THE Buffing Pad Specialists since 1987

. . . offering  a full range of high quality, USA-made, buffing and polishing pads and accessories for multiple industries, including automotive, marine, aerospace, and industrial.

In its humble beginnings, the founders of Buff and Shine embraced three philosophical principles that have become the pillars that now support this worldwide industrial leader.  Those principles are:

•    focus on quality;

•    responsiveness to the needs of users; and,

•    continuous technology improvement.

The Buff and Shine recipe for excellence starts with quality materials and adds input from customers and end-users.  Then, utilizing high-quality customized manufacturing equipment, the company’s expert product engineers produce consistently reliable and high-quality products that will give the end user better results in less time.  Learn more about the company here

Buff and Shine offers a comprehensive line of pads and accessories for all types of polishing equipment and applications, including high-speed simple rotary, dual-action (DA), random-orbit, as well as newer technologies like forced-rotation, gear-driven, high-action, and long-throw polishers.  The company offers a full range of pad materials like wool, micro-fiber, hybrids, and numerous foams, including closed-cell, open cell, American and Euro foams.  Additionally, each of these pads come in multiple sizes to fit all your polishing equipment.  Buff and Shine also offers a full line of accessories for automotive and other cleaning applications.  Click here to see our products.

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    3" Black Curved Back Foam Grip Pad™

    3″ Black Curved Back Foam Grip Pad™

    Our 3″ Curved Back Foam Pads have quality hook & loop material for fast easy pad loading with a domed face for improved buffing along with reinforced plastic backing. These pads are suitable for small buffing areas and are engineered for smooth performance.

    Diameter: 3″
    Mounting: Grip Pad
    Material Type: Reticulated Polyester Foam
    Material Color: Black
    Application: Finishing
    Foam PPI: 80
    Thickness: 1″
    Suggested RPM: 1200 – 1750

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    3" x 5" Blue Small Micro Fiber Applicato

    3″ x 5″ Blue Small Micro Fiber Applicato

    Our Micro Fiber Applicators are made with a soft inner sponge plus wrapped in a blue micro fiber cloth that will be a perfect fit for all detailers looking for that perfect applicator.

    Material Type: Micro Fiber
    Material Color: Blue
    Size: 4.5″ x 3.5″ x 1

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    7.5" Knitted Wool Blend Grip Pad™with Center Tee

    7.5″ Knitted Wool Blend Grip Pad™with Center Tee

    The patented Center Tee System will provide the end user with fast easy pad loading and centering every time. The Center Tee is permanently mounted to the pad and can’t get lost like plastic centering tubes. Our Center Tee Wool Pads have quality hook & loop material with plush durable fibers along with strong and washable backing structure. We have a wide selection of wools and pile heights for all your application needs.

    Diameter: 7.5″
    Pile Height: 1.5″
    Mounting: Grip Pad
    Material Type: Knit Wool Blend
    Material Color: Yellow
    Application: Polishing/Finishing
    Suggested RPM: 1200 – 1750

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    6" Flex Edge Grip Backing Plate

    6″ Flex Edge Grip Backing Plate

    The flex edges allow the backing plate to be more forgiving while buffing and they fit our 6″ foam pad line along with our Center Ring wool and foam pads.
    Diameter: 6″
    Thread: 5/8″ x 11

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    9" US Yellow Med. Cut/Polish Foam Grip Pad™ with Center Tee, Contour Edge

    9″ US Yellow Med. Cut/Polish Foam Grip Pad™ with Center Tee, Contour Edge

    The patented Center Tee System will provide the end user with fast easy pad loading and centering every time. The Center Tee is permanently mounted to the pad and can’t get lost like plastic centering tubes. Our Center Tee Contour Foam Pads have quality hook & loop material with a straight down recessed cup for extra protection. We have a wide range of durable open cell foams and the contoured edge conveniently fits automotive style lines for easy buffing.

