Cobra Cross Groove Flex Foam 6.5 inch Buffing Pads maximize your detailing efforts to create shinier, smoother paint with less work! The Cross Groove design provides smoother, neater application of polishes and waxes to achieve flawless results on all types of paint. Eliminate splatter, reduce product waste, reduce heat build-up, and enjoy consistent performance with Cobra Cross Groove Flex Foam 6.5 inch Buffing Pads.

Cobra Cross Groove Flex Foam 6.5 inch Buffing Pads are precision made for use with a dual action polisher. The German foam compositions are each engineered to tackle specific paint imperfections using just the right balance of “cut” and finesse to remove imperfections and maximize gloss.

All Cobra Cross Groove™ 6.5 Inch Flex Foam Buffing Pads have these user-friendly features:

Tough reticulated German foam – Not all foam is made equal. This imported German polyurethane foam holds up to the rigors of polishing and swirl removal. The dense, open cell foam resists tearing and minimizes the transfer of heat from the polisher to the paint.

Breaks surface tension – One flat surface pressed against another flat surface produces a phenomenon known as surface tension. The cross groove pattern breaks this surface tension, which allows the pad to glide easily over the paint without skipping. This smooth performance ensures uniform product coverage and minimizes the risk of holograms.

Variegated “Flex Foam” surface – The Cross Groove Flex Foam design creates hills and valleys in the foam. On the curves and contours of your vehicle, the “hills” provide more point of contact with the paint than a flat pad. Each of the peaks of foam adjusts individually to your vehicle’s surface to provide maximum surface contact on all body panels, not just the flat ones.

Reduces product waste – The foam pad’s grooves serve as reservoirs for excess polish. This benefits you in two ways: First, the grooves hold extra polish to prevent splatter. Second, the grooves minimize product waste by holding the excess polish until you need it. When more polish is needed, simply press lightly on the pad.

Bevelled Edge – Unlike perfectly flat pads, the Cobra Cross Groove Flex Foam Pads have a bevelled edge that allows you to work the polisher at a slight angle if needed. For example, you can cut in close to mirrors using the polisher at a subtle tilt or you can carefully polish concave panels.

Minimizes heat build-up – The Cross Groove design allows air to flow through the pad as it orbits on the polisher. The grooves are cut from one side of the pad to the other, allowing heat to escape from underneath the pad. This self-cooling feature virtually eliminates the risk of burning the paint with the polisher.

Cobra Cross Groove 6.5 Inch Flex Foam Buffing Pads should be used with a 5 inch Dual Action Hook & Loop Flexible Backing Plate to provide a margin of protection around the edge of the plate. If you tilt the polisher, the ¾ inch edge of foam will help buffer the paint against accidental contact with the backing plate.

The Cobra Cross Groove 6.5 Inch Flex Foam Buffing Pads are available in five foam varieties:

Orange Light Cutting 6.5 inch Foam Pad 

This orange pad is designed for polishes, swirl removers, and micro fine compounds.  It is suitable for repair or swirl marks, water spots, light to moderate oxidation and minor scratches

White Polishing 6.5 inch Foam Pad 

This white pad polishes the paint using pre-wax cleaners, cleaner waxes, and finishing polishes.  This dense pad provides even product application and very light cleaning ability The white foam lightly polishes the paint without abrading clear coat or single stages.

Grey/ Black Finishing 6.5 inch Foam Pad 

This grey pad is designed for applying glazes, waxes and sealants.  The composition is firm enough to remove buffer swirls but soft enough to gently apply nonabrasive products on all types of paint. 

Blue Final Finishing 6.5 inch Foam Pad   

This blue pad is designed for applying liquid waxes, sealants, and finishing glazes. The soft, absorbent foam will not scratch clear coated or single stage paint finishes.

Red LSP Finishing 6.5 inch Foam Pad   

This red pad is ideal for applying the final coat of wax or sealant. The foam works particularly well when applying liquid waxes or sealants because it is firm enough to keep the majority of the product on the paint, rather than soaking it up. The red foam has no cut or cleaning ability.

All Cobra Cross Groove Flex Foam 6.5 Inch Buffing Pads work with hook and loop backing plates. Hook and loop fasteners cover the backside of each pad from edge to edge to provide maximum surface contact with your backing plate. This firm hold will prevent the pad flying off or shifting during operation. We recommend using a 5 inch Flexible Backing Plate with the 6.5 inch pads.

Pad Care: Wash foam pads in a mixture of Cobra Quik Clenz and water. Soak the pads for up to 15 minutes and agitate. Rinse and lay flat to dry. Lay the pads foam down on a clean surface to allow water to drain away from the hook and loop adhesive.