{"title":"Large pads – foam polishing pads","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eLarge pads – foam polishing pads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pads – foam polishing pads\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pads carry polish onto the contact face that suits them. The larger contact face is meant for the wide open panels it suits; machine approval and backing plate have to match the pad size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck pad diameter and backing plate size separately, so the working face suits both the machine and the panel.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Trapez Pad \"Medium\" thermo foam pad (Orange)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eThe versatile Medium pad for one-step polishing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Trapez Pad Medium? A trapezoidal machine polishing pad made of open-pore thermo foam with hook-and-loop backing, in the medium orange grade. It carries the polish and controls the cut through its hardness. It doesn't cut on its own and is no substitute for picking a harder pad for deep scratches.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eZviZZer polishing pad Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e is a thermo foam pad from ZviZZer in the Trapez shape, marked orange — the medium hardness — in the five-step colour system. Its foam is reticulated, meaning open-cell: heat-treated and vacuum-processed so the cell walls are gone. This heat-stable structure barely loses cut while polishing and works more evenly than a standard pad. Made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne hardness for most jobs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange is the middle of five grades and the all-rounder for one-step polishing and light to medium correction. If you're starting with one pad, start here — a harder red pad gives more cut, a softer yellow one more finish with the same polish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThermo foam lasts 5 to 6 times longer.\u003c\/strong\u003e The reticulated structure lets heat escape and keeps its cut through the whole polishing pass. ZviZZer quotes about 5 to 6 times the lifespan of conventional pads for the Thermo series — so one pad sees you through plenty of details rather than a handful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive sizes from 50 to 165 millimetres.\u003c\/strong\u003e The big 140 and 165 mm pads cover bonnets, doors and roofs fast; the small 50, 70 and 90 mm ones get into bumpers, mirrors and tight radii. All run on rotary and DA, and the backing plate has to be smaller than the pad diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay-to-day from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common mistake is the wrong pad-and-polish combo. Too hard a pad scratches with a finishing polish, too soft a pad builds no cut, and both heat up the paint. Always match the pad to the polish: the orange Medium goes with a one-step polish like the MC 3000. Knock out the polish dust after two or three sections, otherwise a clogged pad just smears. That's how we got a clean result in a single pass on a swirled bonnet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePolish on the pad, pad to suit the polish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Medium pad takes a pea-sized amount of polish, spreads it at low speed and then works it in under medium pressure until the polish film turns clear. The pad's hardness decides how much cut actually reaches the paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the size by panel: a 140 or 165 mm pad for bonnets and doors, a 50 to 90 mm pad for bumpers, pillars and mirrors. In colour and function, the orange Medium pairs with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-mc-3000-medium-cut-orange-one-step-politur\"\u003eMC 3000 one-step polish\u003c\/a\u003e — same grade, same colour. You'll find every size in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003epolishing pads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the pad clean and cool. After two or three sections, knock out the polish dust or switch to a fresh pad, because a saturated pad won't build gloss any more. Pick a hook-and-loop backing plate one size smaller than the pad, otherwise the edge rubs and the foam overheats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMedium correction yes, heavy cut no\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe orange Medium covers light to medium defects: dull, swirled paint that needs gloss and a one-step correction but no heavy cutting. That's exactly what the medium hardness is made for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor deep scratches you can clearly feel with a fingernail, or heavy holograms, a medium foam won't cut it. Then the route is a harder red Hard pad or a wool pad with a compound, followed by a finer pad to finish. Medium foam doesn't replace a hard cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the other end is that last per cent of finish: if a flawless show-car mirror is the goal, you follow the one-step stage with a softer pad. If your paint has medium wear, go for this Medium pad — if you want that last bit of depth, go for the softer \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eSoft pad in yellow\u003c\/a\u003e. On very soft clear coats you'd work a grade softer anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor anyone who wants one pad, not ten\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Medium pad is the right call if you want to cover most paint conditions with a manageable pad line-up and don't want to stack a separate pad for every level of defect. Orange is the starting point; you only go harder or softer when you need to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's less suited to two specialist jobs: heavy correction on neglected paint, where a wool pad does the initial cutting, and the no-compromise concours finish, where an Ultra Soft pad runs last. If you regularly work at both extremes, add the graded ZviZZer system from blue to green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one thing most people underestimate: a thermo foam pad is a consumable, but a well-looked-after one lasts many times longer. Wash it out by hand in lukewarm water or with pad cleaner after use and let it air-dry — never on the radiator or with a heat gun, or the reticulated foam hardens. That way the quoted 5 to 6 times lifespan actually turns into a long-lasting pad in real life, not a throwaway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 1 piece","offer_id":57867580539215,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020MC","price":4.