    Diameter: 9″
    Mounting: Grip Pad
    Material Type: Reticulated Polyester Foam
    Material Color: Yellow
    Application: Lt. Compounding/Polishing
    Foam PPI: 50
    Thickness: 1.5″
    Suggested RPM: 1200 – 1750

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    8" US Yellow Med. Cut/Polishing Hex Faced Foam Grip Pad™ with Center Ring Backing

    8″ US Yellow Med. Cut/Polishing Hex Faced Foam Grip Pad™ with Center Ring Backing

    Finding a simple to use self centering system has been the subject of many ideas and innovations in the reconditioning industry. The results have been scattered, until now. The benefits of finding a solution are clear: instant centering achieves vibration free buffing with less fatigue and a better result.

    Our patent pending “Ring Pad” system does all this and more. Along with the centering benefit we have shaped the front of the pad with a hex design and engineered a flexible backing plate that will accept air, rotary and random orbit buffers; the hex face will help dissipate polish or compounds evenly, minimizing grabbing and reducing heat while the backing plate helps reduce pad stiffness. Each of our colored foam buffs has a measured cell structure that provides a different level of cutting or finishing. Used in conjunction with your favorite buffing medium, this is the ultimate buffing solution.

    Ring pad patent# 8572797

    Hex pad patent# D684611

    Diameter: 8″
    Thickness: 1.375″
    Mounting: Grip Pad
    Foam Color: Yellow
    Application: Lt. Cut/Polishing
    Material Type: Euro Prepolymer Foam

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    Standard Duty Wash Mitt, 9" x 7"

    Standard Duty Wash Mitt, 9″ x 7″

    The Standard or Medium Duty line for our wash mitt and wash pads is also another good seller at a lower cost. These mitts and pads have great water retention fibers and have a professional comfort construction.

    Material Type: Polyester Synthetic Blend
    Size: 9″ x 7″

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    6" Blue Micro Fiber Applicator with Hand Pocket

    6″ Blue Micro Fiber Applicator with Hand Pocket

    Our Micro Fiber Applicators are made with a soft inner sponge plus wrapped in a blue micro fiber cloth that will be a perfect fit for all detailers looking for that perfect applicator.

    Material Type: Micro Fiber
    Material Color: Blue
    Size: 6″ Dia x 1.25″

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    Uro-Wool™ (6" x .75")

    Uro-Wool™ (6″ x .75″)

    Made in the USA
    100% Knitted Wool Cutting pad
    Built around ALL polishers in today’s market
    Clean with buffing pad spur
    Washable
    Available in 6”, 5”, 3” diameters

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    8" Black Convoluted Face Foam Grip Pad™, Recessed Back

    8″ Black Convoluted Face Foam Grip Pad™, Recessed Back

    ALL NEW CONVOLUTED FOAM BUFFING PADS

    Buff and Shine’s all new “Convoluted Buffing Pad” is especially designed to keep pad life up and heat friction down. The unique egg shell face allows air to flow in and out of the pad for a smoother, cooler buffing experience.

    Our new pads are color coded and specialized for a variety of buffing applications, including heavy cutting, medium cutting, polishing, soft polishing, finishing and ultra finishing.

    WHY CHOOSE BUFF AND SHINE CONVOLUTED BUFFING PADS?

    They are made in the USA!
    Our pads are user friendly
    We have premium foam construction
    The recessed foam back reduces plate contact with painted surfaces
    Convoluted pattern keeps pad cooler while buffing & reduces “grabbing”
    8″ diameter, 1.5″ thickness
    Recommended backing plates: 1938, 1800 or 700Y

    Diameter: 8″
    Thickness: 1.5″
    Foam Color: Black
    Application: Finishing
    Mounting: Grip

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    8" 100% Natural Wool 4 Ply Twist Bolt-On Pad

    8″ 100% Natural Wool 4 Ply Twist Bolt-On Pad

    Our Double Sided Pads are made with plush durable fibers along with strong and washable backing structure. We have a wide selection of wools and pile heights for all your application needs.

