If you’ve spent any time in the polished concrete world, you’ll know that no two “polished concrete” jobs ever look the same. Some shine beautifully. Some look patchy. Some wear well; others dust up after six months.

But when you follow Husqvarna Superfloor™, something changes. The results become more predictable. Repeatable. Consistent.

Superfloor isn’t just a finish — it’s a technical method. A system.

And when you follow the system properly, using the right Husqvarna machines, tooling, chemicals and sequencing, you get floors that look stunning on day one and still look stunning years later.

This guide breaks down how contractors actually achieve that in the real world — not theoretically, but the way you’d do it on a live UK site, with the machines and equipment available from Multi-Hire Power Tools.

We’ll talk through the four finishes — Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum — what each one really means, how they differ in grind depth and exposure, what grit sequences are needed, and which grinders and extractors match each stage.

And instead of giving you long “lists”, we’ll keep this easy to read.
Think of it like sitting down with someone who’s installed hundreds of Superfloor jobs and is walking you through every step.

Understanding Husqvarna Superfloor™: A Simple Breakdown

You can think of Superfloor as a promise:
“If you follow this precise process, with these machines and these chemicals, you will achieve this specific result.”

That’s what makes it different from the generic polished concrete jobs you see all over the place.
Superfloor has:

• A defined grinding depth
• A defined polishing sequence
• Mandatory use of Husqvarna densifiers and sealers
• Mandatory tool holder setups
• Measured surface outcomes (Ra, GU, DOI)
• And four clearly defined finish levels

And those four finishes are where most people start.

Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum — What They Actually Are

Every contractor has heard the names.
But very few know the actual difference between them.

Let’s walk through them in a contractor-friendly way, using your exact updated sequences.

Bronze — Polished Paste, No Aggregate

Bronze is the simplest of the four finishes — but only if the slab has been cast properly.
Because Bronze doesn’t involve deep grinding, it relies entirely on the concrete being laid flat, smooth and consistently finished from the very beginning.

For a Bronze floor to look right:

• The slab must be well power-floated and finished evenly
• There should be no high/low spots, swirl marks or trowel gouges
• Colour variations or imperfections in the paste will NOT be removed by polishing
• The concrete should be allowed to cure evenly to avoid patchy tones

Once the slab is prepared correctly, the process is beautifully simple:
You refine the top paste layer with an 80-grit resin, apply a densifier (Cure), then take it to 100 resin before sealing with Husqvarna PremGuard.

Bronze is perfect when the concrete itself already looks good and the client wants a clean, modern surface without aggregate showing — but the casting must be on point, because Bronze exposes everything the concrete placer left behind.

How Bronze Really Works in Practice

Bronze is the simplest version of Superfloor — but it still follows the system.

1) Instead of deep grinding, you start with an 80 grit resin, refine the surface.

2) Densify using Cure.

3) Finish with 100 resin

4) Apply PremGuard.

The key thing to understand about Bronze is that the slab must already look good.  You aren’t correcting poor casting or uneven floating.   You’re polishing what’s there.

When the concrete is well laid, Bronze looks incredibly clean.It’s perfect for clients who don’t want stone exposure and prefer a smooth, modern finish.

Silver — Matte, Strong and Exposed

Silver is the “workhorse” of the Superfloor family — matte, durable, and with a consistent level of aggregate exposure.
Because you grind deeper on Silver, the slab doesn’t need to be as perfect as Bronze, but the casting still matters for the final look.

For a Silver floor to turn out right:

• FF (flatness) levels should be met at casting, not corrected later
• Power-floating should leave a dense, uniform surface
• Moisture must be controlled in the first 5–7 days
• Colour uniformity depends heavily on even curing
• Cracks or weak edges in the slab will still telegraph through

Once the slab has been cast properly, the Silver workflow starts with a 25 grit metal, then 50 grit, opening the surface fully.

You then apply GM grout to close pores, refine with 100 metal, densify using Cure, and finish with 100 resin before sealing with PremGuard.

The result is a strong, clean, architectural matte finish that works brilliantly in commercial and residential spaces — but it still relies on a decent, well-laid slab to achieve uniform exposure.

How Silver Comes Together

Silver is the tough, matte, durable finish that clients always underestimate until they see it.

1) You go straight into 25 metal, then 50 metal, opening the floor properly. 

2) Then you grout with GM — and that grout makes a huge difference in the feel of the final finish.

3) After grouting, refine the scratch pattern with 100 metal.

5) Densify using Cure.

6) Then simply bring the floor to a 100 resin and finish with PremGuard.

Silver doesn’t aim for gloss.  It aims for strength and a natural, uniform look.  You get the aggregate exposure without the shine, which works brilliantly in residential, commercial and industrial environments.

Gold — High Gloss Without Deep Grinding

Gold is chosen when clients want the high-gloss luxury of Platinum but without grinding deeply into the slab.

Because you aren’t cutting far below the surface, the slab preparation is absolutely critical:

• The concrete must be very flat from the start
• Power-floating should create a dense, hard, pore-free finish
• The surface should be evenly trowelled with minimal variation
• Any laitance must be removed during early grind without “chasing dips”
• Early curing must be moisture-controlled to prevent patchy tone

If the casting is poor, Gold immediately reveals it — because shallow grinding only refines what’s already there.

Once the slab is ready, Gold starts at 50 grit metal, then GM grout, then 100 metal.
After applying Cure densifier, you climb through the full resin sequence:
100, 200, 400, 800, 1500, before sealing with PremGuard.

Gold gives you incredible clarity and reflection while maintaining a lighter, more refined aggregate exposure — but only if the slab was cast to a high standard.

Platinum — The Full Architecture-Grade Finish

Platinum is the highest-spec Superfloor finish — the one architects choose when they want deep, consistent aggregate exposure and showroom-level gloss.

Because Platinum involves removing 2–3 mm of the surface, the slab doesn’t need to be as flawless as Gold — but the casting still has strict requirements:

• FF levels must be met during casting, especially for large slabs
• The surface must be thoroughly power-floated, dense and level
• Moist curing during the first 5–7 days is essential
• Over-trowelling (burning) can make initial grinding more difficult
• Pour lines, cold joints and variations in concrete batches will still show
• A poor slab means more time, more tooling, and uneven exposure

Once the floor passes the casting stage, Platinum begins with 25 grit metal, followed by 50 grit, then grouting with GM.
After that, a 100 metal refines the surface before applying Cure densifier.

Then you climb the complete resin ladder — 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 — finishing with PremGuard.

When everything is done right, Platinum is unmistakable: perfectly flat, brilliantly reflective, and filled with exposed stone that makes the floor look like a piece of architectural stonework rather than concrete.

How Gold Works on Site

Gold follows the same polishing path as Platinum — the full resin ladder — but the grinding isn’t nearly as deep.

1) You start at 50 grit metal.  There’s no 25s, no heavy stock removal.  Gold relies on the slab being flat and well-finished before you start.

2) After the 50s, you grout with GM, refine with 100 metal, densify using Cure.

3) Climb your way through 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500 resin.

5) finishing with PremGuard.

Gold is essentially a “refined version” of the existing slab.  You’re not digging deep to expose stone — you’re polishing the face of the concrete.

The gloss is almost identical to

How a Husqvarna Superfloor™ Platinum Comes Together

Platinum is the most demanding finish, so let’s start with the big one.

1) You begin with your heavy grinder — PG6 or PG8 — and that first pass with 25 grit metal is where the job really begins.
This cut removes the skin and starts opening up the stone.
Run it too fast and you’ll streak it.
Run it too slow and you burn diamonds.
This is where the machine weight and vacuum pairing matters more than ever.

2) Once the 25s have done their job, you shift to 50 grit metal. This is where the exposure starts evening out.
You’ll instantly see the pattern tighten and the slab flatten.

3) Then comes the GM grout. This is one of the most overlooked steps in the industry, yet it’s absolutely essential.
Even a slab that “looks smooth” has pores, pinholes, tiny air gaps — and GM grout fills all of that.
If you skip it, the floor will never look perfectly smooth in the higher resins.

4) After grouting, you move into the 100 grit metal refinement.
This pass makes everything look uniform again after the grout work.

5) Then comes a massive moment: densification (Cure). This is the chemical backbone of Superfloor.  It hardens the matrix, increases abrasion resistance, and preps the slab for high clarity later.

6) Once the slab has cured, you begin your resin climb: 100 → 200 → 400 → 800 → 1500.
Each stage tightens the floor, refines the clarity, and brings out the shine.
If your metals were good, the resins glide beautifully.
If your metals were uneven, the resins will fight you every step of the way.

7) Finally, once the floor is at 1500 resin, you apply PremGuard, giving the slab a protective, stain-resistant shield without closing it off.

A Platinum Superfloor remains breathable and naturally open — that’s part of what makes it so durable. When done right, Platinum looks unreal. It’s the kind of finish where people walk into the building and think it’s wet.

Now Let’s Talk About What Actually Makes a Superfloor Possible: The Machines

The grinder matters.
In fact, it matters more than most people realise.

The machine determines:

• How flat the floor becomes
• How evenly the diamonds cut
• Whether you hit the correct exposure
• How efficiently you can remove stock
• Whether your resins track perfectly or leave swirls
• How quickly your team can work

So let’s go through the Husqvarna machines the Superfloor system is built around.

