JRP
04-10-2016, 09:48 PM
Well I finally got around to working on a pump powered Pad Washer.
I have a Flex 3401 ordered and plan on getting some pads dirty next weekend.
I understand some of the professional detailers don`t want a clean saturated pad. Drying time is money.
I cleaned 1 pad sprayed with pad cleaner and plain water in pad washer it cleaned easy.
Next pads I need to clean I will have Wolfgang Polishing Pad Rejuvenator mixed and in the bucket.
I only had to buy a few items less than $20.00 most I already had available.
I think I have covered everything. Comments are appreciated.
List of what I used for DIY Pad Washer.
1 - LittleGiant 501003 Submersible Pump, 1/150 HP an open box $35.00 purchase last year “I use this to pump water off pool cover”
1 - 5 gallonbucket re-purposed
1 - 3' re-purposed 1/2"CTS polyethylene pipe scrap from test run at work
8 - Misc bolts and nuts I bought in 1994
1 - Grit Guard an extra from 2 for $15.00 with 25% off from AGO
1 - UHMW 10 ¼”x1 3/8”x1 re-purposed ”“used with center gamma lid cut out to set pump on and keep off the bottom of bucket”
1 – 10 ¾” circleplastic corrulite for splash guard re-purposed
1 – 6’ powercord with on/off
1 - Gamma Lid$7.29
1 – 3/8”ODx3/8FIP Quick Connect $3.79
1 – 3/8”ODx1/2”MIP Quick Connect $3.49
1 – 2.5” Rain Bird Sure pop 360 degreesprinkler $1.86
1 – 2’ 3/8” OD Clear Tube .38
I have a Flex 3401 ordered and plan on getting some pads dirty next weekend.
I understand some of the professional detailers don`t want a clean saturated pad. Drying time is money.
I cleaned 1 pad sprayed with pad cleaner and plain water in pad washer it cleaned easy.
Next pads I need to clean I will have Wolfgang Polishing Pad Rejuvenator mixed and in the bucket.
I only had to buy a few items less than $20.00 most I already had available.
I think I have covered everything. Comments are appreciated.
List of what I used for DIY Pad Washer.
1 - LittleGiant 501003 Submersible Pump, 1/150 HP an open box $35.00 purchase last year “I use this to pump water off pool cover”
1 - 5 gallonbucket re-purposed
1 - 3' re-purposed 1/2"CTS polyethylene pipe scrap from test run at work
8 - Misc bolts and nuts I bought in 1994
1 - Grit Guard an extra from 2 for $15.00 with 25% off from AGO
1 - UHMW 10 ¼”x1 3/8”x1 re-purposed ”“used with center gamma lid cut out to set pump on and keep off the bottom of bucket”
1 – 10 ¾” circleplastic corrulite for splash guard re-purposed
1 – 6’ powercord with on/off
1 - Gamma Lid$7.29
1 – 3/8”ODx3/8FIP Quick Connect $3.79
1 – 3/8”ODx1/2”MIP Quick Connect $3.49
1 – 2.5” Rain Bird Sure pop 360 degreesprinkler $1.86
1 – 2’ 3/8” OD Clear Tube .38