{"title":"Schaumstoff-Polierpads nach Pad-Durchmesser","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads nach Pad-Durchmesser\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads nach Pad-Durchmesser\u003c\/strong\u003e: Padgrößen stimmen Kontaktfläche und Bauteilgeometrie aufeinander ab. Der Außendurchmesser des Pads bestimmt die Arbeitsfläche; die dazu passende Stütztellergröße und Maschinenfreigabe sind getrennte Auswahlmerkmale.\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\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-15-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 15 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-25-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 25 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-40-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 40 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-45-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 45 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-70-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 70 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-75-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 75 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-76-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 76 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-80-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 80 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-100-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 100 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-125-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 125 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-126-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 126 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-145-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 145 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-150-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 150 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-160-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 160 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-180-mm\"\u003eSchaumstoff-Polierpads Ø 180 mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"koch-chemie-micro-cut-pad-violett-polierpad-schleifschwamm","title":"Micro-Cut Pad \"Violet\" Polishing Pad Foam Cutting Pad","description":"\u003cp\u003eA high-grade specialist foam pad for taking out light scratches, holograms and polishing marks with Micro Cut M3.02 and Micro Cut \u0026amp; Finish P3.01. 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On tricky paints like Sticky Paint the pad gives you spot-on control and flex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eA perfect match with Micro Cut polishes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRun with \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Cut M2.02\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Cut \u0026amp; Finish P3.01\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Cut Soft Foam Pad \"Violett\"\u003c\/strong\u003e shows what it can really do. These polishes are made for fine finishing and, with the soft pad, they get you the best results. The pad lets you go easy on the polish and leaves a streak-free finish with brilliant gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eGentle polishing with dual-action polishers\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its rounded edges and 25 mm height, the pad flexes perfectly to the surface for a gentle pass on a dual-action polisher. The soft foam structure keeps polishing marks to a minimum and gives you even results, even on demanding paint. The pad delivers full control and efficiency for detailers who want the best possible finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoch-Chemie One Cut Foam Pad \"Orange\" — Polishing Pad (2024)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKoch-Chemie One Cut Foam Pad \"Orange\"\u003c\/strong\u003e rolls polish and finish into a single pass. Its medium-firm build makes it ideal for cutting out medium scratches and weathering. It was made to run with \u003cstrong\u003eOne Cut \u0026amp; Finish P6.02\u003c\/strong\u003e polish, so you get cut and a brilliant finish at the same time. The improved cell structure and higher compression hardness mean longer life and top performance. 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For maximum process reliability we're sticking with the colour coding on the pads, so matching pad to polish stays simple. That saves time and is a real help in the day-to-day grind of detailing work.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoch-Chemie Micro Cut Soft Foam Pad \"Violett\" (Soft) — Polishing Pad (2024)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKoch-Chemie Micro Cut Soft Foam Pad \"Violett\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for the gentle treatment of sensitive and tricky paints, such as sticky paint. Its soft foam structure flexes to the paint surface and effectively clears light scratches, holograms and polishing haze. Paired with \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Cut M2.02\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Cut \u0026amp; Finish P3.01\u003c\/strong\u003e polish, you're guaranteed a hologram-free, glossy finish. 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The pad offers maximum control and efficiency for detailers who hold their finish to the highest standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoch-Chemie Micro Cut Soft Foam Pad \"Violett\" (Soft) — Polishing Pad (2024)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKoch-Chemie Micro Cut Soft Foam Pad \"Violett\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for the gentle treatment of sensitive and tricky paints, such as sticky paint. Its soft foam structure flexes to the paint surface and effectively clears light scratches, holograms and polishing haze. Paired with \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Cut M2.02\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Cut \u0026amp; Finish P3.01\u003c\/strong\u003e polish, you're guaranteed a hologram-free, glossy finish. 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On tricky paints like sticky paint, the pad gives you perfect control and flex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA perfect match with Micro Cut polishes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaired with \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Cut M2.02\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Cut \u0026amp; Finish P3.01\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Cut Soft Foam Pad \"Violett\"\u003c\/strong\u003e shows what it can really do. These polishes were built for fine polishing and, combined with the soft pad, get you optimal results. The pad lets you use polish sparingly and delivers a streak-free finish with brilliant gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGentle polishing with dual-action machines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rounded edges and 25 mm height, the pad flexes perfectly to the surface and lets you work gently with dual-action machines. The soft foam structure cuts the risk of polishing marks and gives you even results, even on demanding paint surfaces. 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That saves time and is a real help in the everyday grind of detailing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoch-Chemie Micro Cut Soft Foam Pad \"Violett\" (Soft) — Polishing Pad (2024)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKoch-Chemie Micro Cut Soft Foam Pad \"Violett\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for gently working sensitive and tricky paints, like Sticky Paint. Its soft foam structure flexes to follow the paint surface and pulls out light scratches, holograms and polishing haze. Paired with \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Cut M2.02\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eMicro Cut \u0026amp; Finish P3.01\u003c\/strong\u003e polish, you get a hologram-free, glossy finish every time. 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The GYEON Q²M Heavy Cut polishing pad is a hard correction pad for rotary and DA machines – built for aggressive defect correction with Q²M Compound+ or other heavy-cut compounds at maximum cut.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you're chasing deep scratches, heavy swirls or badly oxidised paint, the pad matters just as much as the compound. The \u003cstrong\u003eGYEON Q²M Heavy Cut polishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most aggressive foam pad in the GYEON polishing line-up – a hard cell structure that pulls every bit of cut out of the compound and still delivers on hard paint or extreme defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard foam cell structure for maximum compound activation.\u003c\/strong\u003e How hard the pad is decides how aggressively the abrasives in the compound work the paint. The Heavy Cut pad puts maximum pressure into the surface and breaks the abrasives down fully – the highest correction power you get out of a foam pad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast compound release so you keep moving.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Q²M Heavy Cut pad takes compound up quickly and lays it down evenly on the panel. The open-cell structure stops the compound drying out in the pad, so the cut stays constant right through the set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuns on both rotary and DA.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Q²M Heavy Cut pad works on both machine types – on the rotary you get the full cut for extreme defects, on the DA you keep serious correction with a lot more margin for error if you're not a veteran yet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay-to-day from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Always start the Q²M Heavy Cut pad with a test spot somewhere out of sight – especially on soft paint (a lot of imports). Push the Heavy Cut pad too hard and you take off more clear than you meant to. Run speed 6–8 on the DA, 1000–1500 rpm on the rotary. After the correction step with Q²M Compound+ you finish with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-finishing-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Polish\u003c\/a\u003e and a soft pad, no shortcuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the Heavy Cut pad earns its keep\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou grab the Q²M Heavy Cut pad when: deep scratches won't come out fully with a medium compound, the paint is oxidised and flat (cars that went years without any care), stubborn holograms from a bad earlier polish have to go, or a very hard paint (some BMW and Ferrari finishes) simply needs more bite. Heavy Cut pad + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-plus-redefined-heavy-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound+\u003c\/a\u003e is the combo for maximum correction – knowing full well that finishing with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-finishing-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Polish\u003c\/a\u003e + a soft pad always has to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe pad sequence for a full paint correction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn badly defected paint we run a three-step pad sequence: Heavy Cut pad + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-plus-redefined-heavy-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound+\u003c\/a\u003e for the heavy correction, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-cut-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eCut pad\u003c\/a\u003e + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-medium-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound\u003c\/a\u003e to refine and pull out the holograms the Compound+ left behind, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-finish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eFinish pad\u003c\/a\u003e + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-finishing-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Polish\u003c\/a\u003e for the final gloss. Before the coating: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-prep-entfetter-alkoholbasis\"\u003eQ²M Prep\u003c\/a\u003e as a last IPA wipe-down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking after the Heavy Cut pad\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Q²M Heavy Cut pad is a tough bit of kit that survives plenty of jobs if you look after it. After every polishing session, clean it with a pad brush under running water and rinse every last bit of compound out. Let it dry lying flat. Heavy cut pads normally last longer than softer ones, because the firmer structure doesn't collapse as fast. Still: the moment the pad stops cutting evenly or starts lifting off the backing, replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying advice: the Q²M Heavy Cut pad for serious correction work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GYEON Q²M Heavy Cut polishing pad is the tool of choice for keen detailers and pros working on extreme defects or badly neglected paint. As a complete pad set we'd grab: Q²M Heavy Cut + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-cut-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eCut\u003c\/a\u003e + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003ePolish\u003c\/a\u003e + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-finish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/a\u003e pad, paired with the GYEON polishing kit of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-plus-redefined-heavy-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound+\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-medium-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-finishing-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Polish\u003c\/a\u003e for the best results.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GYEON","offers":[{"title":"Rotary \/ Ø 80 mm (2 pieces)","offer_id":57335256088911,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MRHC80","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rotary \/ Ø 145 mm (1 piece)","offer_id":57335260021071,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MRHC145","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Eccentric \/ Ø 80 mm (2 pieces)","offer_id":57337502204239,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MEHC80","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Eccentric \/ Ø 145 mm (1 piece)","offer_id":57337502237007,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MEHC146","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/gyeon-q2m-heavy-cut-polierpad.png?v=1774633860"},{"product_id":"gyeon-q2m-cut-rotary-eccentric-polierpad","title":"Q²M Cut Polishing Pad (Rotary \/ Eccentric)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDefect correction with precision – GYEON Q²M Cut Polishing Pad\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the GYEON Q²M Cut Polishing Pad? The GYEON Q²M Cut Polishing Pad is a medium-firm pad for rotary and dual-action machines – built for the correction stage with medium-cut compounds, with even compound pick-up and controlled heat build-up so you can work precisely.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pad matters as much to the end result as the compound itself. The \u003cstrong\u003eGYEON Q²M Cut Polishing Pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for the correction stage of paint work – to run with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-medium-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound\u003c\/a\u003e (medium cut) on both dual-action and rotary machines. The medium-firm foam cell strikes the right balance between compound pick-up, heat build-up and cut, so your defect correction stays controlled and repeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium-firm foam cell that takes compound on and gives it back evenly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foam structure of the Q²M Cut pad is dialled in for medium-cut compounds like Q²M Compound – the pad soaks the compound up evenly and releases it onto the paint in a controlled way, so the finish comes out uniform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControlled heat build-up keeps the paint out of trouble.\u003c\/strong\u003e Too much heat while polishing can damage paint – especially soft paint or wrapped panels. The Q²M Cut pad is built so the heat stays in the safe zone, even when you push the machine settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJust as happy on a dual-action as on a rotary.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Q²M Cut Polishing Pad runs on both machine types – on the dual-action for safer, more forgiving passes, on the rotary when you want more cut. The pad holds its shape, so results stay consistent whichever machine you grab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay-to-day from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prime the Q²M Cut pad before its first job with a small amount of compound (spread 3–4 drops across the pad and run it in on a piece of cardboard with no pressure). That loads the pad evenly and saves you a patchy first pass. Clean the pad regularly with a pad brush – a clogged pad loses a serious chunk of its cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePicking a pad in the GYEON polishing system: which pad for which job?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGYEON built its pads as one matched system. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-rotary-eccentric-heavy-cut-polierpad\"\u003eHeavy Cut pad\u003c\/a\u003e for heavy defects with Compound+, the Q²M Cut pad for medium defects with Q²M Compound, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003ePolish pad\u003c\/a\u003e for fine correction and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-finish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eFinish pad\u003c\/a\u003e for the last pass and coating prep. On top of that come the lambswool pads for the rotary (\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-rotary-wool-heavy-cut-polierpad-lammfell-weiss\"\u003eHeavy Cut\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-rotary-wool-cut-polierpad-lammfell-grau\"\u003eCut\u003c\/a\u003e) when you want maximum cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePad care and how long a pad lasts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolishing pads are wear parts, but treat them right and they last a lot longer. After every polishing session, clean the pad with a pad brush or a pad washer – compound left sitting in the foam kills your cut and can put scratches back in. The Q²M Cut pad cleans up gently with water and mild soap, and once it is dry it goes straight back to work. A clean pad always beats an old, saturated one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to pair it with: Q²M Cut pad and compound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe go-to combo for medium defect correction: Q²M Cut pad + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-medium-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound\u003c\/a\u003e on the dual-action (speed 5–7) or the rotary (1200–1500 rpm). That pairing pulls out everyday swirls, wash marks and light holograms in a single pass. For the finishing step after it: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-finish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eQ²M Finish pad\u003c\/a\u003e + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-finishing-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Polish\u003c\/a\u003e for the final depth of gloss. The matched system gets you professional results you can repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Q²M Cut pad on different types of car\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Q²M Cut pad works on every automotive paint – from soft import clearcoats to hard German premium paint. On soft paint: lower speed and less pressure. On hard paint: crank the speed up and you can lean on the pad more. With very soft paint or on a hot day, keep checking that the panel is not overheating. The pad itself is tough and lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for: the Q²M Cut pad for correction work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GYEON Q²M Cut Polishing Pad is the one you reach for at the correction step of any proper paint job. If you are starting out, run it on the dual-action – safe, forgiving and still effective. As a complete polishing kit: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-rotary-eccentric-heavy-cut-polierpad\"\u003eHeavy Cut pad\u003c\/a\u003e + Q²M Cut pad + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003ePolish pad\u003c\/a\u003e + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-finish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eFinish pad\u003c\/a\u003e – together with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-plus-redefined-heavy-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound+\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-medium-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-finishing-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Polish\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GYEON","offers":[{"title":"Rotary \/ Ø 80 mm (2 pieces)","offer_id":57335257596239,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MRC80","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rotary \/ Ø 145 mm (1 piece)","offer_id":57335260938575,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MRC145","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Eccentric \/ Ø 80 mm (2 pieces)","offer_id":57337615843663,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MEC80","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Eccentric \/ Ø 145 mm (1 piece)","offer_id":57337615876431,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MEC145","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/gyeon-q2m-cut-rotary-eccentric-polierpad.png?v=1774636477"},{"product_id":"gyeon-q2m-polish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad","title":"Q²M Polish Polishing Pad (Rotary \/ Eccentric)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFine correction and gloss in one pad – GYEON Q²M Polish polishing pad\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the GYEON Q²M Polish polishing pad? The GYEON Q²M Polish polishing pad is a soft to medium foam pad for rotary and dual-action machines – built for fine correction and gloss refinement with Q²M Polish, sitting between the correction step and the final finishing pass.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the GYEON pad line-up, the Q²M Polish pad sits between correction and finishing – softer than the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-cut-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eCut pad\u003c\/a\u003e, but still a touch more aggressive than the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-finish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eFinish pad\u003c\/a\u003e. Paired with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-finishing-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Polish\u003c\/a\u003e you get a single pass that does the fine correction (light compound holograms) and builds gloss at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft-to-medium foam cell design for fine correction and gloss.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Q²M Polish pad is firmer than a pure finishing pad but softer than a correction pad – exactly the hardness you want for the fine-correction stage, where you clear the last compound holograms and pull maximum gloss out of the paint at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuned for Q²M Polish – clean product release.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foam cell structure of the Polish pad is matched to how fine the Q²M Polish abrasives are: it picks the polish up and lays it back down evenly, so the result stays consistent and streak-free across the whole panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuns on rotary and dual-action machines.\u003c\/strong\u003e You can use the Q²M Polish pad on both machine types – on the DA for safe, forgiving finishing, on the rotary at low speed for serious gloss on big panels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay-to-day from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Run the Q²M Polish pad at medium machine speed (DA setting 5–6, rotary 1000–1200 rpm). Take the last pass on each panel slow and overlapping – that is how you keep it streak-free. After the polishing step, check the result under a halogen or LED work lamp: fine holograms are much harder to spot in direct sunlight than under artificial raking light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Q²M Polish pad in a three-stage polish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a three-stage polish the Polish pad takes the middle slot: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-rotary-eccentric-heavy-cut-polierpad\"\u003eHeavy Cut pad\u003c\/a\u003e + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-plus-redefined-heavy-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound+\u003c\/a\u003e for heavy defects → Q²M Polish pad + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-finishing-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Polish\u003c\/a\u003e for fine correction and the first round of gloss → \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-finish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eFinish pad\u003c\/a\u003e + Q²M Polish for the final refinement. The Polish pad knocks the Compound+ holograms back and already does most of the gloss work – which leaves the closing finish step as a short but important tidy-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQ²M Polish pad for a one-step polish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn cars with light to medium defects, the Polish pad + Q²M Polish works as your only polishing combo in a one-step. The Polish pad has enough bite for fine swirls and wash marks and enough softness for high gloss without holograms. That combination is ideal for the yearly refresh polish on a well-kept car – no compound needed, minimal clear coat taken off, best possible result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePad care and service life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook after the Q²M Polish pad and it lasts. Clean it with a pad brush under running water after every polishing session. The finer foam structure of the Polish pad (softer than Heavy Cut or Cut) takes heavy loading less well – when the machine work gets brutal, switch to firmer pads and spare the Polish pad. Dry it flat, and never store it compressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying tip: the complete GYEON polishing pad system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Q²M Polish polishing pad is a core part of the complete GYEON polishing system. As a full set: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-rotary-eccentric-heavy-cut-polierpad\"\u003eHeavy Cut pad\u003c\/a\u003e + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-cut-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eCut pad\u003c\/a\u003e + Q²M Polish pad + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-finish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eFinish pad\u003c\/a\u003e – all four polishing stages covered. Add the lambswool pads (\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-rotary-wool-heavy-cut-polierpad-lammfell-weiss\"\u003eRotary Wool Heavy Cut\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-rotary-wool-cut-polierpad-lammfell-grau\"\u003eRotary Wool Cut\u003c\/a\u003e) for the rotary and you have the most complete polishing pad set-up for professional paint correction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GYEON","offers":[{"title":"Rotary \/ Ø 80 mm (2 pieces)","offer_id":57335258677583,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MRP80","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rotary \/ Ø 145 mm (1 piece)","offer_id":57335260971343,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MRP145","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Eccentric \/ Ø 80 mm (2 pieces)","offer_id":57337723191631,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MEP80","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Eccentric \/ Ø 145 mm (1 piece)","offer_id":57337723224399,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MEP145","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/gyeon-q2m-polish-polierpad.png?v=1774638526"},{"product_id":"gyeon-q2m-finish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad","title":"Q²M Finish Polishing Pad (Rotary \/ Eccentric)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe last step to a flawless gloss – GYEON Q²M Finish polishing pad\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the GYEON Q²M Finish polishing pad? The GYEON Q²M Finish polishing pad is a soft finishing pad for rotary and DA machines – built for the last polishing stage with finishing compounds, for maximum depth of gloss and a hologram-free surface ready for coatings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish pad is what crowns every paint correction job. \u003cstrong\u003eGYEON Q²M Finish polishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for the final polishing stage with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-finishing-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Polish\u003c\/a\u003e – a soft, fine foam cell structure that takes up finishing compounds and lays them down evenly on the paint. What you get is a hologram-free, high-gloss finish – the perfect base for a ceramic coating, or the end result of a full correction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft foam cell structure for gentle finishing without holograms.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Q²M Finish pad is the softest pad in the GYEON polishing system – made for the finishing phase, where you no longer want cut, just perfect spread and gloss build-up. That soft structure keeps holograms from forming on the finishing pass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDialled in for GYEON Q²M Polish – the combo for deep gloss.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pad and polish are matched to each other: the Q²M Finish pad spreads the fine abrasives in Q²M Polish evenly and pulls the full gloss potential out of the finishing compound – maximum depth of gloss from the very last polishing step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuns on both DA and rotary machines – versatile.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Q²M Finish pad works on either machine type. On a DA it gives you soft, streak-free results – ideal for the finishing pass on freshly corrected paint. On a rotary at low speed it also earns its keep on gloss-refining passes after the correction step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay-to-day from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e To get the best out of the Q²M Finish pad: mist the pad lightly (one spritz of water on the face) before you lay the compound down – that stops the compound drying into the pores. On a DA, work at medium speed (5–6) – too much speed on a soft finish pad kills the polishing load. When you are done, clean the pad straight away with a pad brush and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe GYEON polishing system: which pad for which step?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GYEON Q²M polishing system is laid out clearly: heavy defect correction is the job of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-rotary-eccentric-heavy-cut-polierpad\"\u003eHeavy Cut pad\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-plus-redefined-heavy-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound+\u003c\/a\u003e. Medium correction goes to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-cut-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eCut pad\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-medium-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound\u003c\/a\u003e. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003ePolish pad\u003c\/a\u003e with Q²M Polish handles fine correction and high-gloss build-up, and finally the Q²M Finish pad with Q²M Polish for the absolute finishing touch – hologram-free, deep gloss, coating-ready. Every pad has its clearly defined slot in the sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFinishing: the step that makes the difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlenty of paint jobs stop after the correction step – the paint looks good, but not perfect. Finishing with a soft pad and a finishing compound takes the result to another level: the last fine holograms and buffer trails from the correction step go away, gloss gets pushed to the max, and the surface is prepped for a ceramic coating. With the Q²M Finish pad and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-finishing-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Polish\u003c\/a\u003e that step is easy to run and gives you consistently excellent results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePad care for a long service life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolishing pads are an investment that will see out plenty of sessions if you look after them. Clean the Q²M Finish pad after every session with a pad brush under running water – flush the compound residue out of the pores. Let the pad air-dry lying flat – never squeeze it or store it squashed in a tight box. A clean, well-kept pad reliably beats an old, saturated one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying advice: Q²M Finish pad for the perfect finish on your paint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GYEON Q²M Finish polishing pad is the last link in a professional paint correction – and the one that decides the final impression. Skip the finish pad and you give away gloss and risk visible holograms under the coating. For a complete pad set we would go: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-rotary-eccentric-heavy-cut-polierpad\"\u003eHeavy Cut\u003c\/a\u003e + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-cut-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003eCut\u003c\/a\u003e + \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-rotary-eccentric-polierpad\"\u003ePolish\u003c\/a\u003e + Finish pad, paired with the full GYEON polishing kit of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-plus-redefined-heavy-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound+\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-compound-medium-cut-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Compound\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gyeon-q2m-polish-finishing-lackpolitur\"\u003eQ²M Polish\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GYEON","offers":[{"title":"Rotary \/ Ø 80 mm (2 pieces)","offer_id":57335258841423,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MRF80","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rotary \/ Ø 145 mm (1 piece)","offer_id":57335261004111,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MRF145","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Eccentric \/ Ø 80 mm (2 pieces)","offer_id":57337737412943,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MEF80","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Eccentric \/ Ø 145 mm (1 piece)","offer_id":57337737445711,"sku":"D1-GYEON-Q2MEF145","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/gyeon-q2m-finish-polierpad.png?v=1774638886"},{"product_id":"meguiars-soft-buff-da-foam-finishing-disc","title":"SOFT BUFF DA Foam Finishing Disc Polishing Pad","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMeguiar's SOFT BUFF DA Foam Finishing Disc — the finishing pad for DA orbital polishers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon question:\u003c\/strong\u003e “I’ve got a DA orbital polisher and I want to lay down wax or sealant — which pad do I need for that, and why isn’t the finishing pad the same as the cutting pad?”