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Pad washing time frame
Hi all,
Not sure if it's a silly question but I have about 8 pads from a one step polishing session that need cleaning. Its looking like it'll be a few days before I can get them cleaned with a pad washer.
Should I be worried about leaving it a few days before cleaning pads??
Will the pad condition be deteriorated from spent product and paint etc. being left on a few days??
Thanks in advance!!
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Re: Pad washing time frame
The sooner the better, but no you wont have a problem.
I use the XMT Pad Cleaner liberally, brush them with a pad brush, then I rinse them thoroughly, put them back on the DA (away from any cars) and run the DA at #6.
I've gone a few days with mine, they clean up nicely.
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Re: Pad washing time frame
I always soak them in a bucket of apc over night. So if I cant get to them for a day or 2 atleast they are soaking
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The longer you wait, the more difficult it is to get them clean. I would never place them overnight in a bucket to soak for fear of the Velcro backing coming loose.
I think the pad washers are a waste of money because you can get them cleaner, faster by doing them by hand.
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Re: Pad washing time frame
You may wind up leaving polish/product stains on the pads by waiting but that in itself doesn't affect it's performance in a large way. I have gone weeks between usage and cleaning. For waxes and sealants I clean immediately.
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For sure what scrubs said, you can get the velcro to remove easily if you do that. I have gone over a week without cleaning mine, they came out just fine. My process is spray each with diluted 505 and scrub with a finger nail brush, after that toss in machine washer set to delicate and warm water. I found my hot water to be TOO hot and will delaminate the pads in the washer.
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I've had no issues with the Velcro coming off
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Lucky man, I have tossed about 20 white hybrid pads this year from failing velcro. Could be my wash water as well, I have my tank set at the hottest temp.
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I spray them down with pad cleaner, and toss them in with the "used" bin until I can get home to clean them. Sometimes I've had them sit for a couple days until I could get to them. I also try to get to my wax/sealant pads immediately though.
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I ALWAYS let mine soak overnight for every cleaning (about 4-6 a year) and have not had any Velcro problems at all.
"Dirt likes detergent so much better than the surface that it's attached to, it'll leave that surface to go hang out with the soap"... aim4squirrels
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