Hooked Up
05-03-2021, 09:19 AM
I have been using mainly the CCS pads by Lake Country for my PC7424XP with a 5 inch backing plate. Here is my process for polishing and buffing as well as cleaning.
After using a pad for about a complete section of a car (meaning the hood and Trunk as one section), I will change out the pad to a new one. If a 20ft to 25 ft boat, I would do 1/3 of a side and then change out pad for a new one (this is not an oxidize finish at all and needs just a clean up with some shine). Most pads used would be Orange and followed up with a white pad then black. I have not had any white pads or black pads separating on me...only Orange pads.
After changing out pads, at the end of the day, I will rinse them out with a hose and nozzle to get much of the chemicals out of them and then agitate them in a bucket of wash water either car or boat wash depending on the day. After that, wring them out and take them home to put in the washing machine along with my MF towels I use for the tires and inside fenders. fluff dry in the dryer or if needed due to time constraints, Place them in the dryer on low heat. The good MF towels, I will wash in the washing machine and air fluff them in the dryer for two cycles.
I have used these particular pads now for about 9 to 10 washings and the pads do look pretty good but the backing is starting to come off on three of them. Is my process that bad or is there something else I should do instead? I have checked the forum and it would appear to be in line with others I think but most people are using zippy or some other form of Pad cleanings and not washing them in a washing machine. Can you tell me if I am ruining my pads myself and chalk it up to lessons learned or fine some other pads to use. Thanks and I have to admit, your advice on Blackfire for my black GMC 4x4 Sierra was crazy right on! I did the Blackfire AIO and the Hybrid Liquid Wax and all I can say is WOW!! Hope you can help me with the Pads and process.
After using a pad for about a complete section of a car (meaning the hood and Trunk as one section), I will change out the pad to a new one. If a 20ft to 25 ft boat, I would do 1/3 of a side and then change out pad for a new one (this is not an oxidize finish at all and needs just a clean up with some shine). Most pads used would be Orange and followed up with a white pad then black. I have not had any white pads or black pads separating on me...only Orange pads.
After changing out pads, at the end of the day, I will rinse them out with a hose and nozzle to get much of the chemicals out of them and then agitate them in a bucket of wash water either car or boat wash depending on the day. After that, wring them out and take them home to put in the washing machine along with my MF towels I use for the tires and inside fenders. fluff dry in the dryer or if needed due to time constraints, Place them in the dryer on low heat. The good MF towels, I will wash in the washing machine and air fluff them in the dryer for two cycles.
I have used these particular pads now for about 9 to 10 washings and the pads do look pretty good but the backing is starting to come off on three of them. Is my process that bad or is there something else I should do instead? I have checked the forum and it would appear to be in line with others I think but most people are using zippy or some other form of Pad cleanings and not washing them in a washing machine. Can you tell me if I am ruining my pads myself and chalk it up to lessons learned or fine some other pads to use. Thanks and I have to admit, your advice on Blackfire for my black GMC 4x4 Sierra was crazy right on! I did the Blackfire AIO and the Hybrid Liquid Wax and all I can say is WOW!! Hope you can help me with the Pads and process.