Medium-soft polishing pad for refining cut paintwork

Chemical Guys - HEX-Logic Quantum Polishing Pad - White 6.5″

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Chemical Guys - HEX-Logic Quantum Polishing Pad - White 6.5″ £17.99
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Why Buy This Product?

  • Refines paint after heavy compounding
  • Removes light swirls and holograms
  • Clears buffer trails and haze
  • Follows orange or yellow cutting pads
  • Pairs with V36 or V38 polish
  • Hex-Logic surface adapts to curves
  • Precision Port vents heat from centre
  • One 6.5in pad included
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Full Description

Why Buy This Product?

  • White Quantum pads restore deep gloss and shine to painted finishes.
  • Use White Quantum Pads with V38 Final Polish or V36 Cutting Polish after removing heavy swirls and scratches with harder cutting pads.
  • Most efficient and advanced polishing pads on the market.
  • Quantum Physics designmaximizes surface contact, reduces and disperses heat, and reduces wear and
  • tear on machine and pad.
  • Race Face tapered profile increases pad surface area and stability while reducing wear and tear from heavy-handed polishing techniques.
  • Precision Port vent holereleases heat and reduces stress from the center of the pad.
  • Hex-Logic surface grooves spread product evenly and conform pad to contoured surfaces.
  • Improved adhesives and manufacturing techniques ensures a strong bond that will not detach backing attachment from foam pad.

Note: one pad included.

More in Medium Cut Foam Pads.

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Key features

  • White Pad
  • 6.5in Size
  • Medium-Soft Cut
  • Precision Port Vent

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Expert Notes

The Chemical Guys HEX-Logic Quantum Buffing Pad in White is a medium-soft polishing pad built to refine paint once the heaviest defects have already been cut back with an orange or yellow pad. It is designed to remove light swirls, holograms and buffer trails, restoring gloss, clarity and depth to the finish. Chemical Guys pairs it with finishing polishes such as V36 or V38, and the Hex-Logic surface pattern helps the pad spread polish evenly while adapting to curved panels. A Precision Port vent hole on vented versions channels heat away from the centre during use. This 6.5in pad suits dual action and rotary polishers with a matching backing plate, and sits between correction and final protection in a typical detailing routine.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Painted body panels after compounding
  • Light swirl marks
  • Holograms
  • Buffer trails
  • Correction haze
  • Panels ready for finishing polish

Caution: Use this pad after a cutting pad has already removed heavier defects. It is designed to refine, not to cut through deep scratches or oxidation.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Foam Polishing Pad
Brand
Chemical Guys
Pad Colour
White
Size
6.5in
Cut Level
Medium-Soft
Compatible Products
V36 Finishing Polish, V38 Final Polish
Surface Pattern
Hex-Logic
Vent Design
Precision Port
Weight
50g
Pack Contents
One Pad

How To Use

Using it

  1. Attach the pad to a compatible backing plate.
  2. Apply a finishing polish such as V36 or V38 to the pad.
  3. Work the polish across the panel using overlapping machine passes.
  4. Check the finish regularly and wipe away residue.
  5. Continue until swirls, holograms and buffer trails are refined out.

Cleaning and storage

  1. Clean the pad after use to remove built-up polish.
  2. Rinse with clean water or a dedicated pad cleaner.
  3. Squeeze out excess water without twisting the foam.
  4. Leave the pad to air dry fully before storing.
  5. Store flat or hanging, away from direct heat and sunlight.

Top Tip: Follow heavier compounding with this pad and a finishing polish to remove haze and restore clarity before protection.

Performance Benefits

  • Clears light swirls and holograms
  • Lifts buffer trails and haze
  • Restores gloss and depth
  • Adapts to curved panels
  • Reduces heat during machine use
  • Bridges cutting and finishing stages

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Chemical Guys HEX-Logic Quantum Polishing Pad White used for?

It is a medium-soft polishing pad used to refine paint after heavy compounding, removing light swirls, holograms and buffer trails.

When should I use this pad?

Use it after cutting with an orange or yellow pad, once the heaviest defects are already removed.

What polish should I pair it with?

Chemical Guys pairs this pad with finishing polishes such as V36 or V38.

What size is this pad?

This listing is for the 6.5in pad.

How many pads are included?

One pad is included with this listing.

Does it have a vent hole?

Yes, vented versions include a Precision Port hole that channels heat away from the centre.

Will this pad remove deep scratches or oxidation?