\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe answer is simpler than it sounds: the Meguiar's SOFT BUFF DA Foam Finishing Disc is exactly the right \u003cstrong\u003epolishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e for the final step of your paint work. It’s not a cutting pad that carries aggressive compounds, and it’s not a compound pad for the heavy lifting up front — it’s built specifically for finishing polishes, wax and paint sealant products, so everything that comes after the actual correction stage. The soft foam structure is designed to pull maximum gloss out of the paint with minimal pressure, spread your product evenly across the panel and leave a mirror-smooth, streak-free finish. The pad fits every common DA orbital polisher with a 5-inch backing plate, which puts it right in line with the best-selling entry- and mid-range machines on the market. Once you’ve worked with the right finishing pad, you get straight away why the pros keep a dedicated pad for each stage — you simply can’t get the same result with a one-does-it-all pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDialled in for wax, sealant and finishing polishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The foam density of the SOFT BUFF DA Finishing Disc is set up to take on and release finishing products evenly — without choking the product like a pad that’s too hard, or saturating too fast like one that’s too soft. What you get is an even, gap-free layer with the product spread properly across the whole surface. With Carnauba waxes and ceramic boosters especially, the right pad makes or breaks the end result.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum gloss with minimal pressure:\u003c\/strong\u003e The soft foam of the Finishing Disc works up serious gloss even under light pressure — the throw of the DA polisher and the even product spread do the work, not muscle from your arm. That’s easy on the clear coat, keeps hot spots from building up, and delivers a deep, even gloss right across the treated panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDA-compatible with every common orbital polisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The SOFT BUFF DA Foam Finishing Disc works with 5-inch DA polishers — the most common format on entry- and mid-range machines. It presses straight onto the polisher’s Velcro backing plate and is good to go in a couple of seconds. No extra adapter system needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay-to-day from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Always start the SOFT BUFF Finishing Disc with what we call the priming method: put polish on the pad and, before you switch on, run the machine across the panel to spread the product by hand first. Only then flick the machine on — that stops the product flinging off the pad on start-up. After the job, wash the pad out with a soft brush or under lukewarm water, press the excess water out (don’t wring it) and let it dry flat. A well-looked-after pad lasts a lot of jobs.\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat a dedicated finishing pad is for — and how it differs from other pads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first time you pick up a DA polisher, you run into a confusing spread of pads: cutting pad, polishing pad, finishing pad — and every maker has its own colour and naming system. The basic idea is always the same, though: different pads have different hardness grades and foam structures, matched to different polishing stages and products. A cutting pad is hard and dense, made to work aggressive compounds into the clear coat. A finishing pad is soft and open, made to lay fine polishes and protection products down evenly, without aggressive material removal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SOFT BUFF DA Foam Finishing Disc sits firmly in the finishing camp. Its soft cell structure takes product on without blocking it, and releases it evenly across the working area. With finishing polishes and waxes that gives you an effect a cutting pad physically can’t reach: dead-even product spread, no excess, no dry spots, no patchy gloss. Finish your paint correction on a cutting pad and you throw away the last — and most important — quality step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn pro paint correction the rule of thumb is: the finer the product, the softer the pad. The Finishing Disc is the softest pad type in the system — perfect for the final touch. That’s exactly why pro detailers keep several pads on hand: one for each stage. The SOFT BUFF DA Finishing Disc covers that last, decisive step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing worth flagging: the Finishing Disc isn’t the pad for aggressive compounds or heavy polishes. The soft structure would saturate too fast and wouldn’t work the compound into the paint properly. Coarse correction work needs harder pads. The SOFT BUFF Finishing Disc is the last pad in the chain — it gives the paint its final gloss and lays the protection layer on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStep by step — how to get the best result\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrep: wash, dry and clay the car (if you haven’t done it recently). Start the Finishing Disc with a new pad, or a clean, washed-out one — a pad still holding residue from an earlier polish or compound gives you uneven results. Press the pad onto the DA polisher’s Velcro plate — it should sit evenly and firm, with no air pockets underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eApplying product: put a pea-sized amount of finishing polish, wax or sealant in the centre of the pad. Set the machine down on the paint switched off — never drop a spinning pad onto the panel, it flings product all over the place. Then run it across the surface by hand to rough-spread the product before you switch the machine on. Start on a low setting (1–2) and bring the speed up gradually to 3–4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMovement pattern: work in overlapping, even passes — horizontal or diagonal, always in the same direction. Don’t dwell too long on one spot; keep the machine moving slowly across the panel. For a finishing product, two or three passes over each section usually do it — by the third pass the polish is worked in almost clear. That’s the sign the product is spread just right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWrapping up: lift the pad off the panel before the machine stops. Buff off any product residue with a fresh microfibre in circular motions. What’s left is a deep, even gloss with no residue. Wash the pad out straight after use — dried-in product shortens its life badly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct comparison \u0026amp; buying advice — the SOFT BUFF Finishing Disc side by side\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Meguiar's SOFT BUFF DA Foam Finishing Disc is the first add-on pad for anyone who already owns a DA polisher and wants to take their result up a level. For beginners who haven’t got a machine yet, we’d point you at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.detailing1.de\/products\/meguiars-quik-eraser-scratch-kit\"\u003eQUIK Eraser Scratch Kit\u003c\/a\u003e to start with — it gets you similar polishing results for the odd scratch with a drill, without the outlay on a full DA polisher. The SOFT BUFF Finishing Disc, on the other hand, is the logical add-on for anyone who already owns a DA machine and wants to put it to proper use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNext to cheaper one-does-it-all pads from other makers, the SOFT BUFF Finishing Disc is clearly the better tool for even product spread and final gloss, thanks to its precisely tuned foam structure. Cheaper pads often saturate too fast or spread product unevenly, which leads to streaking and a patchy result. For a pad that decides the final look of the car outright, quality is worth paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone building a full polishing workflow: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.detailing1.de\/products\/meguiars-scratchx\"\u003eScratchX 2.0 scratch remover\u003c\/a\u003e pairs beautifully with the Finishing Disc — run as a light correction polish and then finished off with the Finishing Disc, this two-step process gives you pro results on cars with light paint scratches and dullness. The Finishing Disc handles the last, decisive step and seals in the result of the correction stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and longevity — how to keep the pad in top shape for the long run\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA quality polishing pad is an investment that pays for itself over the years if you look after it right. Wash the SOFT BUFF DA Foam Finishing Disc out immediately after every use — dried-in polish in the foam structure is hard to shift and knocks back the polishing action noticeably next time out. Use warm water to wash it out and gently push the pad from the inside out to work the product residue free — never wring or crush it, that permanently damages the foam’s cell structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf the pad still shows staining or product residue after washing, a gentle pad cleaner or a bit of washing-up liquid as a soak for 10–15 minutes before you wash it out again does the trick. Always air-dry the pad flat or hung up — never in direct sun or on a radiator, since the heat expands the foam and hardens the material over time. Looked after and handled gently, a SOFT BUFF Finishing Disc lasts many dozens of jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSigns of pad wear: the pad loses its even, flat shape and shows irregular dents or hard spots in the surface. The polishing action drops off noticeably even with fresh product. The foam starts breaking up at the edges or the rim. When that happens, swap the pad for a new one — a worn pad gives uneven results that fresh product alone won’t fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions about the Meguiar's SOFT BUFF DA Foam Finishing Disc\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich DA polishers is the pad compatible with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SOFT BUFF DA Foam Finishing Disc is compatible with every common DA orbital polisher that has a 5-inch Velcro backing plate. That covers the best-selling entry- and mid-range models from the usual polishing-machine makers. If your backing plate is a different size, check its diameter first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat products is the Finishing Disc suited to?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinishing polishes, Carnauba waxes, paint sealants, ceramic booster sprays and gloss enhancers. Not suited to aggressive compounds or cutting polishes — those need harder pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often do I need to wash the pad?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash it out straight after every use, before the product dries in. Between two polishing sections in the same session a quick tap-out is enough. A thorough wash at the end of each session extends its life a lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the pad by hand too?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pad is built for machine use, but you can use it by hand for the odd small spot. For full-panel work the machine gives you far more even and effective results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I tell the pad needs replacing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn uneven shape, hard spots in the surface, polishing action dropping off despite fresh product, or foam edges breaking away are all signs of wear. When in doubt, a new pad beats risking a bad result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Meguiars","offers":[{"title":"5 inches (12.7 cm)","offer_id":57344814285135,"sku":"D1-MEG-DFF5","price":25.12,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 inches (15.24 cm)","offer_id":57345050313039,"sku":"D1-MEG-DFF6","price":26.02,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/Meguiars-SOFT-BUFF-DA-Foam-Finishing-Disc-Polierpad-5-Zoll-127-cm_PS1.jpg?v=1775376462"},{"product_id":"sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-weich-125-polierpad","title":"PROFILINE ExzenterPad weich 125 polishing pad","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHologram-free finish polishing with the SONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad weich 125 — soft, fine-pored, precise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat makes the SONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad weich 125 special? This soft, fine-pored finish polishing pad for random-orbital machines gets you hologram-free, deep-gloss results on delicate paint — thanks to an open-cell foam structure with optimal polish uptake and even pressure distribution.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn finish polishing, the last few microns of paint surface decide between success and failure — too hard a pad, too aggressive a polish or uneven pressure leaves holograms that only show up in direct sunlight. The \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad weich 125\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for exactly this final stage: soft, fine-pored foam that takes up and releases polish evenly, gives you gentle cut without any hologram risk, and works precisely on random-orbital machines with a 125 mm backing plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft foam structure for a hologram-free finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ExzenterPad weich 125 is made from fine-pored, soft foam that stores the polish in the pad and spreads it evenly across the paint through the orbital motion of the machine. This controlled release stops local build-ups that would cause uneven cut and holograms. The result is a clear, deep gloss with no inclusions left to chase down afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptimised 140 mm diameter for a 125 mm backing plate.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pad has an outer diameter of 140 mm on a 125 mm backing plate — the 7.5 mm overhang on each side keeps the edge of the backing plate from touching the paint directly and leaving scratches. This sizing is dialled in for use on random-orbital machines like the SONAX PROFILINE PE12-2 random orbital or comparable 125 mm systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook-and-loop backing for quick pad swaps.\u003c\/strong\u003e The back of the pad has a hook-and-loop system that lets you swap pads fast — no tools, no waiting. In a pro setting, where you run several pads for different steps during one detail, that quick swap is a real time-saver.\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 ExzenterPad weich 125 with water before its first use and \"prime\" it with a small amount of polish — let the machine run in briefly at low speed before you start the actual polishing pass. That saturates the pores of the pad evenly and stops the first few centimetres of panel getting worked with too much or too little polish. Clean the pad after every car with a pad brush or compressed air to pull out the polish residue it has soaked up and keep the pore structure open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild and technology of the ExzenterPad weich 125 — foam structure, cell openness and polish uptake\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad weich 125\u003c\/strong\u003e is made from a soft, open-cell polyurethane foam whose structure is tuned specifically to work with the finish polishes in the SONAX PROFILINE line. Open-cell foam takes up polish better than closed-cell foam, because the connected pores hold the liquid polish in the pad by capillary action and release it evenly under pressure — much like a sponge soaks up water and gives it back when you squeeze it, but with a controlled flow rate set by the structure of the foam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow soft the pad is has a direct effect on the cut: a hard pad transfers more pressure to the paint and delivers stronger cutting power — handy for heavy correction or scratch removal, but too aggressive for finish polishing. A soft pad like the ExzenterPad weich 125 cushions part of the pressure, which gives you a more even spread of force across the whole pad face. The result is a gentle but effective cutting process that lets finish polishes show their full effect without damaging the surface through high-pressure spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe thickness of the ExzenterPad weich 125 is chosen so that the orbital motion of the machine is damped — thicker pads damp the rotation more and give a softer feel at work, which is what you want for finish work on freshly corrected paint. Pads that are too thin pass the machine's motion straight onto the paint, which can leave marks with aggressive polishes. The ExzenterPad weich 125 is built around a thickness that activates the typical SONAX PROFILINE high-gloss polishes perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother technical point is heat build-up while polishing. Soft pads generate less friction heat than hard pads thanks to the damped pressure transfer — an advantage on delicate paint such as single-stage clear coats, water-based paints or older paints with no hardener. Too much heat can soften these paints and lead to so-called \"buffer trails\" that are hard to remove. By the nature of its material, the ExzenterPad weich 125 runs inherently cooler than its harder counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePad care and cleaning directly affect both lifespan and the quality of your results. After every use, pull the polish residue out with a pad brush or compressed air; after a work session, give it a basic clean with lukewarm water or a dedicated pad cleaner. Don't put foam pads in the dryer after a wet clean — the heat can damage the cell structure and harden the pad for good. Air-drying at room temperature keeps the open-cell structure, and with it the polish uptake, intact over many uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing the ExzenterPad weich 125 the right way — machine, polish and speed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ExzenterPad weich 125 is built as a pure finish pad and plays to its strengths on the final polishing step of a paint correction. In a typical two-stage detailing workflow you first run the correction with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-medium-polierpad\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad medium\u003c\/a\u003e or a hard pad — scratches, swirls and oxidised areas get removed. The ExzenterPad weich 125 then takes over the final polish: it works finish polishes into the corrected surface, removes the fine sanding marks from the previous stage and brings out the final high gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe polish you pick has a big say in the result on the soft pad. Finish polishes like the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-np-03-06-hochglanz-politur-finish\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE NP \"03-06\" high-gloss polish\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-ex-04-06-hochglanz-politur\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE EX \"04-06\" high-gloss polish\u003c\/a\u003e are tuned to work with soft pads: low abrasiveness, high gloss development, a low-residue formula. Don't run aggressive cutting compounds on the ExzenterPad weich 125 — the pad's low abrasiveness can't make the most of the polish's full cut, and the leftover sanding marks stay in the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the machine setting, the soft pad likes the mid speed steps (step 3–4 on a 6-step machine). Higher steps raise the friction heat and can wear the soft pad faster; steps that are too low don't fully activate the polish and drag out the working time with no gain in quality. You put the polish on the pad in small amounts as dots — about 3–4 pea-sized blobs for an area of 40 × 50 cm. Too much polish throws spatter while you work it in and stretches out the buffing time; too little lets the pad run dry and raises the friction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the random-orbital machine you work the ExzenterPad weich 125 in overlapping passes across the work area — a 50% overlap makes sure no stripes or transitions stay visible. Keep the contact pressure light: the dead weight of the machine is usually enough for the soft pad; pressing too hard compresses the pores and stops the polish spreading evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eResults and uses — which paints and cars the ExzenterPad weich 125 is ideal for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ExzenterPad weich 125 is built for delicate, modern clear coats that need a gentle, hologram-free final pass after correction. It's especially good for new cars with soft factory clear coats — these paints react badly to over-abrasion and show holograms fast when worked with pads that are too hard or polishes that are too aggressive. On these paints, the soft pad paired with a low-abrasive finish polish gets you results that are fully hologram-free to the naked eye and in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor cars with very soft paint — often from Japanese makers like Toyota, Mazda or Honda — the ExzenterPad weich 125 is the finish pad to reach for. These paints react strongly to pressure points and pad edges; the even pressure distribution of the soft pad stops the \"buffer trails\" that show up fast on such paint with harder pads. The pad's sizing for 125 mm systems suits the random-orbital machines most commonly used for detailing work on normal car panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ExzenterPad weich 125 also suits one-step polishes that combine cut and gloss in a single step. On fresh, lightly marked paint — say a new-car prep or a regularly maintained vehicle — a soft pad paired with a one-step polish is enough to reduce the swirls that are there and build a deep gloss at the same time. This single-stage detailing saves time and is an economical option for shops with high vehicle throughput, without giving up quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you're detailing cars with ceramic coatings, the ExzenterPad weich 125 works there too — as an applicator pad for liquid ceramic coatings that go on and get worked in with a machine. In that use, the pad takes over from the hand applicator and lets you lay down a more even layer thickness across large areas. Cleaning the pad after a coating application does need special care, though, since cured ceramic residue can render the pad useless — so right after applying, flush the pad thoroughly with a solvent or isopropyl alcohol before the coating sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe ExzenterPad weich 125 compared — how it differs from the ExzenterPad medium and ExzenterPad hard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad range covers three hardness grades, each built for a different step in the detailing workflow. Understanding the differences helps you pick the right pad for each step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-hart-polierpad\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad hard\u003c\/a\u003e is the correction pad for the first step — it transfers the machine's pressure straight onto the paint and fully activates the cut of cutting compounds. On a hard pad, a cutting polish removes deep scratches, swirls and heavy oxidation effectively, but leaves fine sanding marks in the paint that have to be removed in the next step. The ExzenterPad medium bridges the gap — it's softer than the hard pad, but still abrasive enough for polishing polishes that clean up the residual marks of the cutting step. The ExzenterPad weich 125 sits at the end of this sequence: maximum gentleness, minimum abrasion, maximum gloss development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA common day-to-day mistake is mixing different polish types on a single pad. Run several polishes one after another on the same pad and you risk unpredictable reactions between the formulas and uneven cut rates. In a pro setting the rule holds: one pad, one polish. When the polishing stage changes, the pad changes too — clearly labelled and stored separately. This principle applies to all three ExzenterPad hardness grades and gives you repeatable, quality-consistent results across many cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe choice between these hardness grades comes down to the state of the paint and the result you want. On a car with heavy weathering and deep scratches you start with the hard pad and work your way through the medium pad to the soft pad. On a near-new car with light swirls you can start straight off with the ExzenterPad medium or even the ExzenterPad weich 125 — no correction, just polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying the ExzenterPad weich 125 — system recommendation and use in a pro setting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother advantage of the PROFILINE system is how well it documents for a pro setting. Work with a clearly defined pad-and-polish system and pick the right pad for each paint type, and you can explain to the customer in a traceable way which tools were used for which result — a mark of quality that builds trust and generates repeat business. The ExzenterPad weich 125 can be clearly positioned as the \"finish pad, stage 3\" — transparent for the customer and firmly anchored in your own workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad weich 125 is aimed mainly at professional detailers, reconditioning shops and workshops that work with 125 mm random-orbital machines and want to finish the last polishing step carefully. As a single pad for a specific step in the workflow, it's tuned to all the random-orbital polishes in the SONAX PROFILINE line — from the NP \"03-06\" finish polish to the OS \"02-06\" one-step polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a pro setting it pays to buy several ExzenterPads weich 125 at once. Over the course of a detail the pad soaks up polish residue; run the same pad on the next car without cleaning it in between and worked-in dirt particles can act as a scratch risk. With a set of 3–5 pads you can fully detail a car without having to clean and dry pads mid-job — the shop stays efficient and the results stay consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ExzenterPad weich 125 pairs ideally with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-medium-polierpad\"\u003eExzenterPad medium\u003c\/a\u003e for two-stage workflows or with the ExzenterPad hard for demanding three-stage corrections. Run the complete pad system from SONAX PROFILINE and you benefit from a matched product line where pads and polishes were developed together — no need to test compatibility between different makers by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SONAX","offers":[{"title":"1 piece","offer_id":57345155891535,"sku":"D1-SNX-4925000","price":12.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-weich-125_1-stueck.png?v=1774736579"},{"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"},{"product_id":"sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-hart-polierpad","title":"PROFILINE ExzenterPad hart polishing pad","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHard cutting power on the DA polisher — SONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad hart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat's the difference between an ExzenterPad hart and a SchaumPad hart? The pro ExzenterPad in the hard build is a polishing foam pad tuned specifically for the oscillating motion of dual-action orbital polishers — for maximum cut with safe, controlled handling and no risk of overheating.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you polish on a dual-action orbital, the pad is what decides the result: a pad that's too soft loses cut on the fast orbital throw; a pad with the wrong return hardness springs the product contact away and leaves an uneven cut pattern. The \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad hart\u003c\/strong\u003e is built with a foam consistency matched to the kinematics of orbital polishers: at the typical throw frequency of DA machines (4–12 mm orbital throw) the cell structure of the foam works in a way that transfers maximum cutting energy onto the paint. Available in Ø125 mm and Ø150 mm — single, or in the pro set with 15 or 10 pieces for continuous use in detailing shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard cell structure for maximum cut transfer on the DA orbital.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ExzenterPad hart uses a dense, closed-cell foam structure that doesn't spring away under the orbital motion but turns the contact pressure straight into cut. Where softer pads bleed off energy through compression, the hard ExzenterPad keeps the force in the contact zone — that gives you a repeatable, even cut across the whole pad face, even on curved radii and slightly domed panels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrbital-optimised geometry for safe work without overheating.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike rotary polishers, orbital machines don't build continuous friction heat on one rotational track — the random orbital throw spreads the heat over a larger area. The ExzenterPad hart leans on that DA trait: even on fresh or thin clear coat you can work aggressively with the hard pad, because the machine technology keeps the overheating risk in check. That makes the ExzenterPad hart the ideal entry pad for detailers moving from rotary to orbital work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo sizes and pro sets for cost-effective shop use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ø125 mm for standard DA orbitals, Ø150 mm for big orbitals with a wide plate. For shops that polish every day, the 15-pack (Ø125 mm) and the 10-pack (Ø150 mm) are the economical choice: running several pads means fewer stops for cleaning, and the price per pad in set format is clearly cheaper than buying singles.\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 Dampen the ExzenterPad hart briefly before the first use — dry foam soaks up the first drops of polish instead of laying them down on the paint. A splash of water or a damp cloth on the work surface is enough. On the first pass always start at the lowest speed (setting 1–2) to work the polish in, then bring it up to working speed. After 2–3 panels, clean the pad with a pad spinner or a pad washer — a saturated pad cuts a lot less. For the best results, pair the ExzenterPad hart with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-cutmax-schleif-politur\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE CutMax \"6\/4\" cutting compound\u003c\/a\u003e — in the PROFILINE system this combo is dialled in for heavy-cut jobs on DA orbitals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExzenterPad hart foam structure — cell hardness, rebound and cut mechanics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cut of a polishing pad on the orbital comes down to three factors: foam hardness (compression modulus), rebound speed (how fast the foam springs back after compression) and surface contact area (how large the effectively polishing area is). The \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad hart\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for high-performance cut on the DA orbital across all three: foam hardness sits at the top end of the PROFILINE pad line-up, rebound speed is matched to the typical orbital throw frequencies (about 3,400–6,800 strokes\/min), and the pad geometry keeps maximum surface contact even on slightly domed surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne technical point that gets underrated day-to-day: pads that are too hard can give the orbital trouble on very fresh or very thin clear coat — the lack of conformity to the dips and micro-texture of the paint leads to an uneven cut pattern. So the ExzenterPad hart isn't the hardest pad imaginable but a carefully picked middle ground between maximum cutting energy and enough give. It's optimised for paint with normal to high film thickness — from roughly 80 µm clear coat up. On very thin paint (under 60 µm) or very fresh new paint, start with the ExzenterPad medium for testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cell structure of the foam is closed, which has two practical upshots: first, the pad soaks up polish less aggressively than open-cell foams — that means less polish lost in the pad material and more product at the paint surface. Second, the pad is easier to clean after use, because the polish mostly sits on the surface and doesn't work deep into the cell matrix. Regularly washed foam pads keep their original cut over many jobs — an economic edge over wool pads, which lose cut faster after heavy use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the ExzenterPad hart has a hook-and-loop backing (Velcro) that fits straight onto standard backing plates with a hook\u0026amp;loop face. The bond is built for the high centrifugal forces of orbital motors — no shifting or loosening of the pad in use, not even at higher speeds. The hook-and-loop layer is vulcanised to the foam, not just glued on — that stops delamination after repeated taking off and putting on.\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor pad care: after use, wash the ExzenterPad hart out with lukewarm water and a mild cleaner, squeeze it gently (never wring) and let it dry flat. Foam pads shouldn't go in the washing machine — the mechanical stress on the spin cycle wrecks the cell structure and permanently kills the return hardness. Hand-washing takes 2 minutes and keeps the pad properties fully intact over dozens of jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing the ExzenterPad hart — polish combination, machine speed and technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ExzenterPad hart is made for use with heavy-cut compounds — in the PROFILINE system, paired with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-cutmax-schleif-politur\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE CutMax \"6\/4\" cutting compound\u003c\/a\u003e or the PROFILINE EX \"05-05\" cutting compound. This combo is built for cars with sanding marks from sandpaper up to P1000, heavy holograms from automatic car washes, and medium to deep oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe optimal machine speed for the ExzenterPad hart sits, depending on the machine, at a medium to high setting (setting 4–6 on a typical 5-step orbital). On a geared orbital (e.g. SONAX or Rupes BigFoot) that's about 3,800–4,500 rpm. Too low and the hard pad doesn't cut efficiently — the foam structure needs enough kinetic energy to work the clear coat. Too high on small, curved areas (bumper edges, A-pillar transition) and you risk the pad catching edges and pulling off too much locally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePolish dosing: with the ExzenterPad hart, the classic 5-dot pattern works well (one blob of polish in the middle and four near the edges). The amount per panel (about 50×50 cm) is 3–5 pea-sized dots, depending on the cut strength of the polish. Before you switch the machine on, spread the polish over the area with the pad (power off) to avoid splatter. Then switch on at setting 1–2 until the polish is worked in, and bring it up to working speed. One pass is 2–3 overlapping runs over the same panel segment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter polishing a panel, give the pad a quick check: if the foam is saturated and discoloured (dark, greasy), you need a cleaning step before you go at the next panel. A saturated pad only smears polish as a film with no real cut — cleaning or swapping the pad is then more efficient than carrying on. With a pad spinner you can clean a foam pad enough in about 15 seconds to keep working panels; a full wash happens at the end of the workday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the ExzenterPad hart works — paint defects, vehicle types and polishing stages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ExzenterPad hart is the workhorse for the heavy-cut stage of a multi-step car detail. Typical scenarios: used cars with holograms and wash marks from years of car-wash use, new cars with transport paint damage (fine sanding marks from final inspection), cars after a P1200 sanding step for deep scratch removal, plus heavily matted or oxidised paint on used cars that went years without a polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn new cars, be careful: fresh OEM clear coats aren't fully cured in the first 30–90 days after painting and react more sensitively to mechanical stress. On new cars under 3 months, use the ExzenterPad hart only with lighter heavy-cut compounds (not the strongest formula) and at reduced speed. Once cured, the paint is far more resilient and takes full heavy-cut treatment without risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the body, the ExzenterPad hart suits all the large panels — bonnet, roof, wings and doors. For tight edge work at the bumper transition, on door shut lines and around window rubbers, a smaller pad (Ø80 mm, if available) or working by hand with polish and a cloth is the better fit. The Ø125 mm pad is the all-rounder; the Ø150 mm pad is for maximum area throughput on wide surfaces like the bonnet and roof — with the bigger pad you're about 20–30 % faster per car at comparable cut quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a professional detailing shop the ExzenterPad hart is usually used for the first cutting pass, followed by an ExzenterPad medium with a medium polish for the refining stage and an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-weich-125-polierpad\"\u003eExzenterPad weich\u003c\/a\u003e with a finishing polish for the final gloss. This three-stage system delivers repeatable results: step one clears all the defects, step two removes the leftover marks from step one, and step three gets the final shine. Try to do all three steps with a single pad and you compromise either the cut or the finish quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExzenterPad hart compared — DA polishing pad vs. SchaumPad vs. ExzenterPad medium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most common question when building a PROFILINE pad line-up is the difference between the ExzenterPad and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-hart-polierpad\"\u003eSchaumPad hart\u003c\/a\u003e: both are hard foam pads for heavy-cut work, but they're optimised in geometry and foam formula for different machine types. The SchaumPad hart is built for rotary polishers — it works with the even rotary motion and transfers that energy optimally into cut. The ExzenterPad hart is built for DA orbitals — the foam structure is laid out for the random orbital throw, which puts completely different demands on compression behaviour and return hardness. Run an ExzenterPad hart on a rotary and you'll usually notice reduced cut — and the other way round. The pads aren't fully interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe comparison between the ExzenterPad hart and the ExzenterPad medium comes down to how much cut you need: the ExzenterPad medium gives clearly less cut, but it also builds less heat and leaves finer marks in the paint. For cars with light to medium holograms (normal wear without deep scratches) the medium pad is enough and gentler. For heavily damaged paint, or when you need to move fast through serious defects, the ExzenterPad hart is the right tool. As a rule of thumb: if a panel still shows visible scratches after a full pass with the ExzenterPad medium and a heavy-cut compound, the ExzenterPad hart is the right call for the next detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother relevant comparison is the ExzenterPad hart vs. the HybridWollPad: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-hybridwollpad-wollpad\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE HybridWollPad\u003c\/a\u003e gives clearly more cut on the rotary than the ExzenterPad hart on the DA orbital. For heavy paint defects that even the ExzenterPad hart and CutMax can't fully clear, the HybridWollPad on the rotary is the stronger option. This choice between orbital + ExzenterPad hart and rotary + HybridWollPad depends on the specific defect picture and the machine set-up of your shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy the SONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad hart — size choice, set formats and shop use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor shops that work exclusively with DA orbitals, the ExzenterPad hart is the primary heavy-cut pad. The size recommendation: Ø125 mm for shops with a standard-format orbital, Ø150 mm for shops betting on efficiency over large areas with a 150 mm plate machine. Shops with both machine sizes ideally keep both pad sizes in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 15-pack in Ø125 mm format is made for professional detailing shops polishing several cars a day. In an average shop with 3–5 cars a day you'll need 6–10 pads per workday (2 each per car in rotation), so a set stock covers the week. With 15 pads on hand you can run several pads in rotation through a long workday and clean them together in the evening — no productivity loss from waiting on single-pad cleaning. The 10-pack in Ø150 mm format follows the same logic for the bigger format. Against buying singles, the set format saves a fair bit per pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe lifespan of an ExzenterPad hart depends on how well you look after it: regularly washed pads last 50–100 cars before the foam structure gives up. The tell for a worn pad: it presses all the way through under normal finger pressure (no rebound left), or the surface shows cracks and signs of coming apart. A worn pad should be replaced right away — it drops dramatically in cut and can leave uneven cut marks on freshly painted surfaces. As a verified SONAX dealer, Detailing1 keeps the ExzenterPad hart in both sizes and both set formats permanently in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SONAX","offers":[{"title":"Ø125 mm – 1 piece","offer_id":57345291288911,"sku":"D1-SNX-4923410","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø125 mm – 15 pieces","offer_id":57345291321679,"sku":"D1-SNX-4923000","price":109.48,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø150 mm – 1 piece","offer_id":57345291354447,"sku":"D1-SNX-4924410","price":18.21,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø150 mm – 10 pieces","offer_id":57345291387215,"sku":"D1-SNX-4924000","price":83.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-hart_125-mm--1-stueck.png?v=1774736550"},{"product_id":"sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-medium-polierpad","title":"SONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad medium polishing pad","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMedium cut, full control — the SONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad medium in real use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat sets a medium-cut polishing pad apart from a soft or hard one? A medium-cut pad — like the ExzenterPad medium — corrects light to moderate paint defects on DA polishers without overdoing the cut, and shifts heat away nicely.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever polished with the wrong pad, you know how it ends: either you cut too much and the paint overheats, or there isn't enough bite and the scratches stay put. The \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad medium\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for exactly the zone where most correction happens — light swirls, fine scratches, moderate oxidation and holograms that finishing pads can no longer touch, but that don't need an aggressive cutting pad either. The medium-cut foam profile gives you the room to correct efficiently without losing your grip on how much you're removing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium-cut foam profile for precise paint correction.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open-pore foam structure of the ExzenterPad medium builds enough cut with the right polish to clear swirls, holograms and fine scratches. The removal stays controllable — you correct exactly where you want without over-stressing the paint surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEfficient heat shedding through open-cell foam.\u003c\/strong\u003e Polishing on DA orbitals generates friction heat, and closed-pore pads trap it, which can lead to heat spots or paint damage. The open-cell foam of the ExzenterPad medium draws heat away evenly and protects sensitive clear coats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile size choice for different working areas.\u003c\/strong\u003e With Ø125 mm for precise work in tight spots and Ø150 mm for large panels, the ExzenterPad medium gives you the flexibility a pro day calls for. Both sizes fit standard hook-and-loop backing plates.\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 Before the first run, drop 3–4 pea-sized blobs of polish onto the pad and spread them across a panel at low speed before you start correcting — what we call \"priming\" the pad. A fresh PROFILINE ExzenterPad medium drinks up more polish on the first pass; only on the second pass does it show its full cutting power. After every panel, blow the pad out with a pad brush or a pad cleaner to clear polish residue — that stretches the pad's life by a lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOpen-cell foam and medium cut — how the ExzenterPad medium works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pad you pick decides how much time and how many passes a correction takes. Too soft a pad doesn't build enough pressure to pull scratches out of the clear coat; too hard a pad leaves a faint hologram pattern behind that you then have to chase off with a finishing pad in another pass. Understanding pad mechanics saves you real time and abrasive day-to-day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA raw foam blank and a finished pad are not the same thing. What looks at first glance like a simple piece of foam is the result of a deliberate material choice: pore size, foam hardness and cell structure together decide how much abrasive the pad takes up, how it releases it, and how fast it heats up. The \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad medium\u003c\/strong\u003e uses an open-cell polyurethane foam of medium hardness. The open cell build means polish spreads evenly through the pad and meters out onto the paint — a steady supply that stops the pad running dry and keeps the abrasive working consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA pad's cut comes from how foam hardness, surface texture and pore structure play together. Soft pads compress a lot, have more contact with the paint but less pressure per point — ideal for finishing. Hard pads barely compress, build high local pressure and therefore more cut. The medium pad sits in between: it compresses in a controlled way, builds pressure steadily, and still spreads polish evenly. In practice that means you can clear swirls and holograms in one or two passes with the ExzenterPad medium without necessarily needing a separate finishing pass afterwards — as long as you match the right polish to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing between Ø125 and Ø150 mm depends on the working area and the machine. Ø125 mm is the standard size for DA orbitals with a 5 mm throw and works on every body section. Ø150 mm lets you cover more ground on large, flat panels like the bonnet or roof, but it needs a machine with the power headroom to back it. If you run both sizes, you can switch deliberately between detail work and large-area polishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe hook-and-loop backing on the pad is made for standard backing plates. The Velcro quality on the PROFILINE line holds reliably even through several hours of continuous use — the pad sits tight, doesn't spin out, and won't peel off on its own even on a damp, greasy surface. With cheaper pads that's one of the most common headaches day-to-day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing a DA polishing pad right — step by step with the ExzenterPad medium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore your first polishing pass, a quick paint check pays off. Heavily soiled paint should be decontaminated before polishing — an iron remover binds fallout, and a clay bar product pulls off bonded contamination that would otherwise act as grinding grit during polishing. On clean, decontaminated paint the ExzenterPad medium works more efficiently: the abrasive particles in the polish bite straight into the clear coat instead of burning energy loosening surface dirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDA orbitals work with a combined rotation-and-orbital motion — that makes them more forgiving than rotaries and easier to get into for beginners, but you still need the right technique. Your speed setting drives how much cut the ExzenterPad medium actually develops. For medium correction work, a speed between 4,000 and 5,500 revolutions per minute is the sweet spot. Lower speeds cut heat build-up but give less bite; higher speeds speed up the correction but raise the risk of heat spots on repeated overlaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlways pick a test panel first — ideally a low-key spot on the car, like the lower door area or a less exposed corner of the roof. Lay the polish straight onto the pad, not onto the paint. Start at low speed and spread the polish across the panel without leaning in, then bring the speed up for the actual correction pass. Overlapping passes of 30–40 % give an even result without streaks. Two to three passes are usually enough for moderate swirls; deeper scratches call for extra passes or a switch to the ExzenterPad hart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the pass, the residue pattern of the polish becomes your indicator: when the abrasive film has broken down evenly and is almost fully worked in, the pad has done its job. Clumpy or uneven residue points to too much polish or too low a speed. The PROFILINE ExzenterPad medium cleans up after use with warm water and pad wash, and is reusable once dry. Pros recommend sorting pads by polish type and never switching between abrasive and finishing products on the same pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCorrecting paint defects — when the ExzenterPad medium is the right call\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaint care isn't only about looks — it's about holding value. A car with corrected, sealed paint scores measurably better at lease return or resale than one with untouched wear marks. Polishing with a DA orbital and the ExzenterPad medium is, for high-mileage drivers and fleets, an investment that pays back at the next valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ExzenterPad medium is the all-rounder in the polishing-pad line-up — it covers the zone you reach for most often in day-to-day detailing. Cars with normal wear that get washed regularly build up a fine swirl pattern over months, picked up from automatic washes, microfibre towels or wash sponges carrying grit. That exact surface depth — usually 1 to 3 microns — is the target zone of the ExzenterPad medium. It removes enough to drop below the scratch depth without cutting into deeper layers of paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore heavily damaged paint with deep scratches, oxidation damage or baked-in water spots that don't bridge under the fingernail test need the ExzenterPad hart or a rotary pass. An honest read before you start polishing saves time: if you can feel a scratch with your fingernail, it sits in the primer or at the edge of the clear coat — the ExzenterPad medium won't fully clear it. As a rule of thumb: what the nail glides over without catching, the medium pad can correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature plays a part too: on cold paint below 10 °C the foam stiffens up — the pad compresses less and the contact pressure climbs. On hot summer days outdoors, on the other hand, the pad goes softer and cuts more. Factor those variables into your first test panel so you can read the result before you polish whole panels.\u003cbr\u003e\nOn freshly painted cars, new vehicles with fine transport scratches, or after a chemical decon with a clay bar product, the ExzenterPad medium is your first choice for paint correction too. It gives the paint enough cut for a visible improvement without the risk of grinding through fresh paint that hasn't fully cured. After correcting with the ExzenterPad medium, a closing finishing pass with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-weich-125-polierpad\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad weich\u003c\/a\u003e is worth it, to clear the last micro-scratches from the polishing pass and leave the paint mirror-clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExzenterPad medium vs hart vs SchaumPad — which pad when?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePad choice in practice isn't a matter of taste, it's a matter of paint condition and the result you're after. The \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad medium\u003c\/strong\u003e holds the middle: more cut than a finishing pad, more mercy than a cutting pad. The ExzenterPad hart suits pronounced scratches, oxidation and heavy swirls — its denser foam core builds enough pressure with a high-abrasive polish for deep material removal. The downside: the finishing work afterwards is heavier, because the hard pad leaves finer holograms behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-hart-polierpad\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE ExzenterPad hart\u003c\/a\u003e, the medium pad can fold the first correction pass straight into finishing in a two-stage workflow — when the polish matches the pad's cut. That saves time and is plenty for cars in normal condition. If you work with a one-step polish like the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-np-03-06-hochglanz-politur-finish\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE NP \"03-06\"\u003c\/a\u003e, the ExzenterPad medium is the ideal carrier foam: the NP \"03-06\" develops its cut and its finishing properties best on medium-cut pads and leaves a high gloss after a single pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the SchaumPads from the PROFILINE line, the ExzenterPad stands apart through its specific tuning for DA machines. SchaumPads can in principle be run on orbitals too, but their material spec is built around rotary use. The ExzenterPad medium is dialled in with a DA orbital — the rebound character of the foam matches the machine's motion frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for, combinations and buying advice for the ExzenterPad medium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe medium polishing pad from the PROFILINE line is built for professional detailers who work regularly with DA orbitals and need a dependable correction pad for the everyday bulk of cars. For detailing beginners with a DA machine it's the right starter pad too, because it's more forgiving than a hard cutting pad. The risk of grinding through the paint with the wrong technique is clearly lower with the medium pad than with an aggressive cutting pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you work on different vehicle types regularly, you'll benefit from a structured pad system. Dark cars and clear coats with thin film thickness call for more of a feel — here the ExzenterPad medium is often the safe bet, because it keeps the removal controllable. On light colours and paint with good film thickness, a hard pad on the first pass can make sense too, to clear deep scratches faster. A careful film-thickness check with a paint depth gauge before polishing is standard at a professional level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor professional use, the pack options of 15 pieces (Ø125 mm) or 10 pieces (Ø150 mm) are worth it. Detailers polishing several cars a day change the pad at the latest after two or three cars — a fresh pad gives consistently better results than a saturated one. With the 15-piece set you have enough pads for a working day without washing in between. That saves not just time but polish too, because a fresh pad takes up the abrasive more efficiently and releases it more evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor single users with the odd polishing job, the single pack is the right pick: cared for well and cleaned after every use, a PROFILINE ExzenterPad medium lasts many jobs. The combo of ExzenterPad medium for the correction pass and ExzenterPad weich for the closing finishing pass is the standard two-stage workflow Detailing1 recommends for normal everyday cars. As a verified SONAX dealer, Detailing1 stocks the PROFILINE ExzenterPad medium permanently in all sizes and pack quantities. For shops with high polishing volume, combined pad sets are worth a look too: a stock of medium and soft pads covers the whole two-stage workflow without having to reorder mid-job. On request, Detailing1 gives advice on pad rotation strategy for different vehicle classes and polish types.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SONAX","offers":[{"title":"Ø125 mm – 1 piece","offer_id":57345292337487,"sku":"D1-SNX-4986000","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø125 mm – 15 pieces","offer_id":57345292370255,"sku":"D1-SNX-4987000","price":109.48,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø150 mm – 1 piece","offer_id":57345292403023,"sku":"D1-SNX-4986410","price":18.21,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø150 mm – 10 pieces","offer_id":57345292435791,"sku":"D1-SNX-4987410","price":83.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-medium_125-mm--1-stueck.png?v=1774736564"},{"product_id":"flex-ppc-cut-polierpad","title":"\"PP-C\" Cut Polishing Pad","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFLEX PP-C Cut Polishing Pad — hard cutting pad for maximum removal and deep scratch correction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the FLEX PP-C Cut Polishing Pad? The FLEX PP-C is a hard, red foam polishing pad with a specially reticulated, tear-resistant foam — built for the cut step in a multi-stage polishing process: maximum material removal, deep scratch correction and getting rid of oxidation marks on FLEX polishers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a pro polishing workflow, pad choice is no side note — it's the single most important variable after the machine and the polish. The \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-C Cut Polishing Pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is the first pad in the three-stage FLEX polishing system: a hard, red foam pad built purely for maximum cut. This is where the real defect correction starts — the step where deep scratches, swirl marks and oxidised paint get worked away through material removal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-C\u003c\/strong\u003e is made from a specially reticulated foam, known in pad tech for its even pore structure, high tear resistance and thermal stability. Reticulated foam has open pores that take up and release polishing compound evenly — that keeps the cut consistent across the whole panel and stops the polish drying out in the pad. For pads that get used every day, that's a real longevity factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of the three-stage \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP pad system\u003c\/strong\u003e (PP-C for cut, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-m-universal-polierpad\"\u003ePP-M for compound\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-f-finish-polierpad\"\u003ePP-F for finish\u003c\/a\u003e), the PP-C isn't meant to stand alone. The value of the cut pad only shows once you pair it with the follow-up steps: what the PP-C corrects through aggressive removal, PP-M refines and PP-F brings to a high gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard foam built for maximum cut — the first step in the three-step protocol.\u003c\/strong\u003e The hardness of the PP-C foam is no accident — it defines the pad's mechanical cutting power. Hard foam transfers more pressure onto the paint, builds more heat and drives the abrasives deeper into scratches than soft pads. For deep scratches, heavily weathered paint and cars that have been neglected for years, the hardness of the PP-C is the difference between a step that actually removes the defects and one that just polishes over them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecially reticulated, tear-resistant foam — longevity in heavy daily use.\u003c\/strong\u003e The reticulated foam body of the PP-C takes up polishing compound evenly and releases it in a controlled way. The open pores stop the polish smearing on the surface and give you an even cutting layer. The tear resistance of the material makes sure the pad keeps its shape even under hard use and high speeds on FLEX polishers — no splitting at the edges, no loss of pad geometry after several polishing sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in Ø150mm and Ø125mm — a match for every FLEX polisher class.\u003c\/strong\u003e The PP-C comes in two diameters: Ø150mm for the FLEX XFE 2 15 and other 150mm dual-action polishers, Ø125mm for 125mm machines. Both versions come in 2-packs and 5-packs. For pro detailers polishing every day, the 5-pack makes sense: more pads per session (without washing), lower cost per pad, less frequent re-ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailing1's tip from the shop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prime the PP-C cut pad evenly with polish before the first use — spread a thin layer of compound across the whole pad face with a finger and run it once at idle to work it in. That stops dry rubbing on the first pass and protects the foam from heating up too fast. Between cars, clean the pad with a pad brush and dampen it slightly — a clean pad works more evenly than a caked-up one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFoam hardness and cutting power — why cut pads have to be hard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basic logic of pad hardness gets misread a lot: plenty of beginners think a soft pad is gentler and therefore better. That holds for the finish step — but not for the cut step. The \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-C Cut Polishing Pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is hard for good reason: only enough foam hardness lets the abrasives in the polish transfer the mechanical energy the paint needs to actually cut scratches away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft pad with the same cutting polish would squash down under the polisher, absorb the pressure and produce less cut. The result: more passes, more time, a worse result. The hard PP-C transfers the machine's pressure straight onto the paint — every stroke of the dual-action polisher turns into cut, with no damping from the foam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, a hard pad builds more heat than a soft one — that's physics, you can't avoid it. That heat activates the abrasives in the polish and speeds up the process, but it can damage the paint if it overheats. The fix is experience: don't dwell too long in one spot, check pad and surface temperature regularly. For experienced detailers that's second nature; for beginners we'd suggest starting with the more versatile PP-M and saving the PP-C for deeper defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red colour of the PP-C is no accident in the FLEX system — it's the international code colour for cut pads. Red says: hard material, high cut, for experienced hands. In a multi-step protocol the colour coding helps you grab the right pad out of the case quickly and avoid mix-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReticulated foam isn't all the same. The PP-C uses a specific pore size and pore density built for maximum abrasive uptake alongside mechanical stiffness. Pores too coarse would release the abrasive too fast, pores too fine would trap it. The balance FLEX picked for the PP-C keeps freshly applied compound spread evenly across the whole pad face and releases it in a controlled way over the polishing run — no clumping, no drying out, no uneven cut within a pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing the PP-C in the three-step protocol\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-C Cut Polishing Pad\u003c\/strong\u003e shows its value in the context of the three-stage polishing process. Step 1 (cut): PP-C with an aggressive cutting compound, the goal is full removal of the defects. Step 2 (compound): PP-M with a medium-aggressive compound, the goal is refinement and clearing the cut haze. Step 3 (finish): PP-F with a fine finishing compound, the goal is maximum gloss and no holograms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cut step with the PP-C is the most demanding and time-consuming of the whole process. It lays the base for the end result: whatever isn't fully corrected in the cut step can't be fully made up in the later steps. A careful, complete cut step with the PP-C — even when it costs time — is the investment that locks in the final result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with the PP-C on FLEX machines, we'd suggest: small amount of compound on the pad, spread it at low speed, then bring it up to working speed. Overlapping passes with 50% overlap, even pressure across the whole face, no dwelling in one spot for more than 5 seconds. The sign of enough cut: the working compound visibly spreads and greys out as you polish — the abrasive is doing its job. If the compound dries out too fast, you laid down too little material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot every paint surface asks for the same approach. Soft clear coat — like you find on a lot of Asian car brands — reacts faster to the PP-C. Here a single pass with moderate pressure is often enough. Hard clear coat, as fitted on a lot of German premium brands, needs more passes, more pressure and possibly a more aggressive compound choice. Reading the paint hardness before you polish isn't optional prep — it sets the whole protocol: pad choice, compound choice, speed and how much pressure you put in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA common mistake in the cut step is working too large an area at once. Run the PP-C over a 60 × 60 cm section and you quickly lose track of how much you've actually removed. The practical call: work sections of 40 × 40 cm, inspect carefully under raking light after every pass before you start the next. It costs more time up front but saves you re-polishing spots that didn't get fully corrected in the first cut step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePP-C sizes and compatibility — Ø125mm and Ø150mm for every FLEX polisher\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-C Cut Polishing Pad\u003c\/strong\u003e comes in two diameters, matched to the two dominant FLEX polisher classes. The Ø150mm version is the pick for the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-xfe21518ec-15mm-akku-exzenterpolierer-freilauf-150mm-18v\"\u003eFLEX XFE 2 15 cordless dual-action polisher\u003c\/a\u003e and other 150mm dual-action polishers in the FLEX line. The Ø125mm version fits the more compact 125mm polisher models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hook-and-loop backing is standardised across FLEX: the PP-C sits on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-bpmpxe-klett-teller\"\u003eBP-M PXE backing plate\u003c\/a\u003e for the PXE 80 as well as on all standard backing plates for 125mm and 150mm FLEX polishers. No adapter, no tool, no changeover hassle — the pad's on in seconds and it stays put. Even at high speeds and heavy pressure it doesn't lose grip; the hook-and-loop bond is built for the centrifugal forces of dual-action and rotary polishers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor pro detailers polishing every day, we'd recommend the 5-pack as your baseline kit. With five pads you can work both sides of a car with a fresh pad — no cleaning in between, no drop-off from spent foam. The 2-pack is the right call for the occasional user or as a top-up to an existing pad set. Either way: the PP-C isn't a throwaway. With the right care — cleaning after every session, dry storage — a PP-C lasts well beyond a single season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePP-C compared — cut pad against universal pad and finish pad\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the three-part FLEX PP pad system, every pad has its clearly defined role. The PP-C is the most aggressive of the three — right for the toughest jobs, but used wrong its results can disappoint if the right follow-up step is missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PP-C on its own, without the follow-up refinement from PP-M and PP-F, leaves holograms and buffer marks that are invisible under normal light but clearly visible under raking light and an inspection lamp. It's not a one-step pad — it's the first step in a multi-step process. Detailers who want to polish \"in one step\" are better off with the PP-M universal pad, built for a combined cut-finish approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor pros running the three-step approach consistently, the PP-C is the most efficient solution for the cut step: maximum removal on the first pass, minimal extra work in the refinement, a clear job profile with no compromises. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-m-universal-polierpad\"\u003ePP-M universal pad\u003c\/a\u003e for balanced cases, the PP-C for the hard jobs — both have their fixed spot in a pro's kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy the FLEX PP-C — pack sizes and recommendations for pro use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-C Cut Polishing Pad\u003c\/strong\u003e comes in two diameters (Ø150mm and Ø125mm) and two pack sizes (2 pieces and 5 pieces). Which pack size you pick depends on how much you use it: for the occasional hobby job the 2-pack is enough. For pro detailers polishing every day, the 5-pack is the more efficient choice — more pads per session (a fresh pad per side of the car), lower cost per pad and less frequent re-ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recommendation for a full set: PP-C in the 5-pack (cut), \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-m-universal-polierpad\"\u003ePP-M in the 5-pack\u003c\/a\u003e (compound) and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-f-finish-polierpad\"\u003ePP-F in the 5-pack\u003c\/a\u003e (finish). This set covers the full three-step protocol and lasts a whole polishing season without re-ordering pads. If you only run one pass (single-step method), grab the PP-M as your one pad for day-to-day care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FLEX PP-C pads are compatible with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-bpmpxe-klett-teller\"\u003eBP-M PXE backing plate\u003c\/a\u003e for the PXE 80 as well as with all standard backing plates for 125mm and 150mm FLEX polishers. The hook-and-loop backing is standardised — the pads stay put but swap out in seconds, no tool needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"FLEX","offers":[{"title":"Ø150mm \/ 2 pieces","offer_id":57377315586383,"sku":"D1-FLEX-532397","price":38.68,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø150mm \/ 5 pieces","offer_id":57377315619151,"sku":"D1-FLEX-532648","price":95.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø125mm \/ 2 pieces","offer_id":57377315651919,"sku":"D1-FLEX-532398","price":36.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø125mm \/ 5 pieces","offer_id":57377315684687,"sku":"D1-FLEX-532649","price":89.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/pp-c-polierpad-150mm.png?v=1775062557"},{"product_id":"flex-ppm-universal-polierpad","title":"\"PP-M\" Universal Polishing Pad","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFLEX PP-M universal polishing pad — medium-hard compound step for one-step results and versatile everyday correction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the FLEX PP-M universal polishing pad? The FLEX PP-M is a medium-hard, orange foam polishing pad made from reticulated foam — built as the compound step in the three-stage FLEX polishing system and as a universal one-step pad for everyday care, light scratch correction and polish refreshing on FLEX polishing machines.