Yellow Heavy Cutting Pad -Use this pad to apply compounds or polishes to remove severe oxidation, swirls, and scratches in conjunction with a polishing compound. It is the most aggressive and should only be used on oxidized and older finishes. Always follow this pad with an orange pad and a fine polish and then a white pad to refine the paint until it is smooth.

Introducing the Self-Centered Pad. The most innovative and best pad for all buffer types. Engineered from only the Finest German and American Foam combinations the complete line of Self-Centered pads offers a variety of specializing foams for every job.

Years of research has shown that the best pads are those you can use only job big or small, Self-Centered Pads are uniquely sized to 7.5 inch. 

Self-Centered Pads- Center themselves for superior results from start to finish. The unique Self-Centered Pad has a "V" like construction. The face of the pad is wider then the backing, offering a 1"(inch)  foam protector that assures no matter how hard you push you will never hit the backing plate against the surface. The Self-Centered Ring is also imbedded into the pad enabling the backing plate to sink into the pad delivering a better and safe results. 
 
More Self-Centered Pad Innovations and Advantages:
 

1. Professional-Grade pads

2. Premium quality foam pads

3. Longer lasting, more durable pads

4. 25% more surface area than regular 6" pads

5. Faster easier and more accurate results

6. Unique Self-Centered systems delivers a perfectly centered pad every time

7. Unique Patented system delivers a safer pad  with less vibration

8. Easier to use then any pad available today

9. Self Centering Ring is flexible bendable and easy to wash rinse off and re-use

Self-Centered Pads are Truly the Best!

Chemical Guys offer Self-Centering Pads in many varieties, read below to see which pads will work best for your vehicle. Tip: Don't get caught with your pants down-be sure to get a urethane backing plate backing plate for your pads when you order.

	Yellow Heavy Cutting Pad -Use this pad to apply compounds or polishes to remove severe oxidation, swirls, and scratches in conjunction with a polishing compound. It is the most aggressive and should only be used on oxidized and older finishes. Always follow this pad with an orange pad and a fine polish and then a white pad to refine the paint until it is smooth.
	Orange Medium-Heavy Cutting Pad-This firm, high density foam is ideal for scratch and defect removal. The orange foam offers the correction of a typical compounding pad whilst at the same time allowing the polishing ability of light cut foam pad. When used with heavier compounds it will remove moderate swirls and scratches with little or no haze. It s an all around pad that will work on most light to moderate imperfections.
	Green Heavy Polishing Pad - This pad is used by Mercedes Benz at OEM level and is designed to be used with a random orbital polisher (like the Porter Cable) It produces less spot heating and has a unique compression/load/deflection ratio which means it conforms quickly to contours. It is a high strength foam with 60 pores per sq. inch yet is softer and more forgiving than our regular foams which have 80 pores per sq. inch. This pad is tough enough to remove swirls and scuffs while at the same time producing a high gloss swirl free finish. This foam is also ideal for applying one-step cleaner waxes. It is a balance of polishing and finishing that is perfect for all-in-one product application.
	White Medium -Light Polishing Pad -Less dense foam formula for the application of waxes, micro-fine polishes and sealants. This pad has very light cutting power so its perfect for pre-wax cleaners. It is the most well used pad as it is ideal for application of pre wax cleansers as well as many finishing polishes such as Pro-Polish Or FP-Final Polish.`
	Blue Glaze & Cleaner Foam Pad -Unique Composition complements all glazes and light surface cleaners perfectly delivering a super fine finish for use with ultra fine polishes life FP or any glaze.
	Black Finishing Foam -Composition is firm enough to withstand added pressure during final finishing to remove buffer swirls. It has no cut and will apply thin, even coats of waxes, sealants, and glazes.
	Red Perfection Pad Ultra Fine Finishing Pad - This pad has a ultra soft composition for applying refined paste waxes and sealants as well as crème waxes. Flat pad provides full contact with paint surface to minimize the pressure applied by the user.
	DA BACKING PLATE 5"3/4 inch Pro-FLEX -FOR SELF CENTERED PADS Flexible Backing Plate Ideal for all DA machines, Porter Cable, UDM, Ultimate Detailing machines and several others.  The Best backing plate for 6" pads for use with all Lake Country Pads, Chemical Guys MPT pads and all other Hook-And-Loop style pads. This backing plate was specially engineered by Chemical Guys to fit perfectly. Our Dual-Action Flexible Backing Plate provides the safest, most durable surface for your pads so that you get the best performance possible from your dual-action polisher.
	ROTARY BACKING PLATE 5"3/4 inch.-FOR SELF CENTERED PADS  Pro-FLEX Flexible Backing Plate  Ideal for all DA machines, Porter Cable, UDM, Ultimate Detailing machines and several others.  The Best backing plate for 6" pads for use with all Lake Country Pads, Chemical Guys MPT pads and all other Hook-And-Loop style pads. This backing plate was specially engineered by Chemical Guys to fit perfectly. Our Dual-Action Flexible Backing Plate provides the safest, most durable surface for your pads so that you get the best performance possible from your dual-action polisher.