Cutting down pads

[Mike@ShineStruck]

Has anyone ever cut down pads to a smaller size?
Just asking as my boss 6.5 pads have seperated due to me using speed 6 when i literally used my polisher for my very first two detail jobs back last spring.

Figured cutting them down to either a 4in or 3in to save them and use them for the Rupes Mini
Thoughts?

[dcjredline]

Good idea. Almost like recycling them

[7.3powerstroke]

Interested in this if someone knows how to cut them down.

[kosmetikwerks]

I've done this a few times with 4' cyclo pads that were still good but became seperated. Basically traced a 3' pad onto 4' and used a razor blade and cut it out. Still works great on the GG mini. It's not a long term but you do get a few more details out of the pad.

[Legumes]

Interested in this if someone knows how to cut them down.

I've cut some down with razor knives before. They didn't look very pretty but got the job done. A "hot knife" might be able to cut them more cleanly. Maybe someone with one of those who has used it on an old pad can chime in.

[AnthonyGXP]

Try heating a metal cookie cutter the size desired with a small torch, melting through the foam cleanly.

[Mike@ShineStruck]

I was planning on trying it with my wicked laser pointer

[MNDSMtuner96]

Try heating a metal cookie cutter the size desired with a small torch, melting through the foam cleanly.
Never thought of heating them up. Great idea!

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[kevincwelch]

I was planning on trying it with my wicked laser pointer

Bet you they shipped that laser overnight...

Took me about 6 months to get my nano.

[FUNX650]

Careful...
What are the foam pads, that are going
to be "re-sized", manufactured from?

Exposing some types of foams to heat(ed)
sources/elevated temperatures...can cause
them to melt/burn...creating toxic gases,
dense smoke, and other hazardous decomposites;
as well as: "cut"-edges that have become hardened.


Bob

[custmsprty]

Careful...
What are the foam pads, that are going
to be "re-sized", manufactured from?

Exposing some types of foams to heat(ed)
sources/elevated temperatures...can cause
them to melt/burn...creating toxic gases,
dense smoke, and other hazardous decomposites;
as well as: "cut"-edges that have become hardened.


Bob

:dblthumb2:

Most foam is cut with water jets.

[Mike@ShineStruck]

Good point,
Ill just use a sharp knife then