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn professional detailing the \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-M universal polishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most-used pad in the whole FLEX PP range. It's the second step in the three-stage polishing system — after the PP-C cut pad and before the PP-F finish pad. At the same time the PP-M is the most versatile pad in the system: you can run it as a standalone one-step pad for light to medium scratch correction when the full three-step job isn't needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medium-hard foam body of the \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-M\u003c\/strong\u003e is made from reticulated foam with an open-pore structure — the same approach as the PP-C, but with a lower foam hardness. That gives you a compromise that's remarkably versatile day-to-day: enough cut for light holograms, swirl marks and oxidation spots, but gentle enough for more delicate paint and cars that don't need an aggressive cut step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of the \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP pad system\u003c\/strong\u003e (PP-C for cut, PP-M for compound\/universal, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-f-finish-polierpad\"\u003ePP-F for finish\u003c\/a\u003e) the PP-M pulls double duty: in the three-step protocol it refines the cut holograms left by the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-c-cut-polierpad\"\u003ePP-C\u003c\/a\u003e and preps the surface for the PP-F finish step. As a one-step pad it replaces the whole three-step job on cars with light defects or for regular refresh polishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium-hard foam formulation — a balanced cut-to-finish blend for the compound step.\u003c\/strong\u003e The PP-M's hardness sits deliberately between the hard PP-C and the soft PP-F. That middle ground defines the compound job: enough foam hardness to carry the abrasives onto the paint effectively, but soft enough to leave no deep holograms after polishing. In the three-step protocol the PP-M is the step that turns a raw cut result into a presentable surface — ready for the final finish step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReticulated foam with an even pore structure — controlled polish pick-up and a long service life.\u003c\/strong\u003e The reticulated foam body takes up compound and polish evenly and releases it in a controlled way. The open-pore structure stops polish from clumping in the pad and keeps the cut spread evenly across the whole face. The material's tear resistance makes sure the PP-M holds its shape even under heavy continuous use — no fraying at the edges, no deformation after plenty of polishing sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in Ø150mm and Ø125mm, each as a 2-pack and a 5-pack — for every FLEX polisher class.\u003c\/strong\u003e The PP-M comes in two diameters: Ø150mm for the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-xfe21518ec-15mm-akku-exzenterpolierer-freilauf-150mm-18v\"\u003eFLEX XFE 2 15\u003c\/a\u003e and other 150mm dual-action polishers, Ø125mm for 125mm machines. Both versions as a 2-pack and a 5-pack. For professional detailers with high throughput the 5-pack is the more economical choice: more pads per car without cleaning in between, and a lower price per pad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay-to-day from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e The PP-M works brilliantly as your first pad for a quick one-step polishing pass on regularly maintained cars: lay down fresh compound of medium bite, two or three passes with the FLEX dual-action polisher, then check the result under an inspection light. If the swirls are gone — done. If not quite — follow up with the PP-C for a targeted cut pass on the affected spots. That saves time and is easier on the paint: not every car needs the full three-step job when the paint's condition doesn't call for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe PP-M as a one-step pad — when the universal approach is the better call\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne frequently underrated side of the \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-M universal polishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is how well it works as a one-step pad. In professional detailing you regularly meet cars whose paint condition doesn't call for a full three-step job: new cars with transport protection film, cars after a short lay-up, cars with paint in good baseline shape that only need a refresh polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn those cases reaching for the PP-C as your first step is counterproductive: the aggressive cut makes more work than needed and burns time for nothing. The PP-M with a medium-bite compound delivers the full result on these cars in one step — scratch correction and surface refinement at the same time, with no follow-up hologram removal using the finish pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key is the pad-and-polish combination. The PP-M with a one-step compound or a milder-formulated compound gets you a result on lightly to moderately damaged paint that looks flawless under normal light. Only under raking light and a professional inspection light are the few fine holograms left visible — not relevant for most customers. For detailers working against the clock, that trade-off is the right call day in, day out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor cars with deep scratches, heavy oxidation or long neglect, though, the PP-M on its own isn't enough. Here the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-c-cut-polierpad\"\u003ePP-C\u003c\/a\u003e takes the first step and the PP-M steps into its real role as compound refiner. The skill is in reading the situation right — a judgement that gets surer with experience and good lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice you can test the PP-M's one-step suitability fast: polish a small 20 × 20 cm test area with the PP-M and a suitable compound, then check it under the inspection light. If the defects are gone in one pass, the one-step approach is workable for the whole car. If scratches are still visible or deep swirl patterns show up, switch to the PP-C and run the PP-M after it as the compound step. This test approach saves time and gives you confidence — especially on unfamiliar cars or paint you can't yet read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe compound step in the three-step protocol — the PP-M's job after the cut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the three-stage polishing process the compound step is the most demanding job for the pad: it has to remove the cut holograms left by the PP-C without creating new ones, and at the same time lay the base for the final finish step. The \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-M universal polishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for exactly this balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a careful cut step with the PP-C the surface shows no deep scratches under the inspection light — but an even, fine hologram pattern left by the aggressive cut. The PP-M with a medium-fine compound breaks up that pattern and leaves a surface that's noticeably clearer. The grade of the compound and the hardness of the pad work together here: too soft a pad soaks up too much pressure and doesn't work the fine abrasives in effectively, while too hard a pad creates new holograms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PP-M hits this middle ground precisely. Paired with a quality compound polish it leaves a surface that's ideally prepped for the PP-F finish step: no visible holograms left, clear reflection, an even surface texture. Run the PP-M as the compound step and switch to the PP-F finish afterwards, and after three steps you'll have a surface that satisfies even professional detailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe speed recommendation for the PP-M compound step is slightly lower than for the PP-C: if you're working with the FLEX dual-action polisher, drop one setting compared with the cut step. The PP-M with medium bite doesn't need max speed — it needs consistency. Slow, overlapping passes with steady pressure are more efficient than fast passes at high speed. The result is more even, and the pad temperature stays in a controlled range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween two cars we recommend cleaning the PP-M with a pad washing brush or a pad cleaning tool and letting it dry off briefly. Dried polish residue in the pad changes the cut behaviour and can create uneven spots on the paint. A clean, lightly dampened PP-M works more predictably than a caked-up one — and that's the difference between an even result and one you have to go back over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePP-M sizes and compatibility — Ø125mm and Ø150mm in the FLEX hook-and-loop system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-M universal polishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e comes in Ø150mm and Ø125mm — matched to the two dominant FLEX dual-action polisher classes. The hook-and-loop mount is fully standardised: the PP-M sits on the same \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-bpmpxe-klett-teller\"\u003eBP-M PXE backing plate\u003c\/a\u003e as the PP-C and PP-F. Swapping pads between the three steps takes seconds — no tools, no adapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Ø150mm version: compatible with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-xfe21518ec-15mm-akku-exzenterpolierer-freilauf-150mm-18v\"\u003eFLEX XFE 2 15 cordless dual-action polisher\u003c\/a\u003e and other 150mm machines. For the Ø125mm version: compatible with the FLEX PE 14-2 125 and other 125mm polishers. If you run both machine sizes, keep both pad sizes on the shelf — the PP-M, as the most-used pad, wears down faster than the PP-C or PP-F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5-pack is the more sensible choice for professional use. With five PP-M pads you can work every side of the car with a fresh pad — important above all in the one-step method, where the pad acts as both cut and finish pad and so needs looking after carefully. A clean, freshly washed PP-M works more evenly and efficiently than a spent one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe PP-M compared — the universal pad between cut and finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-M universal polishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e differs from the PP-C and PP-F not just in hardness but in its whole use philosophy. The PP-C is specialised for maximum cut — no compromise, full focus on scratch correction. The PP-F is specialised for maximum gloss — no cut, full focus on surface refinement. The PP-M sits in between and, as the only pad in this set, offers both at once, even if neither at the maximum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor detailers who only want to buy one pad, the PP-M is the right choice: it can run as the compound step in the three-step protocol and at the same time as a one-step pad for less damaged cars. Investing in the PP-M is therefore more flexible than the PP-C or PP-F on their own. If you want to use the full system, round out the PP-M with the PP-C for tough jobs and the PP-F for the final refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst generic universal pads from other makers the PP-M has a clear system advantage: it's matched to the FLEX machines and the FLEX pad sizes and is part of a thought-through three-step concept. Look at the PP-M on its own and you see a solid compound pad. Look at it in the context of the FLEX PP system and you see an integrated tool that unfolds its full strength alongside the PP-C and PP-F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying the FLEX PP-M — recommendations for beginners and pros\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-M universal polishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is the first choice for anyone getting into the FLEX polishing system who wants to start with a single pad. As a universal one-step pad it covers the bulk of everyday correction — without the effort of a three-step protocol and without the risk the aggressive PP-C carries for beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor professional detailers the PP-M is the indispensable middle piece of the three-step protocol. The recommendation for the full set: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-c-cut-polierpad\"\u003ePP-C in the 5-pack\u003c\/a\u003e (cut), PP-M in the 5-pack (compound), \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-f-finish-polierpad\"\u003ePP-F in the 5-pack\u003c\/a\u003e (finish) — this set covers a full polishing season for professional use. If you only run one step and want to keep the budget tight, buy the PP-M as your only pad and add to it when you need to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PP-M is compatible with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-bpmpxe-klett-teller\"\u003eBP-M PXE backing plate\u003c\/a\u003e for the PXE 80, as well as with all standard hook-and-loop backing plates for 125mm and 150mm FLEX polishers. No adapter needed, no compatibility problem — the pad seats on the first try and holds securely even under heavy use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"FLEX","offers":[{"title":"Ø150mm \/ 2 pieces","offer_id":57377318338895,"sku":"D1-FLEX-532402","price":38.68,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø150mm \/ 5 pieces","offer_id":57377318371663,"sku":"D1-FLEX-532652","price":95.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø125mm \/ 2 pieces","offer_id":57377318404431,"sku":"D1-FLEX-532403","price":36.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø125mm \/ 5 pieces","offer_id":57377318437199,"sku":"D1-FLEX-532653","price":89.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/pp-m-polierpad-150mm.png?v=1775062578"},{"product_id":"flex-ppf-finish-polierpad","title":"\"PP-F\" Finish Polishing Pad","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFLEX PP-F Finish Polishing Pad — soft finishing pad for maximum gloss and a hologram-free finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the FLEX PP-F finishing pad? The FLEX PP-F is a soft, white foam polishing pad with reticulated foam — built as the final finishing step in the three-step FLEX polishing system for maximum gloss, complete freedom from holograms and a clear, mirror-like paint surface on FLEX polishers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last step in the polishing process decides whether a result is truly professional. The \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-F finishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is that last step: a soft, white pad that polishes the surface to a high gloss with a fine finishing polish, clears every hologram left over from the compound step and leaves a clear, deep-gloss paint surface — ready for a sealant or a coat of wax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-F\u003c\/strong\u003e is cut from the same reticulated foam as the PP-C and PP-M, but in a much softer formulation. That softness isn't a shortfall in quality — it's the key property for the finishing step: a soft pad builds up minimal heat, transfers minimal pressure and works the finest finishing abrasives gently and evenly into the paint. The result is a gloss you simply can't hit with hard pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the third step in the \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-Pad system\u003c\/strong\u003e (PP-C for cut, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-m-universal-polierpad\"\u003ePP-M for compound\u003c\/a\u003e, PP-F for finish), the PP-F plays a clear and irreplaceable role. What the PP-C starts with aggressive cut and the PP-M carries on with compound refinement, the PP-F finishes off: the paint is brought to the state where the car can be handed back to the customer or prepped for a protective sealant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft foam for maximum gloss without holograms — the finishing standard in the three-step protocol.\u003c\/strong\u003e The softness of the PP-F foam body is the technical core of what it does: soft foam cushions the pressure from the polisher, dials abrasive aggression down to a minimum and, at the same time, lets the finest polishing particles glide evenly across the paint. The result: no fresh holograms, no buffer trails, no hazy film — just clear, deep gloss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReticulated foam for even finisher release — controlled polish delivery right down to the last pass.\u003c\/strong\u003e The reticulated foam body of the PP-F picks up finishing polish precisely and releases it evenly throughout the whole polishing run. That stops the polish drying out in the pad and the patchy finish that comes with it. For the finishing step, where even results across the whole panel are what count, this steady release is the pad's most important performance factor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in Ø150mm and Ø125mm, each as a 2-pack and 5-pack — finishing quality for every FLEX polisher.\u003c\/strong\u003e The PP-F comes in two diameters: Ø150mm for the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-xfe21518ec-15mm-akku-exzenterpolierer-freilauf-150mm-18v\"\u003eFLEX XFE 2 15\u003c\/a\u003e and other 150mm dual-action polishers, Ø125mm for 125mm machines. As a 2-pack or 5-pack — for pro work with several cars a day the 5-pack is the smarter buy, since a fresh finishing pad per car keeps results consistently high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailing1's tip from the shop:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the PP-F finishing step we'd go lighter on the finisher than in the compound step. The soft PP-F spreads product more efficiently than hard pads — too much polish gives you streaks and a longer dry time. Sweet spot: a small dab of finisher on the pad, spread it at low speed, then bring it up to a medium working speed. After the last pass, always check the result under an inspection light before you lay down a sealant or wax — the PP-F gives its best when the compound step before it is fully finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFoam softness and gloss performance — why finishing pads have to be soft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe physics of the finishing step is the opposite of the cut step: where hard foam transfers mechanical pressure into the paint on the cut step and pulls scratches out by cutting, the finishing step asks for exactly the reverse. The \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-F finishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is soft because only soft foam spreads the abrasives in a fine finishing polish evenly enough across the surface that no new micro-holograms show up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hard pad with a fine finisher would drive the abrasives too hard into the paint and leave a fine but visible hologram pattern — the very problem the compound step is meant to clear. The soft PP-F kills that effect completely: the abrasives glide gently over the surface, polish to a high gloss and leave no trails of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat build-up on the PP-F finishing step is much lower than on the PP-C cut step. The soft foam soaks up part of the machine's energy instead of sending it all into the paint. That's what you want on the finishing step: low temperatures protect the polished surface and let you work longer without risk on heat-sensitive paints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white colour of the PP-F is the international code colour for finishing pads in the FLEX system. White says: soft material, minimal cut, maximum gloss. In the three-step protocol the colour coding is a handy bit of order: red for PP-C (cut), orange for PP-M (compound), white for PP-F (finish) — no grabbing the wrong pad, even when the case is full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne more thing about pad softness that often gets underrated: the PP-F is a great fit for older or thinner clear coats, where finishing with a harder pad carries a raised risk of burning through. If you don't know exactly how much clear coat is left on a car — paint thickness under 80 microns is nothing unusual in restoration work — the soft PP-F keeps you on the safe side. Less pressure, less cut, less risk — with no compromise on the final gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing the PP-F in the three-step protocol — the decisive final step\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finishing step with the \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-F finishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is the shortest, but not the least important step in the three-step protocol. It decides the final look: whether the paint comes out clear and mirror-like after the work, or whether a fine haze or holograms cloud the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good PP-F result needs a fully finished compound step with the PP-M first. If fine holograms are still showing under the inspection light after the PP-M, the PP-F can't fully clear them — it isn't built for that. The PP-F refines a surface that's already well prepped; it doesn't fix incomplete earlier steps. The division of labour in the FLEX PP system is clearly set here and you stick to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking the PP-F on FLEX machines, we'd say: small dab of finisher on the pad, work at a medium speed — the PP-F doesn't need high speed to do its job. Two to three overlapping passes per section, light pressure, no dwelling in one spot. The tell for a good finishing step: the finishing polish disappears completely on the surface without drying out. If it dries too fast, you laid down too little; if it leaves streaks, you laid down too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe check after the PP-F finishing step matters: under an inspection light, ideally a full-spectrum light with high CRI, you check the finished surface for leftover holograms and buffer trails. A good PP-F result shows a clear, even reflection with no visible pattern. If dark areas still show fine holograms, either the compound step was incomplete or too little finisher went on. In that case: work the same area again with the PP-F and enough finisher — no going back to the PP-M if the rest of the surface is already hologram-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PP-F can also be used as a final care pad on well-kept cars where no scratch correction is needed: a regular refresher polish with the PP-F and a mild finishing product keeps the gloss up and clears a light oxidation film without any cut or compound step. For cared-for cars that get worked regularly, that makes the PP-F a sensible buy on its own too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePP-F sizes and compatibility — Ø125mm and Ø150mm on the FLEX hook-and-loop system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-F finishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e shares its hook-and-loop mounting with the PP-C and PP-M: the same standardised backing plate, the same swap system. That lets you switch pads between all three steps fast, no tools and no lost time. In practice: once you've worked a panel on the cut step, you can run the PP-M and PP-F on the same panel straight after, without re-rigging the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ø150mm version is compatible with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-xfe21518ec-15mm-akku-exzenterpolierer-freilauf-150mm-18v\"\u003eFLEX XFE 2 15 cordless dual-action polisher\u003c\/a\u003e and other 150mm polishers in the FLEX line. The Ø125mm version fits the more compact 125mm machines. For the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pxe8012ec-akku-exzenterpolierer-80mm-12v\"\u003ePXE 80\u003c\/a\u003e the PP-F in the standard sizes on offer isn't the first choice — here the matching small-pad format is what you want for the finishing step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5-pack makes real sense for the finishing step in particular: since the PP-F is the last pad in the chain and defines the final surface, a clean, fresh pad per car matters more on the finishing step than on any other. Grit carried over from the compound step or dried finisher left in the pad feeds straight into how even the gloss comes out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePP-F compared — finishing pad against universal pad and cut pad\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-F finishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is the specialist end of the FLEX PP-Pad range. Where the PP-C is built for maximum cut and the PP-M for balanced compound work, the PP-F has one goal only: the best possible surface gloss with complete freedom from holograms. That focus makes it a must for anyone chasing professional results — and skippable for anyone who just wants a quick one-step pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the one-step approach the PP-F is the wrong pick: it has too little cut to clear scratches or oxidation. If you polish in one step, you grab the PP-M as the more universal pad. The PP-F only makes sense as the last step in a multi-step protocol — and in that role it's irreplaceable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with generic finishing pads from other makers, the PP-F is part of a thought-out system: it's matched to the pad sizes and backing plate of the FLEX machines, and its foam hardness is tuned to work with the PP-C and PP-M. Run the full FLEX PP system and you've got a consistent, matched polishing programme — not a pile of pads thrown together at random. That's the difference between a protocol that delivers predictable, repeatable results and one that shifts with every pad combo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying the FLEX PP-F — recommendations for pro use and the complete pad set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-F finishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e is the last investment for a complete FLEX PP system. If you already run the PP-C and PP-M, you close out the set with the PP-F and have a complete three-step polishing programme that suits every paint condition and every correction level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur pick for the full set: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-c-cut-polierpad\"\u003ePP-C in the 5-pack\u003c\/a\u003e (cut), \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-m-universal-polierpad\"\u003ePP-M in the 5-pack\u003c\/a\u003e (compound) and PP-F in the 5-pack (finish) — this set covers a full polishing season for pro use. Or one 2-pack of each for the beginner who wants to get to know the three-step protocol first, before moving up to the 5-packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PP-F is compatible with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-bpmpxe-klett-teller\"\u003eBP-M PXE backing plate\u003c\/a\u003e for the PXE 80 as well as all standard backing plates for 125mm and 150mm FLEX polishers. Switching between the PP-C, PP-M and PP-F takes seconds — exactly the efficiency that counts in pro use. Three pads, three steps, one flawless result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"FLEX","offers":[{"title":"Ø150mm \/ 2 pieces","offer_id":57377320173903,"sku":"D1-FLEX-532407","price":38.68,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø150mm \/ 5 pieces","offer_id":57377320206671,"sku":"D1-FLEX-532655","price":95.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø125mm \/ 2 pieces","offer_id":57377320239439,"sku":"D1-FLEX-532408","price":36.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø125mm \/ 5 pieces","offer_id":57377320272207,"sku":"D1-FLEX-532656","price":89.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/pp-f-polierpad-150mm.png?v=1775062567"},{"product_id":"flex-ppmix35hex-polier-set","title":"\"PP-Mix 35 HEX\" Polishing Set PU30","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFLEX PP-Mix 35 HEX Polishing Set VE30 — complete Hex-Logic polishing pad assortment in bulk packaging for professionals and workshops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the FLEX PP-Mix 35 HEX Polishing Set VE30? The FLEX PP-Mix 35 HEX is a mixed bulk pack with 30 units of various HEX-Logic polishing pads — a complete assortment of cut, compound, and finish pads in different sizes for professional workshop use and restocking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who polishes daily knows: pad management is a significant cost factor in everyday workshop operations. Buying individual pads is flexible but expensive. The \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-Mix 35 HEX Polishing Set VE30\u003c\/strong\u003e is the answer to this calculation: 30 units of mixed HEX-Logic polishing pads in a bulk package — the complete pad assortment for all three polishing steps, in one purchase, at a reduced unit price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-Mix 35 HEX\u003c\/strong\u003e is the set that professional detailers and detailing workshops use for their seasonal stocking. Instead of reordering each pad type individually, the VE30 package covers the demand for several weeks of professional use in a single order. This saves time, shipping costs, and administrative effort — and simultaneously ensures that all three pad types are always available in sufficient quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a mixed set from the \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP polishing pad system\u003c\/strong\u003e, the PP-Mix 35 HEX contains pads of types \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-c-cut-polierpad\"\u003ePP-C (Cut\/Red)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-m-universal-polierpad\"\u003ePP-M (Compound\/Orange)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pp-f-finish-polierpad\"\u003ePP-F (Finish\/White)\u003c\/a\u003e in a HEX-Logic configuration — the assortment is adapted to typical consumption ratios in professional use, where the compound step consumes the most pads, followed by cut and finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 units of mixed HEX pad assortment — all three polishing steps covered in bulk.\u003c\/strong\u003e The VE30 package contains a well-thought-out mix of PP-C, PP-M, and PP-F pads in HEX-Logic design. This compilation covers all three steps of the three-step protocol — without separate individual orders, without gaps in the pad inventory. For workshops with high vehicle throughput, this is the most efficient way to keep the pad assortment consistently in stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHEX-Logic polishing pad format — optimally matched to FLEX polishing machines.\u003c\/strong\u003e The HEX-Logic design of the pads in the PP-Mix 35 HEX is matched to FLEX orbital polishers and the FLEX hook-and-loop system. The hexagonal honeycomb pattern on the underside of the pad improves air circulation during polishing and reduces heat development — a technical advantage over smooth-surface pads, which is particularly relevant for intensive continuous use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVE30 bulk packaging for continuous professional use — economical unit price for workshops.\u003c\/strong\u003e The VE30 bulk packaging offers a significant price advantage compared to buying 30 individual pads. For detailers and workshops that consider pad costs as a relevant calculation, the PP-Mix 35 HEX is the more economical solution. The reduced unit price quickly pays for itself with regular use.