Pads... when do you replace?

[BatonRougeMX5]

Forgive my "newbieness" but I'm wondering at what point does one replace a pad? Is there some way to tell when a pad has reached the end of its effectiveness?

[Cosmin]

Forgive my "newbieness" but I'm wondering at what point does one replace a pad? Is there some way to tell when a pad has reached the end of its effectiveness?


when the surface start to damage/ velcro comes apart
or when cleaning is no more effective...
once you start polish some more you get a feel of it.


just remember the pores from the foam pad are the one who do the job , so as far as the pad is clean you are good to go , when visible damage present start plan for an replace.

[cardaddy]

As long as it doesn't have chunks missing, the backing is falling off, etc. then it's good to use. They do get softer along the way, although that in and of itself isn't a bad thing.

[CM8 6MT]

^^^ I agree with the 2 gentleman above

[BatonRougeMX5]

Thanks for the input. I appreciate it.

[TH3M B0N3Z]

I finally threw away my first LC HydroTech cutting pad away once the edges started to peel away from the center and the pad itself basically caused my PC to vibrate like hell, lol. I have a brand new back up, though. I knew that pad was ready to go once little bits of the foam were flying off, haha.

[BillE]

One thing to remember is when they wear out, don't just toss 'em in the trash. Cut them up for 'hand work'. You'll be surprised how (and how well) the different pads (color wise) work when going by hand. Geeze, I can't get that last sentence to sound right, but you get my drift-I hope.

Bill

[RhetoricMixes]

One thing to remember is when they wear out, don't just toss 'em in the trash. Cut them up for 'hand work'. You'll be surprised how (and how well) the different pads (color wise) work when going by hand. Geeze, I can't get that last sentence to sound right, but you get my drift-I hope.

Bill

Nicely said. Ive done this with a few pads and they work great for hand correction in tight spots.

[MiataBernie]

One thing to remember is when they wear out, don't just toss 'em in the trash. Cut them up for 'hand work'. You'll be surprised how (and how well) the different pads (color wise) work when going by hand. Geeze, I can't get that last sentence to sound right, but you get my drift-I hope.

Bill

This is such a dead simple idea, I have no idea why it isn't said more. Like something my Grandfather would have done.

I keep old pads around for doing those "odd" things that a PC can make easier. Recently used an old pad to polish out an aluminum heat shield on my engine. Chunks would fly whenever I got near an edge or a hole for bolts or O2 sensor. Honey Badger don't care, it's an old pad anyways... :buffing: