{"title":"Schaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 75 mm","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 75 mm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 75 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pads übertragen die Politur auf eine passende Arbeitsfläche. Der Pad-Außendurchmesser beträgt 75 mm; das ist nicht automatisch das Maß des benötigten Stütztellers, dessen Passung gesondert geprüft wird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePad-Durchmesser und Stütztellermaß werden getrennt geprüft, damit die Arbeitsfläche zur Maschine und zum Bauteil passt.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sonax-profiline-schaumpad-hart-polierpad","title":"PROFILINE Foam Pad hard polishing pad","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMaximum cut on weathered paint — SONAX PROFILINE Foam Pad hard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is a hard polishing pad used for in a pro setting? A hard polishing pad like the \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE Foam Pad hard\u003c\/strong\u003e maxes out the cut of whatever polish you run on it — it takes off more clear coat than softer pads, which makes it the right tool for deeply weathered clear coat, heavy holograms and oxidised surfaces.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn paint correction the pairing of polish and pad drives the result more than anything else: the same cutting polish gives you far less bite on a soft pad than on a hard one. If you want to pull heavy defects — deeply baked-in holograms, oxidation, deep scratches down into the clear coat — out of the paint efficiently, you need the right pad setup. That's exactly what the \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE Foam Pad hard\u003c\/strong\u003e was built for: a high-density, open-cell foam polishing pad that lets cutting polishes like PROFILINE CutMax work at full strength. Available in Ø75 mm and Ø150 mm for all common polishers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum cutting power thanks to high foam density and open-cell structure.\u003c\/strong\u003e The high foam density of the Foam Pad hard means the pad gives very little under load, so the polish stays pressed onto the paint with constant pressure. At the same time the open-cell structure lets the polish spread and release evenly across the whole working face. The result is a controllable, even cut — no local hot spots, no uneven removal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong service life thanks to centre cooling and good airflow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard cutting builds heat — a problem for cheap pads that warp or fall apart when things get hot. The Foam Pad hard has a dedicated centre-cooling core and an open airflow structure that stops heat from building up. That stretches the pad's service life a lot and lets you polish across several cars without wrecking the pad or burning sanding marks into the paint through overheating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast swaps and precise handling thanks to hook-and-loop backing and a bevelled edge.\u003c\/strong\u003e In day-to-day work every minute counts: the hook-and-loop backing on the Foam Pad hard lets you swap pads in seconds, no tools and no break in the flow. The bevelled foam edge improves handling on edges, corners and tight spots — a detail that, when you're working fenders, door edges and spoilers, makes the difference between a clean result and an unpolished strip along the edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailing1's tip from the shop:\u003c\/strong\u003e With the Foam Pad hard, work panel by panel: only ever do one panel (bonnet, roof, a side) per pass, never the whole body at once. The pad releases the polish more evenly when it doesn't sit too long between wetting and wipe-off. After 2–3 panels, clean the pad with a soft pad brush or a quick blast of compressed air — that keeps caked-on polish residue off, which can drag micro-scratches back in as you keep going. When you're done: soak it for 30 minutes in warm water with PROFILINE Microfibre Wash, wring it out and lay it flat to air-dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFoam Pad hard technology — foam density, open cells and cutting behaviour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cutting power of a pad system comes from three factors working together: the hardness of the pad, the open-cell nature of the foam and the abrasive strength of the polish you run. The \u003cstrong\u003eFoam Pad hard\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for maximum pad intensity — it's the hardest foam pad in the PROFILINE range, which makes it the right pad for heavy-cut polishes like the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-cutmax-schleif-politur\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE CutMax \"6\/4\" cutting polish\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-ultimatecut-schleif-politur\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE UltimateCut \"6+\/3\"\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe open-cell foam of the Foam Pad hard does two jobs: first, the open structure holds larger amounts of polish and releases it evenly and continuously across the working face — no flooding the paint, no dry patches. Second, open cells shed heat better than closed foams: heat generated while you polish is