The Rupes Rotary Blue Coarse Foam Cutting Pad is purpose-built for rotary polishers, delivering powerful cut with control and a surprisingly clean finish.
The Rupes Blue Coarse Foam Pad is a dense, high-cut foam cutting pad designed exclusively for rotary polishers. Engineered with a rigid structure and open-cell foam composition, it maximises power transfer from the machine to the paintwork, letting you remove deep sanding marks, oxidation, and severe defects with consistent stability.
Rotary pads often struggle with heat build-up and instability, but this one holds its form and stays comfortable to use thanks to its open-cell airflow design. It’s ideal for tackling defects like 1500-grit sanding scratches, water etching, or neglected paint in need of aggressive compounding, especially on harder or freshly resprayed finishes.
While it’s a heavy-cut pad, it still finishes better than you'd expect when paired with the right compound and technique, making it a solid choice for those seeking a controlled but aggressive first step in paint correction. Rupes designs it to pair with Rupes Rotary Coarse Compound.
Features
- Rigid Open-Cell Foam: Stable under rotary load with improved airflow to manage heat.
- High Cut, Clean Finish: Removes sanding marks and heavy defects with proper technique.
- Rotary Only Construction: Designed for use with machines like the Rupes BigFoot LH19E.
- Comfortable Polishing Feel: Reduces chatter and vibration for better machine control.
- Versatile on Paint Types: Works well on OEM clears, fresh resprays, and hard high-solids.
Sizes
- 5.25" (130/135 mm, 9.BR150H): For 125 mm rotary backing plates.
- 6.25" (155/160 mm, 9.BR180H): For 150 mm rotary backing plates.
- 7" (175/180 mm, 9.BR200H): For 165 mm rotary backing plates.