The 3M Hookit Backup Pad 05717 is a 7-inch hook-and-loop backing pad crafted to optimize your sanding and polishing tasks. Attach this pad to your power sander or polisher (it screws onto a common 5/8″-11 threaded shaft) to create a sturdy platform for any hook-and-loop abrasive disc or buffing pad. The Hookit system's strong grip ensures that discs stay firmly attached during use, yet peel off easily when you're ready to switch to a different grit or a polishing pad.
Key Features and Benefits:
Robust Construction: Made of durable rubber, this backing pad can handle the demands of industrial sanding and polishing. It resists cracking or chunking, even at up to 3,000 RPM, giving you confidence during high-speed operation.
Excellent Stability: The pad's medium-firm density provides an ideal balance – it's rigid enough for flat surface sanding to ensure even pressure, yet it has slight flex to conform to minor surface contours. This means you get a uniform finish without gouging.
Easy Attachment: Installing the pad is straightforward: thread it onto your tool's 5/8″-11 arbor and tighten. It stays securely mounted. When it's time to change the pad or tool, removal is just as simple.
No-Hole Design: The flat, solid face has no dust extraction holes, yielding maximum abrasive contact. It's perfect for sanding applications where you want full coverage on the workpiece (such as auto body panels or wooden surfaces). If dust collection is needed, you can still sand with an external vacuum nozzle nearby.
Versatile Usage: Pair this backup pad with 7″ or 8″ diameter Hookit discs, whether they are sanding discs for paint and rust removal, Scotch-Brite surface conditioning pads for blending, or foam compounding pads for polishing. It's a universal solution for body shops, woodworking shops, and DIY enthusiasts upgrading their sanding setup.
With the 3M 05717 Hookit Backing Pad, you'll experience faster disc changes and reliable performance on every job. It's an essential accessory to get the most out of your rotary sanding and polishing tools, ensuring that abrasives work effectively and surfaces come out beautifully prepared or polished.