carried out through the pores instead of stored in the pad. Together with the dedicated cooling zone in the centre of the pad, you get a system that stays controllable even on longer polishing sessions and doesn't put the paint at risk through local overheating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing that matters day-to-day: a hard pad ups the cut, but there are limits too. On freshly polished, thin clear coat, or on cars with a single-stage base coat and no clear, run the Foam Pad hard only with dialled-back machine settings. The pad itself gives you no feedback on how much clear coat is left — measuring paint thickness before you polish is a must, not an option, when you're cutting hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing the Foam Pad hard — polish combo, machine and technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Foam Pad hard suits all common polishers: rotary polishers (rotaries), dual-action polishers and DA machines. The best machine choice depends on the job: for maximum cut on heavily weathered paint, go with a rotary and the Foam Pad hard, since rotaries remove more at the same rpm than dual-action machines. For steadier, safer work on the everyday holograms you see on new cars, a dual-action machine with the Foam Pad hard is a good compromise between cutting power and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow you spread the polish on the pad is decisive for the result. The go-to is the \"five-point pattern\": four small dabs of polish at the corners of the working face and one in the middle. Then, with the machine off, spread it briefly across the paint before you start it up — that stops the polish flinging off when you switch on. Machine speed for the Foam Pad hard should sit between 1,200 and 1,800 rpm depending on polish and paint hardness; very hard paints (Japanese cars) need higher speeds, softer paints (French and British makes) respond better to lower ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter polishing: clean the polish residue off the pad straight away with a soft pad brush. Caked polish in the pad gives you an uneven cut next time and can leave grooves in the paint. If you work several pads at once, you can swap between panels and clean the resting pad in peace — your pace goes up, pad quality stays constant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the Foam Pad hard fits — weathered paint, oxidation and GRP surfaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Foam Pad hard covers three main areas: heavily weathered car paint, oxidised surfaces and GRP (glass-reinforced plastic). Heavily weathered paint — typical on cars left exposed for years with no protection — shows dull, rough surfaces with deep holograms and UV damage in the clear coat. Here you need serious cutting volume to take off the damaged clear-coat layer and expose the intact material underneath. The Foam Pad hard is built for exactly this kind of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOxidised paint — especially common on older cars or on plastic parts like bumpers — has lost the molecular structure of its surface to UV exposure. That dull, sometimes chalky surface only comes back with an aggressive pad and a cutting polish. The Foam Pad hard paired with PROFILINE CutMax is the recommended system for this job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGRP surfaces — boat hulls, motorbikes, caravans, sports vehicles — bring their own demands: GRP forgives overheating less than car paint but reacts much the same to mechanical abrasion. The Foam Pad hard is approved for GRP and gives good results on these surfaces as long as you keep the machine settings conservative (medium speed, light pressure).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Foam Pad hard compared — pad hardness grades in the PROFILINE system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the PROFILINE pad range the Foam Pad hard sits at the top for cutting power. By comparison: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-medium-polierpad\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE Foam Pad medium\u003c\/a\u003e is less hard and pairs medium cut with more gloss potential — it suits one-step polishes or mid-level defects. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-weich-polierpad\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE Foam Pad soft\u003c\/a\u003e is the pure finishing pad: very little cut, maximum gloss — only for finish polishes like PROFILINE NP \"03-06\" with no defects to remove first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing between the hardness grades follows one simple rule: the heavier the defects, the harder the pad and the more aggressive the polish. If you run a three-stage process (step 1: remove deep scratches with hard + CutMax; step 2: remove holograms with medium + Cut+Finish; step 3: finalise with soft + NP), you get the best result. For simpler cases a two-stage process, or even a one-step pass with the medium pad, does the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the Foam Pads, the PROFILINE system also has the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-hart-polierpad\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE Eccentric Pad hard\u003c\/a\u003e — a similarly hard pad, but specially matched to the motion of dual-action machines. If you work exclusively with dual-action machines, take a look at the Eccentric Pad