{"title":"Polierkegel","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003ePolierkegel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolierkegel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Polierkegel erreichen dafür geeignete enge Konturen. Die konische Form ist für passende Konturen eingeordnet; Maschinenaufnahme, Material und Kontaktfläche müssen zur Arbeit passen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePad-Durchmesser und Stütztellermaß werden getrennt geprüft, damit die Arbeitsfläche zur Maschine und zum Bauteil passt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierkegel-30-mm\"\u003ePolierkegel Ø 30 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"flex-fs140-polier-kegel-ve5","title":"\"FS 140\" polishing cone, retail package of 5","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFLEX FS 140 Polishing Cone VE5 — conical foam polishing body for detailed work in tight interior areas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the FLEX FS 140 Polishing Cone? The FLEX FS 140 Polishing Cone is a conical foam polishing body as an accessory for the FLEX FS 140 Flexible Shaft — available in three hardness levels (Hard\/Green, Medium\/Purple, Soft\/Orange) for machine detail preparation in tight, curved, and geometrically demanding interior areas.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone familiar with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-fs-140-flexible-welle\"\u003eFLEX FS 140 Flexible Shaft\u003c\/a\u003e knows this: The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-fs-140-polier-zylinder-ve5\"\u003ePolishing Cylinder\u003c\/a\u003e is unbeatable for flat upholstery surfaces. However, every vehicle has areas that defy the cylindrical shape — deeply curved seat bolsters, tight headrest slots, the rounded undersides of door panels, dashboard contours. This is precisely where the \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX FS 140 Polishing Cone\u003c\/strong\u003e comes into play: a conical foam body that uses the same machine but processes geometries that remain inaccessible to the cylinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe polishing cone is the precision tool in the FS 140 system. While the cylinder rolls over large areas, the cone tip penetrates recesses, follows curves, and reaches angles that are difficult to access even with the best hand applicator. The eccentric movement of the FS 140 combined with the conical geometry creates a three-dimensional working motion that works care products deeply and evenly into tight bodywork and upholstery structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the polishing cylinder, the \u003cstrong\u003eFS 140 Polishing Cone\u003c\/strong\u003e is available in a 5-pack (VE5) — five cones per hardness level in Hard (Green), Medium (Purple), or Soft (Orange). This stock makes the FS 140 system ready for immediate use for all application combinations: cylinders for surfaces, cones for details — both in all three hardness levels, economically in VE5 packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConical geometry for deeply curved areas — the cone goes where the cylinder fails.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cone tip of the FS 140 Polishing Cone penetrates tight recesses, slots, and curves that are geometrically inaccessible to a cylindrical or flat polishing body. Seat bolsters with deep constrictions, curved headrests, door armrests with profiled edges — here the conical shape provides the decisive geometric advantage. This allows for machine processing even in details that were previously only accessible manually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree hardness levels — Hard\/Green, Medium\/Purple, Soft\/Orange — for all materials and processing steps.\u003c\/strong\u003e The color coding of the FS 140 system also applies to the cone: Hard (Green) for durable surfaces and more intensive applications, Medium (Purple) as an all-rounder for smooth leather and high-quality care products, Soft (Orange) for Alcantara, Nappa leather, and sensitive materials. All three hardness levels cover the complete processing spectrum in professional interior detailing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVE5 pack per hardness level — economical stocking for ongoing workshop use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Five polishing cones per pack allow for economical use with fresh bodies per vehicle or processing step, without long cleaning breaks during operation. Combined with the VE5 pack of the polishing cylinder, the FS 140 system has the right body in sufficient quantity ready for every interior application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical tip from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the FLEX FS 140 Polishing Cone for geometrically difficult areas that slow down the work cycle in the interior: the deeply cut side bolsters of sports seats, the undersides of headrests, the profile edges of door panels. Start here with the medium purple cone and a high-quality leather care product at the lowest speed — the cone tip guides the eccentric movement precisely into the recess. After machine processing with the cone, dab the treated areas with a clean microfiber cloth, do not wipe — this avoids rubbing the freshly worked-in care product out of the structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConical geometry — why the shape is crucial for detailed work in the interior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe geometry of a polishing body determines which surfaces it can effectively process and which are beyond its capabilities. The cylindrical polishing body excels at flat, uniform upholstery surfaces — it rolls evenly over the plane and distributes care products with constant