Lake Country Black Foam Finishing Pad 8" x 1.25"

Why you'll want it

• Made for rotary polishers. This flat foam pad is designed for use with rotary polishers. You attach it to a compatible backing plate and work it across the surface.
• Built from durable urethane foam. The pad is made from urethane foam. The maker describes it as durable and flexible.
• Sized for a 7 inch backing plate. The 8 inch pad fits a 7 inch backing plate, so you can match it to that size of polisher.
• Good for fall polishing before storage. Fall is a good time to polish your boat before winter storage. Finishing the work now means the boat is ready when spring comes.

What it is

This is a flat foam finishing pad from Lake Country, part of its Smooth Surface Precision Rotary line. The black foam is the finishing foam. The line also lists yellow for cutting, orange for light cutting and soft white for polishing.

How to use it

1. Attach the pad to a compatible rotary polisher backing plate.
2. Apply your chosen finishing polish.
3. Work the pad across the surface in slow, overlapping passes.
4. Rinse the foam pad with water after each use.
5. Let it air dry completely before storing.
6. Keep it free of dried product buildup.

What else the job needs

Good to have on hand: a compatible rotary polisher backing plate and a finishing polish, as the use steps describe. The line also offers other foams for the other steps of polishing.