hard; if you work with a rotary or several machine types, the Foam Pad hard keeps you flexible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy the SONAX PROFILINE Foam Pad hard — sizes, system combo and recommendation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe PROFILINE Foam Pad hard comes in two sizes: Ø75 mm for smaller backing plates and precise work on small panels, corners and bumper details — and Ø150 mm for large-area work on the bonnet, roof and sides. For a complete polishing station, go for a set of several pads in both sizes: that way you can swap between panels without waiting on a clean pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ideal system combo for heavy defects: Foam Pad hard Ø150 mm + PROFILINE CutMax \"6\/4\" on a rotary or dual-action polisher for the first cutting pass. Then Foam Pad medium + PROFILINE Cut+Finish \"5\/5\" for the mid-level polish, and finally Foam Pad soft + PROFILINE NP \"03-06\" for the high-gloss finish. This three-stage product chain is fully covered in the PROFILINE range — every component is matched to the next and gives you repeatable results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor detailing businesses it's worth keeping at least 4–6 Foam Pads hard per size on hand: that way you can always start with a fresh pad while used ones get freshened up during the overnight clean. The PROFILINE pad system pays off for shops with high vehicle throughput through its long service life and consistent cutting power, which keeps costly re-work from uneven results off your plate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SONAX","offers":[{"title":"Ø75 mm","offer_id":57345169654095,"sku":"D1-SNX-4921410","price":28.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø5.9 inches","offer_id":57345169686863,"sku":"D1-SNX-4922410","price":11.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-hart_150-mm.png?v=1774736662"},{"product_id":"sonax-profiline-schaumpad-medium-polierpad","title":"PROFILINE SchaumPad medium Polishing Pad","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMedium cut with excellent control — SONAX PROFILINE SchaumPad medium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat does a medium foam pad do and when is it the right call? The medium SchaumPad from SONAX's PROFILINE line is the most versatile pad in the polishing system — it gives you enough cut for most swirls and holograms, leaves finer marks behind than a hard pad, and works on both rotary and dual-action polishers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen picking a pad for paint correction, a lot of people get stuck deciding whether to grab the aggressive cutting pad or the gentle finishing pad. For the vast majority of correction jobs the answer sits somewhere in the middle — and that middle is exactly where the \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE SchaumPad medium\u003c\/strong\u003e lives. A medium foam pad gives you enough cut to clear normal holograms, fine wash-tunnel scratches and light oxidation, without being so aggressive that the marks left behind force a fussy follow-up step. The SchaumPad medium is the pad that, in 70–80% of all vehicle corrections, does the whole job as the only cutting pad. Available in Ø75 mm for rotary polishers and Ø150 mm for standard dual-action machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium foam density for a wide window between cut and finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e The SchaumPad medium fills the gap between the aggressive SchaumPad hart and the gentle SchaumPad weich: hard enough to pull out holograms and water-spot etching, yet soft enough that the marks left in the clearcoat are fine enough for a single finishing pass with a soft pad to wipe them out completely. On easy panels with light contamination and a modern, easy-to-polish clearcoat, you often don't even need a finish step after the SchaumPad medium — straight to the sealant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks on both rotary and dual-action polishers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Ø75 mm pad is sized for the smaller backing plate on rotary polishers; the Ø150 mm pad for standard DA machines. That split lets you carry the same idea — medium foam structure for balanced cut\/finish — across both machine types. On the rotary the medium pad delivers a touch more cut thanks to the higher rotational energy; on the DA it's the safer bet for beginners, since the random orbit keeps overheating risks down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn economical all-rounder for shops with a mixed vehicle spread.