The Right Husqvarna Grinders for Each Superfloor Finish

HTC450/PG450 — The Entry to True Planetary Grinding

When you need a grinder that can create a Bronze finish or tackle small Silver areas, the PG450 is perfect.
It’s small, portable, 110V, and still has enough weight to perform first-cut metal grinding on lighter projects.

It’s the machine you’d put in a house, a shop fit-out, a corridor, or anywhere access or power is limited.

PG 5 Series — The Middleweight Workhorse

When you need more bite — more stock removal, more coverage, more speed — the PG5 range steps in.
It’s the natural upgrade from the PG450 when a project demands more power.

For Bronze, Silver or Gold finishes on small to mid-sized areas, this machine is spot on:
fast, balanced, and extremely productive with 50 grit metal removal.

PG 6/T6 Series — The New Standard for Superfloor

This is the machine range most contractors now choose for serious Superfloor work.

Whether you go for the PG6S, the PG6DR, or the PG6XR, the 6-series gives you a combination of:

• weight
• grinding pressure
• stability
• consistency
• and control

that is virtually purpose-built for Platinum and Gold work.

If you’re producing Bronze or Silver in a large commercial space, this machine handles it effortlessly.

PG 8 Series — The Heavyweight

When you step into huge square meterage — retail sheds, warehouses, airports — the PG8 series comes into its own.

With massive grinding pressure and a wide cut path, it’s the machine for high-volume Superfloor where deadlines matter.

Silver, Gold, Platinum — the PG8 handles all of them without hesitation.

Dust Extraction — Matching the Correct Vacuum to the Grinder

The grinder is half the system.
Dust control is the other half.

Here’s the correct pairing:

• DE120 → PG450
• DE120 → PG5 Series
• D60 → PG6 Series
• D80 → PG8 Series

This matching ensures the grinder never outruns the vacuum — meaning the diamonds stay sharp, the slab stays clean, and the finish stays consistent.

Multi-Hire provides every grinder with its correct extractor so contractors never end up under-vacuumed.

The Real-World Superfloor™ Workflow (Conversational Walkthrough)

So now that you know the finishes and the machines, let’s talk about how a certified Husqvarna Superfloor™ actually comes together on-site.
Not in a textbook.
But the way contractors genuinely do it on a live job.

Because on paper, Superfloor looks simple.
But get out onto a slab and suddenly it’s a very different world:

• laitance thickness changes
• pour lines show up
• power-floating isn’t as even as promised
• moisture reads differently across the room
• the concrete is harder in one part of the building and softer in another
• and aggregate exposure varies

This is where understanding the actual on-site sequence matters.

Let’s walk through all four finishes like you’re actually there, running the grinder yourself.

Contractors often underestimate just how much difference matching extraction makes — until they run a PG6 on the wrong vac and realise how quickly it chokes.

The correct setup means:

• diamonds last longer
• grinding runs smoother
• metals stay sharp
• resins track beautifully
• and the floor finishes exactly the way the spec demands

It’s that simple.

Why Contractors Choose Multi-Hire Power Tools for Superfloor Projects

Superfloor is a system — and Multi-Hire provides the full system.

That means:

• Husqvarna grinders
• Husqvarna dust extractors
• Husqvarna EZ Change metals
• Husqvarna resin pads
• Husqvarna densifiers (Cure)
• Husqvarna GM grout
• Husqvarna PremGuard
• Training
• Technical support
• Fast delivery
• Equipment servicing
• And the deep technical knowledge to steer contractors correctly

Whether you’re delivering a simple Bronze in a house or a full Platinum in a retail flagship, Multi-Hire gives you every tool required to achieve the specification exactly.

If you’re preparing to deliver a Husqvarna Superfloor™ project — whether it’s a simple Bronze refinement or a full Platinum architectural finish — Multi-Hire has everything you need. From PG450 right through to the PG8 range, along with the correct Husqvarna dust extraction, EZ Change metals, resins, grout, densifier and PremGuard, we supply the complete setup to help you achieve specification-perfect results every time.

But the equipment is only half the system.
The chemistry and tooling choices behind Superfloor™ are just as important as the machines you run.

👉 Head over to our sister company, SmartFloor UK, to read their in-depth guide on the Husqvarna Superfloor™ chemicals and tooling system.

It’s a comprehensive deep dive into densifiers, GM grout, resin polishing pads, PremGuard and everything else that brings a Superfloor™ to life once the grinding is complete.

Together, Multi-Hire Power Tools and SmartFloor UK give you the full picture — machines, materials and the complete process — so you can confidently deliver Husqvarna Superfloor™ to the highest standard.