No, it is designed to refine paint after correction, not to cut through heavier defects.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Use after a cutting pad, not as the first correction stage.
  2. Pair with a finishing polish such as V36 or V38.
  3. Work in overlapping passes for an even finish.
  4. Wipe away residue regularly to check your progress.
  5. Clean the pad between panels to avoid marring.
  6. Keep separate from heavier cutting pads.
  7. Store the pad clean and dry, away from heat.
  8. Available online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

The Brand

Chemical Guys

Chemical Guys is a car care brand with its mailing address in Torrance, California, and it describes itself as more than a brand: "a lifestyle with a worldwide following". Its story says the company began by wiping the slate clean and starting fresh, and over the years grew into a huge library of detailing knowledge as well as a product range. That range runs from waxes to hybrid coatings, nano-polishes and ceramic sealants, alongside buffing pads, wash and interior care, air fresheners and odour eliminators.

The Drivers HQ stocks a Chemical Guys range led by machine polishing pads. There are Hex-Logic and Hex-Logic Quantum pads in medium cut, heavy cut and finishing grades, in 4 inch, 5.5 inch and 6.5 inch sizes, from the orange Hex-Logic Quantum Cutting Pad to the black Quantum Finishing Pad. Alongside the pads we carry odour and smoke eliminators such as the Stay Fresh Baby Powder Scented Air Freshener, hanging air fresheners, car shampoos, car waxes, wash mitts and pads, and After Wash.

Chemical Guys suits anyone moving from hand polishing to machine polishing, as well as detailers who already use a machine and want pads matched to each stage. The brand designs its Quantum pads for dual action and high-speed rotary polishers, attached by hook and loop. A typical correction runs from a cutting pad with a compound, through a polishing pad with a finer polish, to a finishing pad for a glaze, wax or sealant. Shampoos and wash mitts then cover the regular maintenance wash, with waxes to top up protection between corrections.

Buy Chemical Guys from The Drivers HQ with UK-wide delivery by tracked Royal Mail, or call in at our walk-in store in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, where Click & Collect is free. Whether you are replacing a worn polishing pad, building a set of pads for a full correction or adding a new scent to your car, you can combine Chemical Guys products with the rest of your detailing and car care essentials in a single order.

CHEMICAL GUYS - STAY FRESH BABY POWDER SCENTED AIR FRESHENER & ODOR ELIMINAT - The Drivers HQ

Driven by a Passion for Shine

Chemical Guys puts a passion for shine at the heart of its story. The brand says it is "Driven by adventure, a passion for shine, and a love for the road ahead", and it welcomes anyone who shares that passion to become part of its family. Its story describes the team as passion-filled car enthusiasts who work every day to make the things they love shine their brightest.

Teaching is a large part of that approach. Chemical Guys says it believes "everyone should be able to achieve a show car shine", and alongside professional level products it provides a vast library of detailing how to guides and courses. The brand calls itself a culture of thinkers and makers, and says detailing is a lifestyle it lives day in, day out, not just something it does.

In its own words, Chemical Guys never stops testing and improving, because it believes good is never good enough. It also says detailing should be fun, and that not a day goes by without its team smiling, laughing and enjoying the work. Whether you are washing your car or shopping for a new sealant, the brand wants you to have a smile on your face while you do it.

CHEMICAL GUYS 4″ HEX-LOGIC PAD LIGHT POLISHING PAD WHITE PAD- (4″INCH) - The Drivers HQ

Hex-Logic Pads and Odour Control

Chemical Guys says its Hex-Logic pads use "laser-cut hexagons to evenly spread product across flat or angled surfaces", with honeycomb-like grooves that hold product in the pad for smoother application and reduce friction during use. On the Quantum pads, a Precision Port vent hole in the centre disperses more heat, which the brand says means less wear and tear on both pad and machine. The Drivers HQ stocks both Hex-Logic and Hex-Logic Quantum pads across cutting, polishing and finishing grades.

Each colour is matched to a job. The brand describes the orange Quantum pad as a medium cutting pad that removes light to moderate defects such as swirls, scratches, oxidation and water spots, and the black Quantum Finishing Pad as a no-cut pad for spreading final sealants and wax coatings evenly on freshly polished paint. Our range includes 4 inch, 5.5 inch and 6.5 inch pads to suit different machines and backing plates.

For the interior, Chemical Guys says the formula in its odour eliminating sprays uses active enzymes that neutralise the germs and bacteria causing odours, then leaves behind only the fresh scent of the product. We stock the Stay Fresh Baby Powder Scented Air Freshener among a wider selection of odour and smoke eliminators, plus hanging air fresheners, so you can tackle stubborn smells such as smoke and keep the cabin smelling fresh.

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