ShineMate Black Diamond Red Finishing Pad

ShineMate Black Diamond Red Finishing Pad

ShineMate Black Diamond Red Finishing Pad

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The ShineMate Black Diamond Red Finishing Pad is the softest step in the range. Paired with a finishing polish, it removes ultra-fine swirl marks, car wash scratches and hazing for a swirl-free gloss, and it is also the pad for applying glazes. The diamond-pattern face cuts heat build-up, polish splatter and friction, so the pad runs cooler and stays easier to control.

  • ShineMate Black Diamond Red Finishing Pad
  • Available in 4", 6" and 7"
  • Fine foam for finishing
  • Brings out a high gloss
  • Suits finishing polishes and glazes
  • The last step of paint correction
  • Designed for machine polishing
  • Reusable after washing
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Full Description

The ShineMate Black Diamond Red Finishing Pad is the softest step in the range. Paired with a finishing polish, it removes ultra-fine swirl marks, car wash scratches and hazing for a swirl-free gloss, and it is also the pad for applying glazes. The diamond-pattern face cuts heat build-up, polish splatter and friction, so the pad runs cooler and stays easier to control.

It suits scratch-resistant and high-solid ceramic paints and works on rotary and dual action polishers. The bevelled edge helps it follow curves safely. It comes in 4in, 6in and 7in.

Technical Specifications

Specification Details
Cut Finishing
Removes Ultra-fine swirls, car wash scratches, hazing
Also for Applying glazes
Face Diamond pattern
Edge Bevelled
Machines Rotary and dual action
Sizes 4in, 6in, 7in

The Black Diamond range: Green heavy cutting, Yellow cutting, Orange light cutting, Blue polishing and Red finishing.

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Key features

  • Finishing Pad
  • 3 Sizes
  • Easy To Use
  • Machine Polishing

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Expert Notes

The ShineMate Black Diamond Red Finishing Pad is made for finishing paint. It comes in 4", 6" and 7". Centre it on a backing plate of the right size, prime it with a little product, work at the speed the product gives and clean it between panels. Clean it after use, store it clean and dry, and keep it out of reach of children. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of ShineMate car care products.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Bonnets
  • Roofs
  • Doors
  • Wings
  • Bumpers
  • Boot lids

Caution: Match the pad to your machine and backing plate, keep it flat and moving, and never run it dry on the paint. Keep it out of reach of children.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Finishing Pad
Brand
ShineMate
Product
Black Diamond Red Finishing Pad
Size
4", 6", 7"
Use
Finishing Paint
Use With
Machine Polisher
Care
Wash And Air Dry

How To Use

Polishing

  1. Centre the pad on a backing plate of the right size.
  2. Prime the face with a little product, as the product directs.
  3. Spread at low speed, then work at the speed the product gives.
  4. Keep the pad flat on the panel.
  5. Clean the pad between panels with a pad brush or a clean microfibre.

Afterwards

  1. Wash the pad after use.
  2. Let it air dry before storing.
  3. Store it clean and dry in a sealed bag or box.
  4. Replace it when the foam tears or the backing wears.

Top Tip: Light pressure and a clean pad face give the most even, haze-free finish.

Performance Benefits

  • Fine foam for finishing
  • The last step of paint correction
  • Reusable after washing
  • A staple of any detailing kit
  • Designed for car paint
  • Cleans up with a pad brush

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it for?

It is a ShineMate finishing pad for finishing paint.

Which machine does it suit?

ShineMate says it works with rotary and dual action polishers.

What sizes are available?

It comes in 4", 6" and 7".

Which products go with it?

Finishing polishes, glazes, waxes and sealants, as the pad maker suggests.

How do I clean it?

Brush or wipe the face between panels, then wash it after use and let it air dry.

Can I reuse it?

Yes, clean it after each use and store it dry, and replace it when it wears or tears.

Do I need a backing plate?

