Item Name: Diamond Handpad 3000 SKU: DHP3000 Description: Diamond Handpad 3000 is a handheld polishing pad made with 3000-grit diamond abrasive bonded to a flexible backing. It is designed for fine finishing and pre-polish work on glass after lampworking, glass fusing, or coldworking. The 3000-grit diamond surface refines scratches left by lower grit pads and produces a much smoother, more uniform finish that is ideal before moving to final polishing compounds such as cerium oxide. Diamond handpads are preferred for glass because they cut consistently, resist wear, and keep working effectively without loading up the way many conventional abrasives can. How it is used: Wet the glass surface and the handpad with water to control dust and create a slurry that carries away glass particles. Using light pressure, work the pad in overlapping circular motions or smooth strokes across the area being refined. Rinse the pad and the glass frequently so loose grit does not cause random deeper scratches. For best results, use 3000-grit only after the surface has been evenly worked through lower grits, then continue to a polishing compound or higher grit abrasives if you want a high-gloss finish.