION OF THE 5 Extra OR OTHER CHEMICALS SOLD BY INTERNATIONAL STONEWORKS, INC.

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