    Diameter: 8″
    Pile Height: 1.25″
    Material Type: 100% Wool 4ply Twist
    Material Color: Natural
    Application: Compounding
    Thread: 5/8″ x 11″
    Suggested RPM: 1750 – 2400

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    5.5" Flat Faced D.A. US Blue Foam Grip Pad™

    5.5″ Flat Faced D.A. US Blue Foam Grip Pad™

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    Buff and Shine Mfg. is now manufacturing a full line of 5.5″ foam pads that fit the all DA polishers with a 5″ backing plate. The quality and craftsmanship of these new pads is far superior to anything on the market. Here is why.

    We have taken the extra step to evenly trim the Velcro loop back from the outer edge of the pad to prevent accidental contact with the paint that could cause $100s or possibly $1000s in damages.

    Our pads our consistently crisp and cleanly cut. The side walls of the pad are perfectly straight down on every pad. Check your current stock and you will find inconsistent concaved sidewalls. This is due to incorrect cutting procedures. You will find every pad will look different.

    A common problem with Velcro pads is the Velcro peeling off. We are using an adhesive that will never come off ever. It is heat resistant, chemical resistant and 100% fully washable over and over again. Remember when you buy Buff and Shine products we stand behind our products with a 100% guarantee.

    When used with our backing plate number 500Y you get a numerous benefits aside from safety of the no exposed sharp edge you get a flexible backing plate foam pad combo which glides over automotive body style lines with ease.
    Diameter: 5.5″
    Thickness: 1″
    Mounting: Grip Pad
    Foam Color: Blue
    Application: Lt. Polishing
    Material Type: Euro Prepolymer Foam

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    Uro-Wool™ (5" x .75")

    Uro-Wool™ (5″ x .75″)

    Made in the USA
    100% Knitted Wool Cutting pad
    Built around ALL polishers in today’s market
    Clean with buffing pad spur
    Washable
    Available in 6”, 5”, 3” diameters

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    3" Xtra Soft Backing Plate with 5/8" threads

    3″ Xtra Soft Backing Plate with 5/8″ threads

    It’s a new buffing world out there, even for the classic simple rotary (high-speed) machine. Some technicians have transitioned to the use of thinner buffing pads, like our Micro Fiber and Low-Pro Pads. Buff and Shine’s new Thick Flexible Backing Plate is an ideal match for these and other pads. Available in three sizes for all your buffing needs. Constructed with an 1″ thick polyurethane layer, the Thick Flexible Backing Plate can offer dramatically increased flexibility that can make up for the loss of flexibility that is sometimes experienced with thin buffing pads. This allows the technician who loves the performance of thin pads to also enjoy the capability of working contours in the vehicle surface that are otherwise more difficult to reach with traditional backing plates.

    You will find that the Thick Flexible Backing Plate allows superior control and distribution of pressure over body style lines. It provides virtually 100% surface contact across contours while reducing the potential for damage to protruding body style edges. The highly-beveled pad edge allows for “working into” the deepest body line recesses.

    The 7″ diameter size is great for use with a traditional rotary buffer on larger open surface areas or vehicle painted panels like hoods and trunk lids. The 5″ diameter size is great for smaller panels and those with heavy contouring. The 3″ size is perfect for buffing tight areas with your favorite smaller rotary polisher (but it also works even with traditional-sized rotary buffers!). Use the 3″ size for working on headlight lens restoration.

    As with all Buff and Shine backing plates, the Thick Flexible Backing Plate is constructed with the highest quality materials and designed to provide countless hours of use, even with the abuse that a rotary polisher can dish out!

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    6" D.A. Yellow Foam Grip Pad™

    6″ D.A. Yellow Foam Grip Pad™

    Our 6″ Grip Foam Pads have quality hook & loop material for fast easy pad loading with a strong adhesive that prevents delaminating. We have a wide range of durable open cell foams for all your buffing needs.

