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Smooth and shine the surface of your workpiece. These bonnets are gentler than buffing and polishing pads, so they’re used for the final finishing steps. They fit over the backup pad on your polishing tool. Order a bonnet that’s one size larger than your pad.

Lambswool and Polyester Fabric—Lambswool and polyester bonnets are slightly more abrasive than terry cloth bonnets. They’re often used for buffing out light scratches and swirl marks from compounding. Use a bonnet cleaner to remove buildup on lambswool bonnets to extend their life.

Terrycloth—Terry cloth bonnets are extra soft, so they’re often used to apply protectants to polished surfaces. They’re not as good at removing imperfections as lambswool or polyester bonnets, but they won’t leave swirl marks.

Bonnet Cleaners—Use a bonnet cleaner to remove buildup on lambswool bonnets to extend their life.

	Bonnets							Bonnet Cleaners
	Dia.	Pile Ht.	Max. Rotation Speed, rpm	For Surface Type	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.		Each
Drawstring







				Lambswool—For Finishing/Polishing

				4 1/2"	1"	1,800	Flat	1	4831A1	00000	4922A11	000000


				5 1/2"	1"	1,800	Flat	1	4831A2	00000	4922A11	00000
				7 1/2"	1 1/4"	1,800	Flat	1	4831A4	00000	4922A11	00000
				9"	1"	1,800	Flat	1	4831A5	00000	4922A11	00000


				Elastic







								Polyester Fabric—For Finishing/Polishing

								10"	1/2"	3,200	Flat	2	4843A53	00000	———	0




										Terrycloth—For Finishing

										10"	—	3,200	Flat	2	4843A54	0000	———	0

Arbor-Mount Buffing and Polishing Pads

Fit these pads onto your polishing tool’s arbor to smooth and shine finished surfaces. They’re often used to remove flaws from surfaces with paint, gel coats, and other lacquer- or resin-based coatings. These pads are washable and reusable.

Arbor Mount


Pad with 1 Polishing Side (Front)	Pad with 1 Polishing Side (Back)	Pad with 2 Polishing Sides

Polisher Arbor Extensions	Shank Adapters

Arbor-mount pads thread onto your tool’s arbor.

1 Polishing Side—Pads with 1 polishing side mount directly to your tool.

2 Polishing Sides—Pads with 2 polishing sides can be flipped for a fresh polishing side. They require an adapter (sold separately).

For Cutting—Use pads for cutting at the beginning of your process to remove heavy oxidation and deep scratches.

For Finishing— Pads for finishing are for the final touches on your workpiece, since they leave the fewest swirl marks.

For Polishing—For smoothing and light repairs, use pads for polishing.

Foam—Foam pads are more delicate than wool pads. They leave fewer swirl marks, but they’re not as good at smoothing burrs or scratches.

Wool and Acrylic/Wool Fabric—Wool and acrylic/wool fabric pads are more aggressive than foam pads, so they’re better at removing imperfections. However, they create more microscopic marks on surfaces.

Polisher Arbor Extensions—Use arbor extensions (sold separately) to add up to 9" between your polisher and pad.

	Buffing and Polishing Pads											Polisher Arbor Extensions		Shank Adapters
	For Polishing Step	Dia.	Thk.	Arbor Hole Thread Size	Pad Profile	Material	Max. Rotation Speed, rpm	Color	For Use With		Each		Each		Each
1 Polishing Side



		Polishing	8"	2"	5/8"-11	Flat	Foam	2,000	Gray	Rotary Polishers	47855A21	000000	8290N101	000000	———	0


		2 Polishing Sides



				Cutting	8"	1 1/4"	5/8"-11	Flat	Wool	3,000	White	Rotary Polishers	47855A101	00000	8290N101	00000	47855A104	000000


				Finishing	8"	1 1/2"	5/8"-11	Flat	Acrylic/Wool Fabric	3,500	Yellow	Rotary Polishers	47855A102	00000	8290N101	00000	47855A104	00000

Quick-Change-Fastener Mount


	Polisher Arbor Extensions

Shank Adapters

Quick-change connector-mount pads are easier to swap out than arbor-mount pads. Thread the required adapter (sold separately) onto your tool’s arbor just once. Then you can snap the pads on and off the adapter. These pads have a waffle pattern on their face that distributes polish more evenly than flat faces, which helps prevent swirl marks. Polish sits inside the square grooves, so it’s less likely to sling or splatter while you buff.

2 Polishing Sides—Pads with 2 polishing sides can be flipped for a fresh polishing side. They require an adapter (sold separately).

For Cutting—Use pads for cutting at the beginning of your process to remove heavy oxidation and deep scratches.

For Finishing— Pads for finishing are for the final touches on your workpiece, since they leave the fewest swirl marks.

For Polishing—For smoothing and light repairs, use pads for polishing.

