Feature

●Diamond Polishing Pads 5 Inch Wet Dry for Travertine Marble Quartz Granite Concrete Polishing
●5 Inch Concrete Sanding Pads for Granite includes 1 x Grit #50 #100 #200 #400 #800
●1 Hook and Loop Backing Pad for Granite Pads Polishing Marble and Concrete Polishing Pad 5 Inch
●Granite Polishing Kit and Dry Polishing Pads. Recommended to use with Water for Best Results
●Stone Polishing Pads and Granite Buffing Pads at Max RPM - 5000. Never Use with High Speed Grinder

Description

Diamond Polishing Pads 5 Inch Wet Dry Set

Product includes:

1 x Grit 50 | 1 x Grit 100 | 1 x Grit 200 | 1 x Grit 400 | 1x Grit 800
1 Pc Hook and Loop Backing Pad

Set the polishers RPM

Too high RPM will create excessive heat that will result in white resin pads smearing on the stone. In other cases, it will even burn the stone itself. As a rule, for 50-100-200 grit pads use 2000-2500 RPM and with 400-800 grit pads use 3000-3500 RPM. If you want to compensate for the loss of RPM, you can always add an extra pass. Never use above 5000 RPM.

Use the whole pad

Here are two of the most common problems that emerge from using the middle portion of the pad:

1. When using abundant amount of water while applying pressure to the pad’s middle portion, water will get trapped between the pad and the stone, causing a hydroplaning effect. As a result, the pad won’t touch the material’s surface properly and certain spots will not be polished.

2. Users who use minimum amount of water will notice the pads flexing and cupping outward around the middle. This way, only the edges of the pad will touch the stone leaving dull spots in the middle. Applying more pressure can fix this issue, but due to the flexible nature of the pad and the thickness of hook and loop used to secure it on the backer, these blurry spots might remain. To overcome this issue, use the pad’s edges as you alternate from the top ½ to the bottom ½ while you slide across the stone edge. You should feel the pad’s contact that will allow you to release some of the pressure.

Amount of water

Low grit pads, 50-100-200, can be used for dry polishing or with small amount of water. If you don’t feel the lower grit pad biting the material, chances are you are using too much water and probably too high RPM. Starting with grit 400 and higher, it is recommended to use more water. Using a suitable amount of water makes the pads work faster and increases their life.

Engineered Stone Polishing with Confidence: 8 Tips

Grind wet. Wet grinding eliminates the damage to stone-polishing pads.
Judge dry. If the surface is wet, scratches can pass unnoticed.
Use the whole wheel. Stop using only the middle of the pad.
Skip no grit. It’s always faster to do it right the first time than to try to take shortcuts and risk damaging the stone you’re working on.
Polish slow. Keep the speed of the pad low for the lower grits #50 #100 #200 (~2000-2500 RPM) and go to higher speeds for higher grits #400 #800 (~3000-3500 RPM). Never use the pads at higher speeds than 5000 RPM.
Keep it clean. A good way to ensure every single part of edge is polished is to wipe the edge surface with gently squeezed wet cleaning towel and then polish dry.
Believe what you see. If your eyes tell you that something is not quite right about the surface, stop! Figure out what the problem is before continuing.
Be patient. Polish a little and look a lot. This is the mantra for successful results in the polishing process.

Choosing the right Pads for your project

We noticed during the time many customers who think all pads are the same and they are exactly the customers that have trouble during the polishing process. There are colored pads on the market that can reach good quality polish, but often they require more time and sometimes they even transfer the pads color onto the stone by the end of the process. Our recommendation is to use white resin pads.

Polishing Project

Lower Grits - remove scratches

Use the polisher initially at low speed (1500-2500 RPM) and then increase its speed slowly for faster polishing suitable for specific stone. Skip no grit and start polishing the material edge with side-to-side motion from the top half of the pad to the lower half of the pad. Do not move to the higher grits until you find a smooth surface that is free from all saw marks or old sealant.

Higher Grits - achieve shiny finish

With higher grits (400, 800), add more water and increase the RPM to 3000-3500 to avoid burning your stone’s surface.