DA MF Pads???

**03z71** · 03-30-2011, 10:56 PM

How are you guys fluffing these pads?? Is there any OTC brushes I can use?? Not a fan of the air.

**C. Charles Hahn** · 03-30-2011, 11:00 PM

Meguiar's advertises that you can use a pad conditioning brush, or you can use Joe (Superior Shine)'s method of a bug sponge:

Foam Pad Conditioning Brush cleans and reconditions foam and wool pads on the buffer. remove excess caked wax and polish from buffing pads.

Safe Scrub Bug & Tar Pad can be used on glass, chrome, vinyl, fiberglass, paint and clearcoats—100% safe when used with soapy water.

**maximus20895** · 03-30-2011, 11:03 PM

There is suppose to be a brush, but I have yet to see it...

**ShaunD** · 03-30-2011, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by maximus20895

There is suppose to be a brush, but I have yet to see it...

It is the same one that AG sells. Meguires just made theirs a black handle version and called it theirs.
I was at the grocery store this evening and saw these pot/pan scrub pads that are made of a plastic, mesh material that resembles the honeycomb of the Pinnacle bug sponge. The material is attached to a handle similar to the polishing pad pal, and is a little less aggressive feel than the bug sponge. I think it is made by Quickie, and was in the kitchen stuff aisle. This might be something that works pretty well for the MF pads and it less than $2. I have not used the system, nor seen it in person so I don't know exactly what kind of fluff you guys are trying to get with the MF pads. But, something I have observed with MF towels when used to clean a foam pad is that it seems to fluff up the MF and make it appear more plush. Just something else you guys may won't to try if you haven't already. Until I get experience with the MF system all I have in my $.02.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 03-31-2011, 01:08 AM

Pad brush works good, but I like using a bug sponge better.

**maximus20895** · 03-31-2011, 01:27 AM

I haven't used either. Maybe I need to try them both!

**jpegs13** · 03-31-2011, 05:53 AM

I use this, keeps my fingers away from the pad and has a nice handle
Mat & Carpet Scrub Brush

**James K** · 03-31-2011, 06:10 AM

I have a pad brush, but always reach for the bug sponge. I like it better.

**TLMitchell** · 03-31-2011, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by jpegs13

I use this, keeps my fingers away from the pad and has a nice handle
Mat & Carpet Scrub Brush

I'm using something similar. It didn't take long using the system to see the value of clean pads. The two in the starter kit really wasn't sufficient to do a full size, extended cab truck. I was probably using a bit too much compound as after 6 or 8 section passes the pad was starting to load up and didn't want to fluff up as much.

TL