Foam—Foam pads are more delicate than wool pads. They leave fewer swirl marks, but they’re not as good at smoothing burrs or scratches.

Polisher Arbor Extensions—Use arbor extensions (sold separately) to add up to 9" between your polisher and pad.

	Buffing and Polishing Pads											Polisher Arbor Extensions		Shank Adapters
	For Polishing Step	Dia.	Thk.	Arbor Hole Thread Size	Pad Profile	Material	Max. Rotation Speed, rpm	Color	For Use With		Each		Each		Each
2 Polishing Sides



		Cutting, Polishing	8"	1 1/2"	5/8"-11	Waffle	Foam	3,500	Black/White	Rotary Polishers	47855A105	000000	8290N101	000000	47855A103	000000


		Cutting	8"	3 1/2"	5/8"-11	Waffle	Foam	3,500	White	Rotary Polishers	47855A106	00000	8290N101	00000	47855A103	00000
		Finishing	8"	3 1/2"	5/8"-11	Waffle	Foam	3,500	Blue	Rotary Polishers	47855A108	00000	8290N101	00000	47855A103	00000
		Polishing	8"	3 1/2"	5/8"-11	Waffle	Foam	3,500	Black	Rotary Polishers	47855A107	00000	8290N101	00000	47855A103	00000

Buffing and Polishing Applicator Bonnets

Before you buff, use these bonnets for easy application of waxes and polishes. Attach to the backup pad on your portable polishing tool. Order a bonnet one size larger than your pad.

	Max. Rotation Speed, rpm	For Surface Type	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Terrycloth with Elastic



	10"	3,200	Flat	2	4843A55	00000

Cleaners for Buffing and Polishing Bonnets and Pads

Spur Cleaning

Brush Cleaning

Remove buildup and fluff your packed-down pads and bonnets to extend their life. Hold the cleaner against your pad or bonnet while it’s spinning.

Spur Cleaning—Spur cleaners have steel teeth for a more aggressive cleaning than brush cleaners.

Brush Cleaning—Brush cleaners have plastic bristles for gentle cleaning.

Cleaning Mechanism	Material	For Use On		Each
Spur	Steel	Wool	4922A11	000000
Brush	Nylon	Foam, Wool	4922A12	00000

Backup Pads for Buffing and Polishing Pads


Front	Hard	Back

Quickly swap out buffing and polishing pads on your polisher. These backup pads thread onto your tool's arbor, and their hook and loop backing makes it easy to stick pads on and remove them. They're hard, so they work well with the cushioned material of foam and wool pads. It also means they direct all of the pressure from your tool to your pad for better results with less effort.

	Max. Rotation Speed, rpm	Arbor Hole Thread Size	For Use With		Each
Hard



	3"	4,800	5/8"-11	Rotary Polishers	8273N11	000000


	4"	4,800	5/8"-11	Rotary Polishers	8273N12	00000
	5"	4,800	5/8"-11	Random Orbital Polishers	8273N13	00000
	6"	4,800	5/8"-11	Random Orbital Polishers	8273N14	00000
	7"	4,800	5/8"-11	Rotary Polishers	8273N15	00000
	8"	4,800	5/8"-11	Rotary Polishers	8273N16	00000

Backup Pads for Polishing Bonnets


Front	Back

Thread these pads onto the arbor of your polishing tool to hold bonnets securely in place.

For Bonnet Dia.	Max. Rotation Speed, rpm	Arbor Hole Thread Size	For Use With		Each



7"	7 1/2"	2,000	5/8"-11	Handheld Buffers and Polishers	7861N111	000000

Buffing and Polishing Pads

Smooth and shine coated surfaces, whether they’re clear, gelcoat, lacquer, or resin-based. You can quickly attach and remove these pads from your backup pad with the hook and loop backing. All are washable and reusable.

For Cutting


Foam	Wool


Flat Pad	Waffle Pad	Flat Back	Recessed Back

Use pads for cutting at the beginning of your process to remove heavy oxidation and deep scratches.

Foam—Foam pads are more delicate than wool pads. They leave fewer swirl marks, but they’re not as good at smoothing burrs or scratches.

Wool—Wool, acrylic/wool, and lambswool pads are more aggressive than foam pads, so they’re better at removing imperfections. However, they create more microscopic marks on surfaces.

Waffle Pad—Pads with a waffle pattern distribute polish more evenly than pads with a flat face, which further helps prevent swirl marks. The polish sits inside the square grooves, so it’s less likely to splatter as you buff.

Flat Back—Flat back pads are firmer than pads with a recessed back, so they are durable enough for use with random orbital polishers.

Recessed Back—Pads with a recessed back are used with standard rotary polishers. The pad material covers the edge of your backup pad to prevent it from scratching your workpiece.

