Cleaning Pads on the Fly?

[willowcat11]

I remember someone sending me a link on this topic before, and can't find it in my old posts. Does anyone else have this link at all, or the directions on doing so.

I read an article by Mike Phillips though, that using more frequent dry pads is better than using, "Just Cleaned" wet pads?

This was from last year, so I don't know if there is updated info on this subject now.


Thank you!


Ray

[Jaretr1]

I use a pad brush and "brush" the pads after every few sections to remove the built up product and or paint residue. If you do not have a brush, you can use a terry cloth towel and spin the pad on the towel in your hand.

[dlc95]

I like a pad brush, and a microfiber towel. I graze the pad with the brush after every section cycle, and wipe the residue with the mf towel.

I like the mf because the fibers don't lint onto my pad, and because the fibers grab and hold the residue.

[ski2]

Here you go!! http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/20135-how-clean-your-foam-pad-fly.html

But like others I use a brush (denture brush from the Dollar Store works great) and a MF towel to avoid lint.

[willowcat11]

Thankyou very much for that link ski2!

Very Helpful!

[zumahzSKYactiv3]

Ya Thanks Ski2. I've been scouring the forums for an answer like this. And this one is SPOT ON man ! ! !

[chadcj7]

So glad I found this. I have been trying to justify the expense of a GG6 but having to buy so many pads to do my F150 was scaring me a little. So I am assuming that I could get 2 orange, 2 white and maybe 2 black and clean on the fly and I will be good for polishing my truck?

[AuroraDetailing]

I have the grit guard pad cleaning bucket, but have found I can't get the pads dry enough to use them "on the fly" so I just use a pad cleaning brush. If I'm compounding, I'll pull the pad off the DA while I'm wiping off the compound to let it cool, because it builds up a lot of heat on the velcro, and I have melted the velcro on a few pads pretty quickly.

[Mike Phillips]

I remember someone sending me a link on this topic before, and can't find it in my old posts. Does anyone else have this link at all, or the directions on doing so.

I read an article by Mike Phillips though, that using more frequent dry pads is better than using, "Just Cleaned" wet pads?

This was from last year, so I don't know if there is updated info on this subject now.


Thank you!


Ray


I fixed the YouTube video code on the article page... when the forum was upgraded no video posted before the upgrade displays correctly. Each time I find a non-working video I fix it.


How to clean your foam pad on the fly (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/20135-how-clean-your-foam-pad-fly.html)


Video: How to clean your pad on the fly (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-car-garage-how-videos/53611-video-how-clean-your-pad-fly.html)

Here's a technique I've been showing for years on how to clean your pad quickly so you can get back to buffing out your car.



How to clean your pad on the fly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuyrBrqz_YU



:)