\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 Optimal use of the PP-Mix 35 HEX VE30 bulk package: Store the pads sorted by type (Cut\/Compound\/Finish) — separate storage boxes for each type prevent confusion and allow for quick inventory of the pad stock. After each session, sort out used pads, wash them, and reuse them as \"second-use pads\" for less critical applications (first compound round, test areas) before finally disposing of them. This maximizes the lifespan of each pad from the bulk package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHEX-Logic Technology — why hexagonal pads work better than smooth surfaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HEX-Logic designation in the name of the \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-Mix 35 HEX Polishing Set\u003c\/strong\u003e describes a specific pad technology: The underside of the pads is not smooth, but features a hexagonal honeycomb structure. This geometric structure has a direct effect on polishing behavior and heat generation during use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe channels between the honeycomb segments allow for improved air circulation under the rotating pad. During polishing, frictional heat is generated between the pad and the paint surface — an unavoidable physical process. With a fully contacting smooth pad, this heat accumulates under the pad and can overheat the paint surface. The HEX-Logic channel structure dissipates this heat sideways and keeps the pad surface and the paint within a controlled temperature range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother effect of the honeycomb structure is the more even abrasive distribution: The channels between the honeycomb segments act as polish reservoirs, evenly supplying the compound during polishing. This prevents localized drying out of the polish in the center of the pad — a common problem with smooth-surface pads that leads to an uneven cut pattern. In workshop use with high pad stress, this advantage is measurable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HEX-Logic pads are fully compatible with the standard FLEX hook-and-loop system — no adapters, no changes to the machine configuration. Anyone who already knows FLEX polishing pads from the PP-C\/M\/F standard line can immediately switch to the HEX-Logic variant on the same hook-and-loop plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foam quality of the HEX-Logic pads is identical to that of the standard PP-Pads: reticulated foam in hard (Cut), medium (Compound), and soft (Finish) grades. The honeycomb structure is a geometric optimization of the pad's underside and does not change the foam properties themselves. Anyone familiar with the cutting behavior of standard PP-Pads can directly assess the behavior of the HEX-Logic variant — with improved heat and polish distribution properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePad care in everyday workshop life — how to manage 30 HEX pads efficiently\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquiring thirty pads at once is only economical if they are also cared for and used efficiently. A damaged or saturated pad loses its cutting performance and delivers poorer results — this applies to the HEX-Logic variant of the \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-Mix 35 HEX\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as to all other foam polishing pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basic rule of pad care: After each polishing session, wash the used pads with water and a pad washing brush until the water runs clear. Dried polish residues in the pad change the absorption behavior and create uneven cutting patterns during the next use. The HEX-Logic honeycomb structure facilitates washing compared to smooth-surface pads — the channels between the honeycomb segments allow for more efficient rinsing of the foam structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor workshops with multiple polishing stations, we recommend a rotating pad system: Fresh pads per vehicle, used pads after washing reused as \"second-use pads\" for initial compound passes before being discarded after several uses. This extends the lifespan of the 30 pads from the VE30 package and further optimizes the cost-performance ratio. With this management strategy, a VE30 package covers significantly more than just 30 polishing sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePad mix in the VE30 bulk package — which pads are included and in what quantity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-Mix 35 HEX\u003c\/strong\u003e contains 30 units in a composition tailored to typical consumption ratios in the three-step protocol. Experience shows that the compounding step consumes the most pads — both due to more intensive wear and more frequent use per vehicle. The cutting step consumes fewer pads than the compounding step, but more than the finishing step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis consumption logic is reflected in the mix ratio of the VE30 package. For professional detailers who use the set for several weeks, the distribution matches the actual consumption profile — no surplus of little-used pad types, no premature sell-out of frequently needed types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pad sizes in the PP-Mix 35 HEX are also adapted to typical FLEX polisher use. The included pads fit on the common FLEX hook-and-loop plates and thus cover the majority of the machine fleet in a professional detailing workshop. No special sizes that only work on certain machines — the VE30 package is designed as a universal replenishment set for standard applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a very specific need — for example, exclusively cutting severely damaged vehicles — you should also consider individual pads. The PP-Mix 35 HEX is optimized for balanced all-round use, not for one-sided protocols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor detailers new to the FLEX system, the PP-Mix 35 HEX VE30 is also an ideal entry point: Instead of having to buy individual pads and only finding out over time how many of each type are needed, the set provides a complete assortment that covers all initial needs. The unit price in bulk is also cheaper than buying individually — a double advantage for starting out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePP-Mix 35 HEX in comparison — bulk packaging versus individual purchase and other set options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-Mix 35 HEX Polishing Set VE30\u003c\/strong\u003e is not the only way to purchase FLEX polishing pads — but for certain application profiles, it is the most economical option. The comparison with individual purchases shows the calculation: Anyone buying 30 pads in individual packs of 2 or 5 will pay the retail unit price per pad. The VE30 package offers the same pad inventory at a lower unit price — the price difference grows with the quantity ordered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor beginners and hobby detailers who polish one to two vehicles monthly, the VE30 bulk package is usually oversized — here, the 2- or 5-packs of individual pad types are the right choice. The PP-Mix 35 HEX is aimed at professionals and workshops with a vehicle throughput where 30 pads are consumed within a season. For this target group, the bulk package is the most efficient procurement option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to mix sets from other manufacturers, the PP-Mix 35 HEX has a system advantage: The included pads are matched to FLEX machines and the FLEX hook-and-loop system — no experimenting with unknown pad qualities, no risk of incompatibilities. Anyone already working with FLEX systems knows the behavior of PP-Pads and can immediately assess what they are acquiring with the VE30 package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying FLEX PP-Mix 35 HEX — for whom and when the bulk package is the right choice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX PP-Mix 35 HEX Polishing Set VE30\u003c\/strong\u003e is worthwhile for anyone who regularly works with FLEX polishing machines and wants to manage their pad inventory efficiently and economically. The target group includes professional detailers, paint shops offering detailing services, vehicle detailing workshops, and anyone offering vehicle care as a commercial service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ideal time to order is at the beginning of the season — before the first main polishing season in spring or after summer, when the previous season's pad inventory is depleted. Stocking a VE30 package at the beginning of the season secures the entire season's demand and prevents bottlenecks in the middle of peak load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor workshops with multiple polishing stations, we recommend dividing the package by pad type and storing it centrally. This ensures that each workstation has access to fresh pads of all three types at all times — no searching, no swapping between workstations, no risk of interruptions due to missing pads in the middle of a vehicle job. The PP-Mix 35 HEX is thus not only a procurement decision but also a workflow optimization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a supplement to the bulk package, we recommend stocking the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-pt-mf-380-dual-mikrofasertuch\"\u003eFLEX PT-MF 380 Dual Microfiber Cloth\u003c\/a\u003e also in multi-packs — the microfiber cloth is the necessary final step after each polishing pass and is needed as frequently as the pads. Those who have sufficient quantities of pads and cloths in stock are optimally equipped for the entire polishing season — without bottlenecks and interruptions in everyday workshop life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FLEX","offers":[{"title":"PP-Mix 35 HEX \"533182\" (PU30)","offer_id":57377616986447,"sku":"D1-FLEX-533182","price":117.81,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/flex-pp-mix-35-hex-polier-set-ve30-pp-mix-35-hex-533182-ve30-533182.png?v=1775059210"},{"product_id":"flex-fs140-polier-zylinder-ve5","title":"\"FS 140\" Polishing cylinder VE5","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFLEX FS 140 Polishing Cylinder VE5 — Foam Polishing Bodies in Hard, Medium, and Soft for the FLEX FS 140 Flexible Shaft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the FLEX FS 140 Polishing Cylinder? The FLEX FS 140 Polishing Cylinder is a cylindrical 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 cutting, compounding, and finishing steps in interior and upholstery work.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-fs-140-flexible-welle\"\u003eFLEX FS 140 Flexible Shaft System\u003c\/a\u003e is only as flexible as its application bodies. The \u003cstrong\u003eFLEX FS 140 Polishing Cylinder\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most frequently used application body for the FS 140 system: a cylindrical foam body that evenly processes large upholstery, textile, and leather surfaces. Available in three hardness levels — Hard (Green), Medium (Purple), Soft (Orange) — the polishing cylinder covers all processing steps required for professional interior care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cylindrical shape of the polishing body is no coincidence — it is the optimal geometry for processing seat surfaces, backrests, and other flat upholstery geometries. Unlike a round flat pad, the cylinder rests on the surface along a line and rolls evenly over the area — an efficient movement with uniform pressure distribution that is better suited for upholstery application than the circular motion of a flat pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an accessory for the FLEX FS 140 system, the polishing cylinder is supplied in a 5-pack (VE5) — five cylinders per hardness level. This allows for economical use with fresh bodies per vehicle or work step and reduces cleaning intervals during ongoing operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree hardness levels — Hard\/Green, Medium\/Purple, Soft\/Orange — for all processing steps.\u003c\/strong\u003e The color coding reflects the three-step principle of FLEX polishing pads: Green (Hard) for abrasive step applications on worn surfaces, Purple (Medium) for compound application and general care products, Orange (Soft) for gentle finishers, leather oils, and sensitive materials. Three different cylinders cover the entire processing spectrum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5-pack (VE5) per hardness level — economical stocking for workshop use.\u003c\/strong\u003e The VE5 pack contains five identical polishing bodies of one hardness level. For the professional workshop, this means: a fresh cylinder per vehicle, without a cleaning break between jobs. The economical unit price of the VE5 pack makes it attractive to keep all three hardness levels in stock — so the FS 140 system is immediately ready for any application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with FLEX FS 140 Flexible Shaft — direct replacement without tools.\u003c\/strong\u003e The polishing cylinder is developed exclusively for the FLEX FS 140 system and sits positively on the FS 140 mount. Changing the body takes seconds — no screwing, no clamping. This allows for quick changes between different hardness levels within a vehicle application with virtually no time loss.\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 Cylinder by hardness for different materials: The hard green cylinder for structured synthetic leather and durable textiles with heavily ingrained dirt — here more pressure and more abrasive material are needed. The medium purple cylinder for normal smooth leather and combination leather with high-quality care products. The soft orange cylinder for Alcantara, fine Nappa leather, and freshly conditioned leather surfaces — here it's all about even distribution, not removal. Never work with a hard cylinder on delicate Alcantara.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCylindrical Geometry — Why Shape is Crucial for Upholstery Application\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape of a polishing body determines how it interacts with the surface. The cylinder uses its cylindrical geometry for a specific contact characteristic: The cylinder makes contact with the surface along a line, not an area like a flat pad. This line-contact geometry creates uniform, controlled pressure along the contact line and enables a rolling motion that is particularly well suited for evenly working care products into upholstery structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor flat upholstery surfaces like seats, the cylinder glides evenly over the surface — similar to a roller when painting. The FLEX FS 140 eccentric movement combined with the cylinder shape creates a three-dimensional movement path that works the care product deeper into the upholstery structure than a purely rotating flat pad. The result is a more even product distribution that also works into the textures and fine grains of the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor curved upholstery surfaces — side bolsters of sports seats, rounded headrests, door armrests — the cylindrical shape has another advantage: The cylinder adapts better to the curvature than a stiff flat pad, which only makes contact at the center on convex surfaces. The flexibility of the foam material in conjunction with the cylinder geometry ensures full-surface contact even on curved surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comparison with manual sponge application demonstrates the strength of the cylindrical machine solution: a hand applicator like the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-puk-r-130-hand-applikationsschwamm\"\u003ePUK-R 130\u003c\/a\u003e covers a smaller area per movement and produces less uniform pressure distribution than the machine-assisted cylinder roller. For large upholstery areas such as entire car seats, the FS 140 with a polishing cylinder is the more efficient solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree Hardness Levels in Use — Which Cylinder for Which Material\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe choice of the correct hardness level follows the same logic as with FLEX exterior pads: Hard for abrasive applications, Medium for all-purpose product application, Soft for sensitive surfaces and finisher applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hard green cylinder is used for heavily used, durable surfaces: synthetic leather in commercial vehicles, durable textile surfaces in fleet vehicles, plastic surfaces with ingrained dirt. Here, pressure and abrasiveness are needed to work care products into the structure and dissolve superficial contaminants. The hard cylinder delivers this energy without penetrating too deeply into more sensitive material. Important: Always start at the lowest speed and only increase it once the behavior on the specific surface has been assessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medium purple cylinder is the all-rounder: for normal smooth leather, combination leather, and durable textiles with high-quality leather care products and medium-strength cleaning agents. This hardness level is the most used in practice and is suitable for the majority of interior detailing in professional everyday use. If you only want to stock one hardness level, the medium purple cylinder is sufficiently equipped for almost all standard cases. It is the uncompromising all-rounder of the FS 140 system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft orange cylinder is the specialist for sensitive surfaces: Alcantara, Nappa leather, freshly conditioned leather, and high-quality textiles that cannot tolerate mechanical pressure. Here, it is all about even product distribution without any material removal — the soft cylinder is as gentle as a high-quality hand applicator, but more efficient in terms of surface coverage. For high-end vehicles with Nappa or semi-aniline leather, the soft cylinder is the only suitable machine body — here, the valuable surfaces are protected by choosing the correct hardness level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decision between the three hardness levels is not always clear — for unknown materials, we recommend always starting with the softer grade and switching to the harder one if necessary. Too gentle is rarely a problem; too hard on sensitive materials leaves damage that is not reversible. This \"soft first\" strategy is a professional safety standard that should be applied daily when dealing with valuable vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and Lifespan of FS 140 Polishing Bodies — Cleaning and Storage in Workshop Routine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoam polishing bodies for interiors have a different wear profile than exterior polishing pads. Leather and textile care products are less aggressive than polishing compounds — this extends the lifespan of the cylinders. At the same time, soft foams absorb more than hard ones, which makes cleaning after use slightly more elaborate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter each use, the cylinders should be rinsed under running water until the water runs clear. Product residues from leather care products or cleaning agents that dry in the foam body change the application behavior during the next use and can leave undesirable residues on sensitive surfaces. A cleanly cleaned cylinder provides consistently reproducible results — a caked-on one does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor stubborn residues — such as dried leather care products with wax components or silicone oils — we recommend soaking them briefly in lukewarm water before washing. A drop of mild dish soap helps to dissolve greasy product residues from the open-pore foam without damaging the foam structure. After cleaning, do not wring out the cylinders — this tears the foam cells. Instead, gently squeeze them between flat hands and then allow them to dry upright to maintain their cylindrical shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor storage, keep the cleaned cylinders lying flat and dry. Clear labeling of the storage boxes by hardness level (Hard\/Medium\/Soft) prevents accidental grabbing of the wrong hardness level in daily workshop use — especially if the color coding of the cylinders is no longer immediately recognizable due to product residues. Proper storage is the basis for the professional and reproducible use of the FS 140 system. Classifying the cylinders by frequency of use — fresh, once used, second-use — also allows for systematic and economical work: fresh cylinders for valuable leather surfaces, second-use cylinders for initial cleaning passes on heavily soiled surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFS 140 Polishing Cylinder Comparison — Cylinder vs. Cone and Flat Pads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-fs-140-flexible-welle\"\u003eFLEX FS 140 system\u003c\/a\u003e, in addition to the polishing cylinder, there is also the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-fs-140-polier-kegel-ve5\"\u003eFS 140 Polishing Cone\u003c\/a\u003e as an application body. Both bodies complement each other for different geometries: the cylinder for flat, uniform surfaces — the cone for deeply curved areas, tight niches, and geometrically complex shaped interior areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor workshops that use the complete FS 140 system, we recommend keeping both application bodies in all three hardness levels in stock: cylinders for all flat upholstery work, cones for all detailed work in tight body areas. Together, both application bodies cover almost every interior application case that can be processed mechanically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn direct comparison with manual applicators, the polishing cylinder shows its greatest advantage in the uniformity of product distribution. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-puk-r-130-hand-applikationsschwamm\"\u003ePUK-R 130 hand applicator sponge\u003c\/a\u003e is well suited for small areas, precise detail work, and initial contact with unknown materials. For large leather seats, complete door panels, or headliners, however, the machine-guided polishing cylinder is significantly more efficient — it covers a larger area per movement and maintains constant contact pressure over the entire processing surface. The result is a more uniform care pattern without streaking caused by varying hand pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to flat pads for exterior paint machines, the cylindrical interior polishing body naturally has different strengths: no direct cutting performance for clear coat, no use for paint correction, no hologram risk. The FS 140 polishing cylinder is exclusively designed for interior work and soft surfaces — using it on paint surfaces would not only be ineffective but would damage the cylinder and impair the paint finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying the FLEX FS 140 Polishing Cylinder — The Right Stocking Strategy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe polishing cylinder is useful for anyone who already owns or plans to purchase the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/flex-fs-140-flexible-welle\"\u003eFLEX FS 140 Flexible Shaft\u003c\/a\u003e. As a consumable, the FS 140 regularly needs fresh application bodies — the VE5 pack is the economical stocking option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recommendation for getting started: Order all three hardness levels, one VE5 pack each. This provides 15 cylinders for the complete three-step protocol and covers the demand for several weeks of professional use. The favorable unit price in the VE5 package makes this full stocking economically sensible — no delivery problems in the middle of a detailing job, always the right hardness level at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor workshops with a high proportion of interior detailing, we recommend planning regular reorders — similar to polishing pads for exterior paint areas, interior application bodies are consumables whose reordering is predictable. Automatic reordering when a minimum stock level is reached ensures smooth workshop operations without unexpected bottlenecks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you only want to test one hardness level to start, we recommend the medium purple cylinder — it is the most versatile in the range and covers the majority of standard applications. After initial practical experience, it quickly becomes clear for which materials and protocols the other hardness levels are useful. The soft orange cylinder is the next sensible addition for workshops that regularly work with Nappa or semi-aniline leather. We recommend the hard green cylinder primarily for commercial vehicle detailing and heavily used synthetic leather surfaces where mechanical pressure and more abrasive cleaning products are necessary. The VE5 pack of each hardness level offers the best price-performance ratio for workshop use — and ensures sufficient reserve stock for intensive workdays.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FLEX","offers":[{"title":"Green — Hard \"517755\" (PU5)","offer_id":57377618428239,"sku":"D1-FLEX-517755","price":29.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Violet — Medium \"517763\" (VE5)","offer_id":57377618461007,"sku":"D1-FLEX-517763","price":29.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange — Soft \"517771\" (PU5)","offer_id":57377618493775,"sku":"D1-FLEX-517771","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-zylinder-ve5-gruen-hart-517755-ve5-517755.png?v=1775059090"},{"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-trapez-pad-ultra-hard-blau-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Trapez Pad \"Ultra Hard\" thermo foam pad (Blue)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eMaximaler Abtrag mit dem härtesten Pad im System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWas ist das ZviZZer Thermo Trapez Pad Ultra Hard? Ein trapezförmiges Polierpad aus Open-Cell-Thermoschaum mit Klett-Aufnahme, in der härtesten Stufe Blau. Es liefert den höchsten Abtrag der fünf Härtegrade und ist für die schwere Lackkorrektur mit einer groben Schleifpolitur gedacht. Es ist kein Finish-Pad und kein Applikator für Wachs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDas ZviZZer Thermo Trapez Pad Ultra Hard\u003c\/strong\u003e ist ein trapezförmiges \u003cstrong\u003ePolierpad\u003c\/strong\u003e von ZviZZer aus Open-Cell-Thermoschaum, das per Klett auf den Stützteller der Poliermaschine kommt. Die Farbe Blau markiert die härteste der fünf Stufen und damit den höchsten Cut. Der Thermoschaum leitet die Reibungswärme ab, bleibt formstabil und hält seine Schleifkraft über die ganze Politur konstant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHärtestufe 1 von 5 für den höchsten Abtrag.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blau ist im ZviZZer-System das härteste von fünf Pads und trägt am aggressivsten ab. Es ist auf die gröbste Politur PC 5000 Pre Cut abgestimmt und holt tiefe Kratzer und Schleifspuren aus dem Klarlack, für die ein mittleres Pad zu wenig Biss hat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-Cell-Thermoschaum statt weich werdender Standardschaum.\u003c\/strong\u003e Der Thermoschaum leitet rund 80 Prozent der Reibungswärme ab, wo herkömmlicher Schaum nur etwa 20 Prozent abführt und unter Hitze bis zu 85 Prozent seiner Härte verliert. So bleibt der Cut konstant und das Pad hält ein Vielfaches länger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFünf Größen von Ø 50 bis 165 mm mit Klett-Aufnahme.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vom kleinen 50-mm-Pad für enge Konturen bis zum 165-mm-Pad für ganze Hauben deckst du jede Fläche ab. Die Klett-Rückseite sitzt auf jedem passenden Stützteller und ist in Sekunden gewechselt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraxistipp von Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Der häufigste Fehler mit einem harten Pad ist zu viel Anpressdruck. Wer das Ultra Hard mit Gewalt auf den Lack presst, staucht den Schaum, erzeugt Hitze und holografiert den Klarlack, statt ihn sauber zu schneiden. Lass das Gewicht der Maschine arbeiten und führe nur. Genauso wichtig ist das Reinigen während der Arbeit. An einer verkratzten schwarzen Motorhaube setzte sich unser Pad nach zwei Bahnen mit Polierstaub zu und schmierte nur noch, bis wir es ausgeklopft hatten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKlett aufsetzen Politur dünn auftragen mit Druck führen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Ultra Hard drückst du mittig auf den Klett-Stützteller, gibst eine kleine Menge Schleifpolitur auf, verteilst sie bei niedriger Drehzahl und arbeitest sie dann mit mittlerem Druck aus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrage die Politur erbsengroß bis haselnussgroß auf und tupfe sie bei stehender Maschine auf die Fläche, damit nichts wegspritzt. Verteile sie bei etwa 1.000 Umdrehungen und steigere dann auf bis zu 1.800 Umdrehungen, bis der Polierfilm klar wird. Arbeite in Abschnitten von rund 40 mal 40 Zentimetern und halte das Pad flach auf dem Lack, nicht über die Kante gekippt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Ultra Hard ist farblich auf die \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-pc-5000-pre-cut-blau-schleifpolitur\"\u003ePC 5000 Pre Cut\u003c\/a\u003e abgestimmt, die beiden bilden die gröbste Korrekturstufe. Klopfe das Pad nach zwei bis drei Abschnitten aus oder bürste es ab, ein zugesetztes Pad schneidet nicht mehr. An einem verwitterten 2026er-Lack brauchten wir mit der harten Kombination eine Bahn, wo ein mittleres Pad zwei Durchgänge ohne sichtbaren Fortschritt lief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSchwere Korrektur ja Finish und Wachs nein\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Ultra Hard ist für die schwere Lackkorrektur gemacht und hinterlässt bauartbedingt ein feines Schleifbild, das du danach mit weicheren Pads herauspolieren musst, bevor der Lack spiegelt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeine Stärke ist der Anfangsabtrag: tiefe Kratzer, starke Hologramme und Schleifspuren nach einem Nassschliff, die echten Biss verlangen. Als härtestes Pad der Serie schneidet es dort, wo ein Medium- oder Soft-Pad nur poliert, ohne den Defekt zu erreichen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDie Grenzen sind ehrlich. Ein hartes Pad ist nichts für leichte Swirls auf gepflegtem Lack, dort trägst du unnötig Klarlack ab, ein Medium-Pad reicht. Es ist auch kein Finish-Pad und kein Applikator für Wachs oder Versiegelung, dafür ist es viel zu grob. Und es kostet Substanz: Jeder Schliff nimmt etwas vom rund 40 bis 50 Mikrometer dünnen Klarlack, auf Kanten und dünnem Lack ist Vorsicht Pflicht.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBei der Pad-Wahl gilt die Wenn-dann-Logik. Wenn du tiefe Defekte und maximalen Abtrag brauchst, dann das Ultra Hard mit grober Politur. Wenn weniger Cut und mehr Finish gefragt ist, dann ein weicheres \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-hard-rot-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eHard-Pad in Rot\u003c\/a\u003e mit der nächstfeineren Politur und danach Schritt für Schritt weicher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFür die schwere Korrektur nicht für die schnelle Auffrischung\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Ultra Hard lohnt sich für alle, die stark verkratzten oder verwitterten Lack wirklich korrigieren wollen und danach bereit sind, in feineren Stufen weiterzuarbeiten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeil die Schleifkraft über die Pad-Härte mitgesteuert wird, ist das blaue Pad der Startpunkt eines abgestuften Systems: Du beginnst hart und grob und gehst über Rot, Orange und Gelb bis Grün immer feiner. Die fünf Größen von Ø 50 bis 165 mm deckst du nach Fläche ab, große Pads für Hauben und Dächer, kleine für Spiegel, Stoßstangen und enge Konturen. Das passende Pad findest du in unseren \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003ePolierpads und Schleifschwämmen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeniger geeignet ist das Ultra Hard für Einsteiger, die ihr erstes Mal an einem gepflegten Daily-Driver polieren. Dort ist die Kombination aus härtestem Pad und gröbster Politur zu scharf, ein Medium-Pad verzeiht mehr und reicht für Gebrauchsspuren völlig aus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDer eine Punkt, den die meisten unterschätzen: Ein Thermo-Pad lebt von der Pflege während der Arbeit, nicht erst danach. Wer es alle paar Minuten ausklopft und nach dem Polieren auswäscht und liegend lufttrocknen lässt, statt es feucht zusammenzuknüllen, behält über viele Aufbereitungen denselben konstanten Cut, statt schon nach einem Auto ein verklebtes Pad in der Hand zu haben.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580178767,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020PC","price":4.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580211535,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020PC","price":5.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580244303,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020PC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580277071,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020PC","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580309839,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520PC","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882154139983,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020PC_10","price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882154172751,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020PC_50","price":244.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882154205519,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020PC_10","price":54.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882154238287,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020PC_50","price":273.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882154271055,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020PC_10","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882154303823,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020PC_50","price":299.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882154336591,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020PC_10","price":119.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882154369359,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020PC_50","price":599.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882154402127,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520PC_10","price":159.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882154434895,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520PC_50","price":799.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-ultra-hard-blau-thermo-schaumpad_50-20-35-mm.png?v=1780776699"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-hard-rot-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Trapez Pad \"Hard\" thermo foam pad (Red)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eTiefe Kratzer auspolieren mit dem harten roten Pad\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWas ist das ZviZZer Thermo Trapez Pad Hard? Ein hartes, trapezförmiges Polierpad aus offenzelligem Thermo-Schaum mit Klett-Aufnahme, im fünfstufigen Farbsystem als Rot markiert. Es liefert kräftigen Cut für tiefe Kratzer und verwitterten Lack. Kein Finish-Pad und nicht für den Wachsauftrag oder sehr weiche Klarlacke.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDas ZviZZer Thermo Trapez Pad Hard\u003c\/strong\u003e ist ein hartes \u003cstrong\u003ePolierpad\u003c\/strong\u003e von ZviZZer aus offenzelligem Thermo-Schaum, im fünfstufigen Farbsystem als Rot eingestuft. Der Schaum wird vor der Fertigung thermisch begast und vakuumiert, sodass die Zellmembranen herausgesprengt werden und das Pad Hitze besser abführt. So bleibt die Härte unter Last stabil und die rote Stufe trägt kräftig ab, statt unter Reibungswärme weich zu werden und den Cut zu verlieren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHärtegrad Hard für die Schwerkorrektur.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rot ist die zweithärteste der fünf Stufen und gibt den nötigen Druck auf tiefe Kratzer und stark verwitterten Lack, den ein weiches Pad nie aufbaut. In Kombination mit einer kräftigen Cut-Politur arbeitest du eine Fahrzeugseite in einem Korrekturgang durch, statt zweimal nachzusetzen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermo-Schaum hält 5- bis 7-mal länger.\u003c\/strong\u003e Der vakuumierte Open-Cell-Schaum führt Wärme ab und behält Struktur und Härte auch nach langen Polierbahnen. Konventioneller Schaum wird unter Hitze weich und verliert seinen Cut nach wenigen Minuten — das Thermo-Pad übersteht ein Vielfaches an Einsätzen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFünf Größen für jede Fläche.\u003c\/strong\u003e Von Ø 50 bis Ø 165 Millimeter deckst du große Hauben ebenso ab wie Stoßstangen, Schweller und enge Radien. Die Trapezform verjüngt sich nach oben und hält an Sicken und Kanten den Druck punktgenau, wo ein flaches Pad aufschwimmt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraxistipp von Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aus unserer Praxis ist der häufigste Fehler das falsche Pad zur Politur. Wer ein hartes rotes Pad mit einer Finish-Politur kombiniert oder ein weiches Pad zum Cut zwingt, erzeugt Reibungswärme ohne Abtrag — der Lack wird heiß und es bleiben Hologramme statt Korrektur. Halte die Farbe von Pad und Politur in derselben Stufe, also rotes Hard-Pad zur roten Cut-Politur. Und wähle den Stützteller 5 bis 10 Millimeter kleiner als das Pad, sonst reißt die Kante ein.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAufkletten Politur dosieren Fläche in Bahnen abfahren\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Thermo Trapez Pad Hard klettest du mittig auf den Stützteller, gibst die Cut-Politur direkt aufs Pad und arbeitest die Fläche in Bahnen von etwa 40 mal 40 Zentimetern ab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoraussetzung ist ein sauberer Untergrund: gewaschen, dekontaminiert, abgeklebt. Reste von Teer oder Flugrost setzen sich sonst ins offenzellige Pad und ziehen neue Kratzer. Als kräftige Cut-Politur passt farblich die \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-hc-4000-heavy-cut-rot-schleifpolitur\"\u003eHC 4000 Heavy Cut\u003c\/a\u003e in Rot, die zur Härtestufe dieses Pads gehört.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Pad läuft auf Exzenter und Rotation. Halte es sauber: Nach zwei bis drei Bahnen den Polierstaub ausklopfen oder das Pad wechseln, denn ein zugesetztes Pad schmiert nur und baut keinen Cut mehr auf. Bei größeren Flächen greifst du zu Ø 140 oder Ø 165 Millimeter, an Stoßstangen und Spiegeln zu den kleinen 50- bis 90-Millimeter-Pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKräftiger Cut ja Finish und Wachs nein\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas harte rote Pad ist für Abtrag gebaut. Es korrigiert tiefe Kratzer und verwitterten Lack, eignet sich aber nicht für die Finish-Stufe und nicht für den Wachsauftrag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSein Kerngebiet ist die Schwerkorrektur: harter, vernachlässigter Lack, in den du mit einer Cut-Politur den Glanz erst zurückholen musst. In unserer Praxis vor Ort in Nordhorn ist das rote Pad die Stufe, die wir an einer verwitterten Fronthaube ansetzen, bevor überhaupt an Finish zu denken ist. Mit Cut-Politur bleibt danach ein leichter Schleier — das ist gewollt und wird nachpoliert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDie Grenzen sind klar. Wenn tiefe Kratzer und harter Lack, dann das Hard-Pad in Rot mit einer Cut-Politur. Wenn nur leichte Swirls und Hologramme, dann eine Stufe weicher mit dem \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eMedium-Pad in Orange\u003c\/a\u003e, das weniger abträgt. Auf sehr weichen japanischen Klarlacken setzt das harte Pad mit Cut-Politur schnell tiefe Hologramme — dort startest du eine Stufe milder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFür den Korrektur-Aufbereiter nicht für die Schnellpflege\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Thermo Trapez Pad Hard ist die richtige Wahl, wenn du echte Lackdefekte mit der Maschine entfernst und ein Pad willst, das unter Hitze hart bleibt und mehrere Aufbereitungen durchhält.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeniger geeignet ist es für die schnelle Wochenendpflege und für alles ab der Finish-Stufe — dafür sind die weicheren Farben gedacht. Wer regelmäßig korrigiert, denkt das Pad als System: Über das \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003ePolierpad-Sortiment\u003c\/a\u003e hinweg steuerst du die Schleifkraft über die Farbe, von Ultra Hard in Blau bis Ultra Soft in Grün, und hältst Pad und Politur immer in derselben Stufe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDer eine Punkt, den kaum jemand beachtet: Ein neues Pad nimmt in der ersten Bahn mehr Politur auf als später, weil der trockene Schaum sie aufsaugt. Gib darum zu Beginn eine Spur mehr und kontrolliere nach der ersten Fläche, sonst arbeitest du den Start trocken und wunderst dich über fehlenden Cut, wo nur das Pad noch nicht eingearbeitet war.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580342607,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020HC","price":4.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580375375,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020HC","price":5.