	ID	Thk.	Pile Ht.	Color	Pad Profile	Back Type	No. of Polishing Sides	Max. Rotation Speed, rpm	For Use With		Each
Foam



	3 1/2"	2 7/8"	3 1/2"	—	Orange	Waffle	Recessed	1	3,500	Rotary Polishers	8322N26	000000


	4"	3"	1"	—	White	Flat	Recessed	1	4,500	Rotary Polishers	8322N15	0000
	5"	—	1"	—	White	Flat	Flat	1	5,200	Random Orbital Polishers	8322N13	00000
	6"	—	1"	—	White	Flat	Flat	1	5,200	Random Orbital Polishers	8322N11	00000
	8"	6 7/8"	1 1/2"	—	White	Waffle	Recessed	1	3,700	Rotary Polishers	8322N22	00000


	Wool



			8"	7"	1 1/4"	1 1/4"	White	Flat	Recessed	1	3,000	Rotary Polishers	8322N18	00000

For Finishing

Foam


Flat Pad	Waffle Pad	Recessed Back

Pads for finishing are for the final touches on your workpiece, since they leave the fewest swirl marks.

Foam—Foam pads are more delicate than wool pads. They leave fewer swirl marks, but they’re not as good at smoothing burrs or scratches.

Lambswool—Wool, acrylic/wool, and lambswool pads are more aggressive than foam pads, so they’re better at removing imperfections. However, they create more microscopic marks on surfaces.

Recessed Back—Pads with a recessed back are used with standard rotary polishers. The pad material covers the edge of your backup pad to prevent it from scratching your workpiece.

	ID	Thk.	Pile Ht.	Color	Pad Profile	Back Type	No. of Polishing Sides	Max. Rotation Speed, rpm	For Use With		Each
Foam



	3 1/2"	2 7/8"	3 1/2"	—	Blue	Waffle	Recessed	1	3,500	Rotary Polishers	8322N25	000000


	4"	3"	1"	—	Blue	Flat	Recessed	1	4,500	Rotary Polishers	8322N17	0000
	8"	6 7/8"	1 1/2"	—	Blue	Waffle	Recessed	1	3,700	Rotary Polishers	8322N24	00000


	Lambswool



			8"	6 7/8"	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	White	Flat	Recessed	1	3,500	Rotary Polishers	8322N21	00000

For Polishing

Foam


Flat Pad	Waffle Pad	Flat Back	Recessed Back

For smoothing and light repairs, use pads for polishing.

Foam—Foam pads are more delicate than wool pads. They leave fewer swirl marks, but they’re not as good at smoothing burrs or scratches.

Acrylic/Wool Fabric—Wool, acrylic/wool, and lambswool pads are more aggressive than foam pads, so they’re better at removing imperfections. However, they create more microscopic marks on surfaces.

Flat Back—Flat back pads are firmer than pads with a recessed back, so they are durable enough for use with random orbital polishers.

Recessed Back—Pads with a recessed back are used with standard rotary polishers. The pad material covers the edge of your backup pad to prevent it from scratching your workpiece.

	ID	Thk.	Pile Ht.	Color	Pad Profile	Back Type	No. of Polishing Sides	Max. Rotation Speed, rpm	For Use With		Each
Foam



	4"	3"	1"	—	Black	Flat	Recessed	1	4,500	Rotary Polishers	8322N16	00000


	5"	—	1"	—	Purple	Flat	Flat	1	5,200	Random Orbital Polishers	8322N14	00000
	6"	—	1"	—	Purple	Flat	Flat	1	5,200	Random Orbital Polishers	8322N12	00000
	8"	6 7/8"	1 1/2"	—	Black	Waffle	Recessed	1	3,700	Rotary Polishers	8322N23	00000


	Acrylic/Wool Fabric



			8"	6 7/8"	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	Yellow	Flat	Recessed	1	3,500	Rotary Polishers	8322N19	00000

Buffing and Polishing Pad Assortments

Keep a set of pads on hand to cover every step of the buffing and polishing process. Use pads for cutting at the beginning of your process to remove heavy oxidation and deep scratches. For smoothing and light repairs, use pads for polishing. Pads for finishing are for the final touches on your workpiece, since they leave the fewest swirl marks.

These assortments include both foam and wool pads. Foam pads are more delicate and leave fewer swirl marks than wool pads. Wool pads are better at removing deeper defects than foam pads, but they will create more microscopic marks.

Swap out one pad for another in seconds—they mount to your backup pad using hook and loop. Their back is recessed to cover the edge of your backup pad, preventing it from scratching your workpiece.

No. of Pieces	Includes	Dia.	Pile Ht.	Pad Profile	Back Type	No. of Polishing Sides	Max. Rotation Speed, rpm	For Use With		Each
4	One Black Foam Polishing Pad One Blue Foam Finishing Pad One White Foam Cutting Pad One White Wool Cutting Pad	4"	1/2"	Flat	Recessed	1	4,500	Rotary Polishers	8260N11	000000