Diamond Vantage 3 Step Dry Polishing Pad – 4 in., Position 1, Black Backing
Diamond Vantage 3 Step Dry Polishing Pad – 4 in., Position 1, Black Backing
This 3 Step Dry Polishing Pad, Position 1, is a 4 in. dry resin pad with black backing, the first stage in a three-pad dry system for sanding stone surfaces prior to honing and polishing.
Key Features
- 4 in. diameter, dry-use resin pad, black backing (Position 1 of the 3-step set)
- Three-step progression: Position 1 sands the material to remove saw and grinding marks; Position 2 hones to a semi-gloss finish; Position 3 (white backing) brings up a full gloss polish
- Designed as a dry-use system for finishing porcelain, granite, marble, travertine, quartzite, limestone and similar dense stone
- Using a fine or medium cup wheel before Position 1 will extend the life of the 3-step set
- No grit number is published for Position 1
Who Is This For?
Fabricators running a 3-step dry polishing progression on backsplashes, sink cutouts and porcelain edge detail who want to replace a longer multi-step polishing sequence with three pads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the black backing mean?
Black backing identifies this as Position 1, the sanding step in the 3-step dry system. Position 3, the final polish step, uses white backing.
Is this the final polishing pad?
No. Position 1 sands and removes saw and grinding marks; follow it with Position 2 (hone) and Position 3, white backing, for the full gloss.
What grit is Position 1?
No grit number is published by the manufacturer for Position 1.
Can I extend the life of the set?
Running a fine or medium cup wheel over the material before Position 1 will extend the life of the pads.