    Diameter: 6″
    Mounting: Grip Pad
    Material Type: Reticulated Polyester Foam
    Material Color: Yellow
    Application: Lt. Compounding/Polishing
    Foam PPI: 50
    Thickness: 2″
    Suggested OPM: 1200 – 1750

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    7.5" US Yellow Med. Cutting/Polishing Hex Faced Foam Grip Pad™ with Center Ring Backing

    7.5″ US Yellow Med. Cutting/Polishing Hex Faced Foam Grip Pad™ with Center Ring Backing

    Finding a simple to use self centering system has been the subject of many ideas and innovations in the reconditioning industry. The results have been scattered, until now. The benefits of finding a solution are clear: instant centering achieves vibration free buffing with less fatigue and a better result.

    Our patent pending “Ring Pad” system does all this and more. Along with the centering benefit we have shaped the front of the pad with a hex design and engineered a flexible backing plate that will accept air, rotary and random orbit buffers; the hex face will help dissipate polish or compounds evenly, minimizing grabbing and reducing heat while the backing plate helps reduce pad stiffness. Each of our colored foam buffs has a measured cell structure that provides a different level of cutting or finishing. Used in conjunction with your favorite buffing medium, this is the ultimate buffing solution.
    Ring pad patent# 8572797

    Hex pad patent# D684611

    Diameter: 7.5″
    Thickness: 1.375″
    Mounting: Grip Pad
    Foam Color: Yellow
    Application: Lt. Cut
    Material Type: Reticulated Polyester Foam

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    9" US Green Polishing Foam Grip Pad™ with Center Tee, Contour Edge

    9″ US Green Polishing Foam Grip Pad™ with Center Tee, Contour Edge

    The patented Center Tee System will provide the end user with fast easy pad loading and centering every time. The Center Tee is permanently mounted to the pad and can’t get lost like plastic centering tubes. Our Center Tee Contour Foam Pads have quality hook & loop material with a straight down recessed cup for extra protection. We have a wide range of durable open cell foams and the contoured edge conveniently fits automotive style lines for easy buffing.

    Diameter: 9″
    Mounting: Grip Pad
    Material Type: Reticulated Polyester Foam
    Material Color: Green
    Application: Polishing
    Foam PPI: 60
    Thickness: 1.5″
    Suggested RPM: 1200 – 1750

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    5.5" Orange Med. Cut Low Pro Foam Grip Pad™

    5.5″ Orange Med. Cut Low Pro Foam Grip Pad™

    The most robust foam pads ever created!

    Buff & Shine Low-Pro Large Throw Foam Pads will forever change your expectations for how long a foam pad should last. Constructed out of state-of-the-art foam formulations (Buff & Shine’s specialty), Buff & shine Low-Pro Large Throw Foam Pads were designed to withstand the massive orbit of large-throw polishers. If you’re sick and tired of going through a set of pads after each detail, Buff & Shine Low-Pro Large Throw Foam Pads will save you time and money.

    Buff & Shine, an innovator in the car care foam technology industry, pulled out all the stops when developing their new line of Low-Pro Foam Pads. It’s apparent right away that Buff & Shine spent a great amount of time meticulously testing and redesigning each foam pad until it was absolutely perfect. These lightweight, robust foam pads utilize a new foam formulation that promises to outlast and outperform conventional foam pads on a large-throw random orbital polisher.

    Benefits of Buff & Shine Low-Pro Large Throw Foam Pads:

    Made in USA
    New foam formulation prevents pad collapsing
    Custom foam grades for quick defect removal
    High heat resistant rubber interface
    Engineered for perfect balance
    Buff & shine Low-Pro Large Throw Foam Pads have an engineered rubber interface which is flame, fuel and oil resistant. This unique interface is what enables Buff & shine Low-Pro Large Throw Foam Pads to withstand the immense amount of heat created by large throw polishers. The interface also provides constant pressure to the surface being polished for consistent results.

    Buff & shine Low-Pro Large Throw Foam Pads are available in the following configurations for all your buffing and polishing applications.

