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PAD SELECTION GUIDE

CHOOSE THE CUT THE PAINT NEEDS

Start with the paint, not the pad color. Inspect the defects, decide how much correction is needed, and test your pad and compound combination on a small section before committing to the entire vehicle.

MORE CUTMORE FINISH

HEAVY CORRECTION

For neglected paint, heavier oxidation, deeper defects and jobs that need more initial cut.

  • Wool Cut
  • Ultimate Cut
  • Max Cut
  • Heavy Cut

BALANCED CORRECTION

For moderate defects, wash-induced swirls and correction jobs where you need useful cut with better finishing ability.

  • Medium Cut

FINAL REFINEMENT

For lighter defects, refining after a heavier correction step, removing light haze and improving final clarity and gloss.

  • Fine Cut

PAD SIZE GUIDE

3", 5" OR 6" — WHICH PAD SIZE?

Pad size isn't about choosing one size for the whole vehicle. Match the pad to the panel you're working on. Smaller pads give you better access and control in tight areas, while larger pads cover open panels more efficiently.

3"

TIGHT AREAS & SMALL PANELS

Use a 3-inch pad where a larger pad can't work the panel cleanly. The smaller working area gives you more control around contours, edges and confined sections of the vehicle.

Good for

  • Pillars
  • Bumpers
  • Tight curves
  • Small body sections
  • Spot correction

5"

THE EVERYDAY WORKHORSE

For many correction jobs, a 5-inch setup gives you a useful balance of coverage, control and maneuverability. If you're building one primary DA polishing setup, this is the size you'll often reach for across most of the vehicle.

Good for

  • Doors
  • Fenders
  • Quarter panels
  • Hoods
  • General paint correction

6"

MORE COVERAGE

Use a 6-inch pad when you're working larger, flatter sections and want to cover more surface area per pass. More pad area can make large sections more efficient, but the larger footprint is less suited to tight contours and smaller panels.

Good for

  • Large hoods
  • Roofs
  • Large doors
  • Trucks and SUVs
  • Open body panels

ONE VEHICLE. MORE THAN ONE PAD SIZE.

A vehicle isn't one flat panel. You may use a 5-inch pad for most of the correction, switch to a 3-inch setup around pillars and tighter sections, then use a larger pad where the panel shape and machine allow it. Choose the pad size that lets the machine stay controlled and the pad work the surface properly.

Always use a pad size compatible with your machine and backing plate.

BUILD YOUR CORRECTION COMBINATION

PAD + PRODUCT WORK TOGETHER

The pad is only half of the correction setup. Your compound or polish provides the abrasive system, while the pad changes how that product works against the paint. Change the pad and you can change the cut, finish and behavior of the same liquid.
01

START WITH THE PAINT

Inspect the defects and determine what you're trying to remove or improve.

Don't automatically reach for the most aggressive combination.

02

BUILD A TEST COMBINATION

Choose a pad and compound or polish that match the correction you're after, then work a small test section.

Need more correction?
Increase the cut of the pad, liquid or combination.

Getting the correction but leaving haze?
Move toward a finer pad and finishing polish.

03

INSPECT BEFORE YOU CONTINUE

Wipe the section clean and inspect it under proper lighting.

If the combination gives you the defect removal and finish you want, continue with it.

If not, adjust one variable and test again.