Pads available separately or as a money-saving kit. With hook and loop backing and centering hole. Buffing pads made in USA.
#SM-57-375 White Wool Twisted Compound/Buff Pad, 7-1/2" diameter, 4-ply twisted white wool pad for heavy to light compounding and scratch removal. 1-1/2" thick. Made in USA.
#SM-53-375 Yellow Wool/Synthetic Polishing Pad, 7-1/2" diameter, 4-ply wool and synthetic twisted yarn pad. For light compounding, oxidation, overspray. 1-1/2" thick. Made in USA.
#SM-53-856 Cream Wool/Synthetic Finishing Pad, 8" diameter, 1-1/2" thick, plush blended wool and synthetic fibers. For final polishing, waxing, or swirl mark removal. Made in USA.
SAVE with this kit! #SM-WKIT Wool/Wool Blend Pad Kit, one of each wool pad above. Made in USA.
Also Available: #SM-69-071 7" Diameter Hook and Loop Backing Plate, allows fast pad changes. Screws on 5/8"-11 buffer spindles. Fits Hook and Loop pads above, and most 7" - 9" Hook and Loop pads.
BUFFING AND POLISHING BASICS:
COMPOUNDING - The quick removal of scratches or the removal of paint off a vehicle by using a compounding pad and liquid compound. Liquid compound is a form of liquid sandpaper and, like sandpaper, comes in different grits. A white twisted wool compound/buffing pad is recommended.
BUFFING (light compounding) - The removal of a thin layer of dull paint created by oxidation, overspray, minor orange peel, or bumps and ridges on the surface. The paint has to be smoothed out by using liquid compound and a buffing pad. This will put a light shine on the vehicle. Make certain that you use a light grit liquid compound so that you do not remove too thick of a layer of paint off the vehicle's finish. Remember, light pressure is the best. Let the pad and compound do the work for you. A white or yellow wool or yellow or green foam pad is recommended.
POLISHING - Polish is a rich paint conditioner that restores valuable oils to the paint, eliminates fine scratches, swirls, and imperfections while creating an incredible deep gloss. A yellow wool pad or blue or black foam pad is recommended.
WAXING - Wax is a high gloss paint protection against all the elements of nature. A cream wool pad or white foam pad is recommended. Removes swirls. Can also be applied and removed by hand.