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580408143,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020HC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580440911,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020HC","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580473679,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520HC","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882132611407,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020HC_10","price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882132644175,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020HC_50","price":244.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882132676943,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020HC_10","price":54.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882132709711,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020HC_50","price":273.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882132742479,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020HC_10","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882132775247,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020HC_50","price":299.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882132808015,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020HC_10","price":119.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882132840783,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020HC_50","price":599.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882132873551,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520HC_10","price":159.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882132906319,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520HC_50","price":799.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-hard-rot-thermo-schaumpad_50-20-35-mm.png?v=1780776707"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Trapez Pad \"Medium\" thermo foam pad (Orange)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eDas vielseitige Medium-Pad für die One-Step-Politur\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWas ist das ZviZZer Thermo Trapez Pad Medium? Ein trapezförmiges Maschinen-Polierpad aus offenporigem Thermo-Schaum mit Klett, in der mittleren Härtestufe Orange. Es trägt die Politur und steuert über seine Härte die Schleifkraft. Es schneidet nicht selbst und ersetzt keine härtere Pad-Wahl für tiefe Kratzer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003eDas \u003cstrong\u003eZviZZer Polierpad Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e ist ein Thermo-Schaumpad von ZviZZer in der Trapez-Bauform, im fünfstufigen Farbsystem als Orange und damit als mittlere Härte markiert. Sein Schaum ist reticuliert, also offenzellig: thermisch behandelt und vakuumiert, sodass die Zellwände entfernt sind. Diese thermostabile Struktur verliert beim Polieren kaum Schleifkraft und arbeitet gleichmäßiger als ein Standardpad. Made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEine Härte für das meiste.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange ist die mittlere von fünf Stufen und der Allrounder fürs One-Step-Polieren und die leichte bis mittlere Korrektur. Wer mit einem Pad startet, startet hier — ein härteres rotes Pad gibt mehr Cut, ein weicheres gelbes mehr Finish bei derselben Politur.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermo-Schaum hält 5- bis 6-mal länger.\u003c\/strong\u003e Die reticulierte Struktur lässt Wärme entweichen und behält ihre Schleifkraft über den ganzen Poliergang. ZviZZer gibt für die Thermo-Serie die rund 5- bis 6-fache Lebensdauer gegenüber herkömmlichen Pads an — ein Pad begleitet so viele Aufbereitungen statt einer Handvoll.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFünf Größen von 50 bis 165 Millimeter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Die großen Pads mit 140 und 165 mm decken Hauben, Türen und Dächer schnell ab, die kleinen mit 50, 70 und 90 mm kommen an Stoßstangen, Spiegel und enge Radien. Alle laufen auf Rotation und Exzenter, der Stützteller muss kleiner als der Pad-Durchmesser sein.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraxistipp von Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Der häufigste Fehler ist das falsche Paar aus Pad und Politur. Ein zu hartes Pad kratzt mit einer Finish-Politur, ein zu weiches baut keinen Cut auf, und beides heizt den Lack auf. Wähle das Pad immer zur Politur: das Orange-Medium gehört zur One-Step-Politur wie der MC 3000. Klopf den Polierstaub nach zwei bis drei Abschnitten aus, sonst schmiert ein zugesetztes Pad nur. An einer verwirbelten Motorhaube holten wir so mit einem Durchgang ein sauberes Ergebnis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePolitur aufs Pad Pad zur Politur\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Medium-Pad nimmt eine erbsengroße Menge Politur auf, verteilt sie bei niedriger Drehzahl und arbeitet sie dann unter mittlerem Druck aus, bis der Polierfilm klar wird. Die Härte des Pads bestimmt dabei, wie viel Schleifkraft ankommt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWähle die Größe nach der Fläche: ein 140- oder 165-mm-Pad für Hauben und Türen, ein 50- bis 90-mm-Pad für Stoßstangen, Säulen und Spiegel. Farblich und funktional passt das Orange-Medium zur \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-mc-3000-medium-cut-orange-one-step-politur\"\u003eMC 3000 One-Step-Politur\u003c\/a\u003e — gleiche Stufe, gleiche Farbe. Alle Größen findest du in den \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003ePolierpads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalte das Pad sauber und kühl. Nach zwei bis drei Abschnitten den Polierstaub ausklopfen oder auf ein frisches Pad wechseln, denn ein gesättigtes Pad baut keinen Glanz mehr auf. Den Klett-Stützteller eine Nummer kleiner als das Pad wählen, sonst reibt die Kante und der Schaum überhitzt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMittlere Korrektur ja schwerer Cut nein\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Orange-Medium deckt leichte bis mittlere Defekte ab: matter, verwirbelter Lack, der Glanz und eine Ein-Schritt-Korrektur braucht, aber keine schwere Schleifarbeit. Genau dafür ist die mittlere Härte gemacht.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFür tiefe Kratzer, die du mit dem Fingernagel deutlich spürst, oder schwere Hologramme reicht ein Medium-Schaum nicht. Dann führt der Weg über ein härteres rotes Hard-Pad oder ein Wollpad mit einer Schleifpolitur, gefolgt von einem feineren Pad zum Finish. Schaum medium ersetzt den harten Cut nicht.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAm anderen Ende steht das letzte Finish-Prozent: Wenn ein makelloser Show-Car-Spiegel das Ziel ist, setzt du nach der One-Step-Stufe ein weicheres Pad obendrauf. Wenn dein Lack mittlere Gebrauchsspuren hat, dann dieses Medium-Pad — wenn du den letzten Hauch Tiefe willst, dann das weichere \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eSoft-Pad in Gelb\u003c\/a\u003e. Auf sehr weichen Klarlacken arbeitest du ohnehin eine Stufe weicher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFür den der ein Pad will nicht zehn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Medium-Pad ist die richtige Wahl, wenn du mit einer überschaubaren Pad-Auswahl die meisten Lackzustände abdecken willst und nicht für jeden Defektgrad ein eigenes Pad stapeln möchtest. Orange ist der Startpunkt, von dem aus du nur bei Bedarf härter oder weicher gehst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeniger geeignet ist es für zwei Spezialisten-Jobs: die Schwerkorrektur am vernachlässigten Lack, wo ein Wollpad den Anfangsabtrag liefert, und das kompromisslose Concours-Finish, wo am Ende ein Ultra-Soft-Pad läuft. Wer dauerhaft beide Extreme fährt, ergänzt das abgestufte ZviZZer-System von Blau bis Grün.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDer eine Punkt, den die meisten unterschätzen: Ein Thermo-Schaumpad ist Verbrauchsmaterial, aber ein gepflegtes hält ein Vielfaches. Wasch es nach dem Einsatz lauwarm von Hand oder mit Pad-Reiniger aus und lass es an der Luft trocknen — niemals auf der Heizung oder mit Heißluft, denn der reticulierte Schaum verhärtet sonst. So bleibt aus den angegebenen 5- bis 6-fachen Standzeiten auch in der Praxis ein langlebiges Pad statt eines Wegwerfartikels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580539215,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020MC","price":4.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580571983,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020MC","price":5.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580604751,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020MC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580637519,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020MC","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580670287,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520MC","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882134937935,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020MC_10","price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882134970703,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020MC_50","price":244.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882135003471,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020MC_10","price":54.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882135036239,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020MC_50","price":273.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882135069007,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020MC_10","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882135101775,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020MC_50","price":299.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882135134543,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020MC_10","price":119.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882135167311,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020MC_50","price":599.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882135200079,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520MC_10","price":159.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882135232847,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520MC_50","price":799.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad_50-20-35-mm.png?v=1780776714"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Trapez Pad \"Soft\" thermo foam pad (Yellow)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eHologramme entfernen und Hochglanz aufbauen statt schwer schleifen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWas ist das ZviZZer Thermo Trapez Pad Soft? Ein weiches, trapezförmiges Polierpad aus offenzelligem Thermo-Schaum mit Klett-Rücken, gelb markiert als zweitweichste der fünf Härtestufen. Es entfernt Hologramme und Halos und baut tiefen Glanz auf. Nicht gemacht für schwere Korrektur an tiefen Kratzern oder verwittertem Lack.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDas ZviZZer Thermo Trapez Pad Soft\u003c\/strong\u003e ist ein weiches \u003cstrong\u003ePolierpad\u003c\/strong\u003e von ZviZZer für die Maschinenpolitur, im fünfstufigen Farbsystem als Gelb markiert. Sein offenzelliger Thermo-Schaum hält die Schleifkraft über den ganzen Durchgang konstant und bleibt unter Reibungshitze formstabil, statt zu kollabieren. So trägt das gelbe Soft-Pad kaum ab und verfeinert stattdessen: Es zieht die Hologramme aus dem Lack, die ein härteres Pad hinterlassen hat, und baut Tiefe und Hochglanz auf. Der Klett-Rücken sitzt auf dem passenden Stützteller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeicher Schaum für das saubere Finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Das Soft-Pad ist die vierte von fünf Härtestufen und arbeitet mit minimalem Cut. Es nimmt Hologramme und feine Swirls heraus und baut Glanz auf, wo ein hartes Pad neue Spuren setzen würde. Eine erbsengroße Menge Politur deckt die Pad-Fläche ab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermo-Schaum hält länger durch.\u003c\/strong\u003e Der offenzellige Thermo-Schaum ist bis zu rund 25 Prozent hitzestabiler als Standardschaum und verliert beim Polieren nur minimal an Schleifkraft. Dadurch hält ein Thermo-Pad ein Mehrfaches der Durchgänge eines einfachen Schaumpads, bevor es ausgetauscht werden muss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFünf Größen für jede Fläche.\u003c\/strong\u003e Von Ø 50 mm für Spiegel, Säulen und Stoßstangenkanten bis Ø 165 mm für Türen und Hauben. Die Trapezform mit glatter Arbeitsfläche und mittiger Entlastung läuft ruhig auf Exzenter und Dual-Action-Maschinen, der Klett-Rücken passt zum jeweiligen Stützteller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraxistipp von Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Der häufigste Fehler ist das falsche Paar aus Pad und Politur. Ein weiches Soft-Pad unter einer groben Schleifpolitur kostet Korrektur, ein hartes Pad unter einer Finish-Politur setzt neue Hologramme. Die Farbe ist das System: gelbes Soft-Pad zur gelben Fine-Cut-Politur. Genauso wichtig ist die Pad-Hygiene. Ein mit Polierstaub zugesetztes Pad schmiert nur und überhitzt den Lack, statt Glanz aufzubauen. An einer dunklen Tür reichte uns ein Durchgang, wo ein verklebtes Pad nur Schlieren zog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGelbes Pad zur gelben Politur sauber halten ausklopfen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Soft-Pad bekommt eine erbsengroße Menge Finish-Politur und arbeitet sie auf dem Exzenter mit leichtem bis mittlerem Druck aus, bis der Film klar wird und Hochglanz steht.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDie Farbe ist die Anleitung: Das gelbe Pad ist auf die gelbe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-fc-2000-fine-cut-gelb-finish-politur\"\u003eFine-Cut-Politur\u003c\/a\u003e abgestimmt, die Hologramme nach dem Schliff herauszieht. Voraussetzung ist ein vorbereiteter Untergrund, also gewaschen, dekontaminiert und bei tiefen Kratzern bereits mit einem härteren Pad vorkorrigiert. Arbeite in Abschnitten von etwa 40 mal 40 Zentimetern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalte das Pad sauber: Nach zwei bis drei Abschnitten den Polierstaub ausklopfen oder das Pad wechseln. Ein zugesetztes Pad baut keinen Glanz mehr auf und schiebt die Reibungshitze in den Lack. Die kleinen Größen ab Ø 50 mm nimmst du für Spiegel und Säulen, die großen ab Ø 140 mm für Türen und Hauben. Unter 15 Grad Lacktemperatur läuft die Ausarbeitung träger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHologramme und Finish ja schwere Kratzer nein\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Soft-Pad ist für den letzten Schritt gebaut: Es entfernt Hologramme, Halos und feine Swirls und bringt Tiefe in den Lack, ersetzt aber keine Korrektur an tiefen Kratzern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSein Kerngebiet ist das Finish nach einer Korrektur und die Ein-Schritt-Politur auf gepflegten Lacken: dort, wo der offenzellige Schaum seine konstante Schleifkraft und die Hitzestabilität ausspielt und ein gleichmäßig hologrammfreies Ergebnis liefert. Auf einer dunklen Motorhaube, wo jede Schleifspur auffällt, zeigt das weiche Pad seine Stärke besonders deutlich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDie Grenzen sind klar. Wenn tiefe Kratzer oder stark verwitterter Lack vorliegen, gehört ein härteres Pad mit mehr Cut unter eine Schleifpolitur, danach erst das Soft-Pad zum Finish. Wenn du das letzte Prozent Tiefe auf sehr weichem Lack willst, setzt du nach dem gelben Pad noch das grüne \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-ultra-soft-gruen-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eUltra-Soft-Pad\u003c\/a\u003e obendrauf. So deckt das abgestufte System jede Tiefe ab, statt ein Pad für alles zu überfordern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFür den Finish-Polierer nicht den Schwerkorrektur-Einsatz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Soft-Pad ist die richtige Wahl, wenn du nach der Korrektur ein sauberes, hologrammfreies Finish willst oder auf einem gepflegten Lack in einem Schritt mehr Glanz holst, ohne schwer abzutragen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeniger geeignet ist es für die Schwerkorrektur an vernachlässigten Lacken, weil dort der Cut fehlt. Dafür greifst du im selben Trapez-System zum härteren Orange- oder Rot-Pad. Wer regelmäßig zwischen Korrektur und Finish wechselt, fährt mit mehreren Härtestufen aus den \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003ePolierpads\u003c\/a\u003e besser als mit einem einzelnen Universalpad, denn jede Stufe macht genau einen Job richtig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDer eine Punkt, den die wenigsten beachten: Ein neues Pad zieht beim ersten Einsatz mehr Politur, weil der trockene Schaum sie aufsaugt. Arbeite das erste Pad-Set bewusst mit etwas mehr Material an und dosiere danach sparsamer, sonst wunderst du dich über Staub und Schlieren, die nur von der Übermenge auf einem schon gesättigten Pad kommen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580735823,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020FC","price":4.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580768591,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020FC","price":5.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580801359,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020FC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580834127,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020FC","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867580866895,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520FC","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882138902863,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020FC_10","price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882138935631,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020FC_50","price":244.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882138968399,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020FC_10","price":54.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882139001167,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020FC_50","price":273.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882139033935,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020FC_10","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882139066703,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020FC_50","price":299.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882139099471,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020FC_10","price":119.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882139132239,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020FC_50","price":599.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882139165007,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520FC_10","price":159.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882139197775,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520FC_50","price":799.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad_50-20-35-mm.png?v=1780776722"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-ultra-soft-gruen-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Trapez Pad \"Ultra Soft\" Thermal Foam Pad (Green)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eDen letzten Hochglanz holen ohne neue Hologramme zu setzen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWas ist das ZviZZer Thermo Trapez Pad Ultra Soft? Das weichste Polierpad im grünen Härtegrad, gemacht für die Finish-Stufe — es trägt fast nichts ab, sondern bringt feinsten Hochglanz und entfernt Hologramme. Nicht für tiefe Kratzer, nicht zum Defekt-Abtrag und kein Ersatz für ein hartes Cut-Pad.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZviZZer Thermo Trapez Pad Ultra Soft\u003c\/strong\u003e ist ein trapezförmiges Polierpad von ZviZZer aus offenzelligem Thermo-Schaum mit Klett-Rücken, in der weichsten Härte Grün. Es sitzt am Ende der Politur-Kette: Wo ein hartes Pad Kratzer herausschneidet, holt das Ultra Soft den letzten Glanz und entfernt feine Hologramme. Die offene Zellstruktur hält die Politur gleichmäßig, der thermostabile Schaum bleibt auch unter Reibungshitze formstabil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeichste Stufe für feinstes Finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grün ist die fünfte und weichste Härte im ZviZZer-System, hinter Blau, Rot, Orange und Gelb. Das Ultra Soft trägt praktisch nichts ab und arbeitet auf maximalen Glanz statt auf Korrektur — die richtige Wahl für die letzte Politur-Runde und weiche, dunkle Lacke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermo-Schaum hält länger und formstabil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Der thermostabile Open-Cell-Schaum behält seine Härte auch bei hoher Temperatur und hält laut Hersteller bis zu 5-mal länger als Standard-Schaum. Ein zentrales Loch in der glatten Arbeitsfläche lässt den Schaum atmen und senkt den Hitzestau beim Polieren.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFünf Größen von 50 bis 165 mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e Das Pad gibt es in Ø 50, 70, 90, 140 und 165 mm. Kleine Durchmesser kommen an Stoßstangenkanten und Spiegel, die großen an Hauben und Türen — Pad-Größe immer an Stützteller und Fläche anpassen, sonst leidet das Ergebnis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraxistipp von Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Der häufigste Fehler beim weichen Finish-Pad ist die falsche Politur-Kombi. Wer eine grobe Schleifpolitur auf das Ultra Soft gibt, bekommt weder den Cut noch ein sauberes Finish — das weiche Pad puffert die Schnittkraft weg. Fahr es mit einer Finish-Politur. An einer dunklen Motorhaube mit feinen Hologrammen nach dem One-Step haben wir mit dem Ultra Soft plus Finish-Politur in einem leichten Durchgang einen streifenfreien Tiefenglanz hinbekommen, den ein härteres Pad so nicht liefert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish-Politur auflegen verteilen ausarbeiten abnehmen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Ultra Soft Pad gehört auf die Maschine für den letzten Schritt: eine Finish-Politur dünn auftragen, bei niedriger Drehzahl verteilen und dann mit leichtem Druck auf Hochglanz ausarbeiten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetz das Pad auf einen passenden Stützteller und gib zwei bis drei erbsengroße Punkte Politur auf die Arbeitsfläche. Verteil sie bei rund 1.000 Umdrehungen, dann arbeitest du den Abschnitt bei etwa 1.600 Umdrehungen mit leichtem Druck aus, bis der Film klar wird. Den Trapez-Schliff hat ZviZZer auf Exzenter- und Dual-Action-Maschinen ausgelegt. Die passende Politur dazu ist die \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-uc-1000-ultrafine-cut-gruen-finish-politur\"\u003eUC 1000 Finish-Politur\u003c\/a\u003e im selben Grün.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArbeite Bauteil für Bauteil und überhitze den Lack nicht — das weiche Pad und das Loch in der Mitte halten die Temperatur niedrig, aber zu viel Druck oder zu lange auf einer Stelle bringt trotzdem Hitze. Nach dem Einsatz das Pad ausdrücken, mit lauwarmem Wasser auswaschen und liegend trocknen lassen, damit der Klett-Rücken nicht aufquillt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGlanz holt es Kratzer schneidet es nicht\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Ultra Soft Pad bringt Glanz und entfernt Hologramme, aber es schneidet keine Kratzer heraus — dafür fehlt der weichen Stufe absichtlich die Schnittkraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeine Stärke ist das letzte Prozent: feine Hologramme nach einer One-Step-Politur, Halos auf weichen und dunklen Lacken und der tiefe Wetlook-Glanz zum Abschluss. Genau dafür ist die weichste Stufe gebaut, und die offene Zellstruktur sorgt dafür, dass die Politur über den ganzen Durchgang gleichmäßig arbeitet statt früh zu verschmieren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDie Grenzen sind ehrlich: Tiefe Kratzer, in die der Fingernagel hakt, und kräftige Swirls gehören vorher mit einem harten Pad und einer Schleifpolitur raus. Wenn nach dem One-Step noch leichte Hologramme stehen, nimm eine Stufe mehr Biss mit dem \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eSoft Pad in Gelb\u003c\/a\u003e. Wenn nur noch der letzte Glanz fehlt, dann das Ultra Soft. Wenn echter Defekt-Abtrag nötig ist, dann hartes Pad plus Schleifpolitur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFür den Finish-Schritt nicht für die Korrektur\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Ultra Soft Pad lohnt sich für alle, die nach der Korrektur den letzten Hochglanz herausholen und Hologramme sauber entfernen wollen, besonders auf dunklen und weichen Lacken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeniger geeignet ist es, wenn du erst Defekte abtragen musst — dann startest du mit einem harten Pad aus der \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003ePolierpad-Kategorie\u003c\/a\u003e und einer Schleifpolitur und steigst Stufe für Stufe ab. Wer dagegen sauber vorgearbeitet hat, setzt mit dem Ultra Soft den finalen Glanz, ohne neue Hologramme zu riskieren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDer eine Trick, den die wenigsten beachten: Wasch ein neues Pad einmal vor dem ersten Einsatz aus und drück es leicht an. Frischer Thermo-Schaum nimmt die erste Politur sonst ungleichmäßig auf, und gerade auf einem schwarzen Lack siehst du jeden Unterschied in der Aufnahme. Ein kurz angefeuchtetes, ausgedrücktes Pad startet gleichmäßig — und hält durch die Thermo-Struktur deutlich mehr Durchgänge durch als ein Standard-Schaumpad.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867588632911,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020UC","price":4.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867588665679,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020UC","price":5.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867588698447,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020UC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867588731215,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020UC","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867588763983,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520UC","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882157711695,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020UC_10","price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882157744463,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020UC_50","price":244.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882157777231,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020UC_10","price":54.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882157809999,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020UC_50","price":273.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882157842767,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020UC_10","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882157875535,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020UC_50","price":299.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882157908303,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020UC_10","price":119.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882157941071,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020UC_50","price":599.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882157973839,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520UC_10","price":159.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882158006607,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520UC_50","price":799.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-ultra-soft-gruen-thermo-schaumpad_50-20-35-mm.png?v=1780776729"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-ultra-hard-blau-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Allrounder Pad \"Ultra Hard\" thermo foam pad (Blue)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eTiefe Kratzer mit voller Schnittkraft herauspolieren\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWas ist das ZviZZer Thermo Allrounder Pad Ultra Hard? Ein blaues Thermo-Schaumpad mit der höchsten Cut-Stufe, das auf Exzenter- und Rotationspolierer maximalen Abtrag für grobe Korrekturen und tiefe Kratzer liefert. Eine zusätzliche Gummi-Stützschicht hält es formstabil und überträgt den Druck gleichmäßig. Nicht für den Finish-Schritt und nicht für weiche, empfindliche Klarlacke gedacht.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003eDas \u003cstrong\u003eZviZZer Thermo Allrounder Pad Ultra Hard\u003c\/strong\u003e ist ein \u003cstrong\u003ePolierpad\u003c\/strong\u003e von ZviZZer aus offenzelligem Thermo-Schaum, im fünfstufigen Farbsystem als Blau und damit als härteste Cut-Stufe markiert. Zwischen Klett und Schaum sitzt eine schwarze Gummi-Stützschicht, die den Anpressdruck gleichmäßig überträgt und verhindert, dass Politur in den Stützteller zieht. Der Thermo-Schaum bleibt auch unter Reibungshitze formstabil und liefert konstanten Schnitt für die Schwerkorrektur. Geliefert je 1 Stück mit Klett-Rückseite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHöchste von 5 Cut-Stufen.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blau steht bei ZviZZer für Ultra Hard und damit den stärksten Abtrag der 5 Härtegrade. Das Pad trägt tiefe Kratzer und starke Hologramme ab, für die ein mittleres oder weiches Pad zu wenig Schnitt hat. Abgestimmt ist es auf die kräftigste Schleifstufe Pre-Cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGummi-Stützschicht für gleichmäßigen Druck.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anders als das Trapez-Pad hat nur der Allrounder eine 3. Schicht: eine schwarze Gummi-Stützschicht zwischen Klett und Thermo-Schaum. Sie macht den Maschinenlauf ruhiger, überträgt den Druck planar auch auf großen Flächen und hält die Politur im Schaum statt im Stützteller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFünf Größen von 50 bis 165 mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e Das Pad gibt es in Ø 50, 70, 90, 140 und 165 mm bei 20 mm Kernhöhe. Die großen 140er und 165er decken Hauben und Türen zügig ab, die kleinen 50er und 70er kommen an Spiegel und Kanten. Der Thermo-Schaum hält dabei bis zu sechsmal länger als ein Standard-Schaumpad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraxistipp von Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Der häufigste Fehler mit einem ultraharten Pad ist zu viel Druck bei zu langer Standzeit auf der Stelle. Lehnst du dich auf die Maschine, staut sich Hitze und das Pad setzt selbst feine Hologramme, die du danach wieder herauspolieren musst. Arbeite mit dem Eigengewicht der Maschine und leichtem Druck, in Bahnen statt punktuell, und klopfe das Pad alle zwei bis drei Abschnitte aus. An einem verwitterten Audi-A4-Lack zog ein zugesetztes Pad bei uns nur noch Schlieren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePre-Cut-Politur auftragen und in Bahnen ausarbeiten\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Ultra-Hard-Pad arbeitet mit der kräftigsten Schleifstufe: Politur erbsengroß aufs Pad, bei niedriger Drehzahl verteilen und dann mit leichtem Druck in überlappenden Bahnen ausarbeiten, bis die Defekte verschwinden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoraussetzung ist ein sauberer, abgeklebter Lack — gewaschen und dekontaminiert, damit sich keine Partikel ins Pad setzen und neue Kratzer ziehen. Farblich abgestimmt ist das blaue Pad auf die kräftige \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-pc-5000-pre-cut-blau-schleifpolitur\"\u003ePC 5000 Pre Cut Schleifpolitur\u003c\/a\u003e. Arbeite in Abschnitten von etwa 40 mal 40 Zentimetern und prüfe nach jedem Feld.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalte das Pad sauber: nach zwei bis drei Abschnitten den Polierstaub ausklopfen oder auf ein zweites Pad wechseln, ein zugesetztes Pad schmiert nur. Nach dem Polieren mit lauwarmem Wasser und etwas Pad-Reiniger auswaschen und liegend an der Luft trocknen, nie auf der Heizung — so bleibt der Thermo-Schaum formstabil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrobe Korrektur ja Finish nein\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Ultra-Hard-Pad ist für die Schwerkorrektur gemacht: tiefe Kratzer, starke Hologramme und verwitterter Klarlack sind sein Kerngebiet, der finale Hochglanz ist es nicht.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeine Stärke ist der maximale Abtrag. Wo ein mittleres oder weiches Pad mehrere Durchgänge braucht oder gar nicht durchkommt, holt das harte blaue Pad mit Pre-Cut-Politur die Defekte in einem Schritt heraus. Die Gummi-Stützschicht hält den Druck auch über eine große Haube gleichmäßig, statt nur unter dem Tellerrand zu schneiden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDie Grenzen sind klar: Ein so hartes Pad hinterlässt nach der Schwerkorrektur meist ein leichtes Schliffbild, das ein zweiter Schritt mit weicherem Pad und feinerer Politur wegnimmt. Auf weichen, empfindlichen Klarlacken — etwa vielen japanischen Lacken — ist Ultra Hard schnell zu aggressiv und setzt selbst Hologramme. Dann ist das eine Stufe weichere \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-hard-rot-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eHard-Pad in Rot\u003c\/a\u003e die sicherere Wahl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaraus folgt die Wenn-dann-Logik der Härtewahl. Wenn tiefe Defekte und harter Lack, dann Ultra Hard in Blau mit Pre-Cut. Wenn mittlere Defekte oder ein weicherer Lack, dann ein Schritt weicher und eine feinere Politur. Härter heißt mehr Schnitt, weicher mehr Finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFür die Schwerkorrektur nicht den schnellen Auffrischer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Pad ist die richtige Wahl, wenn echte Defekte raus müssen: vernachlässigter Lack mit tiefen Kratzern, Hologrammen aus falscher Vorarbeit oder jahrelanger Verwitterung, wo rohe Schnittkraft zählt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeil es auf Exzenter und Rotation läuft, passt es vom ambitionierten Dual-Action-Einsteiger bis zum Aufbereiter an der Rotation. Ultra Hard ist der Startpunkt eines mehrstufigen Aufbaus, nicht das Pad für zwischendurch. Den passenden Härtegrad findest du in der Kategorie \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003ePolierpads und Schleifschwämme\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeniger geeignet ist das harte Pad, wenn der Lack eigentlich gut ist und nur Glanz auffrischen soll. Für leichte Swirls reicht ein mittleres Pad, für reinen Hochglanz ein weiches — das ultraharte Pad würde hier nur unnötig Material abtragen, und Klarlack ist mit rund 40 bis 50 Mikrometern dünn und endlich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDer eine Punkt, den viele unterschätzen: Bei der Schwerkorrektur entscheidet das Pad mehr über das Ergebnis als die Politur. Dieselbe Pre-Cut-Politur schneidet auf dem ultraharten Blau-Pad spürbar aggressiver als auf einem weichen. Über diesen Pad-Wechsel steuerst du die Stufen — mit einer Politur und dem ZviZZer-Pad-System von Blau bis Grün deckst du die ganze Bandbreite von Schwerkorrektur bis Finish ab.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867588796751,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020PC","price":5.83,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867588829519,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020PC","price":6.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867588862287,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020PC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867588895055,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020PC","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867588927823,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520PC","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882130121039,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020PC_10","price":58.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882130153807,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020PC_50","price":291.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882130186575,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020PC_10","price":66.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882130219343,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020PC_50","price":334.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882130252111,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020PC_10","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882130284879,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020PC_50","price":299.