Which Supershine Diamond Pad is Right for You? A Side-by-Side Guide for Stone Care Professionals
Whether you're polishing a period marble hallway, cutting back terrazzo in a showroom, or maintaining high-traffic hotel lobbies, the right polishing pad can make or break the result. Supershine by Coor & Kleever offers one of the most trusted systems in the UK—but with multiple pad types and formats available, how do you choose the right one?
This quick comparison guide will help you navigate the Supershine range, so you can select the pad (or full system) that suits your job, floor type, and finish goals.
🔍 Overview: What Supershine Pads Are Available?
Coor & Kleever’s Supershine range includes:
- ✅ Individual Pads (Black, Red, Gold, White, Buff) – for custom workflows or replacement use
- ✅ Supershine Pad Systems (e.g., 430mm full kits) – complete polishing workflows in a box
- ✅ Specialist Pads (Hulk, Gold Plus) – high-performance options for restoration and high-gloss requirements
Let’s compare the most popular options by use case.
🧼 Supershine Individual Pads vs Full System Kits
Feature |
Individual Pads |
Full Supershine Pad System (430mm) |
Best for |
Contractors who already have a process |
New users or teams looking for a full solution |
Flexibility |
High – buy only what you need |
Streamlined – full workflow included |
Cost |
Lower upfront cost |
Higher value per pad set |
Training/Ease of Use |
Requires knowledge of polishing stages |
Colour-coded & beginner-friendly |
Applications |
Maintenance, spot restoration, stage-specific use |
Full restorations, standardised floor programs |
💡 Pro Tip: Start with a full system, then order individual pads as top-ups once you know which ones you use most often.
✳️ Spotlight: Popular Supershine Pads and When to Use Them
🔧 Black Pad – Heavy Cut
Use for: Scratch removal, lippage levelling, acid etching
Best on: High-traffic marble or terrazzo
Why choose: Aggressive and reliable for neglected floors
🧽 Red Pad – Intermediate Smoothing
Use for: Pre-polish levelling and texture refinement
Best on: Marble, limestone, concrete
Why choose: Essential bridge between cutting and clarity
✨ Gold Pad – Pre-Polish & Colour Enhancement
Use for: Beginning the polishing phase
Best on: Surfaces needing clarity without gloss
Why choose: Quickly improves colour and surface definition
💡 White Pad – High Polish
Use for: Finishing most jobs to a high professional standard
Best on: All natural stones and terrazzo
Why choose: Clean, crisp reflection—ideal for most projects
🌟 Buff Pad – Mirror Gloss & Colour Lift
Use for: High-end finishes and final pass
Best on: Feature areas, commercial interiors, lobbies
Why choose: The ultimate gloss pad with zero chemical need
🆚 Supershine Hulk vs Supershine Gold Pad (430mm)
Feature |
Hulk Gold Pad |
Standard Gold Pad |
Abrasiveness |
More aggressive |
Medium/light cut |
Durability |
Ultra-long life |
High durability |
Surface type |
Rougher, scratched stone |
General marble/limestone/terrazzo |
Machine size |
Large rotary (17"+) |
Rotary or handheld |
Best for |
Restoration professionals |
Maintenance teams & polishers |
💪 Hulk is the pad for those big, rough restoration jobs.
🌟 Standard Gold is perfect for refinement and ongoing polishing.
Final Thoughts: Build the Kit That Matches Your Workflow
The Supershine range was designed to be modular—so whether you’re doing a one-time deep restoration or weekly high-shine maintenance, you can mix and match pads or invest in a full system.
Still unsure what combination is best? Here's a quick cheat sheet:
- ✅ New to diamond polishing? Start with the Supershine Diamond Pad System 430mm
- 🛠️ Have your own routine? Order individual black, gold, or buff pads as needed
- 💼 Run a commercial cleaning team? Consider a bulk system for multiple operatives across sites
📞 Still not sure what you need?
Get in touch with the team at Crawshaws—we’ll help you match your floor type, machine, and outcome to the right Supershine solution.