Had my Black Finishing pads for 2 years now. No visible wear and tear on the actual pad itself, I bought 2, one is still sealed, have had no need to open it. I use the pads for finessing / applying a finishing polish and even wax on my Porter Cable 7424XP. Does a great job on the paint, is extremely soft and gentle. Great buy, lasts a long time as long as its taken care of. Don't forget the Snappy Pad cleaner, I use it atleast once a year.