OPTiX Purple Haze Medium Wool Polishing Pad

OPTiX Purple Haze Wool Pad is the highest cut pad in the OPTiX polishing pad range.

It is designed for stronger paint correction work where foam pads are not giving enough bite.

Use Purple Haze with UTOPIA Cutting Compound when the paint needs heavier correction, then refine with a softer foam pad and UTOPIA Ultra Fine when extra gloss and clarity are needed.

OPTiX Purple Haze Wool Pad — Highest Cut

The OPTiX Purple Haze Wool Pad is the highest cut pad in the OPTiX polishing pad range.

It is designed for stronger correction work where more cut is needed than a foam pad can provide.

Use Purple Haze when the paint has heavier swirl marks, oxidation, weathering or defects that need more bite before the final polishing stage.

Best used for

• Heavier swirl marks
• Oxidised paint
• Weathered paint
• Stronger paint correction work
• Defect removal before final refining
• Correction work where foam is not cutting enough
• Pairing with UTOPIA Cutting Compound

Cut and gloss level

Purple Haze is a cutting pad, not a finishing pad. It is designed to remove defects, not to create the final gloss by itself.

After using Purple Haze, many paints will need to be refined with a softer foam pad to improve gloss, clarity and finish.

Highest cut pad in the range

Purple Haze sits above the Green Slim Line Foam Pad in cutting ability.

Use Purple Haze when Green is not giving enough correction, or when the paint needs stronger initial cutting before stepping down to foam.

The simple process is:

• Cut: Purple Haze Wool Pad with UTOPIA Cutting Compound
• Refine: Orange, White or Black Slim Line Foam Pad with UTOPIA Ultra Fine
• Protect: Apply the correct OPTiX coating after proper surface preparation

Best compound to pair with it

For correction work, pair Purple Haze with OPTiX UTOPIA Cutting Polishing Compound.

This combination is suited to stronger defect removal where maximum cut is needed from the OPTiX pad system.

For final gloss and clarity after cutting, follow with OPTiX UTOPIA Ultra Fine on a softer foam pad such as Orange, White or Black depending on the paint and finish required.

Where it fits in the OPTiX pad range

Machine compatibility

The OPTiX Purple Haze Wool Pad is suitable for use with dual action random orbital polishers and rotary polishers when matched to the correct backing plate size.

Choose the correct pad size for your machine and backing plate.

Important polishing note

Because Purple Haze is the strongest cutting pad in the OPTiX range, always test first in a small area.

Paint hardness, paint condition, machine type, pressure, speed and technique all affect the final result.

Do not chase deep defects if it means removing too much clear coat. Paint correction should always be done safely.

Simple recommendation

Choose Purple Haze when you need the most correction from the OPTiX pad system.

Use it with UTOPIA Cutting Compound for the cutting stage, then refine the finish with UTOPIA Ultra Fine and a softer foam pad.

Purple Haze is the highest cut pad: strong correction first, refinement after.