3M 7000000580 Finesse-it Buffing Pad 5.25 in White

Product Description

The 3M 7000000580 is a natural buffing pad from the 3M Finesse-it series, designed for fine finishing and polishing applications in professional paint and body work environments. This 5.25-inch white pad attaches via a hook-and-loop backing, allowing fast pad changes on compatible backing plates without tools. The natural buffing material is suited for applying finishing compounds, polishes, or glazes to cured paint surfaces. These pads are used by auto body technicians and finishing specialists who require consistent, light-cut polishing results across panels. Each unit weighs 0.068 pounds and is sold individually, with 10 pads per box and 5 boxes per case.

These pads are intended for use in automotive refinishing, marine, and light industrial surface finishing where a final polish or glaze step is required. The hook-and-loop attachment system makes them compatible with standard random orbital and rotary polishers equipped with matching hook-and-loop backing plates. They are best suited for the final stages of a multi-step paint correction or finishing process, where swirl removal and surface clarity are the primary goals. Technicians working in body shops, detail centers, or OEM finishing lines will find these pads appropriate for high-volume polishing tasks.

Key Features

• Natural buffing material suited for fine polishing and glaze application on cured paint
• Hook-and-loop attachment for tool-free pad changes on compatible backing plates
• 5.25-inch diameter fits standard random orbital and rotary polisher plates
• White color identifies pad as a finishing-grade buffing pad in multi-pad workflows
• Sold in boxes of 10, with 5 boxes per case for high-volume shop use

Compatibility

Designed for use with hook-and-loop backing plates on random orbital and rotary polishers accepting 5.25-inch buffing pads. No specific polisher model numbers were provided in the product data.

Installation Notes

Attach the pad to a clean, dry hook-and-loop backing plate before powering on the polisher. Inspect the pad face for contamination or embedded debris before each use to avoid scratching the finish surface. Replace pads that show signs of uneven wear, separation, or embedded compound buildup. These pads are a consumable item and should not be used beyond their effective service life.

Technical Specifications

• Series: Finesse-it Natural Buffing Pad 81471
• Size: 5.25 inches
• Color: White
• Attachment Type: Hook and Loop
• Package Quantity: 10 pads per box
• Case Quantity: 5 boxes per case
• Weight: 0.068 pounds (each)
• UPC: 00051144814718

Standard Information

• Brand: 3M
• Manufacturer Part Number: 7000000580