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882130317647,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020PC_10","price":129.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882130350415,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020PC_50","price":649.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882130383183,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520PC_10","price":169.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882130415951,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520PC_50","price":849.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-ultra-hard-blau-thermo-schaumpad_50-20-35-mm.png?v=1780779054"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-hard-rot-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Allrounder Pad \"Hard\" thermo foam pad (Red)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eKräftiger Schliff und formstabiler Druck dank Gummi-Stützschicht\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWas ist das ZviZZer Thermo Allrounder Pad Hard? Ein hartes Polierpad in Rot aus offenzelligem Thermo-Schaum mit eingelegter Gummi-Stützschicht, gemacht für kräftigen Schliff auf Exzenter und Rotation. Die rote Härtestufe entfernt Kratzer und Hologramme mit starker Schleifpolitur. Nicht für die finale Hochglanzstufe und nicht für sehr weiche Klarlacke, die schnell verbrennen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDas ZviZZer Thermo Allrounder Pad Hard\u003c\/strong\u003e ist ein hartes \u003cstrong\u003ePolierpad\u003c\/strong\u003e von ZviZZer aus offenzelligem Thermo-Schaum, im fünfstufigen Farbsystem als Rot für die harte Cut-Stufe markiert. Zwischen Klettrücken und Schaum liegt eine Gummi-Stützschicht, die den Anpressdruck gleichmäßig auf die Arbeitsfläche verteilt, Vibrationen dämpft und verhindert, dass Politur in den Klett zieht. Der offenzellige Thermo-Schaum bleibt unter Reibungshitze formstabiler als Standardschaum und hält die Schleifkraft über den ganzen Polierzug konstant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGummi-Stützschicht für gleichmäßigen Druck.\u003c\/strong\u003e Die eingelegte Schicht zwischen Klett und Schaum verteilt die Anpresskraft flächig statt punktuell und dämpft das Vibrieren der Maschine. In der Praxis heißt das ruhigerer Lauf und ein gleichmäßigerer Schliff über die ganze 40 mal 40 Zentimeter große Arbeitsfläche, ohne harte Druckspitzen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermo-Schaum hält bei Hitze die Form.\u003c\/strong\u003e Standardschaum verliert beim Aufheizen bis zu 85 Prozent seiner Stauchhärte, der offenzellige Thermo-Schaum bleibt bis zu 25 Prozent stabiler. Das hält den Cut über mehrere Polierzüge konstant und bringt dem Pad bis zur sechsfachen Standzeit gegenüber gewöhnlichem Schaumstoff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRote Härte für den kräftigen Cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e In fünf Größen von Ø 50 bis 165 Millimetern liefert die harte rote Stufe den Schliff für Kratzer und Hologramme. Abgestimmt auf eine kräftige Schleifpolitur wie die HC 4000 Heavy Cut holt das Duo tiefere Defekte heraus als ein weicheres Pad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraxistipp von Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Der häufigste Fehler mit einem harten Pad ist zu viel Druck bei zu wenig Politur. Wer das Pad in den Lack presst, erzeugt Reibungshitze statt Schliff, und auf einem 2026er-Lack stand bei uns nach Sekunden ein matter Schleier statt Korrektur. Lass das Korn der Politur arbeiten: erbsengroße Menge aufs Pad, bei etwa 1.000 U\/min verteilen, dann mit mittlerem Druck bis 1.800 U\/min ausarbeiten. Das harte Pad gibt den Cut über die Schleifkraft, nicht über deine Armkraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eErst verteilen dann mit mittlerem Druck ausarbeiten\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEine erbsengroße Menge Politur bei etwa 1.000 U\/min verteilen, dann mit leichtem bis mittlerem Druck bei bis zu 1.800 U\/min ausarbeiten, bis der Polierfilm klar wird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEs läuft auf Exzenter wie auf Rotation. Voraussetzung ist ein sauberer, gewaschener und dekontaminierter Lack, sonst zieht ein Schmutzkorn im Pad feine Kratzer. Arbeite in Abschnitten von etwa 40 mal 40 Zentimetern und kombiniere das harte rote Pad mit einer kräftigen \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-hc-4000-heavy-cut-rot-schleifpolitur\"\u003eSchleifpolitur HC 4000\u003c\/a\u003e, deren Farbe im ZviZZer-System auf die Rot-Stufe abgestimmt ist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalte das Pad sauber: Nach zwei bis drei Abschnitten den Polierstaub ausklopfen oder auf ein frisches Pad wechseln. Ein zugesetztes Pad schmiert nur und baut keinen Schliff mehr auf. Frische Pads vor dem ersten Einsatz kurz mit etwas Politur primen, damit der offenzellige Schaum gleichmäßig annimmt und nicht stellenweise trocken greift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarte Defekte ja Show-Car-Finish nein\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas harte rote Pad ist für kräftigen Schliff gemacht: Kratzer, Hologramme und verwitterten Klarlack holt es mit der passenden Schleifpolitur heraus, für das letzte Prozent Hochglanz ist es zu grob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSein Kerngebiet ist die Korrekturstufe vor dem Finish. Mit hoch abrasiver Politur arbeitet es Defekte aus, die ein weiches Pad nur überpoliert. Die offenporige Struktur hält die Schnittleistung dabei in jedem Arbeitsmoment auf gleichem Niveau, statt im Lauf der Politur nachzulassen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDie Grenzen sind ehrlich: Ein hartes Pad finisht nicht hologrammfrei. Nach der Korrektur folgt eine weichere Stufe. Wenn du Hologramme und letzten Glanz aufbaust, dann das weichere \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eThermo Allrounder Pad Medium\u003c\/a\u003e mit einer One-Step- oder Finish-Politur. Wenn du noch tiefere Schäden an robustem Lack abträgst, dann die Stufe darüber, das Ultra-Hard-Pad in Blau. Auf sehr weichen japanischen Klarlacken kann ein hartes Pad schnell Hologramme setzen oder den Lack lokal überhitzen, dort arbeitest du besser eine Stufe weicher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFür den Korrektur-Polierer nicht den Finish-Liebhaber\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas harte Thermo Allrounder Pad ist die richtige Wahl, wenn du echte Defekte abträgst und ein Pad willst, das bei Hitze nicht zusammenfällt und den Cut hält.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeil es auf Exzenter und Rotation läuft, passt es in fast jeden Polier-Workflow, vom ambitionierten Einsteiger bis zum erfahrenen Aufbereiter. Es ist der Korrektur-Baustein des abgestuften ZviZZer-Pad-Systems und Teil unserer \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003ePolierpads und Schleifschwämme\u003c\/a\u003e. Die fünf Größen von Ø 50 bis 165 Millimetern decken von der Spiegelkante bis zur großen Haubenfläche alles ab, das kleine 50er für enge Stellen, das 140er und 165er für Flächen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeniger geeignet ist es für reine Glanz-Liebhaber, die nur auffrischen und keine Defekte abtragen, und für Show-Car-Finisher, die am Ende ohnehin eine reine Finish-Stufe fahren. Wer dauerhaft beides braucht, fährt mit mehreren Härtestufen des Allrounder-Systems besser als mit einem einzigen Pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDer eine Punkt, den die meisten unterschätzen: Pad-Härte und Polierkorn arbeiten zusammen, nicht gegeneinander. Ein hartes Pad gibt mit einer feinen Politur weniger Cut als erwartet, ein weiches mit grober Politur mehr, als man denkt. Wer Härtestufe und Politur aufeinander abstimmt, statt nur am Druck zu drehen, holt aus einem Polierzug mehr Korrektur und weniger Hitze, und genau dafür ist die rote Stufe gebaut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589157199,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020HC","price":5.83,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589189967,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020HC","price":6.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589222735,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020HC","price":7.15,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589255503,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020HC","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589288271,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520HC","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882107838799,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020HC_10","price":58.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882107871567,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020HC_50","price":291.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882107904335,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020HC_10","price":66.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882107937103,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020HC_50","price":334.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882107969871,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020HC_10","price":71.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882108002639,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020HC_50","price":357.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882108035407,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020HC_10","price":129.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882108068175,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020HC_50","price":649.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882108100943,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520HC_10","price":169.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882108133711,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520HC_50","price":849.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-hard-rot-thermo-schaumpad_50-20-35-mm.png?v=1780779089"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Allrounder Pad \"Medium\" Thermo Foam Pad (Orange)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eA pad that runs on both DA and rotary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Allrounder Pad Medium? An orange open-cell thermo foam pad with velcro and a rubber backing layer that sits at the middle hardness of the five-step colour system and is tuned for one-step polishing. Not built for heavy correction of deep scratches, and not for the last few percent of a show-car finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ZviZZer Thermo Allrounder Pad Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003ethermo foam pad\u003c\/strong\u003e from ZviZZer at medium hardness, marked orange in the colour system. Its open-cell thermo foam soaks up the polish and pulls friction heat away instead of trapping it in the paint, so the cut stays controlled. Between the velcro and the foam sits a rubber backing layer that stabilises the pad and lets it run just as happily on a DA as on a rotary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe most versatile hardness in the system.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange is the middle of 5 steps, which makes it the best go-to when you don't want to swap pads for every defect. Paired with the colour-matched one-step polish, you knock out light-to-medium swirls and build gloss in a single pass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRubber backing layer for an even cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e The layer-rubber sheet between the velcro and the foam keeps the contact face flat and damps the pad, so it runs just as smoothly on a 5 mm DA throw as it does under the pressure of a rotary. That's what sets the Allrounder apart from a plain trapezoid foam pad with no backing layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive sizes, from the edge to the panel.\u003c\/strong\u003e With Ø 50 and 70 mm you work mirror caps, bumper edges and tight radii, and with Ø 140 and 165 mm you run the bonnet and doors down quickly. Every pad is 20 mm thick, which spreads the pressure evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay-to-day from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common mistake is carrying on with a clogged pad. Once the foam loads up with polish residue it just smears and stops building gloss, and with nothing left to soak it up, heat builds and puts the paint at risk. Tap the pad out on the running machine every two or three sections. What we see day-to-day: two pads swapped back and forth get you through a whole side of the car, while a single clogged one starts smearing before you're even off the first half of the bonnet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpread the polish on the pad at low speed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the Thermo Allrounder Pad Medium on the velcro backing plate, drop a pea-sized blob of polish on it and spread it at low speed before you work it in with medium pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need clean, washed and decontaminated paint first. Work in sections of about 40 by 40 centimetres and keep the pad as flat on the panel as you can, so the pressure sits evenly. The orange pad is colour-matched to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-mc-3000-medium-cut-orange-one-step-politur\"\u003eMC 3000 Medium Cut\u003c\/a\u003e, which it's meant to pair with as a one-step combo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrime a new pad once: work a thin coat of polish in so the foam takes it up evenly. Keep the pad clean and tap the residue out regularly. Below 15 degrees paint temperature the foam gets stubborn — go a touch higher on speed rather than adding more polish, or material backs up in the pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMedium defects yes, heavy correction no\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Medium pad handles light-to-medium swirls, holograms and dull paint reliably — but on deep scratches you can clearly catch with a fingernail, the foam pad hasn't got the aggressive first cut for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts home turf is the one-step reconditioning of wear on a well-kept daily driver. The rubber backing layer keeps the cut even, so you can cover ground with no hologram risk as long as the defect stays in the medium range. On a weathered plastic bumper the effect stays small — there's no hard clear coat to work on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are clear. If it's deep scratches and heavy weathering, then a harder red or blue pad with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003ecutting polish\u003c\/a\u003e first. If a flawless show-car mirror is the goal, you follow up with the softer \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eSoft pad in yellow\u003c\/a\u003e with a finishing polish on top. The Medium is the middle, not the extreme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the one-step detailer, not the specialist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Thermo Allrounder Pad Medium is the right call when you want a visibly better result in a sensible amount of time and aren't laying out a separate pad for every state of paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's less at home at two extremes: heavy correction of neglected paint, where you need a hard pad and a cutting polish, and no-compromise concours prep, where a soft finishing pad runs at the end. If you constantly need both ends, you're better off with the graduated ZviZZer system from blue to green than with a single hardness. For a standard that covers 90 percent of jobs, go orange; for an extreme, reach for the matching special pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the workflow, the Medium pad is the starting point of almost every job. The one thing most people miss: they buy five sizes in one hardness but only one in each of the others. It's exactly the other way round — you want the full size range of the orange Allrounder, because it runs on mirrors, edges and the bonnet alike, while the extreme hardnesses only come into play for special cases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589321039,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020MC","price":5.83,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589353807,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020MC","price":6.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589386575,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020MC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589419343,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020MC","price":13.92,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589452111,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520MC","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882114982223,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020MC_10","price":58.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882115014991,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020MC_50","price":291.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882115047759,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020MC_10","price":66.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882115080527,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020MC_50","price":334.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882115113295,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020MC_10","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882115146063,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020MC_50","price":299.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882115178831,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020MC_10","price":139.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882115211599,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020MC_50","price":696.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882115244367,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520MC_10","price":169.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882115277135,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520MC_50","price":849.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad_50-20-35-mm.png?v=1780779370"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Allrounder Pad \"Soft\" Thermo Foam Pad (Yellow)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eA soft pad for hologram-free high gloss in the finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Allrounder Pad Soft? It's a soft polishing pad made of open-cell thermo foam with a rubber backing layer and hook-and-loop, marked yellow in the colour system as the soft grade. It's built for finish polishing, cuts very little and builds gloss. Not for buffing out deep scratches and not a stand-in for a hard cutting-compound combo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZviZZer Allrounder Pad Soft\u003c\/strong\u003e is a soft polishing pad from ZviZZer made of open-cell thermo foam, marked yellow in the five-step colour system and therefore the soft grade. Three layers are bonded together: the hook-and-loop face, a closed-cell rubber backing layer and the dimensionally stable thermo foam on top. This build keeps the cut constant, because the foam doesn't go soft under friction, and that gives you an even, hologram-free finish. It runs on both dual-action and rotary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstant cut thanks to thermo foam.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open-cell thermo foam stays dimensionally stable and doesn't soften under heat, unlike a standard foam pad. That means the soft pad works evenly across a whole side of the car and leaves no holograms. According to ZviZZer, the tear-resistant foam lasts up to 6 times longer than a conventional pad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRubber backing layer for a smooth run.\u003c\/strong\u003e Between the hook-and-loop and the foam sits a 20 mm layer of closed-cell foam and rubber. It dampens vibration, lets the machine run smoother and stops polish from soaking through to the backing plate. That keeps the hook-and-loop face clean and adds even more to the pad's life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive sizes from Ø 50 to 165 mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pad comes in five diameters for every backing plate and every spot. The big 140 and 165 mm cover panels fast, the small 50 and 70 mm get into mirrors, pillars and bumper edges. So you polish a whole car with one type of pad in one hardness.\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 soft finishing pad is the wrong polish to go with it. Pair a coarse cutting compound with the soft pad and you'll wonder why there's no correction and why the paint just smears. Pad hardness and polish grit have to match, and the yellow soft pad belongs with a fine finishing polish. Here in Nordhorn, on a soft Japanese clear coat, 3 pea-sized drops of FC 2000 on the soft pad got us a clean mirror where a harder pad still pulled holograms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePad hardness and polish have to match each other\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft pad only gives up its cut with the right polish: soft pad plus a fine finishing polish gives you gloss, soft pad plus a coarse polish just gives you smear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay-to-day, the yellow ZviZZer Allrounder Pad Soft is the partner to 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 about 3 pea-sized drops on the pad, spread them at low speed and then work them out at medium speed with light pressure until the film goes clear. Work in sections of about 40 by 40 centimetres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the pad clean: after two or three sections, knock out the polishing dust and swap the pad if you need to. A clogged pad smears and stops building gloss. Pick the right diameter to suit your backing plate and the spot — a second \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003epolishing pad\u003c\/a\u003e in a small size is well worth it for tight edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish and gloss yes, heavy correction no\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft pad is the soft grade for finishing and building gloss: it cuts very little and refines the surface rather than removing material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts home turf is the last step: pulling holograms and fine halos after a correction, working out depth and a mirror, smoothing a base for wax or coating. On soft paints like Japanese clear coats, which marr quickly under harder pads, it plays to its strength because it stays gentle and still builds gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are clear: when deep scratches or heavy swirls need to go, the soft pad is too soft — that's when a harder orange or red pad with a cutting compound belongs on the machine. If you want to finish down a touch finer, say on very dark soft paint, you reach for the even softer \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-ultra-soft-gruen-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eUltra-Soft pad in green\u003c\/a\u003e. And a pad on its own corrects nothing: the cut only comes from pad hardness and polish grit working together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the finishing step, not the first cut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ZviZZer Allrounder Pad Soft is the right call when you want to grab that last percent of gloss and depth after correction, without risking fresh marring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's less suited to the first heavy pass on neglected paint, where you need to cut. If you run a full stepped system, you combine the pad hardnesses: a hard pad for the cut, this soft pad for the finish. Pick the sizes to suit the car and the spot, from the 165 mm for doors and bonnets down to the 50 mm for mirrors and swage lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne detail that decides the pad's life and that hardly anyone bothers with: wash the pad out after polishing, before the polish cures inside it. Cured polish residue gums up the open foam, and then it loses both grip and gloss. Let it air-dry, not in the sun. That way the tear-resistant thermo foam stays dimensionally stable for a long time and you really do get the six-fold lifespan out of it, instead of binning the pad after a few cars.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589484879,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020FC","price":5.83,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589517647,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020FC","price":6.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589550415,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020FC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589583183,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020FC","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589615951,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520FC","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882118029647,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020FC_10","price":58.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882118062415,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020FC_50","price":291.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882118095183,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020FC_10","price":66.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882118127951,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020FC_50","price":334.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882118160719,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020FC_10","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882118193487,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020FC_50","price":299.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882118226255,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020FC_10","price":129.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882118259023,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020FC_50","price":649.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57882118291791,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520FC_10","price":169.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882118324559,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520FC_50","price":849.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad_50-20-35-mm.png?v=1780779407"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-ultra-soft-gruen-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Allrounder Pad \"Ultra Soft\" Thermo Foam Pad (Green)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eRemove holograms and seal in deep gloss\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Allrounder Pad Ultra Soft? It's the softest finishing pad in ZviZZer's green colour system, made from open-pore thermo foam with a rubber backing layer. It removes holograms and the finest micro-scratches and lays down sealant or wax evenly. It's not built for cutting out scratches and not meant for one-step correction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ZviZZer Thermo Allrounder Pad Ultra Soft\u003c\/strong\u003e is a thermo foam pad from ZviZZer in the softest grade, green. On this \u003cstrong\u003eUltra Soft pad\u003c\/strong\u003e an open-pore polishing foam sits on a sealed cushion made of a foam-rubber blend that dampens vibration and carries the rotational force onto the paint without losing any of it. That's how it builds gloss without setting fresh holograms, and spreads sealant or wax streak-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish and sealing without new holograms.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open-pore thermo foam cuts nothing — it refines: it pulls out the finest micro-scratches and halos and brings up a deep mirror gloss that really shows on dark paint. A pea-sized blob of polish covers one pad's worth of panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRubber backing layer for a smooth run.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's the only ZviZZer pad with a foam-rubber layer between the hook-and-loop and the foam. It drops the vibration and keeps the contact pressure even — on a bonnet roughly 40 by 40 centimetres the gloss stays uniform instead of patchy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive sizes for every panel.\u003c\/strong\u003e From Ø 50 mm for mirror caps and swage lines up to Ø 165 mm for the roof and doors, the pad covers every area. The 20 mm profile height is the sweet spot for beginners and pros alike, and the milled edges extend its working life.\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 What we see day-to-day, the most common mistake with an ultra-soft pad is dry scrubbing at too high a speed. With no film of polish, the open-pore foam rubs on the paint, builds up heat and sets exactly the holograms it's supposed to remove — we reproduced that in a test on soft black paint. Keep the pad damp, work at a moderate speed and tap it out every two or three sections. A clean, lightly dampened pad finishes better than a clogged one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLittle polish, keep it damp and work it up to high gloss\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou work the Ultra Soft pad with a pea-sized blob of finishing polish at a moderate speed until the polish film goes clear and the mirror gloss stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy colour and grade it pairs with the green \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-uc-1000-ultrafine-cut-gruen-finish-politur\"\u003eUC 1000 finishing polish\u003c\/a\u003e, which pulls out the finest swirls and seals in the same pass. Step up one grade of bite with the yellow \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003esoft pad\u003c\/a\u003e when there are still visible holograms after a cutting step. Work in sections of about 40 by 40 centimetres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the pad clean: after two or three sections, tap out the polish dust or switch to a fresh pad. A clogged pad just smears and won't build any more gloss. You can clean it with a brush, compressed air or in the wash at 30 to 40 degrees — then air-dry it, never in the dryer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinish and sealing yes, scratch correction no\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultra Soft pad is built for the last step — holograms gone, gloss in, coating laid down evenly. It deliberately doesn't correct, because the soft grade soaks up the cutting power of any polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly its strength when jewelling dark, soft paint and when machine-applying coatings, where a harder pad would drag streaks. Over the rubber backing layer it runs smooth enough that even beginners can pull off a clean mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are clear: when there are scratches or swirls in the paint, reach first for a harder pad from the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003epolishing pad category\u003c\/a\u003e with a cutting or one-step polish, and only then bring in the Ultra Soft pad as the finish. If you want to correct and shine in a single pass, the medium-hard orange pad is the better call — on the green pad the correction just won't happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the finishing polisher, not the quick reconditioner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultra Soft pad is the right call when you want that last percent of depth after correction, or when you need to lay a coating down mirror-smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's less suited to the quick reconditioner who wants to be done in one pass: with no cut, every defect stays visible. If you regularly work from scratch all the way to a mirror, you're better off with the graded ZviZZer pad system from Ultra Hard to Ultra Soft than with a single pad — each colour a hardness, each hardness a job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one trick no manufacturer writes down: wash a new pad out once and squeeze it dry before you start. Otherwise factory residue in the fresh foam spreads through the first layer and leaves a fine haze on exactly the dark paint the Ultra Soft pad is meant to make shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589648719,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020UC","price":5.83,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589681487,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020UC","price":6.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589714255,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020UC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589747023,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020UC","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 1 Stück","offer_id":57867589779791,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520UC","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57881920667983,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020UC_10","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57881920700751,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020UC_50","price":299.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57881932923215,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020UC_10","price":58.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57881932955983,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020UC_50","price":291.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57881932988751,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020UC_10","price":66.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57881933021519,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020UC_50","price":334.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57881933054287,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020UC_10","price":129.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57881933087055,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020UC_50","price":649.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57881933119823,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520UC_10","price":169.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57881933152591,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520UC_50","price":849.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-ultra-soft-gruen-thermo-schaumpad_50-20-35-mm.png?v=1780779681"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-ultra-hard-blau-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Mini Pad \"Ultra Hard\" Thermo Foam Pad (Blue)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eMaximum cut on the tightest paint spots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Mini Pad Ultra Hard? A very small polishing pad made from open-cell thermo foam with a hook-and-loop backing, in the hardest grade, Blue. It delivers the highest cut of the five hardness grades and is built for spot correction in tight places a large pad can't reach. It's not a finishing pad and not for big panels.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ZviZZer Thermo Mini Pad Ultra Hard\u003c\/strong\u003e is a small \u003cstrong\u003epolishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e from ZviZZer made of open-cell thermo foam that hooks onto the backing plate of a mini or spot polisher. The colour Blue marks the hardest of the five grades and so the highest cut. At Ø 15 or 25 mm it gets to scratch spots in swage lines, on edges and in mirror triangles, and the thermo foam keeps its cutting power steady even under heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness grade 1 of 5 for the highest cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the ZviZZer system Blue is the hardest of five pads and cuts the most aggressively. It's matched to the coarsest polish, PC 5000 Pre Cut, and pulls deep scratches and sanding marks from P1500 grit and up out of the clear coat, the kind a medium pad doesn't have the bite for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpot format Ø 15 and 25 mm for tight spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The small working face reaches isolated defects on door-handle recesses, swage lines, sills and mirror triangles, where a 140 mm pad can't sit flat. It runs on mini and spot polishers and on angle-neck machines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTen-pack as a consumable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each size comes in a 10-pack, because the small face clogs up faster when you're cutting than a big pad does. That way you always have a fresh pad on hand for a correction, instead of having to wash out a clogged one mid-job.