soapboxpreacher
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How and what do you use for pad cleaning? And is it worth it or dump the pads when you are done?
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I don’t care for any powdered type cleaner. Problem is that powders don’t always dissolve properly. That can create a problem next time you buff if one of those particles get dislodged from the pad.
I use an APC with a nylon pad conditioning brush with lots of free flowing water followed by a trip in the washing machine. Finally followed by drying on a rack velcro side up.
While it is true what you say, one just has to insure the powder is fully dissolved and not too difficult to do with hot water and thorough agitation. I have used powder pad cleaners for years and never had a problem.
I’d rather take zero chance of scratching paint. Feel free to use your own method but I prefer to take every precaution to remove potential issues that can harm paint. Takes a while to buff paint out but only seconds to scratch it back up to roughly quote Mike Phillips.
To each his own of course, but consider on another pad cleaning thread, of two products Mike Phillips recommends, one is a powdered product. I think your point would be better stated and helpful to others is to point out the potential for scratching the paint if not properly dissolved. I have found the Blackfire Advanced pad cleaner Mike Phillips recommends dissolves easily and quickly and has never left any scratches on the paint.
To each his own of course, but consider on another pad cleaning thread, of two products Mike Phillips recommends, one is a powdered product. I think your point would be better stated and helpful to others is to point out the potential for scratching the paint if not properly dissolved. I have found the Blackfire Advanced pad cleaner Mike Phillips recommends dissolves easily and quickly and has never left any scratches on the paint.
There are always a few ways to skin a cat. I just wanted to share my thought process and explain why. It doesn’t necessarily mean my method is proper or right. Doesn’t mean you process is wrong, so please don’t feel I was bashing your method.
There are always a few ways to skin a cat. I just wanted to share my thought process and explain why. It doesn’t necessarily mean my method is proper or right. Doesn’t mean you process is wrong, so please don’t feel I was bashing your method.
I spray mine with McKee's polishing pad cleaner, agitate with a stiff brush, then plop them in a bucket of 3D Towel Kleen solution until I'm all done polishing.
After that, they come clean in the sink with little effort.