EXTRACUT Foam Sponge Polishing Pads professional-grade flexible polishing tools designed for achieving mirror-like finishes on painted surfaces, gel coat, polished stone, and automotive clear coats. The open-cell foam construction distributes polish compound evenly while conforming to curved and contoured surfaces that rigid pads cannot follow, making them essential for automotive detailing, marine fiberglass work, and countertop polishing.
Key Features
- Open-Cell Foam Structure — High-density open-cell foam holds and releases polish compound evenly across the contact surface, preventing compound pooling and ensuring uniform material removal.
- Flexible Conformable Face — Soft foam face molds perfectly to curves, edges, and complex contours — ideal for car body panels, boat hulls, and rounded furniture pieces.
- Hook-and-Loop Backing — Standard hook-and-loop (Velcro-type) backing attaches securely to all DA polishers, rotary buffers, and hand polishing pads.
- Multi-Stage Grit System — Color-coded density stages: Black (heavy cut), Orange (medium cut), White (fine polish), Blue (ultra-finish/glaze).
- Washable & Reusable — High-quality foam resists tearing and can be washed with water and mild detergent for multiple uses per pad.
- Heat-Resistant Bonding — Specialized adhesive between foam and backing prevents delamination even under prolonged high-speed polishing heat.
Applications
Automotive detailing (paint correction, scratch removal, wax application), marine fiberglass boat polishing and gel coat restoration, solid surface countertop (Corian, Silestone) finishing, musical instrument lacquer polishing, motorcycle fuel tank and fender finishing, and any application requiring swirl-free mirror finish on curved glossy surfaces.
Specifications
| Specification |
Value |
| Material |
High-Density Open-Cell Polyurethane Foam |
| Attachment |
Hook-and-Loop (Velcro) Backing |
| Diameter |
Ø75mm (3") / Ø100mm (4") / Ø150mm (6") / Ø180mm (7") |
| Thickness |
20mm – 35mm (varies by grade) |
| Grade/Color Options |
Black(Heavy Cut), Orange(Medium), White(Fine), Blue(Ultra-Fine) |
| Max RPM |
3000 – 6000 (grade-dependent) |
| Machine Compatibility |
DA Polisher, Rotary Buffer, Hand Use |
| Washable |
Yes (water + mild detergent) |
| Uses Per Pad |
5 – 15 (depends on technique/material) |
| Ideal For |
Auto Paint, Gel Coat, Stone, Clear Coat |