Pad finder
Which pad for your floor?
Three answers give you the right Suprashine pad: what the floor is, what you want to achieve and which machine you clean with. The recommendation follows the manufacturer’s methods table per floor type. You get a first choice and an alternative, the full programme from restoration to daily maintenance, and the size for your machine.
First choice:
RG 400
Suprashine Regular, colour red. Very deep cleaning.
RG 800
Suprashine Regular, colour white. Deep cleaning.
RG 1800
Suprashine Regular, colour yellow. Daily maintenance, matt.
RG 3500
Suprashine Regular, colour green. Daily maintenance, gloss.
RG 8000
Suprashine Regular, colour silver. Maximum gloss, delicate surfaces.
HP 800
Suprashine High Performance, colour orange. Gloss upgrade, low gloss.
HP 1800
Suprashine High Performance, colour blue. Gloss upgrade, high gloss.
HP 3500
Suprashine High Performance, colour pink. Gloss upgrade, very high gloss.
HD 220
Suprashine Heavy Duty, colour brown. Heavy stripping of emulsions and coatings, prep before new coatings.
HD 400
Suprashine Heavy Duty, colour red. Prep, strip, restore.
HB 50
Suprashine Hybrids. Grinding.
HB 100
Suprashine Hybrids. Grinding.
HB 200
Suprashine Hybrids. Honing.
HB 400
Suprashine Hybrids. Honing.
Alternative
- RG 400
- RG 800
- RG 1800
- RG 3500
- RG 8000
- HP 800
- HP 1800
- HP 3500
- HD 220
- HD 400
- HB 50
- HB 100
- HB 200
- HB 400
Hybrids are for low-speed machines only, so they are left out for a burnisher.
Attach the Hybrids to a carrier pad, spaced evenly (for example 5 pieces on a 20" pad). Work with water on a low-speed machine, ideally a scrubber, with at least 40–45 kg of pressure.
On a high-speed machine, work with a slightly wet pad: less dust, better cleaning, longer pad life and a better gloss.
The manufacturer describes this step for a scrubber-dryer or single-disc machine. Regular, High Performance and Heavy Duty pads also work on high-speed machines.
Burnish at no more than 1000 rpm.
Burnish at no more than 1000 rpm.
RG 8000 on very soft coatings.
Size
More about the line:Suprashine RegularSuprashine High PerformanceSuprashine Heavy DutySuprashine Hybrids
The full programme for this floor
Every step from the manufacturer’s table, from restoration to burnishing. Your step is highlighted.
- Restore and stripyour stepHB 50 or HB 100 or HB 200 or HB 400 or HD 400 or HD 220
- Deep cleaningyour stepHP 800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepHP 800 or HP 1800
- Daily maintenanceyour stepHP 3500 or HP 1800
- High-speed burnishingyour stepRG 8000 or HP 3500
- Restore and stripyour stepHB 400 or HB 100
- Deep cleaningyour stepHP 800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepHP 800 or HP 1800
- Daily maintenanceyour stepHP 3500 or HP 1800
- High-speed burnishingyour stepRG 8000 or HP 3500
- Restore and stripyour stepHB 400 or HB 100
- Deep cleaningyour stepHP 800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepHP 800 or HP 1800
- Daily maintenanceyour stepHP 3500 or HP 1800
- High-speed burnishingyour stepRG 8000 or HP 3500
- Restore and stripyour stepRG 400 or HD 400
- Deep cleaningyour stepHP 800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepHP 800 or HP 1800
- Daily maintenanceyour stepHP 3500 or HP 1800
- High-speed burnishingyour stepRG 8000 or HP 3500
- Restore and stripyour stepRG 400 or HD 400
- Deep cleaningyour stepHP 800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepHP 800 or HP 1800
- Daily maintenanceyour stepHP 3500 or HP 1800
- High-speed burnishingyour stepRG 8000 or HP 3500
- Deep cleaningyour stepHP 1800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepHP 1800 or HP 3500
- Daily maintenanceyour stepHP 3500 or HP 1800
- High-speed burnishingyour stepRG 8000 or HP 3500
- Deep cleaningyour stepRG 800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepRG 1800 or RG 3500
- Daily maintenanceyour stepRG 3500 or RG 1800
- High-speed burnishingyour stepRG 8000
- Restore and stripyour stepRG 400
- Deep cleaningyour stepRG 800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepRG 1800 or RG 3500
- Daily maintenanceyour stepRG 3500 or RG 1800
- High-speed burnishingyour stepRG 8000
- Deep cleaningyour stepRG 1800
- Daily maintenanceyour stepRG 3500 or RG 8000
- Restore and stripyour stepHD 400 or HD 220
- Deep cleaningyour stepRG 800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepRG 8000
- Daily maintenanceyour stepRG 3500 or RG 8000
- High-speed burnishingyour stepRG 8000
- Daily maintenanceyour stepRG 3500
- High-speed burnishingyour stepRG 8000
- Deep cleaningyour stepRG 1800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepRG 3500
- Daily maintenanceyour stepRG 3500
- High-speed burnishingyour stepRG 8000
- Restore and stripyour stepRG 400
- Deep cleaningyour stepRG 800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepRG 3500
- Daily maintenanceyour stepRG 3500
- High-speed burnishingyour stepRG 8000
- Restore and stripyour stepRG 400
- Deep cleaningyour stepHP 800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepHP 800 or HP 1800
- Daily maintenanceyour stepHP 800 or HP 1800
- Restore and stripyour stepRG 400 or HD 400
- Deep cleaningyour stepHP 800
- Gloss upgradeyour stepHP 800 or HP 1800
- Daily maintenanceyour stepHP 800 or HP 1800
- Daily maintenanceyour stepRG 3500
- Daily maintenanceyour stepRG 8000
Every pad for every floor
The manufacturer’s methods table per floor type (Suprashine Quick Guide). The first pad in a cell is the first choice. The first four steps are for a scrubber-dryer or single-disc machine, the last one for a high-speed burnisher.
