3M Scotch-Brite Pad, Gray, Ultra Fine, 20 Pack

3M is known for making some of the best abrasives and finishing productions on the market. 3M is used in many industrial applications and hard use settings where lesser products would not last.I use this shop pack finishing pads in my shop along with several of 3Ms other products for refinishing wood and metal. These 3M pads save me money over buying real steel wool, and the results are better. There is no oily residue with these, such as steel wool sometimes does. These pads do wear down and eventually disintegrate, but the price is so cheap for the shop pack that they can be replaced pretty easily. A 20 pack for ~$20 is an excellent value considering these are the full size pads.Specs are as follows:Twenty pack (20):-20 full 6"x9" pads-Grey grit-Namebrand Scotchbrite padsScotchbrite grit goes as follow (it varies a bit depending who you ask). This is not equivalent to sand paper/rough abrasive grit ratings. For example, I use the white pads for finishing wood and finely polished plastic and it doesnt leave marks at all. White can be used with a bit of Alfie Shine or Renaissance Wax to gently clean and protect old wood handles on tools and wooden planes, without removing their precious patina with sanding. The grey I use to remove the gunk left after electrolysis to but a shine back onto previously rusted metal. Again, it leaves NO sanding marks on metal. The green will, the maroon will. Save those for more heavy-duty tasks. I wouldnt use the gray pads on polished wood unless its between finish coats of laqour or varnish.White pad- 7445 Light Duty Cleansing- 1200-1500gritLight grey pad- 7448 Ultra Fine- 800-1000gritMaroon pad- 7447 General Purpose- 360-400gritBrown pad- 6444 Extra Duty- 120-150grit.The 7440 tan pad is extra have duty and has thicker/more open mesh. Its for extreme cleaning or industrial uses.The Green pads you get at the store in the 2 pack(which are cut down full size pads) are hard to find data for, but they are aggressive. They are for kitchen scouring or heavy cleaning and will leave scuff marks on metal like sand paper. Same with the brown.The grey in this review is my favorite all around shop scrubber, for removing rust after electrolysis nothing works better without marking the surface all up.

I use these pads to buff up my bowling ball. They are really great for anything that you might want to clean, like stainless steel pans, etc. They have different grits so only buy if you want an ultra fine grit. For me, they are perfect but if you have a tougher job like scrubbing off rust, you will want a heavier grit and they designate this by color. Her e is a chart the might be helpful:SCOTCHBRITE GRIT CHART3M Scotch Brite Nylon Pads:7445 - White pad, called Light Duty Cleansing - (1000) 1200-1500 grit7448 - Light Grey, called Ultra Fine Hand - (600-800) 800 grit.6448 - Green (?), called Light Duty Hand Pad - (600) 600 grit7447 - Maroon pad, called General Purpose Hand - (320-400) 320 grit6444 - Brown pad, called Extra Duty Hand - (280-320) 240 grit7446 - Dark Grey pad, called Blending Pad (180-220) 150 grit7440 - Tan pad, called Heavy Duty Hand Pad - (120-150) 60(?)Blue Scotch-Brite is considered to be about 1000 grit.(The value inside the parentheses is directly from 3M.)3M ChartLess Aggressive --------> More Aggressive7445 7448 6448 7447 6444 7446 7440Finer Finish --------> Coarser FinishThe seller was fast and prompt in delivering the product. The product arrived on time and exactly what was described.

I needed these for my new solid surface countertop. for the price--it's cheaper than buying "greenies" at the grocery store and I can use them for everything. They are a finer grain than the greenies. But that doesn't mean thy won't dull something polished--like a wood grain, so don't use them on your table top....like I did.

Works great

I love 3M products!!!Well I searched a lot of stores locally and couldn't find any. I found these here on Amazon and decided to take the plunge on the big ole box of pads.Very glad I did, very huge pads..I cut them in half with a pair of scissors. Works like you would expect a 3M scrotch-brite pad to work.Below is a 3M Grit chart I found online, you can see what color and part number would equal the equivilant in sandpaper.SCOTCHBRITE GRIT CHART3M Scotch Brite Nylon Pads:7445 - White pad, called Light Duty Cleansing - (1000) 1200-1500 grit7448 - Light Grey, called Ultra Fine Hand - (600-800) 800 grit.6448 - Green (?), called Light Duty Hand Pad - (600) 600 grit7447 - Maroon pad, called General Purpose Hand - (320-400) 320 grit6444 - Brown pad, called Extra Duty Hand - (280-320) 240 grit7446 - Dark Grey pad, called Blending Pad (180-220) 150 grit7440 - Tan pad, called Heavy Duty Hand Pad - (120-150) 60(?)Blue Scotch-Brite is considered to be about 1000 grit.(The value inside the parentheses is directly from 3M.)3M ChartLess Aggressive --------> More Aggressive7445 7448 6448 7447 6444 7446 7440Finer Finish --------> Coarser Finish

I use Scotch Brite pads (not just gray but also green, maroon, and white) in woodworking as part of the finishing process. I sand raw wood with sandpaper up to 320 and when needing light sanding or leveling between finishing coats, I prefer Scotch Brite pads in lieu of steel wool (sandpaper too). With the Scotch Brite pads, I no longer run the risk of leaving steel wool residue which can turn an otherwise beautiful-finish-in-progress to an ugly eye-sore. The Scotch Brite pads are more forgiving if I miss a spot and, try as I might, I occasionally still need a little forgiveness. The only time I've experienced the steel wool residue problem is when french polishing. But for anyone familiar with this process, it's very clear that the slightest blemish is disheartening to say the least. As an additional side benefit, if you're heavy handed like me, you're less likely to level through a coating when using pads instead of steel wool.