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not every car needs a hard cutting pad, and not every car gets by on a pure finishing pad. Keeping a medium pad as your default cuts the complexity: for new cars with no serious defects the SchaumPad medium is the only pad you need; for cars with light to medium defects it's your primary cutting pad; only for badly hammered paint do you step up to the SchaumPad hart or the HybridWollPad. That tiered setup saves you pad-swapping time day to day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailing1's tip from the shop:\u003c\/strong\u003e The SchaumPad medium is brilliant for a one-step approach on modern cars: with a cut-and-finish polish (like the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-cut-finish-einstufen-politur\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE Cut+Finish \"5\/5\" one-step polish\u003c\/a\u003e) on the SchaumPad medium you combine cut and finish in a single pass — that saves time over the two-stage process and gets very good results on modern soft clearcoats. This approach works especially well on cars from the last 10 years in good factory condition with normal wear. For badly damaged paint or cars with deep sanding marks, the multi-stage process with a SchaumPad hart for the first cutting pass stays the more reliable way to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSchaumPad medium foam structure — medium cell matrix and polishing behaviour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe foam density of the \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE SchaumPad medium\u003c\/strong\u003e sits between the SchaumPad hart and the SchaumPad weich: a medium-open cell structure that offers enough resistance to drive the abrasives in a cutting polish onto the paint with effective cutting energy, while flexing enough to sit evenly over contoured areas like fender curves and door panels. That balance between stiffness and give is exactly what makes the medium pad the most versatile polishing pad in the whole PROFILINE range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cell matrix of the SchaumPad medium is built to release polish evenly out of the foam onto the polishing face — an effect foam-pad techs call the \"reservoir effect\": the foam soaks up polish on the first application and keeps feeding it outward as you work. That gives you more even polish spread across the whole panel than if the polish just sat on the pad surface. It shows most on larger panels like bonnets and roofs: the cut stays more constant across the full pass than with a fully closed-cell hard pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rebound hardness — how quickly the foam springs back into shape after being compressed — is tuned on the SchaumPad medium for medium machine frequencies. That makes it compatible with both rotary polishers (steady rotation) and DA machines (random orbit), without working noticeably worse on either. This machine-agnostic behaviour is a real practical plus in shops running different machine types where you don't want to sort pads by machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth doing in practice: dampen a new SchaumPad medium before its first use and \"prime\" it once — the first few seconds on the first panel condition the foam, and after that the pad works at its full level. This short break-in lets the foam core take up polish evenly so the reservoir effect works from the start. An unconditioned new pad soaks up polish in the first passes without giving enough back to the paint — the result is an uneven first panel that doesn't give you a realistic read on the pad-polish combo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing that often gets underrated with medium pads: the effective cut of a SchaumPad medium leans heavily on the cutting strength of the polish you run. With a heavy-cut polish like the CutMax \"6\/4\", the SchaumPad medium delivers surprisingly a lot of cut — enough for plenty of medium-tough corrections without having to switch to the aggressive SchaumPad hart. With a lighter finishing polish the cut drops accordingly to finish level. So through your polish choice you have direct control over the effective cut\/finish ratio — a flexibility a hard or soft pad simply doesn't give you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing the SchaumPad medium — polish choice, machine technique and pad care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most versatile combo for the SchaumPad medium in the PROFILINE system is the medium pad with a one-step polish like the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-cut-finish-einstufen-politur\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE Cut+Finish \"5\/5\"\u003c\/a\u003e — that pairing covers the broad middle of correction jobs. For cars with heavier defects, run the SchaumPad medium with the CutMax \"6\/4\" as your first step, then a SchaumPad weich with a finishing polish for the final gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMachine choice and speed: on the rotary the SchaumPad medium works best at 900–1,200 rpm — enough rotational energy for effective cut without excess heat build-up. On the DA polisher the middle power setting (setting 3–4) is the right call to keep the medium foam in its sweet spot. Too low a speed and it starts to \"smear\" — the polish gets spread around but doesn't turn into effective cut. Too high a speed on the rotary generates more friction heat than normal clearcoat wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePolish dosing on the SchaumPad medium: the 5-dot pattern (centre plus four edge dots) is the standard method for even spread. Key point: don't lay on too much polish — an oversaturated pad smears instead of cutting. Rule of thumb: start light and add if you need to, rather than starting with too much and having to wipe the panel down several times. A well-conditioned SchaumPad medium leaves an even residue film on the working area after polishing — no excess, no dry patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePad care after the job: clean the SchaumPad medium after every car with a pad spinner or a pad washer, not just at the end of the whole working day. Dried-in polish