Diamond Pad (Concrete, Terrazzo & Marble Care) 8000 GRIT Produce Wet Look 12".

For daily or routine maintenance of your marble floors, Janilink recommends you use a propane buffer combined with our new "Diamond by Gorilla" 8000 and 11000 diamond pads. These pads are perfect for restoring the luster and shine to your floors, repairing the scuffs, stains, and dulling that comes with normal use. If for whatever reason you cannot use a propane machine the pads are also designed to work perfectly with a marble machine such as Janilink's Bulldozer, or with a low speed machine such as the JL Multi-Function. Why use a propane machine for marble floor care?
Propane machines operate at high speeds and can quickly cover large areas. In addition, because they operate on clean burning propane you won't need to worry about the hassle and potential liability of running electrical cords all over your job site. Our propane machines use modern mufflers and emission control systems, allowing them to be used indoors under a wide variety of circumstances. Additionally, our machines feature variable speed controls, giving you the control you need to handle both the toughest and the most delicate situations.

Can I use a machine other than the propane machine with the 8000 / 11000 pads?
Yes! These premium pads are designed for use with all popular machine types including purpose build marble and stone machines such as the JL Bulldozer. They are also designed for use with low speed machines and orbital style rectangular machines. The lower speed machines will not cover the floor as quickly, but you will still be able to finish your job with time to spare. The pads will also last longer, covering more floor, on the lower speed machines.

Why use 8000 or 11000 diamond buffing pads?
The 8000 and 11000 pads are designed to produce the very highest shine levels. 8000 is designed for high polishing, while 11000 is designed for the very highest polish wet shine look. Additionally, we have found through years of testing that these pads are the best available solution for routine care of your marble floor. They are simply better than all of the competing systems that we have tested. The 8000 and 11000 pads can be used either wet or dry, and are designed to work perfectly with your choice of crystallizer. They will produce an unbeatable shine quickly, and they will do so cost effectively. The high speed of our propane machines would destroy pads that are not specifically designed to be used at high speed. These pads are purpose build to withstand the high speeds that you need to get your job finished quickly.

How much floor with the 8000 or 11000 pad cover?

Dry hi speed - 6000 to 10000 Square Feet

Wet hi speed - 20000 to 25000 Square Feet

Low speed - 25000 to 27000 Square Feet

How do I use the propane machine with the 8000 and 11000 pads?
Cleaning and buffing your marble floors with this equipment is easy. You mount the pad on the bottom of the machine just as you would for a high speed electric machine using the locking holding nut. Once the machine is turned on all new pads should be run for a few seconds on a patch of concrete or some other surface to burn off any excess resin on the pad. If the new pads are not broken in they may burn resin off for a very short time leaving a mark on the floor. This mark is easily cleaned, but just as easily avoided. Once the pad is broken in it may be used safely on the floors. To produce spectacular shine on your floors you simply spray a crystallizer onto the floor and use the machine to polish the area until the crystallizer has been buffed off. (For crystallizers, we recommend One Step or VMC Vertification 2). You should begin with an 11000 pad. If you feel that you are not attaining the desired shine, you can reapply the crystallizer and repeat the process. If the floor is slightly damaged or heavily worn you might need to use the 8000 pad or even the 3000 pad first, working your way towards the 11000 pad.

For areas that have significant lipage, unusual angles, or small hard to reach area you will need to follow up with a hand grinder or small low speed machine. If you have made a mark on the floor with the new pad, or if there are marks on the floor that prove difficult to remove you can easily get them out using a marble cleaner such as "Bellinzoni Marble and Granite Cleaner". Dilute the cleaner as directed and apply it to the floor by hand or mop. Use the hand grinder or low speed machine with a brush or scrubbing pad to loosen the stubborn spot. After you have finished, be sure to polish the area using your propane machine with a high polish pad if possible. This will ensure that the look of the floor reflects a consistent wet shine look throughout.

*Pro tip, you can also use your propane machine with Diamond by Gorilla pads on your polished concrete, terrazzo, and polished natural stone floors!