Yes, it fixes to a backing plate of the right size on your polisher.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, The Drivers HQ offers UK-wide delivery.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Centre it on the backing plate.
  2. Prime the pad first.
  3. Start at low speed.
  4. Keep the pad flat.
  5. Clean it between panels.
  6. Wash it after use.
  7. Store it clean and dry.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

The Brand

ShineMate

ShineMate (often written Shine Mate) makes polishing tool systems for body shop refinishing and car care detailing: electric polishers, sanding and polishing pads and polishing compounds designed to work together. It has its own factory of more than 15,000 square metres in Yongkang, Zhejiang Province, China, with its China operations centre in Hangzhou, where it also runs a technical training centre. ShineMate says its production management is ISO 9001:2008 certified and its products comply with CCC, CB, CE, C-tick, EPCS and PSE standards. Its polishers are built to reduce operator fatigue, with balance control to cut vibration.

At The Drivers HQ we stock ShineMate online with UK delivery and in our Ilkeston shop: mains and cordless polishers, mini polishers for tight areas, 18V and 10.8V batteries and chargers, and the Black Diamond foam pads. Popular choices include the Black Diamond Green Heavy Cutting Pad, the EB351-5/15 cordless orbital polisher and the EP803 mini rotary kit.

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Four ShineMate Black Diamond foam polishing pads on stands on a black display plinth

ShineMate polishers, pads and batteries

Dual action and orbital polishers. The EX620-5/15 is a 15mm orbit random orbital polisher, rated 800W (1200W maximum), running at 3,000 to 5,800/min with a 123mm backing plate for 150mm pads, and it weighs 2.6kg. The ERO600 is a 600W dual action polisher with an 8mm throw and six speeds.

Cordless (18V system). The EB351-5/15 is a cordless 15mm orbit polisher: 18V, 2,000 to 5,000/min, a 123mm plate for 150mm pads and 2.0kg without the battery. The EB350-3/12 is a compact 3in cordless dual action with a 12mm orbit for small panels and pillars, and the EB251-5 is a cordless rotary for heavy correction at 700 to 1,500/min. Each comes machine only or as a kit with two batteries and a charger (EB351 kit, EB350 kit, EB251 kit). Spare 18V packs are the B1825A 2.5Ah and B1850A 5.0Ah, charged in the BC182.

Mini polishers for tight areas. The EB210 cordless kit switches between rotary and dual action and comes with two 10.8V batteries and a charger; spares are the B1225A and BC122. The EP803 rotary kit has 1.2in, 2in and 3in heads for pillars, bumpers and mirror housings, and the EX603 is a 750W mini dual action for 3in pads. The 1.6in pads come in green heavy cut, yellow medium cut, orange light polishing, blue polishing, red finishing and micro wool cutting 10-packs.

Rotary. The EP802 is a 900W professional rotary for heavy defects, oxidation and sanding marks.

Accessories. The drill polishing ball and foam polishing cones reach into wheels and tight spots, and the heavy-duty tool bags come in 18in and 20in.

Shop ShineMate by type: dual action polishers, rotary polishers, cordless polishers, mini polishers, polishing pads and batteries and chargers.

ShineMate Black Diamond green heavy cutting pad on a dual action polisher correcting the bonnet of a black car

ShineMate Black Diamond pads

Black Diamond is ShineMate's range of diamond-patterned foam pads, covering every stage from compounding to finishing. The diamond face reduces polish splash and heat build-up, withstands heat and washing, and gives steady control, on both rotary and dual action polishers. Choose by colour:

  • Green, heavy cutting: the most aggressive pad in the range, for deep scratches, overspray, 1200/1500 sanding marks and heavy oxidation. Green.
  • Yellow, cutting: an intensive cutting pad for deep scratches, overspray, severe swirl marks, 1500 sanding marks and heavy oxidation. Yellow.
  • Orange, light cutting: removes minor scratches and swirl marks and leaves a level, smooth surface. Orange.
  • Blue, polishing: removes 1500 and 2000 grit sanding marks, overspray and other surface defects. Blue.
  • Red, finishing: the softest step; with a finishing polish it removes ultra-fine swirls, car wash scratches and hazing, and it is the pad for glazes. Red.
  • Grey, wax: for applying waxes and sealants by machine. Grey.

The pads come in 4in, 6in and 7in to fit your backing plate. Start with the least aggressive pad that removes the defects, use a separate pad for each polish, and clean pads between panels. For heavier cutting there is also the blue microfibre cutting pad.

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