Rotex 90 for shaping, honing and polishing stone

[Absolute Stone Polishing]

Any suggestions on a progression of abrasives to buff out a scratch and return the sheen to a soapstone countertop?  Thanks in advance.

Brad

I'd have to see a picture, but most soapstone is at around a 220 grit honed finish, then finished off with either linseed oil or mineral oil.  Yes mineral oil the laxitive you can get at any store.  Most people use mineral oil, I'm particial to linseed but if it has a bit a sheen its probably mineral oil.  Soapstone is really forgiving and soft, mostly made up of talc.  Very dense and heavy, but is a 1 on the mohs hardness scale.  Which means anything will scratch it.  Sometimes the scratches can be removed by simply0wiping it with a medium grit steelwool.  If you didn't want to deal with it just oil it and walkaway.  Otherwise throw a 220 on an orbital machine and work it till everything is evened out and reoil tops, again I need to see a picture.  If you use water it will have a moisturizing effect on your hands.  Soapstone is one of my favorite materials.