pressure. As soon as the surface transitions into a curve or turns into a recess, the cylinder loses its flat contact and thus its efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FS 140 Polishing Cone solves this problem with a different geometry: The cone shape has a tip that can penetrate recesses and a body that adapts to the curvature of the surface during lateral contact. When the cone is guided into a curved seat bolster, a part of its conical surface rests against the wall — unlike a cylinder, which only has contact at the apex on a convex surface. This flatter contact in curved areas is the core advantage of the conical geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eccentric movement of the FLEX FS 140 Flexible Shaft ideally complements the conical shape: While the cone tip applies pressure into the recess, the eccentric movement ensures that no rotating holograms or friction patterns are created. The combined movement of self-rotation and eccentricity distributes the care product evenly even in complex structures, without lingering in one spot. The result is a three-dimensional processing movement optimized for tight-fitting bodywork and upholstery areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comparison with manual application shows the practical advantage: An experienced detailer can also work into tight areas with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-puk-r-130-hand-applikationsschwamm\"\u003ePUK-R 130 Hand Applicator\u003c\/a\u003e. The difference lies in consistency and endurance: The human arm tires during repetitive detailed work, the pressure varies, and the movement pattern becomes irregular. The FS 140 with the polishing cone delivers constant speed, constant eccentricity, and constant pressure throughout the entire processing time — reproducible results even during long work sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor geometrically complex vehicle interiors — sports cars with pronounced bucket seats, SUVs with strongly profiled door panels, classic cars with hand-stitched leather upholstery with deep seam grooves — the conical geometry of the polishing cone is the only suitable machine solution. No other FS 140 insert body reaches these areas with the same efficiency and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree hardness levels in use — which cone for which material and task\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe logic of the three hardness levels for the polishing cone follows exactly the same system as for the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-fs-140-polier-zylinder-ve5\"\u003epolishing cylinder\u003c\/a\u003e: hard for abrasive applications on durable materials, medium for all-round use with high-quality care products, soft for sensitive surfaces and finishing-oriented application. The color coding — green, purple, orange — allows for immediate identification without risk of confusion, even in daily workshop use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hard green cone is the specialist for durable, structured surfaces in curved and tight areas: synthetic leather side bolsters in commercial vehicles, heavily used hard plastic door panels with molded-in dirt, structured synthetic leather seams with embedded dirt. Here, pressure and abrasiveness are needed, which the hard foam body provides. Important: Even with the hard cone, always start at the lowest speed and only increase the pressure once the behavior on the surface has been assessed. A hard cone on sensitive material leaves damage that is not reversible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medium purple cone is the most used in professional practice — for normal smooth leather, combination leather, and durable textiles in geometrically demanding areas. It applies high-quality leather care products and conditioners evenly to seat bolsters, headrest recesses, and door profiles without stressing the surface. For the majority of vehicle interiors in daily professional detailing, the medium purple cone is the right starting point — it covers the standard and only requires a switch to a harder or softer grade in exceptional cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft orange cone is for sensitive high-quality materials: Alcantara side bolsters, Nappa leather headrests, freshly conditioned semi-aniline leather in the detail areas. Here, machine processing with the cone is exclusively for product distribution — no removal, no cleaning effect, only even working-in of the care product into the structure. The soft cone is as gentle as a hand applicator, but significantly more efficient in terms of accessibility and uniformity, because the eccentric movement takes over product distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe golden rule for unknown materials applies even more to the cone than to the cylinder: Always start with the softer grade. In the geometrically tight areas where the cone is used, it is more difficult to correct damage than on open surfaces. Too soft is not a problem; too hard on sensitive Alcantara or Nappa leather leaves damage in exposed, visible areas that are immediately obvious to the customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and lifespan of the FS 140 Polishing Cone — cleaning and storage in professional everyday use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoam cones have specific cleaning behavior that differs from flat polishing pads and cylindrical bodies. The cone tip is the area with the highest material pressure during use — this is where most product residues accumulate, and where the foam is most saturated after intensive use. For cleaning, this means: Pay particular attention to the tip and ensure that the channels in the foam body are completely