| Floor type | Restore and stripdifficult | Deep cleaningmedium | Gloss upgrademedium | Daily maintenanceeasy | High-speed burnishingoptional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete, stone and epoxy | |||||
| Concrete and polished concrete | HB 50HB 100HB 200HB 400HD 400HD 220 | HP 800 | HP 800HP 1800 | HP 3500HP 1800 | RG 8000HP 3500 |
| Marble and natural stone | HB 400HB 100 | HP 800 | HP 800HP 1800 | HP 3500HP 1800 | RG 8000HP 3500 |
| Terrazzo | HB 400HB 100 | HP 800 | HP 800HP 1800 | HP 3500HP 1800 | RG 8000HP 3500 |
| Granite and basalt, untreated | RG 400HD 400 | HP 800 | HP 800HP 1800 | HP 3500HP 1800 | RG 8000HP 3500 |
| Epoxy and resin | RG 400HD 400 | HP 800 | HP 800HP 1800 | HP 3500HP 1800 | RG 8000HP 3500 |
| Epoxy terrazzo and painted epoxy | not used | HP 1800 | HP 1800HP 3500 | HP 3500HP 1800 | RG 8000HP 3500 |
| PVC, vinyl and rubber | |||||
| Rubber and soft PVC rollsBurnish at no more than 1000 rpm. | not used | RG 800 | RG 1800RG 3500 | RG 3500RG 1800 | RG 8000 |
| Vinyl, wood or stone lookBurnish at no more than 1000 rpm. | RG 400 | RG 800 | RG 1800RG 3500 | RG 3500RG 1800 | RG 8000 |
| Very thin PVC | not used | RG 1800 | not used | RG 3500RG 8000 | not used |
| Coated floors and wood | |||||
| Linoleum and polymer-coated floorsRG 8000 on very soft coatings. | HD 400HD 220 | RG 800 | RG 8000 | RG 3500RG 8000 | RG 8000 |
| Granite and basalt, treated | not used | not used | not used | RG 3500 | RG 8000 |
| Varnished wood | not used | RG 1800 | RG 3500 | RG 3500 | RG 8000 |
| Natural or oiled wood | RG 400 | RG 800 | RG 3500 | RG 3500 | RG 8000 |
| Ceramic and porcelain | |||||
| Ceramic and grès tiles | RG 400 | HP 800 | HP 800HP 1800 | HP 800HP 1800 | not used |
| Matt or unglazed porcelain | RG 400HD 400 | HP 800 | HP 800HP 1800 | HP 800HP 1800 | not used |
| Satin or glazed porcelain | not used | not used | not used | RG 3500 | not used |
| High-gloss porcelain | not used | not used | not used | RG 8000 | not used |
Frequently asked questions
What if my floor is not listed?
Suprashine pads suit almost every floor except carpet. Pick the closest floor, or send us an inquiry with a description and a photo of the floor and we will suggest the pads and the sequence.
Do I need a high-speed burnisher?
No. A scrubber-dryer or single-disc machine is enough for restoration, deep cleaning, gloss upgrades and daily maintenance. A burnisher is only needed for the optional burnishing step that lifts the gloss further.
Why don’t Hybrids work on a burnisher?
Hybrids are pads for restoring concrete, terrazzo and natural stone. The manufacturer specifies them for low-speed machines only, ideally scrubbers, with at least 40–45 kg of pressure, with water and in 3 to 4 passes.
Which pad size do I need?
The one that matches the pad holder on your machine. Pads come in 5" to 28", and High Performance and Heavy Duty also in 36" and 48". Standard part numbers exist for 17" (432 mm), 20" (508 mm) and 27" (686 mm), in 2-packs. Machines with a rectangular plate take rectangular pads from 9 × 12" to 14 × 32", and hand work the 5.25 × 10.5" utility pad.
When will I see a result?
For High Performance pads the manufacturer states that results can be seen in as soon as 10 days of routine cleaning, with maximum gloss usually reached after 30+ days.
What does the 1000 rpm limit mean?
On rubber and soft PVC rolls and on vinyl, the manufacturer gives a maximum of 1000 rpm for gloss upgrades and burnishing, so the surface does not overheat.
Tell us about your floor. We’ll suggest the right pad.
Tell us your floor and machine. We suggest the pads, size and sequence, and send you an offer.
- You describe floor and machine
- We suggest pads and size
- We send you an offer