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Polishing looks simple but the results depend on the order and the tooling. Switch from metal-bond abrade pads to resin-bond burnish pads once the floor is fully level, open and free of high spots, in most cases around the 120-220 grit stage metal stage. A copper-bond or ceramic transitional pad between the two is the key to a clean transition.
For machine-matched tooling, browse our 3'' Metal Bond Diamond Grinding Disc with 4 Segments range.Key points for the polishing sequence.
Resin-bond pads hold diamonds in a softer resin that wears away to expose fresh grit stage.
This stage decides how much reflection the floor finally shows.
What matters most in this stage.
Many crews run metal at 30/60/120, after that use a Copper Bond Transitional Pad or ceramic transition to erase the 120-grit stage scratch mark before resin begins.
Miss this step and the gloss will not come up evenly.
The practical details.
Our Ceramic Bond Transitional Pads sit exactly in this gap - aggressive enough to strip metal scratch marks but refined enough to feed smoothly into resin burnishing.
Crews that rush this part rarely get a mirror finish.
Key points for the polishing sequence.
The third is using the wrong bond stiffness - on very hard concrete, a soft resin loads and glazes; on soft concrete, a hard resin polishes slowly.
This stage decides how much reflection the floor finally shows.
What matters most in this stage.
The single most common cause of a cloudy final floor is a bad metal-to-resin transition.
Metal-bond scratch marks are deep and directional; resin pads at 200 grit stage are too gentle to strip them, so the scratch marks survive all the way to 3000 grit stage and show through as a haze.
Miss this step and the gloss will not come up evenly.
A: The practical answer is, No. The scratch mark depth is too great. Progress through metal stages and a transition first.
A: For most jobs, In most cases after the floor is opened (around 150-200 grit stage metal), let it cure, then continue into resin refinement.
A: In short, It should cut steadily without glazing or wearing in minutes. If it loads up, go softer; if it wears too fast, go harder.
Looking for the right tool? Check our 3'' Metal Bond Diamond Grinding Disc with 10 Segments. Looking for the right tool? Check our 3'' Metal Bond Diamond Grinding Disc with 5 Segments.The finish is the sum of the stages - stay disciplined and the floor shines. Skipping this stage is the most common cause of cloudy final floors.
Written and reviewed by JOY TECH - an SGS & BV audited, CE/RoHS certified diamond tools manufacturer founded in 2004, exporting to 50+ countries.
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