Perfect-It 8" Ultrafine Foam Polishing Pad
Perfect-It 8" Ultrafine Foam Polishing Pad
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- Provides soft, smooth surface for applying 3M Perfect it polishes
- Used to help eliminate swirl marks and apply high gloss finishes
- Waffle face provides sufficient contact surface while holding polish well
- Inset design allows the use of 3M Hookit back up pads without adding bulk
- Available in 8 inch and 3 inch sizes
From the manufacturer
3M Perfect-It Foam Compounding Pads
3M Perfect-It Foam Compounding Pads are 3M’s highest-performing foam compounding pads for refining sand scratches, slow-speed polishing, denibbing and more. Foam face pattern provides more surface contact, holds compound better and reduces slinging. Doubled-sided pads work with 3M Quick Connect Adaptors on rotary polishers; double-side pads work with our Hookit system for easy change-outs.
For the highest performance at every step during auto body compounding, 3M Perfect-It Foam Compounding Pads combine features that save time and improve results – for each job, and in your auto body operation. Pad face patterns are designed into the foam to hold more compound and limit slinging, as well as provide more contact with the surface for maximum efficiency. Double- and single-sided constructions work with the Quick Connect and Hookit attachment systems to save time and preserve pad life. Choose a 3, 6 or 8 inch diameter pad for a variety of specific applications including working with cured, hard or medium finish paint, denibbing, scratch removal and refining P1200 or finer sand scratches even in confined spaces.
Another Perfect-It Top Performer
3M developed these foam pads as part of the 3M Perfect-It Paint Finishing System to keep pace with evolving paint and clear coat technologies. Foam pads are generally less aggressive and produce a finer finish than wool pads, ideal for the critical compounding stages of paint refinishing. They can normally operate at higher RPMs, relying on a combination of cutting and heat buildup to slightly melt the surface coating and remove fine scratches and swirl marks. 3M Perfect-It Foam Compounding Pads are best used in conjunction with Perfect-It Rubbing Compound and are quickly attached to rotary and random orbital tools.
Quick Connect Double-Sided Pads
Double-sided 3M Perfect-It Foam Compounding Pads feature a center plate for added durability, and work with a Quick Connect polisher adaptor. The metal adapter has 5/8-inch threads, making it easy for operators to quickly lock and center our compounding pads to a large range of standard rotary polishers. They can detach them just as quickly, which makes changing pads easy and fast and saves time during the stages of the 3M Perfect-It Paint Finishing System.
- The highest-performing 3M foam compounding pads
- Works with 3M Hookit and Quick Connect attachment systems for easy change-outs
- Diameters as small as 3” for accuracy in tight spaces or small areas
- Foam construction holds polish, prevents slinging for faster, cleaner results
- Part of the 3M Perfect-It Paint Finishing System for showroom grade finishes
Single-Sided Foam Pads and the Hookit Attachment System
The 3M Hookit hook-and-loop feature makes attachment, removal, and re-attachment of single-sided 3M Perfect-It Foam Compounding Pads clean, easy and very fast for maximized shop time. Hookit pads have J-shaped hooks of the type most commonly used in everyday hook-and-loop applications. Hookit disc back-up pads grip the brushed nylon loop backings of 3M Perfect-It Foam Compounding Pads and keep them firmly attached even during aggressive use. Yet the pads also remove very quickly, saving time during multi-step compounding jobs.
Part of a Scientifically Developed System from 3M
3M Perfect-It Foam Compounding Pads are the highest-performing double- and single-sided foam compounding pads 3M offers. They are an integral part of the 3M Perfect-it Paint Finishing System – developed for when the finest finish is required for every level of clear coat and paint repair. This system uses a progressive series of abrasives, buffing and compounding pads, and proprietary polishes across four stages of repair to produce show-room grade finishes with deep color and rich gloss.
