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    Pad Powder?

    Mike,

    The other day I pulled out my G110 and put on a used (but clean) yellow polishing SoftBuff 2.0 pad. I shook up the product and put it on the pad in a "cross" formation. As soon as I put the pad on the paint and fired up the DA, tiny yellow pad particles shot all over the front of my just-washed car. I added more product and tried again and the same thing happened.

    Finally, I was short on time and needed to get this done without making a bigger mess so I sprayed the pad with Last Touch and then continued and it minimized the amount of pad particles. It should be noted that I've owned the pad for a while and only used it a few times. However, one of the times I used it was during an intense paint cleaning session that lasted around 6 hours and the pad is somewhat "bumpy" from the heat and cleaning.

    Have you ever experienced this? Thanks.

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    You need at least 3-4 of each pad. Once the pad gets caked with polish, it isn't doing anything any more. The pad was probally completely saturated during the 6 hours of use.

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    Quote Originally Posted by loudog2 View Post
    You need at least 3-4 of each pad. Once the pad gets caked with polish, it isn't doing anything any more. The pad was probally completely saturated during the 6 hours of use.
    So when I start start doing more peoples' cards, I need to charge them for a pad each time I do stuff like that? I didn't know that 1 major detail would total a pad.

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    I have an Orange LC pad that flakes a little when I first use it. One detail shouldn't total a pad, as loudog said you should have a few of each. That way your not using the same pad for hours on end caked with product.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HealthyCivic View Post
    So when I start start doing more peoples' cards, I need to charge them for a pad each time I do stuff like that? I didn't know that 1 major detail would total a pad.
    What??? I'm just saying to use 3-4 pads per vehicle, then clean them afterwards. Once the pad is caked and saturated, it is not doing sh*t. So no you don't need to charge people for a pad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HealthyCivic View Post
    So when I start start doing more peoples' cards, I need to charge them for a pad each time I do stuff like that? I didn't know that 1 major detail would total a pad.
    Not exactly, but your product and overhead (gas, ins, taxes, rent if any, replacement of tools, etc.) should be factored into your price for each car you detail.

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    Re: Pad Powder?

    pads in general should not deteriate and fall apart after only one use. Sometimes the harsh cleaners can damage the foam and why I suggest a dedicated cleaner like DP Pad Rejuvinator.

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    Re: Pad Powder?

    so how do you guys clean your pads other than the grit gaurd pad washer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackSunshine01 View Post
    so how do you guys clean your pads other than the grit gaurd pad washer?
    You can use a dedicated pad cleaner or Dawn Power Dissolver.

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    so you just let them soak and then just give them a scrub with a pad brush?

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