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On a 20-inch high-speed burnisher, use dedicated burnishing pads (1500-3000 grit) on a driver plate for the final gloss, and resin pads at 1200-1500 rpm for intermediate steps. Burnishing pads are soft and flexible, designed to work at high speed without burning the concrete.
| Machine | Speed | Best pads | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor grinder | 400-600 rpm | Metal + resin | Cut, level, polish |
| Burnisher | 1000-2500 rpm | Burnishing pads | Final gloss, maintenance |
Burnishing pads are round discs (usually 16-27 inch) that attach to a driver plate under the burnisher. For a 20-inch machine, buy 20-inch pads, or 19-inch pads for the smaller under-plate. Check your burnisher's driver plate size before ordering.
Pair with burnishing pads matched to your driver plate.
A: At low speed (1200-1500 rpm) yes for light work; above that use dedicated burnishing pads.
A: 20-inch pads for the full plate; check the driver plate — some burnishers take 19-inch pads.
A: No — they add gloss. Remove scratches with a grinder and resin pads first.
A: Every 20,000-50,000 square feet, or when the shine drops off.
For a 20-inch burnisher, fit burnishing pads to the driver plate and dry-burnish at high speed for a fast, even gloss — after a grinder and resin pads did the cutting. Order burnishing pads and resin polishing pads for the full sequence.
