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Re: Center cooling hole in foam pads
Originally Posted by
Rsurfer
Swap out your pads more often (5-6) per color.
^^^ This ^^^
I use up to 20 pads on my Ram.
*Keeps them from overheating.
*Keeps them from getting gummed up, and a clean pad performs much better.
*Makes them way easier to clean.
*Extends pad life.
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Re: Center cooling hole in foam pads
I've got 4 of each, and use a brush and cloth to make sure they don't get saturated now. I couldn't afford 20 of each pad lol... I was taking my time and rotating them every couple panels or after the hood or back end. I was checking for heat with my hand every once in while but they still got hot.
I think taking them right off once in a while and checking for heat is better then checking from the side that's not making the heat (backing plate.) Think an extra washer on the backing plate would help any?
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Re: Center cooling hole in foam pads
Originally Posted by
Icarus
I've got 4 of each, and use a brush and cloth to make sure they don't get saturated now. I couldn't afford 20 of each pad lol... I was taking my time and rotating them every couple panels or after the hood or back end. I was checking for heat with my hand every once in while but they still got hot.
I think taking them right off once in a while and checking for heat is better then checking from the side that's not making the heat (backing plate.) Think an extra washer on the backing plate would help any?
Keep an eye out for sales, then stock up when they hit.
Are you using a vented backing plate?
**EDIT**. I just read your previous posts.
If you are having problems with the centers heating up, I would use more pads, try out the BOSS pads (with the center hole), or maybe refine your techniques/pad & product combos.
I have worked some pads pretty hard in certain situations, and I have never had them be so hot that I was worried about them.
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Re: Center cooling hole in foam pads
I'm using the G9 backing plate which is the same as the BOSS one (other then the new fanned one.) I'm sure its mostly my technique still (bit to much product, getting a bit ahead of myself, etc.) I still want to put a hole in a couple and see how much of a difference it makes, but the temps are going down fast here
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Re: Center cooling hole in foam pads
Originally Posted by
Icarus
I'm using the G9 backing plate which is the same as the BOSS one. I'm sure its mostly my technique still (bit to much product, getting a bit ahead of myself, etc.) I still want to put a hole in a couple and see how much of a difference it makes,
but the temps are going down fast here
More time to save up over the winter for some BOSS pads.........
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Re: Center cooling hole in foam pads
Yes, I think I might save up for a 5" G9 backing plate and save this 6" stuff for the larger flatter vehicles. I want to try out some Sonax compounds and polishes too, but this stuff is so pricey here
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Re: Center cooling hole in foam pads
The Black Friday sale and 12 days of Christmas Sale on Autogeek generally are pretty sweet. I will be using up all my Autogeek points that I have been saving in 2020 this holiday season.
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Re: Center cooling hole in foam pads
Originally Posted by
psnt1ol
The Black Friday sale and 12 days of Christmas Sale on Autogeek generally are pretty sweet. I will be using up all my Autogeek points that I have been saving in 2020 this holiday season.
Shipping rates to Canada start at $41.99 USD and go up from there. We also have to pay exchange rate and import tariffs... It sucks to ship across the border now... I'll have to look for sales up here and IF stuff is in stock
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Re: Center cooling hole in foam pads
Originally Posted by
Icarus
Shipping rates to Canada
start at $41.99 USD and go up from there. We also have to pay exchange rate and import tariffs... It sucks to ship across the border now... I'll have to look for sales up here and IF stuff is in stock
Too bad the northern border isn't quite as porous as the southern border. You might be able to pay a young entrepreneur to deliver your pads at a cheaper rate.
Did I just say that out loud?
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Re: Center cooling hole in foam pads
Does the pad with hole affect polishing process? I mean does the pad with hole cut less scratches than pad without hole?
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