    Green Extreme Cutting

    The GREEN foam pad is constructed of a very coarse, dense sharp foam that is able to level severe defects on hard paint systems. Heavy swirl marks, scratches, type 3water spots and other paint imperfections will be effortlessly removed with this pad. Always follow this pad with a less aggressive pad/polish combination to maximize gloss and surface smoothness.

    Orange Medium Cut/Polishing

    The ORANGE foam pad is constructed out of a dense, sharp foam that is able to level moderate to heavy defects on hard paint systems. Swirls, light scratches, type 2 water spots and other paint imperfections will easily be removed with this pad. This pad is aggressive enough for most applications on factory clear coat systems. Always follow this pad with a less aggressive pad/polish combination to maximize gloss and surface smoothness.

    Maroon Polishing

    The MAROON foam pad is almost as dense as the orange foam pad, but it’s constructed out of a less aggressive foam that is perfect for refining a soft paint system to an extremely high gloss. The Maroon foam pad removes light swirl marks, holograms, clay-induced marring, and other light paint imperfections. This pad finishes exceptionally well considering the mechanical polishing ability that it provides.

    Red Finishing

    The RED foam pad is the softest foam pad in the Low-Pro system. It is designed for applying ultra-fine polishes, glazes, waxes and synthetic sealants. The Red foam pad will finish flawlessly on any paint system, creating an exceptionally glossy finish worthy of a show car.

    Foam Dia: 5.5″
    Loop Dia: 5″
    Pad Thickness: .875″
    Application: Med Cut/Heavy Polish
    Orange Medium Cut/Polishing

    The ORANGE foam pad is constructed out of a dense, sharp foam that is able to level moderate to heavy defects on hard paint systems. Swirls, light scratches, type 2 water spots and other paint imperfections will easily be removed with this pad. This pad is aggressive enough for most applications on factory clear coat systems. Always follow this pad with a less aggressive pad/polish combination to maximize gloss and surface smoothness.

    Maroon Polishing

    The MAROON foam pad is almost as dense as the orange foam pad, but it’s constructed out of a less aggressive foam that is perfect for refining a soft paint system to an extremely high gloss. The Maroon foam pad removes light swirl marks, holograms, clay-induced marring, and other light paint imperfections. This pad finishes exceptionally well considering the mechanical polishing ability that it provides.

    Red Finishing

    The RED foam pad is the softest foam pad in the Low-Pro system. It is designed for applying ultra-fine polishes, glazes, waxes and synthetic sealants. The Red foam pad will finish flawlessly on any paint system, creating an exceptionally glossy finish worthy of a show car.

    Foam Dia: 5.5″
    Loop Dia: 5″
    Pad Thickness: .875″
    Application: Polishing

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    3" x 5" Blue Small Micro Fiber Applicator

    3″ x 5″ Blue Small Micro Fiber Applicator

    Our Micro Fiber Applicators are made with a soft inner sponge plus wrapped in a blue micro fiber cloth that will be a perfect fit for all detailers looking for that perfect applicator.

    Material Type: Micro Fiber
    Material Color: Blue
    Size: 4.5″ x 3.5″ x 1

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    7" Rigid Grip Backing Plate

    7″ Rigid Grip Backing Plate

    Our re-engineered high quality backing plates for high speed buffing were developed with our 20 years of past expertise in the field. These Plates are top performers that are guaranteed to keep your customers happy.
    Diameter: 7″
    Thickness: .5″
    Thread: 14mm
    Max RPM: 3000

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    3" Buffing Starter Kit (6 piece)

    3″ Buffing Starter Kit (6 piece)

    TRI PACK BUFF KIT No. TP-3 includes three pads a backing plate and two adapters. The three pads are #301G for heavy compounding, #330G for polishing and #320G for finishing along with our grip backing plate #358. The two adapters are #DA5816 and #SP5814. The #DA5816 mounts in the grip backing plate #358 making a grip backing plate for a pneumatic machine. The #SP5814 also mounts in the grip backing plate #358 making a grip backing plate for drill mount. The MINI TRI PAC BUFF KIT was designed for small buffing areas.

