New DAS-6DAS-6 Nano Pad Kit 2 Inch - 8 Pack £11.99 In stock 8 Pad KitCut To FinishFoam And MicrofibreHook And LoopFits Nano Polishers 
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New DAS-6DAS-6 Nano Pad Kit 2 Inch - 8 Pack £11.99 In stock 8 Pad KitCut To FinishFoam And MicrofibreHook And LoopFits Nano Polishers 
New DAS-6DAS-6 Nano Pad Kit 1 Inch - 17 Pack £12.99 In stock 17 Pad KitCut To FinishFoam And MicrofibreHook And LoopFits Nano Polishers 
RupesRupes DA Coarse Pad - Blue - 150mm £13.50 In stock Cutting Pad150mmEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
ShineMateShineMate Black Diamond Yellow Cutting Pad From£5.99 Only 1 left in 4in3 sizes Cutting Pad3 SizesEasy To UseMachine Polishing Choose options
ShineMateShineMate Black Diamond Green Heavy Cutting Pad From£5.99 In stock3 sizes Cutting Pad3 SizesEasy To UseMachine Polishing Choose options
ShineMateShineMate 1.6in Yellow Medium Cut Pads 10 Pack £13.99 Only 2 left Cutting Pad10 Pack1.6inEasy To Use 
Lake CountryLake Country HDO-CCS Blue Heavy Polish Pad From£10.99 In stock3 sizes Polishing Pad3 SizesEasy To UseMachine Polishing Choose options
Chemical GuysChemical Guys HEX-Logic Quantum Buffing Pad Orange 5.5in £14.99 In stock 5.5in PadMedium CutOrange ColourRotary Compatible 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country HDO Microfibre Cutting Pad From£10.99 3 sizes Microfibre Pad3 SizesEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock ValetProValetPro Medium-Heavy 5.5" Polishing Pad (Orange) 135/150mm £10.00 Polishing Pad5.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock ShineMateShineMate 1.6in Green Heavy Cut Pads 10 Pack £13.99 Cutting Pad10 Pack1.6inEasy To Use 
Out of stock MenzernaMenzerna Red Heavy Cut Foam Pad 95mm £5.95 Cutting Pad95mmEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock MenzernaMenzerna Red Heavy Cut Foam Pad 150mm £12.99 Cutting Pad150mmEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country Force Pad 5.5" Orange Cutting £11.99 Cutting Pad5.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country Force Pad 5.5" Grey Heavy Cut £11.99 Cutting Pad5.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country Force Pad 3.5" Orange Cutting Pad £5.95 Cutting Pad3.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country Force Pad 3.5" Grey Heavy Cutting £5.95 Cutting Pad3.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country CCS 5.5" Yellow Heavy Cutting Pad £9.99 Cutting Pad5.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country CCS 3.5" Heavy Polishing Pad - White £5.95 Polishing Pad3.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country CCS 3.5" Cutting Pad - Yellow £6.50 Cutting Pad3.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Chemical GuysChemical Guys HEX-Logic Medium-Heavy Cut Pad Orange 5.5in £12.99 5.5in PadMedium-Heavy CutOne Pad IncludedOrange Colour 
Out of stock Chemical GuysChemical Guys HEX-Logic Cutting and Compounding Pad Yellow 5.5in £12.99 Heavy CutCompounding Pad5.5in PadFor Neglected PaintHook And Loop 
Out of stock Chemical GuysChemical Guys 5.5" Cutting Pad Orange Inner Foam 3/4″ Thickness (1PCS) £14.99 Microfibre Cutting Pad5.5in Pad3/4in Inner FoamTwo Pad SystemDA Polisher Pad 
Out of stock Chemical GuysChemical Guys HEX-Logic Medium-Heavy Cut Pad Orange 4in £9.99 Medium-Heavy Cut4in DiameterHigh-Density FoamHook And LoopTight Area Pad 
About the range
Heavy Cut Foam Pads
Heavy cut foam pads are the firmest foam pads, used with a compound for the first stage on swirls, scratches and dull, oxidised paint. The range covers Lake Country, Chemical Guys HEX-Logic, ShineMate Black Diamond, Autobead Downforce and AutoBrite foam pads, plus Lake Country microfibre and AutoBrite hybrid wool cutting pads.
How to choose
- Foam or fibre: foam leaves less haze than microfibre or wool, so it suits moderate defects and softer clear coats. For deeper scratches or very hard paint, the microfibre and wool pads here cut faster.
- Grade: several brands make two strengths, such as Lake Country Force grey and orange or ShineMate Black Diamond green and yellow. Start with the milder one on a test section and step up only if the defects remain.
- Size: the 3.5 and 4 inch pads suit a mini polisher, and ShineMate's 1.6 inch 10 packs are for a nano polisher.
Good to know
- Heavy cutting leaves some haze, so plan a second stage on Medium Cut Foam Pads or Finishing Foam Pads.
- Clean the pad face after every section: packed-in compound cuts unevenly and builds heat. See Pad Cleaning.
What is a cutting pad used for?
The first and most aggressive machine stage: on a polisher, with a compound, it takes out swirls, scratches and dull, oxidised paint. It leaves some haze behind, so a medium or finishing pad follows it.
Related: Polishing Pads, Heavy Cut Compounds, Wool Pads, Mini & Nano Polishers. Popular brands here: Lake Country, Chemical Guys, ShineMate.
Not sure which one you need?
Tell us about the vehicle, surface, equipment or result you are working with. Advice is available before you buy, not only after something has gone wrong.
From the Advice Centre
Guides for Heavy Cut Foam Pads
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