The ultimate way to achieve the perfect shine for your concrete countertops and edges is to use diamond polishing pads. And to select the right diamond polishing pad is very important to get the good finish that you desire for your concrete slab. Several factors help choose the kind of diamond polishing pad required. Whether the material is stone or concrete, whether polishing is required on the edges or on the flat surface, whether wet polishing is needed or dry polishing is needed.

Diamond polishing pads are available from a typical 3-inch pad to 7-inches size. A good one, however, is a 4-inch or 5-inch diamond polishing pad as it is stable on most flat surfaces and covers a proportionate area. While a smaller sized polishing pad is easiest to work with as it can be used in intricate areas because of its small size, a large diameter pad has its own uses. But, it is the 5 inch diamond polishing pads that is known for larger area polishing.

The points to consider while choosing diamond polishing pads are:

Diamond count

A polishing pad with higher diamond concentration and better quality diamond though costlier is a good choice.

Binder hardness

The binder that binds the diamonds in a polishing pad are equally important as they determine the longevity and performance of the pad. Ceramic binders work better than resin binders as they can withstand high temperature.

Concrete type

While there are many polishing pads that work on all types of concrete, yet there are some that are specifically designed to polish a certain kind of stone.

Flexible or rigid pads required

Depending on whether one needs to polish flat surfaces or round shaped edges. A flexible polishing pad is chosen if one needs to polish both types.

Wet or dry polishing

While wet polishing is preferred over dry polishing for its better finish and economical value, yet at times due to the squirmy site that it creates, dry polishing is often taken as the recourse.

Size of pad

Whether choosing a 3-inch, 4-inches, 5-inches, 6-inches or 7 inches pad, it all depends on the requirement as per the given area that one has to polish. While a smaller polishing pad can reach even the intricate areas, larger dimension polishing pads are better on large areas as they can be stable on them.