Abstract: A method of distributing abrasives to a surface refinisher, who is preparing to engage in refinishing a surface, the surface having a type matching at least one type among a plurality of surface types, the method having steps of arranging abrasives into regressively asperous series so that each series is capable of smoothing at least one of the surface types; packaging the regressively asperous series of abrasives; labeling each package with printed words identifying the surface type the abrasives contained within the package is capable of smoothing; and displaying the packages for selection by the surface refinisher.