rinsed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCleaning after each use: Rinse the cone under running water, gently squeeze the cone tip several times and release it — like a pump that drives water through the foam structure. The water should run completely clear before the cone is considered clean. Dried leather care or conditioner residues that remain in the foam can become visible as residue on sensitive surfaces during the next use. Therefore, thorough cleaning after each use is not an option, but a must for reproducible results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor dried-on residues — especially with oil-based leather care products — a short soak in lukewarm water with a drop of mild dish soap helps. Never wring or twist the cone vigorously; this destroys the cone geometry and renders the body unusable. Gently squeeze, let it soak, squeeze again, rinse. After cleaning, let the cone dry upright or lying down — never store it pressed or under pressure, as the tip can otherwise deform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor storage, we recommend keeping the cones separated by hardness level — similar to the recommendation for cylinders and exterior pads. A labeled box for each hardness level prevents confusion and allows for a quick inventory of the cone stock. In daily workshop life, there is no time to check individual cones for their color coding if product residues have covered the color. Proper storage saves daily effort and prevents the use of the wrong hardness level on sensitive surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFS 140 Polishing Cone in comparison — cone vs. cylinder, flat pad, and manual alternatives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-fs-140-flexible-welle\"\u003eFLEX FS 140 system\u003c\/a\u003e, cones and cylinders are designed as complementary insert bodies — not competitors, but partners for different geometries. The decision between the two is not a question of quality, but of the task: cylinders for all flat, accessible upholstery areas, cones for all detail and recess areas. Anyone who keeps both insert bodies in all three hardness levels has the complete FS 140 interior system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to manual alternatives, the polishing cone has clear advantages in terms of uniformity and endurance. An experienced detailer with a hand applicator can also reach tight areas — but with varying pressure, varying speed, and increasing fatigue effect during long work sessions. The FS 140 Polishing Cone delivers constant eccentric movement and constant pressure throughout the entire processing time. For businesses with high vehicle throughput, this consistency factor is not just a quality issue, but also an economic decision: Less rework on unevenly treated areas means less time per vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to flat pads for exterior paint machines, the application range of the FS 140 Polishing Cone is fundamentally different. Flat pads are designed for paint correction, the cone for soft interior materials. Using the cone body on paint surfaces would not only be ineffective — the soft foam geometry has no cutting power on clear coat — but would also damage the cone and, in case of accidental intensive use, contaminate the paint surface. The FS 140 Polishing Cone is an interior tool optimized for its application area and is clearly superior to universal solutions there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a direct comparison with a hand-held detail foam applicator, machine cone application shows its advantage particularly in multi-layer applications: If several care passes are necessary on severely dried-out leather to fully restore moisture and suppleness, the first pass with the cone only takes minutes, where manually 20–30 minutes would be required for the same area. The increase in efficiency per vehicle is considerable for intensive interior detailing — especially when the work needs to be done on seats with deeply profiled sides and complex headrest geometries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying the FLEX FS 140 Polishing Cone — stocking strategy and combination with the polishing cylinder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FS 140 Polishing Cone is the logical complementary accessory for anyone already using the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-fs-140-flexible-welle\"\u003eFLEX FS 140 Flexible Shaft\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-fs-140-polier-zylinder-ve5\"\u003ePolishing Cylinder\u003c\/a\u003e. Anyone who only keeps the cylinder will work manually again in detail areas — thus giving up the efficiency and uniformity advantages of the FS 140 system in precisely the areas where it is most difficult to achieve manually. Cone and cylinder together form the complete FS 140 interior system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recommendation for initial stocking: All three hardness levels in one VE5 pack each — so 15 cones in total. This full stock allows for direct use for any material and any task, without having to wait for reorders. The medium purple cone is the most needed and should be used up fastest in practice — anyone who only wants to test one hardness level starts with purple and supplements as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor workshops with a high proportion of premium vehicles — sports cars, luxury SUVs, vehicles with semi-aniline or Nappa leather — we recommend keeping double the quantity of the soft orange cone in stock. This vehicle category has the most sensitive interiors and the most complex upholstery geometries — both factors for which the soft cone is most frequently needed. An empty stock of soft cones precisely when a high-price order comes in is an avoidable risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of FS 140 Polishing Cone VE5 and FS 140 Polishing Cylinder VE5 in all three hardness levels represents the complete machine interior polishing system, which is equipped for almost any professional application. Anyone who keeps these six packs (three cylinder VE5 + three cone VE5) in stock is equipped for the entire interior preparation season without bottlenecks — a clear competitive advantage over workshops that have to wait for individual orders every time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FLEX","offers":[{"title":"Green — Hard \"517798\" (PU5)","offer_id":57377618592079,"sku":"D1-FLEX-517798","price":29.