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 
ShineMateShineMate Black Diamond Orange Light Cutting Pad From£5.99 In stock3 sizes Cutting Pad3 SizesEasy To UseMachine Polishing Choose options
ShineMateShineMate Black Diamond Blue Polishing Pad From£5.99 In stock3 sizes Polishing 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 
ShineMateShineMate 1.6in Orange Light Polishing Pads 10 Pack £13.99 Only 2 left Polishing Pad10 Pack1.6inEasy To Use 
ShineMateShineMate 1.6in Blue Polishing Pads 10 Pack £13.99 Only 2 left Polishing Pad10 Pack1.6inEasy To Use 
Lake CountryLake Country SDO-CCS Pads - Orange Polishing From£6.99 Only 2 left in 3.5in3 sizes Polishing Pad3 SizesEasy To UseMachine Polishing Choose options
Lake CountryLake Country SDO-CCS Pads - Blue Heavy Polishing From£6.99 In stock3 sizes Polishing Pad3 SizesEasy To UseMachine Polishing Choose options
Lake CountryLake Country HDO-CCS Orange Polishing Pad From£10.99 In stock3 sizes Polishing Pad3 SizesEasy To UseMachine Polishing Choose options
Chemical GuysChemical Guys HEX-Logic Quantum Buffing Pad White 5.5in £14.99 Only 1 left Polishing PadMedium-Soft Foam5.5in DiameterPrecision Port VentPaint Refining 
Chemical GuysChemical Guys HEX-Logic Quantum Buffing Pad Orange 5.5in £14.99 In stock 5.5in PadMedium CutOrange ColourRotary Compatible 
Out of stock RupesRupes DA Intermediate Foam Light Blue Polishing Pad - 130/150mm £13.50 Polishing Pad130/150mmEasy 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 ValetProValetPro Light-Medium 5.5" Polishing Pad (Yellow) 135/150mm £10.00 Polishing Pad5.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock ValetProValetPro 6.5″ Polish/Mild Pad (White) £9.00 Polish/Mild Pad White6.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock MenzernaMenzerna Yellow Medium Cut Foam Pad 95mm £5.95 Cutting Pad95mmEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock MenzernaMenzerna Yellow Medium Cut Foam Pad 150mm £12.99 Cutting Pad150mmEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country Force Pad 5.5" White Polishing £11.99 Polishing Pad5.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country Force Pad 3.5" White Polishing Pad £5.95 Polishing Pad3.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country CCS 5.5" White Polishing Pad £9.99 Polishing Pad5.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country CCS 5.5" Orange Light Cutting Pad £9.99 Cutting Pad5.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Lake CountryLake Country CCS 3.5" Light Cutting Pad - Orange £5.95 Cutting Pad3.5inEasy To UseMachine Polishing 
Out of stock Chemical GuysChemical Guys HEX-Logic Quantum Buffing Pad Green 5.5in £14.99 5.5in PadOne-Step PadGreen ColourOne Pad Included 
About the range
Medium Cut Foam Pads
Medium cut foam pads sit between cutting and finishing. With a polish they remove light swirls and wash marring in a single stage, and after a heavy cut they remove its haze. The range is led by Autobead Downforce Medium Cut pads, with Lake Country SDO-CCS and HDO-CCS pads, ShineMate Black Diamond and Chemical Guys HEX-Logic.
How to choose
- Light cutting or polishing: a light cutting pad such as the ShineMate Black Diamond orange has more bite, while a polishing pad such as the ShineMate Black Diamond blue finishes better.
- Machine: Lake Country HDO pads are built for long-throw DA polishers, while SDO pads suit a standard DA.
- Size: pick a pad slightly larger than the backing plate so its edge never touches the paint. The 4 inch pads are for a mini polisher and the ShineMate 1.6 inch pads for a nano.
Good to know
- Pad colours mean different things from brand to brand: orange is a cutting pad from Chemical Guys but a light cutting or polishing pad from Lake Country and ShineMate, so go by the name, not the colour.
- For a single stage on a daily driver, pair a medium pad with one of our One Step Polishes.
What is a medium cut polishing pad used for?
Removing light swirls and wash marring with a polish in a single stage, or taking out the haze a heavy cutting pad leaves after a compound. It has more bite than a finishing pad but less than a cutting pad. Choose a pad slightly larger than your backing plate. Our compound vs polish guide explains which product goes on it.
Related: Polishing Pads, Medium Cut Compounds, Heavy Cut Foam Pads, Finishing Foam Pads. Popular brands here: Autobead, Lake Country, ShineMate, Chemical Guys.
Not sure which one you need?
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From the Advice Centre
Guides for Medium Cut Foam Pads
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