    301G

    Diameter: 3″
    Pile Height: 1/2″
    Material Type: 100% 4Ply Twisted Wool
    Mounting Type: Grip Pad
    Application: Compounding
    Suggested RPM: 1750 – 2200
    330G

    ?Diameter: 3″
    Material Type: Reticulated Polyester Foam
    Mounting Type: Grip Pad
    Application: Polishing
    Suggested RPM: 1120 – 1750
    Thickness: 1″
    320G

    Diameter: 3″
    Material Type: Reticulated Polyester Foam
    Mounting Type: Grip Pad
    Application: Finishing
    Suggested RPM: 1200 – 1500
    Thickness: 1″
    358

    Diameter: 3″
    Mounting Type: Grip Pad
    Thickness: 1/4″
    Thread: 5/8 x 11″
    Max RPM: 3000
    DA5816

    Thread of Side 1: 5/16″ x 24″
    Thread of Side 2: 5/8″ x 11″
    SP5814

    Thread of Side 1: Drill Chuck
    Thread of Side 2: 5/8″ x 11″

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    Uro-Wool™ (3" x .50")

    Uro-Wool™ (3″ x .50″)

    Made in the USA
    100% Knitted Wool Cutting pad
    Built around ALL polishers in today’s market
    Clean with buffing pad spur
    Washable
    Available in 6”, 5”, 3” diameters

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    7" Rigid & Flex Edge Grip Backing Plate

    7″ Rigid & Flex Edge Grip Backing Plate

    Our re-engineered high quality backing plates for high speed buffing were developed with our 20 years of past expertise in the field. These Plates are top performers that are guaranteed to keep your customers happy.
    Diameter: 7″
    Thickness: 1″
    Thread: 5/8″ x 11″
    Max RPM: 3000

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    6" Flex Edge Grip Backing Plate

    6″ Flex Edge Grip Backing Plate

    It’s a new buffing world out there, even for the classic simple rotary (high-speed) machine. Some technicians have transitioned to the use of thinner buffing pads, like our Micro Fiber and Low-Pro Pads. Buff and Shine’s new Thick Flexible Backing Plate is an ideal match for these and other pads. Available in three sizes for all your buffing needs. Constructed with an 1″ thick polyurethane layer, the Thick Flexible Backing Plate can offer dramatically increased flexibility that can make up for the loss of flexibility that is sometimes experienced with thin buffing pads. This allows the technician who loves the performance of thin pads to also enjoy the capability of working contours in the vehicle surface that are otherwise more difficult to reach with traditional backing plates.

    You will find that the Thick Flexible Backing Plate allows superior control and distribution of pressure over body style lines. It provides virtually 100% surface contact across contours while reducing the potential for damage to protruding body style edges. The highly-beveled pad edge allows for “working into” the deepest body line recesses.

    The 7″ diameter size is great for use with a traditional rotary buffer on larger open surface areas or vehicle painted panels like hoods and trunk lids. The 5″ diameter size is great for smaller panels and those with heavy contouring. The 3″ size is perfect for buffing tight areas with your favorite smaller rotary polisher (but it also works even with traditional-sized rotary buffers!). Use the 3″ size for working on headlight lens restoration.

    As with all Buff and Shine backing plates, the Thick Flexible Backing Plate is constructed with the highest quality materials and designed to provide countless hours of use, even with the abuse that a rotary polisher can dish out!

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    7" Rigid Grip Backing Plate

    7″ Rigid Grip Backing Plate

    Our re-engineered high quality backing plates for high speed buffing were developed with our 20 years of past expertise in the field. These Plates are top performers that are guaranteed to keep your customers happy.
    Diameter: 7″
    Thickness: .5″
    Thread: 5/8″ x 11″
    Max RPM: 3000