Steel wool pads are used in professional wood floor refinishing to remove an ultra-thin layer of finish.
Professionals utilize the steel wool pads in one of two ways:
1. To sand between coats of oil-modified finishes to create a final finish with a high shine
2. With a gloss finish to reduce the sheen and create a satin finish
Virginia Abrasives offers steel wool in grades from 0 (finest) to 4 (coarsest). The coarsest grades are better at removing heavy coatings, such as varnish, paint or finish to prepare the surface for further work. Finer grades are used to create a satiny finish between coats.
Because the steel wool particles that remain behind can rust, steel wool is best utilized with oil-modified finishes and will not perform well with water-based finishes.
Professionals utilize the steel wool pads in one of two ways:
1. To sand between coats of oil-modified finishes to create a final finish with a high shine
2. With a gloss finish to reduce the sheen and create a satin finish
Virginia Abrasives offers steel wool in grades from 0 (finest) to 4 (coarsest). The coarsest grades are better at removing heavy coatings, such as varnish, paint or finish to prepare the surface for further work. Finer grades are used to create a satiny finish between coats.
Because the steel wool particles that remain behind can rust, steel wool is best utilized with oil-modified finishes and will not perform well with water-based finishes.
Steel Wool Pads - Type 1
Option | Abrasive Material | Size | Unit | Purchase |
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Pads, Steel Wool #1 12 12
436-51210
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Steel Wool | 12" |
$19.87/EA
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Pads, Steel Wool #1 13 12
436-51310
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Steel Wool | 13" |
$20.12/EA
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Pads, Steel Wool #1 16 12
436-51610
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Steel Wool | 16" |
$21.94/EA
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Pads, Steel Wool #1 18 12
436-51810
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Steel Wool | 18" |
$27.49/EA
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15" #1 Steel Wool Pads
436-51510
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Steel Wool | 15" |
$20.12/EA
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17" #1 Steel Wool Pads
436-51710
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Steel Wool | 17" |
$24.60/EA
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