Product Overview
Spinergy diamond impregnated stone pad, 17 inch, 3000 grit — the Gloss stage. This is the pad that starts the polishing process, leaving the stone with some reflectivity and shine.
Chemical Free, Water Only
Spinergy diamond impregnated pads work with water alone. There is no crystalliser, no powder and no acid, which removes the two risks that come with chemical polishing: getting the chemistry wrong on a stone that will not take it, and the mess and disposal that follows.
They suit marble, travertine, limestone and terrazzo, and can be used on floors, walls and countertops with little to no lippage.
The Spinergy Grit Sequence
Diamond pads work in sequence. Each grit removes the scratch pattern left by the one before it, and skipping steps leaves a haze that no amount of extra passes with a fine pad will clear.
| Grit | Stage | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Restore | Removes scratches and light damage from marble, travertine and limestone |
| 400 | Hone | Flat consistent honed finish; cleans as it finishes. A one-step solution for honed travertine |
| 800 | Matte finish | Brings out more colour and clarity, leaving a smooth matte finish |
| 1500 | Satin finish | A slight shine. Popular for non-polished stone and easier to maintain than a high polish |
| 3000 | Gloss | Starts the polishing process. Some reflectivity and shine. Stocked — blue pad |
| 8000 | High gloss | High reflectivity and clarity. A common stopping point |
| 11,000 | Ultra gloss | Very high polish with excellent clarity. Stocked — green pad |
Which Grits CCW Stocks
CCW currently stocks two of the seven grits: 3000 Gloss (blue, ASP17BLU) and 11,000 Ultra Gloss (green, ASP17GRN).
Those two are the polishing end of the sequence. If your job starts from a scratched or honed floor you will need the coarser grits as well — contact us and we will source them rather than have you start a job you cannot finish.
Where This Pad Sits
3000 is the first polishing grit. It follows the honing and matte stages and precedes the high gloss and ultra gloss pads.
If a satin finish is what the customer wants, you stop before this. If they want a genuine polish, this is where the polish begins — and the 11,000 green pad is where it finishes.
Specifications
| Part number | ASP17BLU |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17 inch |
| Grit | 3000 |
| Stage | Gloss |
| Colour | Blue |
| Use with | Water only — no chemicals |
| Suitable for | Marble, travertine, limestone, terrazzo |
The manufacturer does not publish a pad life or a recommended machine speed. Rather than estimate them, we have left them out.
Operating Advice
- Work the sequence. A finishing pad on a floor that has not been honed will polish the scratches rather than remove them.
- Keep the floor wet. These pads rely on water for cut and for flushing the swarf away; run them dry and you glaze the pad and the stone.
- Rinse and vacuum between grits. Carrying coarse swarf into a fine pad contaminates it and puts scratches back in.
- Test in a discreet area on any stone you have not polished before. Stone varies, and so does what has been done to it previously.
- Keep the pads separated and labelled by grit. A mixed-up set is the most common cause of a finish that will not come up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 3000 the finishing pad?
No, it starts the polish. The 11,000 grit green pad finishes it.
Do I need chemicals with these?
No. Water only. That is the point of the system.
Can I skip grits?
No. Each grit removes the scratch pattern of the one before it. Skipping leaves a haze that a finer pad will not clear.
Will they work on granite?
The manufacturer specifies marble, travertine and limestone, plus terrazzo. For granite, ask us before ordering rather than assuming.
Can I use them on walls and countertops?
Yes, and on floors, with little to no lippage.
Which machine do they fit?
They are 17 inch pads. Tell us your machine and we will confirm the fit and the speed before you order.
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What We See in the Field
Stone polishing goes wrong at the sequence far more often than at the pad. An operator jumps to a fine grit to save time, the haze will not lift, and more passes with the same pad make it worse. Work the steps and the finish comes up on the first attempt.
