8" Hookit Backup Pad - 3M Automotive

The 3M Hookit™ Backup Pad 05717 is an 8-inch professional-grade tool engineered for consistent sanding and polishing in demanding automotive, industrial, and marine environments. This pad integrates 3M’s robust Hookit™ hook-and-loop system, facilitating rapid abrasive disc changes and ensuring stable contact across diverse surfaces. It delivers reliable, low-vibration operation, making it a suitable choice for technicians requiring efficiency and precision with 8-inch Hookit abrasives.

Key Features

• Efficient Abrasive Changes: The Hookit™ Attachment System enables quick and secure abrasive disc changes, minimizing downtime and supporting continuous workflow in professional settings.
• Extensive Coverage: With an 8-inch diameter, this pad provides broad coverage for efficient work on large vehicle panels, hoods, doors, and other expansive surfaces, reducing the number of passes required.
• Consistent Surface Contact: Features a balanced foam construction with a rigid core to maintain flatness on broad areas, complemented by tapered, softer edges that effectively conform to contours and body lines.
• Professional Durability: Engineered for sustained daily use with rotary polishers and sanders in body shops and industrial facilities, designed to resist common wear such as edge breakdown.
• Enhanced Control: Crafted to deliver smooth, low-vibration performance, which helps enhance finish quality and mitigate operator fatigue during prolonged repair and finishing tasks.

Applications

• Automotive Refinishing: Ideal for essential tasks such as panel preparation, feather edging, primer sanding, and polishing clearcoats on passenger cars, light trucks, and commercial vehicles.
• Industrial Fabrication: Suitable for deburring, surface preparation, and finishing operations on various metal components and composite materials.
• Marine and RV Repair: Effective for sanding and compounding gelcoat and painted surfaces on boat hulls, RV body panels, and other large recreational vehicle surfaces.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: 3M Automotive
• Model Number: 05717 (3M 5717)
• Product Name: Hookit™ Backup Pad – 8 In
• Diameter: 8"
• Attachment Type: Hookit (hook & loop)
• Thread Size: 5/8-11