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Black Diamond Pad Guide

Black Diamond Pads

Not sure what the best Black Diamond pad to use on your floor. The helpful guides below will outline the what, when, and where for all of your Black Diamond pads.

Charts

Black Diamond Floor Guide

Floor TypeHow to clean with Black Diamond PadsRecommended Products
Polished Concrete Daily maintenance with green pad.
Dry buffing is effective for higher gloss.		 Red
White
Yellow
Green		 Red round pad White round pad Yellow round pad Green round pad Red rectangle pad White rectangle pad Yellow rectangle pad Green rectangle pad
Terrazzo,
Marble,
Limestone,
Travertine		 Ideal for upgrading and daily maintenance with green pad. Dry buffing is effective for higher gloss. On surface in good condition, treated with chemical crystallization, use only green pad for maintenance. Red
White
Yellow
Green		 Red round pad White round pad Yellow round pad Green round pad Red rectangle pad White rectangle pad Yellow rectangle pad Green rectangle pad
Vinyle (VCT) For use on coated floors only. Red pad can be used in scrub and recoat applications. Use the SuperClean pad for routine maintenance and SuperGloss to achieve a high shine on finishes in good condition. Red
White
Yellow
Green Purple 		Red round pad White round pad Yellow round pad Green round pad Purple round pad Red rectangle pad White rectangle pad Yellow rectangle pad Green rectangle pad
 
Rubber Flooring Ideal for daily cleaning and polishing. White
Yellow
Green		 White round pad Yellow round pad Green round pad White rectangle pad Yellow rectangle pad Green rectangle pad
Ceramic Tile (glazed),
Ceramic Tile (unglazed),
Quarry Tile,
Porcelain,
Terra Cotta		 Deep clean with the yellow pad and clean daily with the green pad. Yellow
Green		 Yellow round pad Green round pad Yellow rectangle pad Green rectangle pad
Resin Floor
(Epoxy, Acrylic)		 Older, heavily soiled floors can be cleaned with the red pad. Use the green pad for routine maintenance. Red
White
Yellow
Green		 Red round pad White round pad Yellow round pad Green round pad Red rectangle pad White rectangle pad Yellow rectangle pad Green rectangle pad
Linoleum Daily maintenance with the green pad. Green
Purple 		Green round pad Purple round pad Green rectangle pad
 
Wood Floors Finished wood flooring can be cleaned with the green. Green
Purple 		Green round pad purple round pad Green rectangle pad
 

Black Diamond Steps by Application

Step Black Diamond Product When to Use Machine Type Wet or Dry Use End Result
1 Red 400 Grit Heavily worn floors with many scratches & stains Low speed (Up to 350 RPM) Wet Light honing & restoration
2 White 800 Grit Light cleaning needed with smaller amount of scratches & stains Low speed (Up to 350 RPM) & High speed (1500-3000 RPM) Low speed – Wet
High speed – Dry		 Matte Gloss
3 Yellow 1500 Grit Bring initial luster back & prepare for final polishing Low speed (Up to 350 RPM) & High speed (1500-3000 RPM) Low speed – Wet
High speed – Dry		 Medium Gloss
4 Green 3000 Grit Highest gloss desired, daily cleaning & maintenance Low speed (Up to 350 RPM) & High speed (1500-3000 RPM) Low speed – Wet
High speed – Dry		 High Gloss
** Please note that you do not always need to start with Step 1. The condition of your floor will determine which grit level is best suited for beginning the restoration process. You can also choose to stop the restoration process at any step if it is your preferred gloss level.

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