in the open cell structure changes the rebound properties and cuts the reservoir effect. A daily soak in lukewarm water with a mild cleaner, a gentle squeeze and flat drying keeps the pad's properties over many jobs. Cared for properly, medium-density foam pads last 80–120 cars before they need replacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the SchaumPad medium fits — vehicle types, paint condition and polishing scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SchaumPad medium is the right pad for: cars from the last 5–10 years with normal wear (holograms from washing, dust scratches), lightly weathered paint on cars that have gone 3–5 years without a polish, new-car preps with light transport damage, and one-step corrections on cars where time efficiency matters (dealer intake prep, mobile work at the customer's place).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SchaumPad medium is less suited to: cars with deep sanding marks from coarse sandpaper (P800 or finer), heavily oxidised paint with a matte, chalky-white surface, and cars where you need to remove the clear cutting marks of a coarse machine sanding step. In those cases you first need the SchaumPad hart or the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-hybridwollpad-wollpad\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE HybridWollPad\u003c\/a\u003e for the first cutting pass — the medium pad then steps in as the second stage to clear the marks left by the heavy cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne particularly worthwhile niche for the SchaumPad medium: headlight restoration. Yellowed or clouded polycarbonate headlight lenses can be cleared up with the SchaumPad medium and a suitable headlight polish in just a few passes. The medium pad works off the clouded polycarbonate effectively without being so aggressive it cuts deep scratches into the clearcoat-like lens material. For headlight work the small Ø75 mm pad (rotary format) or a separate mini pad is handy for getting into the flat headlight geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a professional setup the SchaumPad medium is worth stocking in numbers: at least 3–5 pads per size for a full working day with car changeovers. The \"one pad per car with daily cleaning\" strategy makes more sense for medium pads than for hard pads, since the medium pad fully keeps its properties with proper daily cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSchaumPad medium in comparison — where it sits in the PROFILINE polishing pad system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the PROFILINE polishing pad line-up the SchaumPad medium takes the central spot: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-hart-polierpad\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE SchaumPad hart\u003c\/a\u003e (and the HybridWollPad) stand for maximum cut where a lot of removal is needed; the SchaumPad medium for the broad middle of all correction scenarios; the SchaumPad weich for finishing polishes on already well-corrected paint with no real removal left to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe direct comparison with the SchaumPad hart makes the practical differences clear: at the same pressure and machine speed the hard pad removes roughly 30–40% more than the medium pad — a difference that shows up clearly when you polish under strip lighting. That extra cut is the deciding factor on badly damaged paint — on normal wear it just means more marks left in the paint that call for an extra finishing pass. In those cases the medium pad is the more efficient choice: one pass is often enough to both clear the defects and land a good finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween the SchaumPad medium and the SchaumPad weich the difference is mainly one of strategy: the soft pad is purely for the final finishing phase after a cutting pass, or for delicate paint that needs very little cut — without a prior cutting pass a soft pad won't fully clear holograms. The medium pad, on the other hand, can act as both a cutting and a finishing pad in most cases, depending on your polish choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy the SONAX PROFILINE SchaumPad medium — sizes, job planning and pro portfolio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor most correction shops the SchaumPad medium is the highest-turnover pad in the range — because it's the first choice for most cars and jobs. The Ø150 mm format for DA machines is the standard working size in modern detailing shops that mostly run dual-action polishers. The Ø75 mm format is for shops with rotary polishers and for special detail jobs like headlight restoration and tight areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor stock planning: per working day with 3–5 cars you want at least 6–10 SchaumPad medium on hand, so there's always a fresh or cleaned pad ready. Rotating several pads at once — one polishing, another spinning clean in the pad spinner — keeps you flowing without waiting your way through the whole car list. For shops that run the medium pad daily, a stock of 10–15 pads per size is the smart move — that covers the demand for several weeks even with individual pads wearing out, no reorder needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SchaumPad medium in the PROFILINE system is always meant as part of a complete polishing pad portfolio: paired with the SchaumPad hart for heavy heavy-cut jobs and the SchaumPad weich for the final high-gloss finish, you get a complete, clearly tiered three-stage polishing system that has the right answer for every paint condition and job — from the badly damaged used car to the near-new vehicle with minimal wear. As a verified SONAX specialist dealer, Detailing1 keeps the SchaumPad medium in both sizes permanently in stock and makes sure it's there for reorders while you're working.