Long lasting, and more durable than steel wool.Use Shinex pads for cleaning and deburring metal parts or scuff-sanding a finish. Great for waterbased finishes. Will never rust.For cleaning, polishing, and refinishing.Reusable Shinex pads have many uses in the shop. They're durable, washable, and won't shed the way steel wool does. This means no surprise rust specks in a waterbased finish, and no pesky metal particles that stick to your pickup magnets.