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 1 piece","offer_id":57867580571983,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020MC","price":5.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 1 piece","offer_id":57867580604751,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020MC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 1 piece","offer_id":57867580637519,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020MC","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 1 piece","offer_id":57867580670287,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520MC","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 10 pieces","offer_id":57882134937935,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020MC_10","price":48.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 50 pieces","offer_id":57882134970703,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00005020MC_50","price":244.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 10 pieces","offer_id":57882135003471,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020MC_10","price":54.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 50 pieces","offer_id":57882135036239,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00007020MC_50","price":273.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 10 pieces","offer_id":57882135069007,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020MC_10","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 50 pieces","offer_id":57882135101775,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00009020MC_50","price":299.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 10 pieces","offer_id":57882135134543,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020MC_10","price":119.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 50 pieces","offer_id":57882135167311,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00014020MC_50","price":599.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 10 pieces","offer_id":57882135200079,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520MC_10","price":159.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 50 pieces","offer_id":57882135232847,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TTR00016520MC_50","price":799.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-trapez-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad_50-20-35-mm.png?v=1780776714"},{"product_id":"zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad","title":"Thermo Allrounder Pad \"Medium\" Thermo Foam Pad (Orange)","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eA pad that runs on both DA and rotary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the ZviZZer Thermo Allrounder Pad Medium? An orange open-cell thermo foam pad with velcro and a rubber backing layer that sits at the middle hardness of the five-step colour system and is tuned for one-step polishing. Not built for heavy correction of deep scratches, and not for the last few percent of a show-car finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ZviZZer Thermo Allrounder Pad Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003ethermo foam pad\u003c\/strong\u003e from ZviZZer at medium hardness, marked orange in the colour system. Its open-cell thermo foam soaks up the polish and pulls friction heat away instead of trapping it in the paint, so the cut stays controlled. Between the velcro and the foam sits a rubber backing layer that stabilises the pad and lets it run just as happily on a DA as on a rotary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe most versatile hardness in the system.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange is the middle of 5 steps, which makes it the best go-to when you don't want to swap pads for every defect. Paired with the colour-matched one-step polish, you knock out light-to-medium swirls and build gloss in a single pass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRubber backing layer for an even cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e The layer-rubber sheet between the velcro and the foam keeps the contact face flat and damps the pad, so it runs just as smoothly on a 5 mm DA throw as it does under the pressure of a rotary. That's what sets the Allrounder apart from a plain trapezoid foam pad with no backing layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive sizes, from the edge to the panel.\u003c\/strong\u003e With Ø 50 and 70 mm you work mirror caps, bumper edges and tight radii, and with Ø 140 and 165 mm you run the bonnet and doors down quickly. Every pad is 20 mm thick, which spreads the pressure evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay-to-day from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common mistake is carrying on with a clogged pad. Once the foam loads up with polish residue it just smears and stops building gloss, and with nothing left to soak it up, heat builds and puts the paint at risk. Tap the pad out on the running machine every two or three sections. What we see day-to-day: two pads swapped back and forth get you through a whole side of the car, while a single clogged one starts smearing before you're even off the first half of the bonnet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpread the polish on the pad at low speed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the Thermo Allrounder Pad Medium on the velcro backing plate, drop a pea-sized blob of polish on it and spread it at low speed before you work it in with medium pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need clean, washed and decontaminated paint first. Work in sections of about 40 by 40 centimetres and keep the pad as flat on the panel as you can, so the pressure sits evenly. The orange pad is colour-matched to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-mc-3000-medium-cut-orange-one-step-politur\"\u003eMC 3000 Medium Cut\u003c\/a\u003e, which it's meant to pair with as a one-step combo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrime a new pad once: work a thin coat of polish in so the foam takes it up evenly. Keep the pad clean and tap the residue out regularly. Below 15 degrees paint temperature the foam gets stubborn — go a touch higher on speed rather than adding more polish, or material backs up in the pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMedium defects yes, heavy correction no\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Medium pad handles light-to-medium swirls, holograms and dull paint reliably — but on deep scratches you can clearly catch with a fingernail, the foam pad hasn't got the aggressive first cut for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts home turf is the one-step reconditioning of wear on a well-kept daily driver. The rubber backing layer keeps the cut even, so you can cover ground with no hologram risk as long as the defect stays in the medium range. On a weathered plastic bumper the effect stays small — there's no hard clear coat to work on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limits are clear. If it's deep scratches and heavy weathering, then a harder red or blue pad with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/polierpads-schleifschwamme\"\u003ecutting polish\u003c\/a\u003e first. If a flawless show-car mirror is the goal, you follow up with the softer \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-soft-gelb-thermo-schaumpad\"\u003eSoft pad in yellow\u003c\/a\u003e with a finishing polish on top. The Medium is the middle, not the extreme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the one-step detailer, not the specialist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Thermo Allrounder Pad Medium is the right call when you want a visibly better result in a sensible amount of time and aren't laying out a separate pad for every state of paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's less at home at two extremes: heavy correction of neglected paint, where you need a hard pad and a cutting polish, and no-compromise concours prep, where a soft finishing pad runs at the end. If you constantly need both ends, you're better off with the graduated ZviZZer system from blue to green than with a single hardness. For a standard that covers 90 percent of jobs, go orange; for an extreme, reach for the matching special pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the workflow, the Medium pad is the starting point of almost every job. The one thing most people miss: they buy five sizes in one hardness but only one in each of the others. It's exactly the other way round — you want the full size range of the orange Allrounder, because it runs on mirrors, edges and the bonnet alike, while the extreme hardnesses only come into play for special cases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZviZZer","offers":[{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 1 piece","offer_id":57867589321039,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020MC","price":5.83,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 1 piece","offer_id":57867589353807,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020MC","price":6.69,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 1 piece","offer_id":57867589386575,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020MC","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 1 piece","offer_id":57867589419343,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020MC","price":13.92,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 1 piece","offer_id":57867589452111,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520MC","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 10 pieces","offer_id":57882114982223,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020MC_10","price":58.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 50\/20\/35 mm \/ 50 pieces","offer_id":57882115014991,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00005020MC_50","price":291.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 10 pieces","offer_id":57882115047759,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020MC_10","price":66.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 70\/20\/55 mm \/ 50 pieces","offer_id":57882115080527,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00007020MC_50","price":334.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 10 pieces","offer_id":57882115113295,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020MC_10","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 90\/20\/75 mm \/ 50 pieces","offer_id":57882115146063,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00009020MC_50","price":299.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 10 pieces","offer_id":57882115178831,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020MC_10","price":139.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 140\/20\/125 mm \/ 50 pieces","offer_id":57882115211599,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00014020MC_50","price":696.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 10 pieces","offer_id":57882115244367,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520MC_10","price":169.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ø 165\/20\/150 mm \/ 50 pieces","offer_id":57882115277135,"sku":"D1-ZVIZZER-TAR00016520MC_50","price":849.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/zvizzer-thermo-allrounder-pad-medium-orange-thermo-schaumpad_50-20-35-mm.png?v=1780779370"}],"url":"https:\/\/detailing1.nl\/en\/collections\/grosse-pads-polishing-pads-aus-schaumstoff.oembed","provider":"Detailing1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}