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SONAX","offers":[{"title":"Ø75 mm","offer_id":57345169850703,"sku":"D1-SNX-4985000","price":28.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø150 mm","offer_id":57345169883471,"sku":"D1-SNX-4985410","price":11.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-medium_150-mm.png?v=1774736669"},{"product_id":"sonax-profiline-schaumpad-weich-polierpad","title":"PROFILINE SchaumPad soft polishing pad","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHologram-free finish polishing with the SONAX PROFILINE SchaumPad soft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat makes the SONAX PROFILINE SchaumPad soft stand out? The soft, fine-pored foam pad lets you machine-polish a finish without holograms — spot-on for delicate paint, first correction attempts and the final passes after more aggressive polishing stages.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the last stage of paint correction, the pad often matters more than the polish. If you leave holograms, swirls or machine marks behind after a heavy-cut pass, you've lost the whole point of the job — and you're starting over. That's exactly where the \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE SchaumPad soft\u003c\/strong\u003e earns its keep: a fine-pored finish pad made of open-cell foam that spreads polish residue evenly, pulls heat away in a controlled way and does no new damage even on sensitive clearcoat. It pairs minimal cut with maximum smoothness — and turns a technically solid correction into a top-shelf finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine-pored foam structure for a hologram-free finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open-cell soft foam of the SchaumPad soft produces less shear than hard or medium pads. Polish spreads evenly over a larger contact area, which largely keeps machine marks and holograms from forming in the first place. On dark paint especially — black, dark blue, anthracite — the difference is unmistakable in raking light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptimal heat dissipation for temperature-sensitive paint.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual-action polishers build up local heat even at low pressure. The soft foam gives under contact pressure and stops heat from piling up on a small spot. That protects against temporary paint softening, which otherwise leads to uneven polishing marks. On thin-walled plastic parts or resprayed sections this trait really counts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile — from finish polishing to sealant prep.\u003c\/strong\u003e The SchaumPad soft works not only as the last correction step after a hard or medium cut, but also as a direct application pad for finish polishes with no prior correction. On new or only lightly used paint you can reach for it straight away — no detour through more aggressive pad grades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailing1's tip from the shop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly dampen the SchaumPad soft with water before its first use and squeeze out the excess. A barely damp pad takes up polish more evenly and stops dry foam from drinking the polish straight away, before it can work on the paint. Always start the polisher on the paint — never in the air — to keep polish spatter off the bodywork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSoft foam for paint finishing — how the fine-pored pad technology works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot all polyurethane foam is the same. What hard and soft actually mean on a polishing pad comes down to pore size, cell structure and the Shore hardness of the foam. The \u003cstrong\u003eSchaumPad soft\u003c\/strong\u003e uses an open-cell foam structure with small, evenly spread pores — noticeably finer than the SchaumPad hard, which runs coarser cells and so generates more shear. That finer structure feeds straight into the result: polish isn't dumped in patches, it's laid down evenly across the whole working area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother plus is the cushioning. When you machine-polish, the pad acts as a buffer between the backing plate and the paint. Soft foam absorbs the orbits of the dual-action movement more — the pad doesn't sit rigid on the surface, it \"follows\" gentle contours, edges and curves better than a hard counterpart. On bumpers, door edges or mirrors that means even pressure without over-working the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt connects to the backing plate through a hook-and-loop-compatible back that fits common SONAX PROFILINE backing plates and support plates. The 75 mm diameter suits smaller backing plates and is a great match for precision work on small areas like A-pillars, fuel-cap surrounds or door shuts. The 160 mm version is the standard reach for big body panels like the bonnet, roof and doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn often underrated angle is heat behaviour. Soft foam has more internal surface area and can spread heat through the pad volume better than compact materials. In fast passes with a high orbit frequency, friction heat builds at the contact patch between paint and pad. A soft pad releases that heat more evenly instead of concentrating it. That's why on sensitive solid colours, or when you're working in summer, soft foam is often the safer call over a medium pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing the SchaumPad soft right — the workflow from first touch to a hologram-free finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe key step before the actual polishing is priming. Put a hazelnut-sized dab of finish polish on the SchaumPad soft sitting centred on the backing plate and spread it roughly by hand over an area about A4 size. Then start the polisher on speed 1 and work the polish over the panel with no pressure, before you raise speed and contact pressure. That first pass \"saturates\" the pad and makes sure it no longer soaks polish into its pores — from then on it releases it evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor finish polishes like the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-ex-04-06-hochglanz-politur\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE EX \"04-06\" high-gloss polish\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-np-03-06-hochglanz-politur-finish\"\u003eNP \"03-06\" high-gloss polish\u003c\/a\u003e, a speed range of 3–4 on the typical dual-action polisher works well. Higher speeds do bring more heat and a touch more cut, but they also raise the risk of holograms on darker-tinted paint. Rule of thumb: slow and several times beats fast and once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SchaumPad soft also earns its place as the last step after a multi-stage correction. If you've worked earlier with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-hart-polierpad\"\u003eSchaumPad hard\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-lammwollpad-wollpad\"\u003eLammwollPad\u003c\/a\u003e, the final pass with the soft pad and a pure finish polish clears every last sanding mark from the previous stage. That \"finishing run\" is standard in professional detailing outfits and is often the difference between a middling and a flawless result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter polishing, clean the pad straight away. Polish residue dries hard in the foam and permanently changes the pad structure. Wash it in warm water with a mild specialist pad cleaner and you'll keep the soft foam's pores intact for the long run. Best to clean it in hand-warm water with a light squeeze — no wringing, that damages the open-cell structure. Dry the pad flat on a clean towel, never in the sun or on a radiator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHologram-free finish polishing — where the SchaumPad soft fits and where it doesn't\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SchaumPad soft's strong suit is clearly the finish stage. On paint in near-new condition with only light transport scratches or surface wash marks, you can run it straight with a finish polish, no prior cut stage. That saves time, is kinder to the paint and is plenty for most cars that get detailed at regular intervals and carry no deep paint damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SchaumPad soft is especially convincing on metallics and pearl-effect paint. These paint types, with their embedded metallic or mica flakes, are more prone to the stray-light effects that too-aggressive polishing can cause. The low shear of the soft pad keeps the effect flakes aligned, so the look after polishing matches the original state. Anyone who's ever lost a metallic to a grey haze after too aggressive a pass knows why this trait matters so much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time there are honest limits: deeper ingrained scratches, oxidation damage or wet-sanding marks from P1500 grit and coarser won't fully come out with the SchaumPad soft. Here you need a cut stage first — either with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-medium-polierpad\"\u003eSchaumPad medium\u003c\/a\u003e and a cutting polish, or with the SchaumPad hard or LammwollPad on heavy oxidation. The SchaumPad soft then takes over as the last stage and clears the micro-marks left by the earlier work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother use a lot of people underrate: prep for ceramic coatings. Before a coating goes on, the paint has to be absolutely mark-free — no hologram, no swirl. With the SchaumPad soft and an IPA-compatible finish polish you can hit a final surface where the ceramic layer bonds exactly and can deliver its full protection. This prep finishing pass is standard in pro coating outfits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn fresh respray work, take extra care. Fresh paint hasn't fully cured in the first few weeks and reacts more sensitively to heat and mechanical pressure. The SchaumPad soft is the safest choice here because it puts in the least energy — even so, on resprays under 30 days old skip machine polishing altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe SchaumPad soft compared — when each pad is the right call\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SONAX PROFILINE pad system is graded consistently by cut and works hand in hand