How I store my MF’s and pads

[PaulMys]

On a side note, I'm showing this thread to my wife, whom recently complained that I have too many pads/towels.

I did the same thing. Lol

[minerigger]

I did as well. Eye rolls and you better not is all I got


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[VISITOR]

I did as well. Eye rolls and you better not is all I got


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OR else...

[rlmccarty2000]

I want pics of the dirty ones. Lol.

[Wknd Dtlr]

fly07sti -What method do you use to wash your pads when you have a large amount to clean at one time?

[fly07sti]

fly07sti -What method do you use to wash your pads when you have a large amount to clean at one time?

When I get to the point of finally cleaning pads, I grab a few 5 gallon buckets and fill with hot/warmish water and a scoop of McKee’s pad cleaner. I’ll put about 2 dozen pads in each bucket and let them soak for a day or two. After they’ve soaked, I put about 10 pads on a saw horse style bench that is lined with Velcro to hold the pads. Then I proceed to rinse the pads with my pressure washer. This does a good job of cleaning the face of the pad without being too abrasive. When the pads seem to be free of pad solution, I remove them and do a final dunk rinse in a bucket with N914 mixed at 1:128. Then a 5 second spin on my DeWalt to get the majority of water out. Lastly the pads get to lye face down on grit guards for another day to dry completely.

@rlmccarty - My used towels would make for underwhelming pictures. I swap out towels very frequently as to not over saturate them with product.

[SWETM]

When I get to the point of finally cleaning pads, I grab a few 5 gallon buckets and fill with hot/warmish water and a scoop of McKee’s pad cleaner. I’ll put about 2 dozen pads in each bucket and let them soak for a day or two. After they’ve soaked, I put about 10 pads on a saw horse style bench that is lined with Velcro to hold the pads. Then I proceed to rinse the pads with my pressure washer. This does a good job of cleaning the face of the pad without being too abrasive. When the pads seem to be free of pad solution, I remove them and do a final dunk rinse in a bucket with N914 mixed at 1:128. Then a 5 second spin on my DeWalt to get the majority of water out. Lastly the pads get to lye face down on grit guards for another day to dry completely.

@rlmccarty - My used towels would make for underwhelming pictures. I swap out towels very frequently as to not over saturate them with product.

Awesome tips on to mount hook and loop on something to attach the pads on when cleaning them. Time to order some hook and loop material LOL

[RippyD]

That's impressive. Here I am with one 8mm DA. You can't have enough towels, although you may have enough for me. If I rinseless wash 3 cars in a day I can easily use 20-30 towels. Those white 800 Everest you have are my go-to for rinseless/waterless and are not bad for drying. Those and my Griot's PFM get the most use by far.

This reminds me that I need a decoder sheet for my pads. There's little consistency across brands and I'm always having to loop up what pad textures.

[Wknd Dtlr]

When I get to the point of finally cleaning pads, I grab a few 5 gallon buckets and fill with hot/warmish water and a scoop of McKee’s pad cleaner. I’ll put about 2 dozen pads in each bucket and let them soak for a day or two. After they’ve soaked, I put about 10 pads on a saw horse style bench that is lined with Velcro to hold the pads. Then I proceed to rinse the pads with my pressure washer. This does a good job of cleaning the face of the pad without being too abrasive. When the pads seem to be free of pad solution, I remove them and do a final dunk rinse in a bucket with N914 mixed at 1:128. Then a 5 second spin on my DeWalt to get the majority of water out. Lastly the pads get to lye face down on grit guards for another day to dry completely.

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thanks for the detailed response. And great idea with the velcro strips. that sure would speed up the process. I take it the final rinse in N914 doesn't leave residue in the pad?

[fly07sti]

thanks for the detailed response. And great idea with the velcro strips. that sure would speed up the process. I take it the final rinse in N914 doesn't leave residue in the pad?

Correct. It seems to help clean out any last bit of residue that might be in the pad. Maybe it’s placebo, but works for me.