Latest pad washer hits before X-Mas. the El Padador 1.0

DanaDetailingPros

DanaDetailingPros

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I love my new El Padador 1.0 Only available at finer detail suppliers. You won't find them on Amazon!

I know I should of shot a before picture. So you'll just have to take my word for it. They were nice and gunked up! Was surprised how well it did. Just filled it 1/4 inch above the pads and plunged. Ran it with barely any pressure on moderate speed. Pulled up off the water while it was closed and gave her a full sped burst for a second. I couldn't squeeze one drop out of either of the pads after I finished.
I just used a little household detergent and sprayed the pads with the Griot's pad washer.
 
John U said:
Leave off the interface pad…

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I have about 5 of different sizes and would be allot easier to use then making from scratch. But the QD to the shank and drill? How could I incorporate it to the pad. If I wanted a regular steel bar then tighten with chuck style. Buy I didn't want it to be hoakey. If I could some how figure a way to incorporate the Backing pad into what I have would be a home run and way better. Think of something?
 
DanaDetailingPros said:
Nope! Not like DFB and others,,,,BIG! Mine are always small and is what I can't figure out WTH I'm doing wrong?
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You're far more ambitious than I (building your own backing plate) - I just picked up a cheap "6 inch" HF backing plate for $8. I would like to get a larger one for doing 6.5" pads, but I think ultimately I'm going to make a lexan ring to shield the outer edge of the pad from the velcro (as well as support the larger pads).

Here's my $30 washer:

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($12 Handy Pail roller tray, $10 Griot's backing plate to quick connect bit adapter, $8 HF Backing Plate)
 
oneheadlite said:
You're far more ambitious than I (building your own backing plate) - I just picked up a cheap "6 inch" HF backing plate for $8. I would like to get a larger one for doing 6.5" pads, but I think ultimately I'm going to make a lexan ring to shield the outer edge of the pad from the velcro (as well as support the larger pads).

Here's my $30 washer:

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($12 Handy Pail roller tray, $10 Griot's backing plate to quick connect bit adapter, $8 HF Backing Plate)
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I'm not wrapping my head around why you need to shield the pad from the Velcro?
 
If you compress the pad at all for extra cleaning or to help squish the liquid out, you’re pushing the backing plate’s toothed velcro down towards the exposed pad that hangs past the pad’s velcro backing. (5.5” pad with 5” pad velcro).

I’ll try and grab a picture to show what I mean if that doesn’t make sense.
 
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