with the matching polishes. The SchaumPad soft sits at the bottom of the cut curve — combined with the SchaumPad medium and the SchaumPad hard you get a full correction system that has a fitting combo for just about any paint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-medium-polierpad\"\u003eSchaumPad medium\u003c\/a\u003e is the all-rounder for mid-level correction: it reliably clears wash marks, light swirls and old polishing marks, but on dark paint it still leaves the odd fine mark that the soft pad then cleans up. Medium followed by soft is the most efficient route for the bulk of professional details — two steps instead of three, and still a perfect result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SchaumPad hard is built for heavy-cut work — oxidation, deep wet-sanding, badly weathered paint. It runs higher pressure on a smaller effective contact patch and so puts down markedly more cut. On fresh or sensitive paint it's the wrong tool. Once you've worked with the SchaumPad hard, you usually step down through the SchaumPad medium as an in-between stage to the SchaumPad soft to reach a fully hologram-free result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-lammwollpad-wollpad\"\u003eLammwollPad\u003c\/a\u003e is its own category: lambswool fibres, by their natural structure, generate very high cut that differs from a hard foam pad's. They work more aggressively but also hotter — and typically leave more polishing marks that then have to be polished out with the SchaumPad soft. The LammwollPad is ideal for extreme correction and for pros who want to save time; the SchaumPad soft is its perfect finishing partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-weich-125-polierpad\"\u003eExzenterPad soft 125\u003c\/a\u003e — another soft pad in the PROFILINE system — there's one relevant difference: the ExzenterPad soft is laid out for the 125 mm diameter and optimised for specific dual-action machine plates. The SchaumPad soft comes in 75 mm and 160 mm, covering both extremes of the pad spectrum: precision work on small areas and fast work on big body panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying the SchaumPad soft — who it pays off for and in which workflows\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SchaumPad soft pays off for anyone who wants to machine-polish at a professional quality level — whether you work commercially or as a committed hobby detailer. Beginners gain from the fact that the soft pad minimises the risk of mistakes: if you work with too much pressure or too high a speed, you'll cause damage far less often with the SchaumPad soft than with a more aggressive pad. That also makes it the first pad for anyone just starting to learn machine polishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional detailers value the SchaumPad soft as the last step in every multi-stage workflow. Whether after a heavy-cut pass with the SchaumPad hard, after a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-perfectfinish-finish-politur\"\u003ePerfectFinish polish\u003c\/a\u003e on a mid setting, or as the final quality check before sealing — the soft pad is the one that defines the finished result. No other pad in the SONAX PROFILINE system produces such an evenly smooth, hologram-free surface in a single step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePick the size to match the polisher you own. The 75 mm version is ideal for spot correction and tight areas — it fits smaller backing plates and lets you work precisely where a 160 mm pad can't be guided under control. The 160 mm version is the panel worker: bonnet, roof, sides — this is where it plays its productivity card. A well-kitted setup has both sizes on hand and reaches for each depending on the task.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a direct add-on, the high-grade finish polishes from the SONAX PROFILINE range make sense. The EX \"04-06\" high-gloss polish is the classic pairing pick: little to no cut, maximum gloss and gloss obsession. For paint that still carries light fine marks after a hard-cut pass, the NP \"03-06\" high-gloss polish is the sharper choice — it brings a touch more cut and works the leftover marks from the earlier stage out more surely. Both polishes are built for the SchaumPad soft and deliver the best result as a team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLook after your SchaumPad soft and it'll look after you for a long time. A carefully cleaned and air-dried pad keeps its pore structure over many uses — and with it its signature ability to release polish evenly and pull heat away in a controlled way. Pros clean their pads right after each car, store them flat in a closed container and keep used pads apart from new ones to avoid cross-contamination with polish residue. These simple habits double the effective lifespan and lock in consistent polishing results the whole way through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SONAX","offers":[{"title":"Ø75 mm","offer_id":57345170178383,"sku":"D1-SNX-4926000","price":28.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø160 mm","offer_id":57345170211151,"sku":"D1-SNX-4932410","price":11.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-weich_160-mm.png?v=1774736676"}],"url":"https:\/\/detailing1.pl\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-75-mm.oembed","provider":"Detailing1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}