{"title":"PROFILINE Polishing Pad — SONAX","description":null,"products":[{"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":11.89,"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-filzpad-125-polierpad","title":"PROFILINE FilzPad 125 polishing pad","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWork glass polish and sanding pastes precisely with the SONAX PROFILINE FilzPad 125\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat makes the SONAX PROFILINE FilzPad 125 special? This aggressive felt disc is built for machine work with glass polishes and sanding pastes — it runs on glass, paint and metal polishes, where foam pads would be far too soft.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot every polishing job comes off with a foam pad. Glass polishes, sanding pastes for deep paint damage and clouded plastic windows all need a material with much more cut of its own and a different fibre structure than foam. The \u003cstrong\u003eSONAX PROFILINE FilzPad 125\u003c\/strong\u003e is made exactly for that: a dense, aggressive felt disc, 125 mm across, that runs on both dual-action and rotary machines and really shows its strength where soft foam simply won't generate enough cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAggressive felt structure for maximum cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e Felt works in a fundamentally different way to foam: the tightly woven fibres deliver an even, high level of cut across the surface during machine polishing. Sanding pastes don't get soaked into pores — they get driven straight into the working area. That makes the FilzPad 125 especially effective on thick oxidation layers, clouded glass and every job where a foam pad just won't reach the abrasion you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for glass polishes and sanding pastes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Glass surfaces put particular demands on the tool: it can't leave residue behind, it has to polish evenly and it must not scratch the glass. Felt handles all of that better than foam, because the fibres have no pores where polish residue can dry in — and because the even fibre structure keeps pressure spread consistently across the whole working area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 per pack for proper day-in, day-out use.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a high-throughput detailing shop, swapping between clean and used pads keeps the workflow tight. Two FilzPads per pack let you reach for a fresh one while the spent pad gets cleaned — no break between two cars. For heavy glass-correction jobs that burn through several pads per vehicle, the twin pack gives you the reserve you need.\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 When you do glass correction with the FilzPad 125, always bring the glass up to temperature before you polish — cold glass reacts much more sluggishly to the polish. Don't lay the glass polish onto hot glass that's been baking in the sun, because it'll flash off far too fast. Aim for a glass temperature between 15 and 25 °C, for example by prepping in the shade. For windscreens, the rule is: always polish with the rear-window heater switched off and the side windows wound all the way down, so you don't cook the seals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFelt-pad technology in detail — why felt beats foam on glass\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe basic difference between a \u003cstrong\u003eFilzPad 125\u003c\/strong\u003e and a foam pad is in the material structure. Foam is open- or closed-cell — it holds a lot of air and gives way under pressure. That makes foam pads ideal for controlled pressure spread on paint, because the pad follows contours and dampens the energy. Felt, on the other hand, is made of tightly woven or matted fibres with no real air pockets. It compresses only minimally under pressure and transfers the machine's energy straight onto the working area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat direct transfer is the decisive advantage on glass polishes: the abrasives in glass polish need a defined contact pressure to do their work. A foam pad that gives way under load drops that effective pressure and so cuts the polish's bite. The FilzPad 125 holds the pressure constant, which lets even the fine abrasive grains in the polish reach their full effect — even at low speeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother technical plus: the felt's fibre texture spreads the abrasive differently to foam. Foam pulls polish into its pores and gives it back up under pressure and heat — which leads to uneven spread when the pressure shifts. Felt fibres have no pores: the polish stays on the surface of the fibres and gets spread evenly across the working zone. On glass that means fewer smears, more even polishing marks and a more predictable result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCleaning the FilzPad after use also works differently to foam. Felt mats up under heavy pressure or rubbing, which permanently changes the fibre structure and hurts performance. The right way: rinse the felt under running warm water and work the polish residue out by gently squeezing and flushing — never knead or wring it hard. After rinsing, let the pad dry flat on a clean cloth. If glass polish has dried in, a short soak in warm water before