SKU | 7000000598 |
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Legacy SKU | 60980026482 |
UPC | 00051144850785 |
Product Number | 85078 |
3M Finesse-it Knit Buffing Pads are manufactured with wool fibers knit into a polyester fabric backing for applying Finesse-it Polishes. Providing a soft, smooth, contouring surface, these pads are ideal for removing finishing abrasive sand scratches, oxidation, and other paint surface defects on automotive OEM, marine OEM, and aerospace OEM coatings. Additionally, 3M Finesse-it Knit Buffing Pads are equipped with the 3M Hookit Attachment System, which holds the pad securely during use while providing quick
- WOOL CONSTRUCTION: Constructed from wool fibers knit into a polyester fabric for optimal material distribution
- CONFORMABLE: This pad's wool nap conforms to contours for even finishing
- FAST CUTTING: Wool pads are more aggressive and cut faster when compared to foam
- QUICK AND EASY PAD CHANGES: The 3M™ Hookit™ Attachment System allows for easy pad changes and helps optimize tool uptime
- TOOL VERSATILITY: Pads combine with buffers, random orbital tools, and variable speed polishers
- EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE: Thanks to their cutting ability, wool pads are effective for removing sanding scratches, oxidation, and other paint surface defects
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Weight | 2.00003 lb |
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Length | 10.59055 in |
Width | 8.8189 in |
Height | 6.69291 in |
Color | White |
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Maximum Speed | 12,000 rpm |
PRODUCT FAQ
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What makes the 3M™ Finesse-it™ Knit Buffing Pad different from other buffing pads?
The knit construction of our Finesse-it Buffing Pad allows it to deliver outstanding finishing performance on a variety of paint systems. It also features loops that hold the polish better, resulting in reduced slinging and increased coverage.
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How durable is this pad?
You'll be pleased with how long these pads retain their performance during use due to its high-quality materials and construction. Plus, each pad has excellent resilience, which means it can maintain its shape over many uses.
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How easy is this product to use?
Our customers find these pads very easy to attach or swap out over time, due to an efficient hook-and-loop attachment system. Additionally, you don't need any special tools or equipment - just apply your favorite compound or polish and begin buffing!
The 3M Finesse-it™ Knit Buffing Pads are designed to provide excellent compounding and polishing results in hard to access areas. The 85078 pads are trimmed to 15/16" in length, while the 85079 pads have a lengthier nap for good conformability over irregular surfaces. The finish results depend on the specific polish used, coating type, and the tool used.
These pads are equipped with the 3M™ Hookit™ attachment system, which allows for quick pad mounting and removal. The Hookit™ buffing pads can be easily attached to a hook-and-loop backup disc pad (sold separately) on rotary or random orbital tools. They can also be removed cleanly and re-used again and again for the life of the pad.
Compared to foam pads, wool buffing pads are generally more aggressive and easier to control. The thousands of fibers present in wool pads provide a greater available cutting surface area, resulting in faster cutting action. Wool fibers also hold the polish to provide even distribution of material and require less pressure from the operator. The nap helps wool pads glide and conform to contours, making them easier to control than foam pads.
Wool pads are effective for removing sanding scratches and perform best on rotary type buffing tools. However, depending on the polish type, individual technique, composition of the coating, and the tool used, finishing with a wool pad may require a follow-up step with a foam pad and polish to remove micro-marring or swirl marks.
- 3M trims the length of the Finesse-it™ Knit Buffing 85078 pads to 15/16" for compounding and polishing in hard to access areas.
- The lengthier nap of the 85079 pads provide good conformability over irregular surfaces.
- These pads are manufactured with the 3M™ Hookit™ attachment system for quick pad mounting and removal.
- Wool buffing pads are generally more aggressive and easier to control than foam pads.
- Wool pads have a greater available cutting surface area due to the presence of thousands of fibers, providing faster cutting action than foam pads.
- Wool fibers hold the polish to provide even distribution of material and require less pressure from the operator.
- The nap helps wool pads glide and conform to contours, making them easier to control than foam pads.
- Wool pads are effective for removing sanding scratches and perform best on rotary type buffing tools.