Polishing pads

SPTA SPPS5M5 graded 5-pad set

The only set here that names its densities: T120, T80 and T60, each with a stated purpose — which is what turns colors into a sequence.

SPTA SPPS5M5 graded 5-pad set

The only set here that names its densities: T120, T80 and T60, each with a stated purpose — which is what turns colors into a sequence.

Diameter: 125 mm (4.92 in), stated
Quantity: 5 pads, stated
T120 green: Heavy cutting foam, stated
T80 yellow: High removal foam, stated
T60 blue: Moderate cutting foam, stated
Amazon reference: B07WCT7QJ9
EAN: 6975172292949

Named foam densities with stated purposes — the specification that makes a correction sequence possible
125 mm (4.92 in) fits the most common backing plate size
Fewer pads than the 18-piece sets, so less spare capacity

Best for: Anyone learning correction, where knowing which pad does what is the whole lesson.

≈ $55

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Specifications

Diameter: 125 mm (4.92 in), stated
Quantity: 5 pads, stated
T120 green: Heavy cutting foam, stated
T80 yellow: High removal foam, stated
T60 blue: Moderate cutting foam, stated
Amazon reference: B07WCT7QJ9
EAN: 6975172292949

What lands on the bench

Five 125 mm (4.92 in) foam pads with named densities: T120 for heavy cutting, T80 for high removal, T60 for moderate work, and finer grades for finishing.

Why naming the density is the feature

Every pad set is color-coded and no two brands agree. A set that states what each foam is for lets you build a sequence — cut, polish, finish — instead of guessing from a color chart.

How to use the sequence

Least aggressive first, on a test area. Step up only when a combination fails to correct. That single habit is what keeps clear coat on the car.

What to buy alongside

A second pad of whichever grade you use most. Correction stops when the pad saturates, and a spare is what keeps the finish consistent.

Availability

On sale at around $55 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.

Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 4 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.

The questions that reach us

Which pad do I start with?

The least aggressive that works. Try the finest grade with a polish on a test area first; step up only if it does not correct. Starting with the cutting pad removes clear coat you did not need to spend.

Are T120, T80 and T60 standard codes?

They are this maker’s. There is no cross-brand standard for foam density, which is why a set with published grades and stated purposes is worth more than a set of colored discs.

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Cooling
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NOT PUBLISHED
Density figure
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EAN
0874596007701
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Face
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Maximum speed
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The only item here that includes a backing plate, with pads a half-inch larger than it.

Backing plate
5 in, vented, flexible chamfered edge — the only plate on this shelf
Pads
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Pad overhang
0.5 in larger than the plate, as the shelf’s sizing rule requires
Fitting
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Pad thickness
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Maximum speed
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