3M™ Finesse-it™ Felt Buffing Pad

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FULL POLISHING POTENTIAL: Designed for use with 3M™ Finesse-it™ Polishes to remove abrasive sanding scratches from clearcoats and high gloss painted surfaces

FINISH IT: Removes abrasive sanding scratches and leaves behind a defect-free, high-gloss finish

QUICK AND EASY PAD CHANGES: The 3M™ Hookit™ Attachment System allows for easy pad changes and helps optimize tool uptime

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  • FULL POLISHING POTENTIAL: Designed for use with 3M™ Finesse-it™ Polishes to remove abrasive sanding scratches from clearcoats and high gloss painted surfaces
  • FINISH IT: Removes abrasive sanding scratches and leaves behind a defect-free, high-gloss finish
  • QUICK AND EASY PAD CHANGES: The 3M™ Hookit™ Attachment System allows for easy pad changes and helps optimize tool uptime
  • TOOL VERSATILITY: Best results are achieved when running between 3,000–6,000 rpm on a rotary buffer or up to 12,000 rpm on a random orbital buffer

3M™ Finesse-it™ Felt Buffing Pads are designed to for use with 3M™ Finesse-it™ Polishes to remove abrasive sanding scratches from various types of clearcoats. Available in both 3 and 5-inch diameters for different application needs, these pads achieve best results when running between 3,000–6,000 rpm on a rotary buffer or up to 12,000 rpm on a random orbital buffer. Additionally, 3M™ Finesse-it™ Felt Buffing Pads are equipped with the 3M™ Hookit™ Attachment System, which holds the pad securely during use while providing quick pad change-outs to maximize tool uptime.

3M™ Finesse-it™ Buffing Pad - Red/White
Buffing pad provides a soft, smooth surface for applying 3M™ Finesse-it™ polishes
Removes Defects, Sand Scratches, and Swirl Marks
Identifiable by its red and white design, with the 3M wordmark stamped on its backing, the 3M™ Finesse-it™ Buffing Pad comes in both 3- and 5-inch diameters. Achieve best results on a variety of clearcoats using the 3-inch pad when running between 3,000 and 6,000 rpm on a rotary polisher or between 10,000 — 12,000 rpm on a random orbital polisher. Our 5-inch buffing pad should run between 3,000 — 6,000 rpm on a rotary polisher or between 10,000 — 12,000 rpm on a random orbital polisher.

Finesse-it products are an integral part of our 3M recommended buffing system for repairing surface defects to clear coats, lacquered wood, solid surfaces, gelcoat, powder coat, industrial paint, acrylic, and glass.
Buffing pads should be used with 3M™ Hookit™ Backup Disk Pads
Securely Attached for Better Buffing
This pad is manufactured with the 3M™ Hookit™ attachment system for quick pad attachment and removal. Hookit™ buffing pads conveniently and firmly attach to a hook-and-loop backup disc pad (sold separately) on rotary or random orbital tools, can be removed cleanly and easily, and can be re-used again and again for the life of the pad. Finish results depend on the combination of coating type, polish and tools used.

Science of Shine
3M™ Finesse-it™ products are a line of specially engineered abrasives, compounds, polishes, and buffing pads for use on OEM and baked refinish paints to remove imperfections, sand scratches, or swirl marks on a variety of painted surfaces. Finesse-it products are an integral part of our 3M recommended buffing system for repairing surface defects to clear coats, lacquered wood, solid surfaces, gelcoat, powder coat, industrial paint, acrylic, and glass.

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Application

Paint Finishing & Detailing, Refining Scratches, Hardest Paint Finishes, Repairing Small Area Paint Defects, Gloss restoration, Paint Defect Removal, Oxidation Removal, Fine finish, Paint, Finishing, Polishing, Scratch Removal, Machine application, Buffing & Polishing, Fresh Paint Finishes, High cut rate, Compounding, Sand Scratch Removal, Paint Finish Solution, Repairing Small Area Defects, Repairing Large Area Paint Defects, Cured Paint

Attachment Type

Hook & Loop

Brands

Finesse-it™

Equipment - Machines

Rotary Buffer, Rotary Polishers, Rotary Sander

Face Style

Smooth

Industries

Military, AOEM, Specialty Vehicle, Transportation, Paint Preparation, Automotive, General Industrial, Marine

Material

Felt

Maximum Speed

12000 rpm

Number of Sides

1

Product Color

White

Sanding Surface

Paint, Clear Coat

Shape

Round

Sub Applications

Detailing, Scratch Refinement

Overall Diameter (Imperial)

3 in, 5 in

Overall Diameter (Metric)

76.2 mm, 127 mm

Resources

Safety Data Sheets

Document Number: MSDS_2817351_US_EN

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Overall Diameter (Imperial) 3 in, 5 in
Overall Diameter (Metric) 76.2 mm, 127 mm
Maximum Speed 12,000 rpm
Face Style Smooth
Number of Sides 1
Material Felt
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