\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 hard pad this small is too much pressure. On those few square millimetres heat builds up fast, the foam compresses and the clear coat hazes over instead of getting a clean cut. Let the spot polisher do the work and just guide it. And swap early: on a scratched black door handle our 15 mm pad was clogged after two spots and just smeared, until we grabbed a fresh one from the ten-pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHook it on, lay the polish on sparingly, work the spot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou press the Mini Pad onto the centre of the hook-and-loop backing plate on your spot polisher, add a tiny drop of cutting polish, then work the spot with light to medium pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDose the polish from a grain of rice to a pea, the small face doesn't need more. Spread it over the defect at low speed, then work it out with a bit more speed until the polish film goes clear. Keep the pad flat on the paint and stay on the spot instead of wiping across a wide area. That way you work exactly the scratch and not the whole surrounding panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultra Hard is colour-matched to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-pc-5000-pre-cut-blau-schleifpolitur\"\u003ePC 5000 Pre Cut\u003c\/a\u003e, the two make up the coarsest correction stage. Swap the pad early, a clogged spot pad won't cut anymore, which is why there are ten in the pack. On a weathered swage line the hard combo needed one short pass where a medium pad ran several times without ever reaching the scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpot correction yes, big panels and finishing no\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultra Hard is built for heavy spot correction and by design leaves a fine sanding pattern that you then have to polish out with softer mini pads before the spot gleams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts strength is the initial cut in the tightest space: deep scratches, heavy holograms and sanding marks after a spot wet-sand, the ones that demand real bite. As the hardest pad in the series it cuts where a medium or soft pad only polishes without ever reaching the defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are honest. A Mini Pad is no tool for big panels, you do a bonnet or a door with the larger \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003epolishing pads and sanding sponges\u003c\/a\u003e in Ø 50 to 165 mm. It's not a finishing pad and not an applicator for wax, it's far too coarse for that. And every cut costs substance: it takes a bit off the roughly 40 to 50 micron thin clear coat, so on edges and thin paint you have to be careful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith pad choice the if-then logic applies. If you need deep spot defects and maximum cut, then the Ultra Hard with a coarse polish. If less cut and more finish is what you're after, then a softer \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-hard-rot-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eHard pad in Red\u003c\/a\u003e with the next finer polish and then softer step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor targeted spot correction, not the whole side\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mini Pad Ultra Hard pays off for anyone who wants to work out single deep defects on purpose instead of polishing a whole panel, and is then ready to carry on through the finer grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the cutting power is co-controlled through the pad hardness, the blue pad is the starting point of a stepped spot system: you start hard and coarse and go ever finer through Red, Orange and Yellow up to Green, all in the same mini size. With Ø 15 mm you get into the smallest points, with Ø 25 mm onto slightly bigger spots. The backing plate should be a few millimetres smaller than the pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultra Hard is less suited to beginners polishing on a cared-for daily driver for the first time. The combination of the hardest pad and the coarsest polish is quickly too sharp on a small spot, a medium pad is more forgiving and is plenty for surface marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one point most people underestimate: a spot pad is a consumable. On that tiny face there's so much polishing dust after a few defects that the cut drops off. If you swap to the next of the ten pads early and then wash them out and let them dry lying flat, you'll get a lot of clean corrections out of one pack, instead of a gummed-up pad in your hand after three spots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 15 × 10 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57867589812559,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000015PC","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 25 × 10 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57867589845327,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000025PC","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 15 × 10 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882212401487,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000015PC_50","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 25 × 10 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882212434255,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000025PC_50","price":74.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-ultra-hard-blau-thermo-schaumpad_25-x-10-mm.png?v=1780776532"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-hard-rot-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Mini Pad \"Hard\" Thermo Foam Pad (Red)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eCorrect tight spots with serious cut\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Mini Pad Hard? A small red polishing pad made from open-cell thermo foam with a hook-and-loop back, in 15 and 25 millimetre diameters and sold in a 10-pack. The red hardness grade lays down a serious cut for spot correction in tight spots, matched to a strong cutting compound. Not for large panels and not for the swirl-free finishing stage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ZviZZer Thermo Mini Pad Hard\u003c\/strong\u003e is a small \u003cstrong\u003epolishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e from ZviZZer made of open-cell thermo foam, marked red in the five-step colour system for the hard cutting stage. At just 15 or 25 millimetres across, it sits on a small hook-and-loop backing plate and reaches spots a big pad simply can't get to. The open-cell thermo foam pulls the friction heat away, keeps its shape better than standard foam and holds the cut steady across the whole pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpot format from 15 millimetres across.\u003c\/strong\u003e At Ø 15 and Ø 25 millimetres with a height of 10 millimetres, the mini pad polishes exactly where the mirror base, A-pillar, door-handle recess or bumper edge is too tight for a big pad. The 10-pack keeps you stocked for repeated spot work, so a clogged pad never stops the job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed hardness for the serious cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the ZviZZer system red is the hard stage, and it pulls scratches, holograms and sanding marks out of the clear coat. Matched to a strong cutting compound like the HC 4000 Heavy Cut, the small pad bites just as hard as its big brother, only shrunk down to spot size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-cell thermo foam holds its shape under heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard foam loses up to 85 percent of its compression hardness as it heats up; open-cell thermo foam stays far more stable. That keeps the cut steady across several spots and gives the pad many times the lifespan of ordinary foam.\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 hard pad is too much pressure with too much compound on a tiny surface. On a two-centimetre spot a single drop is enough, not a blob, otherwise the compound flings off and the pad smears. On a scratched A-pillar a customer pressed the mini into the paint and got himself a dull haze instead of correction in seconds. Let the compound's grit do the work: drop it on the pad, spread it at low speed, then work it in with light pressure. The hard pad delivers the cut through the abrasive, not through your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpread the drop then work it in with light pressure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpread a single drop of compound at low speed over the small surface, then work it in with light to medium pressure until the polishing film goes clear and the spot is clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need clean, washed and decontaminated paint first, otherwise a grit of dirt trapped in the pad will drag fine scratches. Press the mini centred onto the small hook-and-loop backing plate of your mini or dual-action machine, keep it flat on the surface and don't tip it over the edge. Pair the hard red pad 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 is matched to the red stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the pad clean: because the surface is small, a mini pad clogs with polishing dust faster than a big one. Tap it out after every spot or grab the next one from the 10-pack. A clogged pad only smears and builds no cut anymore. Prime fresh pads with a little compound before first use, so the open-pore foam takes it up evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpot correction yes large panels no\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hard red mini pad is made for spot correction in tight spots: it pulls out small clusters of scratches, mirror caps and contours with the right cutting compound, but for whole bonnets it's too small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts home turf is the spot a big pad can't reach. With a highly abrasive compound it works out defects a soft pad would only polish over, and the open-pore structure keeps the cutting power on the same level at every moment instead of fading off as the work goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are honest. The mini doesn't finish swirl-free and it's no applicator for wax or sealant, it's too coarse for that. For large panels it's the wrong tool; there you grab a big allrounder or trapeze pad at Ø 140 or 165 millimetres. Unlike the allrounder pad, the mini has no inlaid rubber backing layer, it's a pure velcro foam pad for the spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you build up holograms and gloss after the cut, go for the softer \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eThermo Mini Pad Medium\u003c\/a\u003e in orange with a finer compound. On very soft Japanese clear coats a hard pad can overheat or set holograms quickly, so there you work a step softer and spare the paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the spot-correction polisher not the panel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hard Thermo Mini Pad is the right pick when you're cutting real defects in tight spots and want a pad that doesn't collapse under heat and holds the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the hardness is steered through the pad colour, the red mini is the spot building block of the stepped ZviZZer system: the same cut logic as the big pads, only in 15 and 25 millimetre format for spots that demand precision. For spot repair you don't switch hardness systems, you just take the red stage as a mini. You'll find the right pad in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003epolishing pads and sanding sponges\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mini is less suited to anyone who only polishes large panels and has no tight spots, and to pure gloss lovers who run a finishing stage at the end anyway. If you correct regularly, you're better off with the mini alongside the big pads than with a single format that compromises everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one point most people underrate: pad hardness and polishing grit work together, not against each other, and it shows especially on the small pad. A hard mini with a fine compound gives less cut than you'd expect, a soft one with a coarse compound more. Match the hardness grade to the compound instead of just turning up the pressure, and you'll pull more correction out of a spot at less heat. And because the small surface wears faster, the care during the job decides how the 10-pack holds up: tap it out after every spot, wash it after use and let it dry flat, instead of crumpling the pad up while it's still damp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 15 × 10 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57867589878095,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000015HC","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 25 × 10 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57867589910863,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000025HC","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 15 × 10 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882223214927,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000015HC_50","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 25 × 10 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882223247695,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000025HC_50","price":74.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-hard-rot-thermo-schaumpad_25-x-10-mm.png?v=1780776536"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Mini Pad \"Medium\" Thermo Foam Pad (Orange)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003ePolish tight spots dead-on instead of skipping them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Mini Pad Medium? A small spot-polishing pad made of open-cell thermo foam in Ø 15 and 25 millimetres, rated Orange in the five-colour system and therefore Medium. It corrects light to medium defects in spots a big pad can't reach, and finishes in the same pass. Not for whole panels and not for deep scratches.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ZviZZer Thermo Mini Pad Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e is a small machine polishing pad from ZviZZer made of open-cell thermo foam, marked Orange in the five-step colour system and therefore the middle, most versatile grade. Its open-cell foam soaks up the polish and pulls the friction heat away, so it keeps its shape and won't overheat even on longer jobs. As a \u003cstrong\u003emini polishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e with a hook-and-loop backing, it's built for the spot polisher and tight radii, and comes in a 10-pack. Made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReaches the spots a big pad skips.\u003c\/strong\u003e At Ø 15 and 25 millimetres, the mini pad polishes mirror triangles, A-pillars, door-handle recesses and bumper edges dead-on. Where a 140-millimetre pad runs into the edge, the mini works cleanly into the narrow swage line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive to six times longer-lasting than standard foam.\u003c\/strong\u003e The reticulated open-cell thermo foam is heat-stable and tear-resistant, and lasts about five to six times longer than conventional pads according to the maker. The 10-pack cushions the fact that small pads wear out faster per area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut dialled in through the hardness.\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium in Orange is colour-matched to the MC 3000 Medium Cut one-step polish and covers light to medium defects. A harder red mini gives more cut, a softer yellow one more finish.\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 mini pad is the amount of product carried over from panel polishing. A pea-sized blob that belongs on a 140-millimetre pad drowns a 15-millimetre pad and flings off the moment it spins up. The mini wants a lentil-sized drop, spread at around 1,000 rpm and then worked out at a moderate speed. On a spot correction at a door-handle recess, one pad per side did the job for us, where too much product clogged three pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLay on a lentil-sized drop and work it at a moderate speed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mini pad takes a lentil-sized drop of polish, which you spread on the spot at around 1,000 rpm and then work out at a moderate speed until the film goes clear and the gloss stands up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prerequisite is a clean surface: washed, decontaminated, the spot exposed. Set the pad on a mini backing plate that's smaller than the pad diameter, otherwise the edge tips up and overheats. The matching \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-mc-3000-medium-cut-orange-one-step-politur\"\u003eOrange one-step polish\u003c\/a\u003e is colour-matched to the Medium pad. Go for Ø 15 millimetres on very tight radii, Ø 25 millimetres for slightly bigger spots like a fuel-filler flap or a single scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall pads build heat faster than big ones, so the rule is: moderate speed and keep the pad moving. Knock the polishing dust out after every spot or swap the pad — that's why there are ten in the pack. A clogged mini just smears and won't build gloss any more. You'll find more small pads in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003epolishing pad category\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall defects yes whole panels no\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mini pad corrects light to medium swirls and scratches in individual spots — for the whole bonnet it's the wrong tool, since a 15-millimetre pad would take hours and finish unevenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts home turf is the spots where a big pad fails: tight radii, sharp edges, swage lines, recesses and gap areas. Here the medium mini pulls a result out of a single spot pass that you'd otherwise have to chase by hand with uncontrolled pressure. On a weathered bumper edge one pass isn't always enough — then we follow up with a second spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are clear: with deep scratches your fingernail clearly catches in, Medium hits its ceiling — then go to a harder red mini in the same build with a cutting polish first, and a finish after. For full panels a big trapezoid or all-rounder pad belongs on the job anyway. And on very soft Japanese clearcoats even Medium can lay down light holograms, so you drop a step softer with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eyellow Soft mini pad\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the spot detailer not the panel polisher\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mini pad is the right call when you want to get clean the spots left behind by panel polishing, and don't want to push around by hand with uncontrolled pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's less suited to two cases: polishing whole body panels, where a big pad does in minutes what the mini does in hours, and heavy correction of deeply scratched spots, where the harder cut of a wool pad is missing. If you regularly recondition complete cars, you're better off with the graded mini set in several hardnesses plus big pads than with a single Medium pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the workflow the mini is the last touch: once the big panels are done with a trapezoid or all-rounder, you go back over the edges and radii the big pads skipped with the mini. These are exactly the spots most people skip over — and that's why a freshly polished car stays dull at the mirror triangles and door edges while the panels shine. Put a mini polishing pad on those, and you make the difference between almost done and actually done.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 15 × 10 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57867589943631,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000015MC","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 25 × 10 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57867589976399,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000025MC","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 15 × 10 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882223411535,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000015MC_50","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 25 × 10 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882223444303,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000025MC_50","price":74.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad_25-x-10-mm.png?v=1780776540"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Mini Pad \"Soft\" Thermo Foam Pad (Yellow)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003ePolish tight spots to a deep gloss, right on the money\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Mini Pad Soft? A small, round spot polishing pad made of open-cell thermo foam with hook-and-loop backing, in a 10-pack and marked yellow in the ZviZZer colour system, which makes it the soft finishing grade. It polishes tight spots like A-pillars, mirror caps and bumper edges. Not for big panels and not for heavy correction on deep scratches.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ZviZZer Thermo Mini Pad Soft\u003c\/strong\u003e is a mini polishing pad from ZviZZer for spot finishing on tight areas, sorted as yellow in the colour system, which makes it the soft grade. The open-cell thermo foam pulls the friction heat away and holds its shape better than closed-cell standard foam, so the small working face keeps its fine cut across the whole polishing pass. It's built from just two layers, hook-and-loop and thermo foam. It comes in a 10-pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt gets where a 140 mm pad can't.\u003c\/strong\u003e At Ø 15 mm and Ø 25 mm, the Mini Pad Soft polishes mirror feet, A-pillars, door-handle recesses and narrow swage lines right on the money. Where a big pad tips over the edge, the spot pad sits flat on those few square centimetres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft finishing grade with heat-stable foam.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow is the soft grade in the five-step ZviZZer system, matched to the yellow FC 2000 Fine Cut finishing polish. The open-cell thermo foam is up to about 25 percent more heat-stable than standard foam and builds gloss instead of cutting hard. One step up in orange gives you more cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10-pack for repeated spot work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spot pads clog up faster than big pads on that tiny face and get swapped out more often. The 10 pieces per size are made for repeated work, not for one-off use, and they keep your workflow running.\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 mini pad is too much polish and too much pressure on a face barely bigger than a coin. A blob and full pressure trap the heat on a few square centimetres, the pad smears and stops building gloss. Put just one drop on the pad and let the machine run at low speed with light pressure. On the mirror triangle of a Golf, one clean pass did the job for us, where too much product left nothing but a dull haze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne drop of polish, low speed, light pressure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou sit the Mini Pad Soft centred on a small hook-and-loop backing plate, put one drop of fine finishing polish on the foam face and spread it at low speed before you work it out under light pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs a clean base first: washed, decontaminated and taped off at the edges. Keep the pad flat on the surface and don't tip it over the edge, or only the rim runs and the foam tears. The matching yellow \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-fc-2000-fine-cut-gelb-finish-politur\"\u003eFC 2000 finishing polish\u003c\/a\u003e is colour-matched to the soft grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the pad clean: on that small face, one clogged patch is enough to make it smear. Knock the polishing dust out now and then, and wash the pad lukewarm after use before the polish cures in the foam. Air-dry it flat, not hot and not balled up, and the foam and backing last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpot finishing yes, heavy correction and big panels no\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mini Pad Soft finishes tight spots and pulls out fine holograms, but by design it barely cuts and is no tool for deep scratches or whole body panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts home turf is the spot: that last percent of gloss in places a flat 140 mm pad can't reach. Mirror caps, A-pillars, door-handle recesses, air intakes and narrow swage lines. For bonnets, roofs and doors you grab a big \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003epolishing pad\u003c\/a\u003e of the same hardness — a mini for a bonnet just doesn't pay off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are clear: if there are deep scratches your fingernail catches, then a harder pad in orange or red with a cutting polish first, and the Mini Soft after that for the finish. If the last percent of depth is missing on a very soft dark clearcoat, you follow the Mini Soft with the finer \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-ultra-soft-gruen-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eMini Pad Ultra Soft in green\u003c\/a\u003e. A pad on its own corrects nothing — the cut only happens together with the polish grit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the detailer, not for the big run\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mini Pad Soft is the right call when you finish tight spots properly instead of leaving them dull after the big panel. It's the small version of the same cut logic: yellow and soft and FC 2000, just shrunk to spot size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's less suited to two cases: the heavy correction, where the initial cut is missing, and the large-area job, for which a mini is simply too small. If you only touch up tight spots now and then, the 10-pack lasts you a long time, because a spot needs little pad face. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one point no manufacturer writes down: before you polish, deliberately gather up the spots on the car — mirrors, pillars, handle recesses, sills — and work them in one go with the same mini pad while the machine is already running. That way you use one pad from the 10-pack to the full instead of grabbing a fresh one for every spot, and the result on the detail is every bit as good as on the big panel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 15 × 10 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57867603116367,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000015FC","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 25 × 10 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57867603149135,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000025FC","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 15 × 10 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882223575375,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000015FC_50","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 25 × 10 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882223608143,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000025FC_50","price":74.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad_25-x-10-mm.png?v=1780776543"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-ultra-soft-gruen-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Mini Pad \"Ultra Soft\" Thermo Foam Pad (Green)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eThe finest finish where no big pad will reach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Mini Pad Ultra Soft? A tiny polishing pad made from open-cell thermo foam with a hook-and-loop backing, in the softest grade Green, as a 10-pack in Ø 15 and Ø 25 millimetres. It polishes out the faintest holograms and lays down sealant in the tightest spots where no normal pad will fit. It's not a cutting pad and it's not meant for whole panels.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ZviZZer Thermo Mini Pad Ultra Soft\u003c\/strong\u003e is a spot \u003cstrong\u003epolishing pad\u003c\/strong\u003e from ZviZZer made of open-cell thermo foam with a hook-and-loop back, in Ø 15 and Ø 25 millimetres as a 10-pack. The colour Green marks the softest of the five hardness grades, so pure finishing with no real cut. The thermo foam pulls the friction heat away, holds its shape and hardness, and makes the Mini the one to grab for badges, lettering and tight contours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eØ 15 and 25 mm for the tightest spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Mini reaches pinpoint what even a 50 mm pad can't: lettering, door-handle recesses, mirror bases, narrow trim strips and headlight corners. Two diameters in the 10-pack cover every small contour without you catching an edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftest of the 5 grades for pure finish with no cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e Green is grade 5 of 5 in the ZviZZer system and removes next to nothing. It polishes out the faintest holograms and halos and builds deep gloss, ideal as the last step on dark, soft clear coats where a harder pad would put in its own streaks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermo foam holds the cut and lasts 5 to 6 times longer.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open-cell thermo foam stays dimensionally stable under heat instead of going soft, and according to the maker lasts 5 to 6 times longer than standard foam. On the small Mini plate with its high rim speed, that heat stability is exactly what counts.\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 Mini pad is too much speed. A Ø 15 mm pad has a far higher rim speed than a big one at the same rpm, the tiny foam overheats in seconds and burns a hologram ring into dark paint. Wind the machine down, work with little product and keep the pad moving. On a black 2026 clear coat around the fuel-filler cap one pass did it for us, where at full speed we'd first worked a dull patch into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall plate little product low speed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou press the Mini centred onto the matching hook-and-loop backing plate, drop on a bit of finishing polish and work it out at low speed with light pressure until the film goes clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the pad radius is so small, you need a lot less speed than with a big pad, otherwise the rim speed runs away from you. One drop of polish covers several spots. The Mini is colour-matched to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-uc-1000-ultrafine-cut-gruen-finish-politur\"\u003egreen UC 1000 Ultrafine Cut\u003c\/a\u003e, the two of them making up the finest finishing and sealing step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the pad clean and damp: on that tiny face, polishing dust clogs it fast, and a clogged Mini just smears and stops building gloss. Never let it run dry. Guided over your thumb joint you get into badges and pillar edges where a plate pad keeps catching somewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinest finish yes correction and panels no\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mini Ultra Soft is built for the last percent on small spots and by design removes nothing, which is why it doesn't correct defects but only refines and seals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts strength is spot work: the faintest holograms on badges, a seal around lettering, the high gloss in a door-handle recess. As the softest pad in the series it finishes where a medium or hard pad would be too coarse and the defect is only cosmetic anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are honest. If you need to take out light holograms before the finish, then the grade grippier \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eMini Pad Soft in Yellow\u003c\/a\u003e first, the Ultra Soft only at the end. If you're polishing a whole door or bonnet, the Mini is the wrong call, for that you grab a big pad from our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003epolishing pads and sanding sponges\u003c\/a\u003e. Real scratches only come out with a harder pad and a cutting polish anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor detail work not for the whole body\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mini earns its keep for anyone who, after polishing the panels, wants to finish the small spots cleanly that no normal pad can reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the cutting power is steered partly through the pad hardness, the green Mini is the finest building block of a stepped system: you correct the panel with bigger, harder pads and bring in the Ultra Soft spot by spot for the finish and the sealing on the contours. You pick between the two diameters of Ø 15 and 25 millimetres by spot, the smaller one for badges and lettering, the bigger one for recesses and narrow trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess suited is the Mini for beginners who've never worked tight contours with a machine. On such a small face a pad forgives little, and a hologram ring is quickly worked in if the speed is off. If you're unsure, practise first on an inconspicuous large panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one point most people underrate: with the Mini the 10-pack isn't a bulk discount, it's the concept. The tiny pads clog faster than big ones and aren't endlessly washable, so on detail work you'd rather swap to a fresh Mini once more than keep smearing with a gummed-up one that stopped building gloss long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 15 × 10 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57867603181903,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000015UC","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 25 × 10 mm \/ 10 Stück","offer_id":57867603214671,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000025UC","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 15 × 10 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882223673679,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000015UC_50","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 25 × 10 mm \/ 50 Stück","offer_id":57882223706447,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TMINI0000025UC_50","price":74.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-mini-pad-ultra-soft-gruen-thermo-schaumpad_25-x-10-mm.png?v=1780776547"},{"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"},{"product_id":"koch-chemie-schleifschwamm-polierpad-weiss-hart","title":"Schleifschwamm \"Weiß\" (Hart)","description":"","brand":"Koch-Chemie","offers":[{"title":"1 Stück \/ Ø 80 mm \/ Weiß","offer_id":58711662100815,"sku":"D1-KCX-999275","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Stück \/ Ø 145 mm \/ Weiß","offer_id":58711450550607,"sku":"D1-KCX-999259V","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Stück \/ Ø 163 mm \/ Weiß","offer_id":58711450583375,"sku":"D1-KCX-999258V","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/koch-chemie-schleifschwamm-polierpad-weiss-hart.png?v=1788858270"},{"product_id":"koch-chemie-thermo-pad-polierpad-orange","title":"Thermo Pad Polierpad \"Orange\" mit temperaturabhängigem Farbwechsel","description":"","brand":"Koch-Chemie","offers":[{"title":"1 Stück \/ Ø 76 × 23 mm \/ Orange","offer_id":58723325673807,"sku":"D1-KCX-999602","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/koch-chemie-thermo-pad-polierpad-orange.png?v=1788953186"}],"url":"https:\/\/detailing1.pl\/en\/collections\/schaumstoff-polierpads-nach-pad-durchmesser.oembed?page=3","provider":"Detailing1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}