The 3M Perfect-It Hookit Foam Polishing Pad (05726) is a soft foam buffing pad engineered to remove fine scratches left behind from sanding or compounding steps across intermediate-size surface areas. Designed for professional and enthusiast detailers alike, this 3-inch black pad delivers a refined finish on automotive, marine, wood, and aerospace coatings.
The distinctive waffle face design provides greater surface contact than flat pads, minimizes heat buildup during buffing, helps eliminate swirl marks, and improves polish retention to reduce slinging. These characteristics make it an ideal finishing pad when a show-room quality result is required.
Foam pads are engineered to address the unique demands of modern paint and clear coat technologies. Compared to wool pads, foam pads are less aggressive and produce a finer finish, typically operating at higher RPMs and relying on a combination of light cutting action and controlled heat to remove fine scratches, swirl marks, and surface marring.
This pad integrates the 3M Hookit hook-and-loop attachment system for fast, secure pad changes. It attaches firmly to any compatible Hookit hook-and-loop backup disc pad (sold separately) and is suitable for use on rotary polishers, random orbital tools, and variable-speed polishers. Pads can be removed cleanly, reattached, and reused for the full life of the pad.
Part of the 3M Perfect-It Paint Finishing System, this polishing pad is designed to work in conjunction with 3M Perfect-It polishes to achieve satin, semi-gloss, or high-gloss finishes as part of a progressive paint correction process covering sanding, scratch refinement, compounding, machine polishing, and swirl elimination.
Key Features:
- Soft foam construction removes fine scratches from sanding and compounding steps
- Waffle face design increases surface contact, reduces heat buildup, and minimizes swirl marks
- Helps retain polish on the pad surface and reduces product slinging
- 3M Hookit hook-and-loop attachment for fast, secure pad changes
- Compatible with rotary and random orbital polishers
- Designed for use with 3M Perfect-It polishes for automotive, marine, wood, and aerospace coatings
- Black foam pad, 3 inches in diameter
- Reusable for the full life of the pad
- Part number: 05726 | Stock number: 7000028367 | UPC: 00051131057265