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Purple — Medium \"517801\" (PU5)","offer_id":57377618624847,"sku":"D1-FLEX-517801","price":29.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange — Soft \"517828\" (PU5)","offer_id":57377618657615,"sku":"D1-FLEX-517828","price":29.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/flex-fs-140-polier-kegel-ve5-gruen-hart-517798-ve5-517798.png?v=1775059078"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-cone-pad-hard-rot-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Cone Pad \"Hard\" Thermo Foam Pad (Red)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003ePolish tight spots and contours where round pads can't reach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Cone Pad Hard? A cone-shaped, hard polishing pad in red made from open-cell thermo foam with a hook-and-loop back, whose narrow tip gets into corners, swage lines and mirror triangles. The red hardness gives you strong cut for scratches and holograms in the spots a flat round pad skips. Not for big panels and not for the hologram-free finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ZviZZer Thermo Cone Pad Hard\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cone-shaped, hard \u003cstrong\u003epolishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e from ZviZZer made of open-cell thermo foam, marked red for the hard cut step in the five-stage colour system. The conical shape tapers to a narrow tip you use to get at contours, into corners and into tight spots a flat round pad never reaches. The open-cell thermo foam holds its shape better than standard foam under friction heat and keeps the cutting power constant across the whole polishing pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCone tip for corners and contours.\u003c\/strong\u003e The narrow tip of the Ø 30 by 40 millimetre cone works mirror triangles, vent grilles, swage lines and bumper edges, where a round pad sits down flat and skips the recess. That way you correct exactly the spots you'd otherwise have to chase by hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermo foam keeps its shape under heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard foam loses up to 85 percent of its compression hardness as it heats up, while the open-cell thermo foam stays up to 25 percent more stable. That keeps the cut constant across several passes and gives this small pad up to six times the service life of ordinary foam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed hardness for the strong cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e The hard red step delivers the bite for scratches and holograms in tight areas. Paired with a strong cutting compound like the HC 4000 Heavy Cut, the duo pulls out deeper defects than a softer pad of the same shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailing1's tip from the shop:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common mistake with a cone pad is leaning too hard on the tip. The small contact patch bundles all the pressure, and on a tight bumper edge we ended up with a dull burn mark instead of correction within seconds. Work with the flank of the cone, keep it moving, and only use the tip to get into the recess. The tip guides, the cut comes from the abrasive in the compound, not from how hard you press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLead with the tip, work it out with the flank\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop a pea-sized blob of compound on the flank of the cone, set it down at low speed and then work it out with medium pressure until the polishing film in the recess goes clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cone Pad runs on the small backing plate of a mini polisher or on a rotary spindle extension. The catch is a clean, washed and decontaminated finish, otherwise a speck of grit in the tight spot drags fine scratches. Pair the hard red step with a strong \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-hc-4000-heavy-cut-rot-schleifpolitur\"\u003eHC 4000 cutting compound\u003c\/a\u003e, whose colour in the ZviZZer system matches the red step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the cone clean: the small face clogs with polishing dust faster than a big pad. After each contour you've worked, tap it out or switch to a fresh cone — a clogged cone just smears and builds no cut anymore. Prime fresh pads with a touch of compound before the first run so the open-cell foam takes it up evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContours and corners yes, big panels no\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hard Cone Pad is built for tight spots: mirror triangles, vent grilles, swage lines, door-handle recesses and bumper edges all come good with the right cutting compound, but for big panels the cone face is too small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts home turf is detail correction where the big pad can't reach. On a weathered bumper with swage lines the tip works into the recess while the flank takes the neighbouring area along with it. The open-cell structure holds the cutting power