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Wow has been said a few times now...but WOW!
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Just a little preview of the latest improvement...
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This could be this weeks project
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I made myself one of these when I first started detailing. It helped me save the cheap pads that I was working with and was pretty impressed with the over all design. Since then I decided to actually by a pad washer and I am glad that I did. I mainly purchased it for the splash guard and the center piece that can be used to drive polish out from the center of the pad or to dry the pad after being washed. In my eyes this is a great design for someone starting out, but once you have the client base to invest in better tools just drop the dough on the grit guard pad washer. You will be much happier.
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Originally Posted by DeviousDetail
I made myself one of these when I first started detailing. It helped me save the cheap pads that I was working with and was pretty impressed with the over all design. Since then I decided to actually by a pad washer and I am glad that I did. I mainly purchased it for the splash guard and the center piece that can be used to drive polish out from the center of the pad or to dry the pad after being washed. In my eyes this is a great design for someone starting out, but once you have the client base to invest in better tools just drop the dough on the grit guard pad washer. You will be much happier.
I actually made a splash guard for this. I guess I never posted the instructions for that...
As far as the center piece, that would definitely be nice to have. I made a cad model of it that I was going to print, but then everyone gave me crap about legal issues.
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Re: DIY Pad Washer
Originally Posted by BlueBeast14GT
I actually made a splash guard for this. I guess I never posted the instructions for that...
As far as the center piece, that would definitely be nice to have. I made a cad model of it that I was going to print, but then everyone gave me crap about legal issues.
Yeah I made a splash guard myself, but I was able to get a good deal on the pad washser so I just dropped the money on it. I find that my pads don't get as soaked with water as they did with my DIY one.
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Re: DIY Pad Washer
Originally Posted by DeviousDetail
Yeah I made a splash guard myself, but I was able to get a good deal on the pad washser so I just dropped the money on it. I find that my pads don't get as soaked with water as they did with my DIY one.
That's good to know. Thank you, I was going to ask what was better about the actual functionality. Are the holes smaller? I might try making them smaller on the next one.
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Actually I think that your holes are a bit smaller. I think it might be because of the size of PVC pipe. Since the pad washer has 2-3 in diameter for the cones. I'll try and take a few good pictures/video of it so you can see better.
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Re: DIY Pad Washer
Originally Posted by DeviousDetail
Actually I think that your holes are a bit smaller. I think it might be because of the size of PVC pipe. Since the pad washer has 2-3 in diameter for the cones. I'll try and take a few good pictures/video of it so you can see better.
Hmm... I know what you mean about the cones, but how would the extra width would make a difference?
Also, how far do the cones move down? I think mine move farther since I had to get those big springs from Lowe's, so that means more water volume spraying out.
The smaller holes could actually be part of the problem. Smaller holes => more pressure => inject more water into the pad.
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