you flush the residue out does the trick. Well looked-after FilzPads keep their fibre structure over several jobs and deliver consistent results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 125 mm size matches standard backing plates for dual-action and rotary machines. The pad's hook-and-loop backing keeps it locked onto the backing plate and lets you swap pads fast, no tools. That matters especially on glass work, where you often switch between polishing stages — from a coarser sanding paste to a finer glass polish and finally to the clear-coat sealing step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing the FilzPad 125 properly — work on glass, paint and metal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor glass correction the FilzPad 125 is the first step on clouded windscreens, side windows with water-spot etching or rear windows with baked-in mineral deposits. Prep is more critical here than on paint: glass surfaces have to be cleaned thoroughly and clear of loose grit before you polish, because any foreign body between pad and glass causes instant scratches. A pre-treatment with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-glasscleaner-glasreiniger\"\u003eSONAX PROFILINE GlassCleaner\u003c\/a\u003e strips residue and preps the surface perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRun a lower speed on glass than you would on paint. Too high a speed builds heat, which lets the glass polish flash off too fast and cuts the working effect of the abrasive grains. For dual-action machines, speed 3–4 is a good starting point; for rotary machines, a moderate speed between 800 and 1200 rpm. Important: on glass, always work with plenty of polish — a dry FilzPad creates scratches that are far harder to remove on glass than on paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn paint the FilzPad 125 is reserved for heavy correction: deep oxidation layers, sanding marks after coarse wet sanding and extreme weathering. Always run it as the first stage in a multi-step correction, followed by a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-medium-polierpad\"\u003eSchaumPad medium\u003c\/a\u003e for the intermediate stage and a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-weich-polierpad\"\u003eSchaumPad weich\u003c\/a\u003e for the hologram-free finish. Trying to clear the FilzPad's marks with just one follow-up stage risks an incomplete result on dark paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn metal polishes — say for alloy wheels, chrome trim or stainless add-on parts — the FilzPad 125 works too. The high cut lets you strip oxidation layers off metal, corrosion spots and dulled areas efficiently. For this job, SONAX PROFILINE MetalPolish is the one to reach for, built specifically for metal polishing that needs heavy cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGlass correction with the FilzPad 125 — use cases and limits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe FilzPad 125 is the right tool when conventional cleaning methods hit their limit. Clouded windscreens with washer-fluid deposits, mineral-salt spots and UV greying are the classic case: an ordinary glass cleaner won't shift these deposits, because they've chemically worked their way into the glass surface. The FilzPad's mechanical abrasion with a suitable glass polish breaks these bonds physically — without damaging the screen, as long as the process is done right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWindscreens with heavy wiper marks are another common job. After long use, wiper blades leave spiral scoring in the glass that shows up annoyingly in backlight. With the FilzPad 125 and a fine-grain glass polish you can clearly reduce or fully remove these surface flaws in many cases. The result: better vision on night drives and in low-angle sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe FilzPad's limits are on coated glass surfaces. Hydrophobic coatings on windscreens — the kind various makers apply — get damaged or fully stripped by the FilzPad's abrasion. If you want to keep a coating like that, leave the FilzPad alone and pick alternative cleaning methods. The same goes for tinted windows with film: the film sits on the inside of the glass and must not be machine-worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor vehicles with plastic windows — older convertibles with polycarbonate rear screens, say, or certain van windscreens — the FilzPad 125 works too, but it needs particularly careful pressure control. Plastic glazing is softer than mineral glass and reacts more sensitively to overheating from mechanical pressure. Here you run lower speeds and ease off the pressure more often than on real glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you work side windows, take extra care at the edges. The sealing lip on the door frame can be damaged by the spinning FilzPad — either through direct contact or through polish that creeps into the seal and softens the material. Pros mask the seal areas before glass work with painter's tape and polish only up to the masking. That prevents damage and keeps the working area defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe FilzPad 125 compared — when felt, when foam, when a LammwollPad\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePicking the right pad always comes down to the substrate and the correction goal. The