Floor Process Guide

Choosing the right floor grinding and polishing tools is easier when you follow the process step by step.

In most concrete floor jobs, the usual sequence is:

PCD → Metal Bond → Hybrid → Resin.

Step 1 — Coating Removal

Use PCD tools when you need to remove:

• Epoxy

• Glue

• Mastic

• Paint or other surface coatings

Best choice:

• PCD & Coating Removal Tools

Tip:

PCD tools are usually machine-specific.

Please confirm your grinder brand and model before ordering.

Step 2 — Heavy Grinding

After coating removal, or when grinding bare concrete, the next step is metal bond grinding tools.

Use metal bond tools for:

• Surface preparation

• Scratch opening

• Removing weak surface layers

• Leveling uneven concrete

• Preparing for polishing steps

Best choice:

• Metal Bond Grinding Tools

Tip:

Metal bond tools are usually machine-specific.

You normally need to match:

• Grinder brand

• Tooling plate / adapter system

• Grit

• Bond type

Step 3 — Transition Step

Hybrid pads are used between metal bond grinding and resin polishing.

Use hybrid pads for:

• Reducing metal scratches

• Smoother transition before resin polishing

• Improving surface uniformity

Best choice:

• Hybrid Pads

Tip:

Hybrid pads are more flexible in use than PCD or metal tools, but compatibility still depends on:

• Pad size

• Holder plate

• Adapter / backer system

Step 4 — Polishing

Resin polishing pads are used after the grinding and transition stages to improve clarity and gloss.

Use resin pads for:

• Scratch refinement

• Surface smoothing

• Gloss development

• Final polishing steps

Best choice:

• Resin Polishing Pads

Tip:

Resin pads are often more universal in polishing logic, but you still need the correct holder plate or adapter.

Step 5 — Surface Texturing / Anti-Slip Prep

If your goal is to create a textured or anti-slip finish instead of a polished surface, use bush hammer tools.

Use bush hammer tools for:

• Litchi finish preparation

• Roughening smooth concrete

• Anti-slip surface preparation

• Decorative texturing

Best choice:

• Bush Hammer Tools & Rollers

Step 6 — Dust Control

For cleaner and safer job sites, use dust shrouds and dust control accessories during grinding.

Best choice:

• Dust Control & Shrouds

How to Choose Faster

If your job is removing coatings:

PCD → Metal Bond → Hybrid → Resin

If your job is grinding bare concrete:

Metal Bond → Hybrid → Resin

If your job is polishing only:

Hybrid → Resin

or

Resin only, depending on floor condition

If your job is anti-slip texturing:

Bush Hammer

Not Sure What You Need?

Please send us:

• Grinder brand

• Grinder model

• Current floor condition

• Job goal (remove coating / grind / polish / anti-slip texture)

We’ll help you match the correct tools before ordering.