Microfiber pads are the go-to pads for production detailers and high volume shops, thanks to their robust construction and ability to remove heavier defects, even when paired with a dual action polisher. Though microfiber is known as a soft, plush material for removing polishes and waxes, it can also be constructed to act as an abrasive, which is how microfiber pads achieve such high levels of cut. Each individual fiber acts as an abrasive that engages the abrasive powder in your compound or polish of choice.