LC pad question!

[the_invisible]

Looks like you are doing a very good job with the paint, as demonstrated by the before/after pictures. That product build up is very normal. Just clean the pad on the fly with a clean cloth by gently pressing a cloth against the pad while the machine is spinning, with enough pressure not to damage the pad.

I don't think that any special cleaner such as APC is needed to clean the pads. A small amount of soapy water and a tooth brush could easily clean the pads.

[A4 1.8tqm]

Looks like you are doing a very good job with the paint, as demonstrated by the before/after pictures. That product build up is very normal. Just clean the pad on the fly with a clean cloth by gently pressing a cloth against the pad while the machine is spinning, with enough pressure not to damage the pad.

I don't think that any special cleaner such as APC is needed to clean the pads. A small amount of soapy water and a tooth brush could easily clean the pads.

That's the ticket. I use Pinnacle XMT Polishing Pad Conditioner to soften the spent product and paint build-up before "cleaning on the fly" after every other section or so. Try to squeeze most of the lube back out before going back to polishing. Here's my demonstration video...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M24NiGvBRgQ]YouTube - Pad cleaning "On the Fly" w/ Flex 3401[/video]

[NiSyam]

is that with the brush or when you are actually polishing?

when polishing, with the brush u cant really press that much or the machine will stop.

I finished the car today, ill upload the final pics tomorrow

[NiSyam]

thanks for the tips guys! I didnt try the clean on the fly yet but i should!

[maximus20895]

I would do it every other time the pad touches the paint.

[PAR Detailing]

when polishing, with the brush u cant really press that much or the machine will stop.

I finished the car today, ill upload the final pics tomorrow

Ya and that much pressure with the brush will definitely ruin your pad.