Home Improvement question: Synthetic Marble etching ?

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Looking at a store bought propane firepit thingy. TOp surround material is called Marble, Although I think it is faux marble.  Smooth finish in black. My wife likes the over all fire pit, not the top smooth finish.

I was wondering if I could acid etch the material to dull and texture it.  Of course the experts at Lowes "dont know for sure"

Any body worked with  this stuff?

[kb426]

I have window ledges made from a composite that is similar to fiberglass. I don't know if this stuff has a surface coat that you would break through or not. This stuff is almost an inch in thickness. The color is the same all through it. Not knowing what product you're looking at, I'd be afraid to use acid. Scotchbrite would be what I would try.

[phat rat]

I think you could sand it. You might also try scuffing it with Scotchbrite to take care of the smoothness and shine.

[river1]

Sandblast it?

is there a manufacturer you could call/email?

later jim

[phat46]

Sandblast was my first thought also. Isn't that how they inscribe headstones?

[Glen]

Call cohills they are experts on concrete staining, acid, epoxy and faux finishes.  The acid reacts to the product in the concrete so if the stone you have does not contain that same substance....it probably wont work.