FilzPad 125 is the call when you need high cut and the surface won't be damaged by heat or pressure — so on glass and metal, or on paint only for extreme corrections. For standard paint work the foam-pad system from the SONAX PROFILINE range is the better base: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-schaumpad-hart-polierpad\"\u003eSchaumPad hart\u003c\/a\u003e for heavy-cut work, the SchaumPad medium for medium corrections, the SchaumPad weich for the hologram-free finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-lammwollpad-wollpad\"\u003eLammwollPad\u003c\/a\u003e offers similar cut to the FilzPad on paint, but behaves fundamentally differently: lambswool fibres have a natural spring that pulls heat away better and spreads the cut more evenly across larger panels. For heavy-cut on paint the LammwollPad is therefore often the better call than the FilzPad. The FilzPad, on the other hand, beats the LammwollPad on glass, because its structural stiffness optimises pressure spread on the hard glass surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor glass work there's no direct alternative to the FilzPad in the SONAX PROFILINE range — it's the specialist pad for the job. If you do glass correction regularly, always keep a stock of FilzPads, since the abrasive process wears them down faster than foam pads on paint work. The twin pack is a practical starting point for the first buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying the FilzPad 125 — which shops and use cases it pays off for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe FilzPad 125 pays off for any shop that offers glass correction as a service. Clouded windscreens, side windows with water-spot etching and baked-in mineral deposits are common customer requests that can't be sorted cleanly without the right polishing tool. With the FilzPad 125 and a quality glass polish you can offer this service professionally and reliably — and get results that clearly stand apart from plain glass cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor detailers expanding their range with paint sealing after intensive paint correction, the FilzPad 125 is the first step on vehicles with heavily weathered paint. Combined with the cutting polishes from the SONAX PROFILINE range — the CutMax \"6\/4\" for extreme corrections, say — the FilzPad allows an aggressive first cut before the further correction stages on foam work out the final result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor workshops that recondition vehicles after hail damage or accident repair, the FilzPad 125 is a relevant tool too: glass and paint work after mechanical damage often needs a mix of heavy cutting and follow-up fine correction. The twin pack of two FilzPads keeps the work flowing here, with no breaks for pad swaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne more note on shop efficiency: if you run the FilzPad 125 regularly, keep an eye on wear. Felt wears faster from the heavy abrasion of glass work than foam does on paint polishing — the fibres flatten and the pressure transfer goes uneven. A simple test: lay the pad on a flat surface and run a finger over it. If the felt surface has gone uneven or noticeably thinner, it's time for a new pad. Renewing regularly isn't a cost question but a quality one — a worn FilzPad gives worse results and longer working times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo round out a complete glass-correction kit, pair the FilzPad with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sonax-profiline-glasscleaner-glasreiniger\"\u003eGlassCleaner\u003c\/a\u003e for the pre-clean and a glass sealant for final protection. The full package of cleaning, polishing with the FilzPad and sealing afterwards is the professional answer to everything around glass correction — and it pays off both for reconditioning shops with high glass throughput and for detailers who selectively treat vehicles with badly loaded screens. The SONAX PROFILINE system makes sure all products work together: do the pre-clean with PROFILINE products, work the glass polish with the FilzPad and pick the sealant from the PROFILINE range, and you get a consistent result with no compatibility issues between the individual steps.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SONAX","offers":[{"title":"2 pieces","offer_id":57345156022607,"sku":"D1-SNX-4933000","price":13.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/sonax-profiline-filzpad-125_2-stueck.png?v=1774736583"},{"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":25.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø5.9 inches","offer_id":57345169686863,"sku":"D1-SNX-4922410","price":10.89,"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":25.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø150 mm","offer_id":57345169883471,"sku":"D1-SNX-4985410","price":10.89,"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":25.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø160 mm","offer_id":57345170211151,"sku":"D1-SNX-4932410","price":10.89,"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":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/sonax-profiline-exzenterpad-medium_125-mm--1-stueck.png?v=1774736564"}],"url":"https:\/\/detailing1.lu\/en\/collections\/profiline-polierpad.oembed","provider":"Detailing1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}