Quick Answer

The gloss comes from the sequence, not from any single pad. For a 1,000 m² floor, budget roughly 1 set of pads per grit stage per equipment per 400–600 m² on medium concrete — so a full 7-grit stage sequence requires about 12–18 sets total. Hard concrete, coarse starting grit stages and heavy levelling increase consumption; assess a small area first and scale the number.

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Key Features That Affect Consumption

The practical details.

• Equipment and technique: proper rotations per minute, level pads and clean floors extend pad life.
• Floor condition: levelling and coating layer stripping use up metal-bond pads, not resin pads.
• Concrete hardness: hard slabs wear resin pads faster in the coarse stages.
• Grit stage: coarse grit stages (50–200) wear fastest; fine grit stages (1500–3000) last much longer.

Crews that rush this part rarely get a mirror finish.

A Practical Guide to Estimate Your Order

Key points for the polishing sequence.

This stage decides how much reflection the floor finally shows.

Budget Correctly: Step-by-Step

What matters most in this stage.

• Buy coarse stages in higher quantity — they do the heavy work.
• Run a assess on 50–100 m² first and measure pad wear per area.
• Keep spares of the 3000-grit stage for the finish day.
• Order 10–15% extra for breakdowns and errors.

Miss this step and the gloss will not come up evenly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many pads are in a set?

A: The practical answer is, A set matches your equipment head — frequently 3, 6, 9 or 12 pads for planetary and single-head grinders. Inspect your drive plate.

Q: Should I finer grits last longer than coarse ones?

A: For most jobs, Yes. Finer resin pads strip little material and can last several times longer than coarse pads.

Q: Do you need it cheaper to buy pads in bulk?

A: In short, In most cases, but only order bulk quantities for the grit stages you verified in your assess — unused fine pads tie up budget.

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Conclusion

The finish is the sum of the stages - stay disciplined and the floor shines. Reliable, consistent pads like the 3'' 15mm Thickness Diamond Dry burnish pads (JOY-RFP-06) or the 8 Triangles Diamond Resin Floor burnish pads (JOY-RFP-03) help you finish on budget.