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10-10-2012, 11:36 PM
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| Can I used canned air to clean MF pads?
I don't have a compressor so I was wondering if canned air would be ok to clean MF pads? I have a pad brush too, but don't want to use it too much as it seems like I would tear up the soft MF fibers. Or is the MF fibers strong enough to take constant brushings?
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10-10-2012, 11:42 PM
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| Re: Can I used canned air to clean MF pads?
I don't have experience with canned air with the mf disc but can say that the disc will stand up to repeated use against a pad brush.
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10-10-2012, 11:51 PM
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| Re: Can I used canned air to clean MF pads?
I don't know how much cans of air cost now a days but I can imagine you would need A LOT of cans of air if you were doing a whole car with MF pads. Better bet would be to invest in a smallish air compressor. You can pick them up cheap at places like Harbor Freight. I'm talking under $50.
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10-11-2012, 05:33 AM
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| Re: Can I used canned air to clean MF pads?
Realistically canned air is not going to be strong enough to clean out the MF pads. I have a compressor for mine and still need to use the screw-on fine tip adapter to focus the cleaning ability.
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10-11-2012, 05:51 AM
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| Re: Can I used canned air to clean MF pads?
Totally agree with Troy, a can of compressed air has very little "power" behind it compared to even a small, cheap air compressor.
Plus, as mentioned, over time (& probably not much of it...) you will pay more for the cans than you would have for a compressor.
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10-11-2012, 08:09 AM
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| Re: Can I used canned air to clean MF pads?
I agree with others: Too costly; not enough OOOMPH! Now before somebody beats me to it...
-Next thing you know, someone will be inquiring about : 'Detailing during the winter/cold-temps'...
This may work?!?!   
Bob
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10-11-2012, 08:31 AM
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| Re: Can I used canned air to clean MF pads?
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Originally Posted by FUNX725  I agree with others: Too costly; not enough OOOMPH! Now before somebody beats me to it...
-Next thing you know, someone will be inquiring about : 'Detailing during the winter/cold-temps'...
This may work?!?!
Bob |
Bob, over the last 2 weeks or so, your posts have become more and more ....."strange"
Everything ok there Bob?
Shawn
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10-11-2012, 08:37 AM
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| Re: Can I used canned air to clean MF pads?
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Originally Posted by Nicholas@Autowerx I don't know how much cans of air cost now a days but I can imagine you would need A LOT of cans of air if you were doing a whole car with MF pads. Better bet would be to invest in a smallish air compressor. You can pick them up cheap at places like Harbor Freight. I'm talking under $50. | +1. I think the cost of canned air would pretty quickly exceed the cost of one of those cheap compressors, which would also do a much better job.
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10-11-2012, 09:50 AM
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| Re: Can I used canned air to clean MF pads?
If you dont want canned air or a compressor, you can always buy a gas cylinder of compressed air and put a nozzle on it.
But after a few bottles, you'll probably just want a compressor anyway.
if you don't have a portable compressor, you could buy a tire refill cylinder like the autocross and track guys use. They're about $40 and hold 5 gallons of compressed air. Fill it with your compressor and you've got instant jobsite air without power.
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10-11-2012, 10:24 AM
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| Re: Can I used canned air to clean MF pads?
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Originally Posted by Kinalyx Bob, over the last 2 weeks or so, your posts have become more and more ....."strange" | HMMM...You've noticed, also?
-That's what a few of my close "associates" have been saying lately...
I told 'em: 'I thought they were nuts'!...(I suppose an apology is in order.)  Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinalyx Everything ok there Bob?
Thanks for your concern Shawn...But:
Please define: "OK" |  Bob...aka: FUN
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