at the same level in every tight spot instead of fading off as the polish goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are honest: you don't polish a bonnet with the cone, the face is too small for that. If you're refining holograms and gloss in the tight spot, then reach for the softer \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-cone-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eThermo Cone Pad Medium\u003c\/a\u003e in orange with a finer compound. If you're correcting big panels, then a flat all-rounder or trapezoid pad in the matching hardness. On very soft Japanese clearcoats the bundled tip can overheat fast, so you're better off working a step softer there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the detail polisher, not the panel polisher\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hard Thermo Cone Pad is the right call when you're cutting defects on contours and in corners and want a pad that doesn't collapse under heat and holds the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it runs on a mini machine and rotary, it's the detail building block of the graduated ZviZZer pad system and part of our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003epolishing pads and sanding sponges\u003c\/a\u003e. It rounds out the big panel pads rather than replacing them: you do the panel with the flat pad, the edges and recesses afterwards with the cone. That way no swirled strip is left standing on the swage line after the panel has long since gone glossy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's less suited to pure panel work and to gloss lovers who only want to refresh and aren't cutting defects. Within the Cone range red is the hardest step, with orange below it for medium and yellow for fine cut. If you need to cut harder, you don't switch to a harder cone but to a bigger flat pad with more contact. The one point most people underrate: pad hardness and polishing grit work together, not against each other. A hard cone with a fine compound gives less cut than you'd expect, a soft one with a coarse compound more than you'd think. Match the hardness to the compound instead of just leaning harder on the tip, and you get more correction and less heat out of a single pass — and that's exactly what the red step is built for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 30 × 40 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867603607887,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-CE000040HC","price":7.63,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 30 × 40 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882182943055,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-CE000040HC_10","price":76.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 30 × 40 mm \/ 30 Stück","offer_id":57882182975823,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-CE000040HC_30","price":228.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-cone-pad-hard-rot-thermo-schaumpad.png?v=1780779806"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-cone-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Cone Pad \"Medium\" Thermo Foam Pad (Orange)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003ePolish corners and contours where the flat pad can't reach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Cone Pad Medium? A cone-shaped polishing pad made of open-cell thermo foam with hook-and-loop backing, whose tapered tip gets into tight spots, corners, swage lines and contours. Medium hardness in orange, matched to one-step polishes. Not made for big panels and not for dual-action machines.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ZviZZer Thermo Cone Pad Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cone-shaped \u003cstrong\u003epolishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e from ZviZZer, made of reticulated open-cell thermo foam with a hook-and-loop back, marked orange in the five-step colour system and therefore medium. The cone tip drives into corners, swage lines and tight radii a flat pad can't get near, while the open-cell thermo foam pulls the friction heat away and keeps the cut under control. It runs on a rotary machine and its colour is matched to the mid-range one-step polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe tip reaches the problem zones.\u003c\/strong\u003e At Ø 30 mm at the base and 40 mm long, this cone-shaped polishing pad gets to mirror mounts, air intakes, door handle recesses and badges, where a 50 mm flat pad rides up on the edge. Exactly the spots that stay dull after you've done the panels, you go back and catch with this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermo foam lasts longer.\u003c\/strong\u003e The reticulated open-cell foam is up to 25 percent more heat-stable than standard foam and holds up to six times as long. On a small cone face that takes a lot of friction in one spot, that's the difference between one pad a season and one a weekend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium covers most of it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Cone Pad comes in 3 hardnesses, and orange is the middle one. It matches the one-step polish and corrects light to medium defects in a single pass. A red pad gives more cut on tough edges, a yellow one more finish on delicate contours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailing1's tip from the shop:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common mistake with the Cone Pad is too much pressure on the tip. Lean on it fully and the small cone face builds heat in one spot, the thermo foam overheats and the polish dries on. Set the tip lightly into the contour and lay down less polish than you would on a flat pad. On a fiddly bumper with air intakes, that got us 2 calm passes instead of