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Prices may varyThis product ranks #8 of 8 in Polishing Pad.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed August 13, 2026
TL;DR Light-medium polishing pad · 6.5 in open-cell PU foam, hook-and-loop backed for 6-inch DA plates. owner reviews confirm polishing-tier swirl removal with no hot-spot glazing. owners consistently describe durability positively; no precise session-count data available. Standard PU foam, no latex, no PFAS. Health lands in the Minimal Risk band.
The Hex-Logic Quantum White is Chemical Guys' light-medium polishing pad: open-cell PU foam, 6.5 in diameter, 25 mm thick, hook-and-loop backed for 6-inch backing plates. The hexagonal face pattern channels compound during DA use. Manufacturer positions it for post-cutting swirl work with V36 or V38 polish. Reviews confirm tier-appropriate swirl elimination with even compound delivery.
Best fit for DA polisher users working light swirl removal with medium-cut polish on daily drivers. Skip if deep correction is the goal · a cutting pad removes heavier defects more efficiently. Skip for finishing · a softer finishing pad is the right tool for LSP application.
Composite PU foam and hook-and-loop backing · not separable for municipal recycling. owners describe durability positively; no precise session-count data available from community evidence.
Chemical Guys classifies the white Quantum as a light-medium polishing pad · the polishing step after cutting. It is designed for use with a medium-cut polish like V36 Cutting Polish or V38 Final Polish to remove light swirls and restore gloss after heavier correction pads have done their work.
The 6.5-inch white Hex-Logic Quantum pad is made for 6-inch backing plates on DA polishers. The extra 0.5 inches of pad diameter prevents backing plate edge contact with paint during normal use.
Community owners consistently describe these pads as durable. No precise session-count data is available. Consistent spur cleaning after each session extends useful life.
No latex or PFAS treatment has been confirmed. It is standard open-cell polyurethane foam with hook-and-loop backing. Chemical Guys does not disclose foam additives publicly, and no community reports of allergic contact dermatitis or PFAS concerns have surfaced.
The Amazon listing for Chemical Guys Hex-Logic Quantum Light-Medium Polishing Pad, White carries a California Prop 65 warning. California requires this warning on a very wide range of manufactured goods — including rubber, vinyl, plastic, and metal automotive parts — whenever trace exposure to any of roughly 900 listed substances (commonly phthalates or heavy metals) is possible, regardless of whether the specific product poses a meaningful health risk. As a passive tool, Chemical Guys Hex-Logic Quantum Light-Medium Polishing Pad, White has no Safety Data Sheet, so there's no chemistry breakdown to translate beyond that.
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