Diamond Productions Dense Foam Riser Pad – Dense Foam, 5/16 in. Thick, Hook & Loop
Diamond Productions Dense Foam Riser Pad – Dense Foam, 5/16 in. Thick, Hook & Loop
The Diamond Productions Dense Foam Riser Pad is a 4 in. (100 mm), 5/16 in. thick dense foam spacer with industrial-strength hook-and-loop (male and female) faces on both sides, fitted between a lipped backer plate and a polishing pad.
Key Features
- 4 in. (100 mm) diameter, 5/16 in. thick dense foam construction
- Industrial-strength hook & loop on both faces (one male, one female) — mounts between a backer plate and the polishing pad rather than replacing either
- Raises pad height when using a backing pad that has a lip
- Dampens tool vibration during polishing
- Softer than Diamond Productions’ Hard Riser Pad grade in the same line
Fitment
Fits between a hook-and-loop backer plate and a hook-and-loop polishing pad on 4 in. tooling; not a standalone backer pad.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this riser pad do?
It raises the working height of a polishing pad over a backer plate that has a lip, and dampens vibration during use.
How does it attach?
Industrial-strength hook & loop on both faces — male on one side, female on the other — so it sits between a backer plate and the polishing pad.
How thick is it?
5/16 in.
Is a firmer version available?
Diamond Productions also publishes a Hard Riser Pad grade in its manufacturer line; it is not currently listed in Obsidian's catalogue, so confirm availability before ordering. The Dense Foam version reviewed here is the softer of the two Diamond Productions grades.