one flat-out pass that would have glazed the foam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTip lightly into the contour on the rotary machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou run the Cone Pad on the rotary machine and set the tip lightly into corners, swage lines and tight radii, while the speed delivers the controlled cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe starting point is a clean, taped-off surface. A drop-sized amount of the matching \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-mc-3000-medium-cut-orange-one-step-politur\"\u003eone-step polish in orange\u003c\/a\u003e is enough for the small area, because the cone-shaped polishing pad needs far less product than a flat pad. Work contour by contour, not across big areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the pad clean: knock the polish dust out after a few contours, otherwise the clogged foam just smears. After the job, hand-wash it in lukewarm water and let it air-dry — never on a radiator or with a heat gun, because the thermo foam hardens under that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYes for tight spots, no for the bonnet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cone Pad is a detail pad for corners, contours and spot repair, not for big panels. Polishing a bonnet with Ø 30 mm takes forever and comes out uneven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts strength is the geometry: the tapered tip reaches recesses and edges a flat pad skips. The R6c answer from our knowledge base puts it well — a narrow, rounded contact patch stops you from accidentally burning through the paint on swage lines or body edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are clear. When big areas like bonnets, doors or roofs are on the list, you grab a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003eflat pad from the polishing pad category\u003c\/a\u003e from Ø 50 mm up. If you work only with a dual-action or DA machine, the Cone Pad won't fit, because it's built for the rotary alone. And if a deep scratch sits on an edge, you need a harder red cone plus a cutting polish, because medium foam on its own won't do the first cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the one who polishes edges clean, not the panel worker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cone Pad pays off when you want the last ten percent out of a polish and don't want to leave corners, contours and tight spots dull. It's the add-on pad to your flat-pad set, not a replacement for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's less suited to anyone who just wants to buff up a panel quickly, or to the pure DA user without a rotary machine. If you regularly detail whole cars, you pair the cone-shaped polishing pad with a trapezoid or all-rounder pad for the panels and a one-step polish — then the car is even from the bonnet to the mirror mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one trick no maker writes down: at the contours, change the pad hardness sooner than the polish. A delicate, already thin paint edge on a ten-year-old bumper takes the yellow soft cone better than the orange, and you save yourself the burn-through that happens fastest at exactly those edges. The matching \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-cone-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eSoft Cone Pad in yellow\u003c\/a\u003e is identical in build, just softer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 30 × 40 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867603640655,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-CE000040MC","price":7.63,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 30 × 40 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882183827791,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-CE000040MC_10","price":76.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 30 × 40 mm \/ 30 Stück","offer_id":57882183860559,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-CE000040MC_30","price":228.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-cone-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad.png?v=1780779812"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-cone-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Cone Pad \"Soft\" Thermo Foam Pad (Yellow)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003ePolish tight spots and edges hologram-free\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Cone Pad Soft? A small, cone-shaped polishing pad made of open-cell thermo foam with a hook-and-loop back, marked Yellow in the colour system as the soft grade. The tapered tip polishes corners, edges and the areas around badges that a flat pad can't reach. Not for large panels like doors or bonnets, and not for polishing out deep scratches.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZviZZer Cone Pad Soft\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cone-shaped polishing pad from ZviZZer made of open-cell thermo foam, marked Yellow in the five-grade colour system and therefore the soft grade. Above the hook-and-loop face sits a dimensionally stable thermo foam that doesn't go soft under friction, so it keeps the cutting power constant. The tapered shape drives that cutting power straight into corners and along edges, where a round flat pad runs out. The pad runs on hook-and-loop on a small backing plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCone tip for the corners a flat pad misses.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tapered shape polishes around badges, at mirror bases, in body creases and along bumper edges. Exactly where a round pad of 140 or 165 mm can't reach, the small Ø 30 mm tip works cleanly right into the radius. So you don't get a dull edge left next to the polished rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstant cutting power from thermo foam.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open-cell thermo foam stays dimensionally stable and doesn't go soft under heat, unlike a standard foam. That's why the soft pad leaves no holograms even at the small tip. According to the manufacturer the tear-resistant foam lasts up to 6 times longer than a conventional pad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft as the gentle finishing grade in three hardnesses.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Cone Pad comes in 3 hardnesses, Hard, Medium and Soft, and Yellow is the soft one. It cuts very little and refines rather than removing material. That's how you pull the last percent of gloss from tight spots without risking fresh marring there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailing1's tip from the shop:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common mistake with a small cone pad is too much pressure and rpm on that tiny face. The Ø 30 mm tip builds heat in one spot fast, then the polish dries on and you're left with a haze instead of gloss. Little product, low rpm, small movements. Day-to-day in Nordhorn we got the area around a rear badge clean on black paint, where the flat 140 mm pad only came within 2 centimetres of the badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe tip into the corner, the flank against the edge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou work the Cone Pad Soft spot by spot into the tight areas: the tip into the corner, the flank of the cone against the edge, with a fine polish and low rpm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay-to-day, the yellow ZviZZer Cone Pad Soft is the partner of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-fc-2000-fine-cut-gelb-finish-politur\"\u003eFC 2000 finishing polish\u003c\/a\u003e in the same yellow grade. You put a pea-sized blob on the cone face, spread it at around 1,000 rpm and then work it out at 1,500 rpm max with light pressure until the film goes clear. Set the cone on hook-and-loop onto a small backing plate, say on a mini polisher or a cordless detail polisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the pad clean and cool: never push it over the edge of the plate and work with small movements, otherwise the little tip overheats. The big panels next to it you polish with a flat \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003epolishing pad\u003c\/a\u003e of the same hardness; the Cone Pad is only for the spots the flat pad can't reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTight spots yes, whole panels no\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cone Pad Soft is a detail tool for tight spots in finishing: it cuts little and refines corners and edges rather than working down panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts home turf is everything a round pad leaves out: the area around badges and door handles, mirror bases, body creases, bumper edges and vent slots. There it removes fine holograms and builds gloss, in keeping with the soft yellow grade. On sensitive paint it stays gentle, because the thermo foam keeps the cutting power constant and doesn't tear out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are clear: at Ø 30 mm it's no pad for doors or bonnets, that takes forever and you'd grab a flat pad. And a soft pad corrects no deep scratches. If there's a light defect in a tight spot, you reach for the harder \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-cone-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eCone Pad Medium in Orange\u003c\/a\u003e with more cut. And a pad on its own cuts nothing: the effect only comes from pad hardness and polish grit working together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the detail, not for the panel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ZviZZer Cone Pad Soft is the right call when, after polishing the panels, the tight spots are still dull and you want to bring them up to the same gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's less suited as your only pad for a whole detail, because for panels it simply lacks the size. It's the add-on to the flat pad, not the replacement. Anyone who takes tight spots seriously keeps at least one Cone Pad in the right hardness next to the big pads, here the soft yellow grade for finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne detail that decides the lifespan and that the fewest people bother with: wash out the little cone face right after polishing, before the polish hardens inside it. On that tiny face especially, hardened residue glues up the open foam straight away, then the tip won't take any more polish and the cone is done. Air-dry it lying flat, not in the sun. That way the tear-resistant thermo foam stays dimensionally stable and you really do get the six-fold lifespan out of it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 30 × 40 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867603673423,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-CE000040FC","price":7.63,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 30 × 40 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882184417615,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-CE000040FC_10","price":76.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 30 × 40 mm \/ 30 Stück","offer_id":57882184450383,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-CE000040FC_30","price":228.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-cone-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad.png?v=1780779817"}],"url":"https:\/\/detailing1.pl\/en\/collections\/polierkegel.oembed","provider":"Detailing1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}