Product Review: Grit Guard Universal Pad Washer

RaskyR1 said:
It becomes very hard to get clean. Almost like all the polish residue eats into the plastic. I forgot to clean mine a few times and it simply will not come clean. The surface is whitish now and also has a rough texture.
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Hmmm...I usually accumulate a good number of pads before I clean them, I thought with this device I would clean them right after use, and put the lid back on until the next time (barring anything growing in the bucket). Sounds like if I go for this thing I'll still have to wash a large number at once and then dump the bucket.
 
Kurt_s said:
If I could clean pads in the pad washer and go right back to polishing, then I think that it would be very cool. I really don't like to stop polishing to clean pads when I run low, and the videos seemed to indicate that you could use them immediately after spinning the pads semi-dry. If I still have to let them dry, then maybe buying more pads makes more sense.

Unfortunately, buying more pads means cleaning more pads. A vicious cycle...

Do you think you get your pads cleaner with the pad washer or by hand?
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I'd buy more pads before I bought the pad washer, no doubt!
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Hmmm...I usually accumulate a good number of pads before I clean them, I thought with this device I would clean them right after use, and put the lid back on until the next time (barring anything growing in the bucket). Sounds like if I go for this thing I'll still have to wash a large number at once and then dump the bucket.
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I'd say the issue is more of a concern with the System 2000 as it can affect performance. The design of the Grit Guard is more simple and leaving the water in it will most likely not affect it's function. If you can live with the film build up on the plastic I wouldn't be too concerned over it. The water can also start to smell if left in it for too long durring the warm summer days.

...I almost forgot! Great review Shane! :props:
 
CieraSL said:
I don't know why - you still have to clean them somehow. :dunno:
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But I need some surbuffs, HT's, more flat pads and a few chemicals more than the pad washer right now.

It's all about priorities.
 
Shane is there any chance you could use one of the pads (polish pad) you washed in it and let us know if you get much dust flying out of it? Be very honest with this request as it will make the difference on if I buy one or not ;)
 
Dubbin1 said:
Shane is there any chance you could use one of the pads (polish pad) you washed in it and let us know if you get much dust flying out of it? Be very honest with this request as it will make the difference on if I buy one or not ;)
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I assume you are referring to the white polishing pads? I am using Wolfgang Finishing Glaze (which really doesn't dust, btw) on a white polishing pad on our 2000 silver Accord to remove some light marks and make it pop a bit more before applying a sealant. Does that work for you? I am also going to use SSR 2.5 on an orange pad on a few areas. I have both orange and white pads that have been cleaned with the pad washer - which combo would you like me to report back on? FG with a white pad or SSR 2.5 with an orange pad? Either way, I will do a side by side comparison against the same product chosen with a pad that has been hand washed.
 
I waited until it was on sale then bought my pad cleaner. It does a fantastic job of cleaning. And I even have a dedicated rotary to use for cleaning the pads. I found a Harbor Freight polisher at a garage sale for $2.00 and use it only for cleaning pads. And that's all it's good for:bash: I can't imagine using it for polishing:xyxthumbs:
 
CieraSL said:
I assume you are referring to the white polishing pads? I am using Wolfgang Finishing Glaze (which really doesn't dust, btw) on a white polishing pad on our 2000 silver Accord to remove some light marks and make it pop a bit more before applying a sealant. Does that work for you? I am also going to use SSR 2.5 on an orange pad on a few areas. I have both orange and white pads that have been cleaned with the pad washer - which combo would you like me to report back on? FG with a white pad or SSR 2.5 with an orange pad? Either way, I will do a side by side comparison against the same product chosen with a pad that has been hand washed.
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Give me the results of the orange pad and 2.5 ;) Remember I am looking for the results you get when using the pad AFTER it has been cleaned in the pad washer and completely dry.
 
Quick question for those that have the Grit Guard, do you run your pads full of sealer in it too??? I'm guessing no, but if it can be used for them too, I would just get it, I hate cleaning sealer of my pads!!!!!!!
 
ROMEO said:
Quick question for those that have the Grit Guard, do you run your pads full of sealer in it too??? I'm guessing no, but if it can be used for them too, I would just get it, I hate cleaning sealer of my pads!!!!!!!
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:iagree:
I picked up a GG-UPW'r too,and would like to know as well??
(Sealant's are a bear to remove and I usally dedicate pads just for this reason)
 
ROMEO said:
Quick question for those that have the Grit Guard, do you run your pads full of sealer in it too??? I'm guessing no, but if it can be used for them too, I would just get it, I hate cleaning sealer of my pads!!!!!!!
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ImpressiveImageDetailing said:
:iagree:
I picked up a GG-UPW'r too,and would like to know as well??
(Sealant's are a bear to remove and I usally dedicate pads just for this reason)
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You guys lost me. If the device is for cleaning pads, why wouldn't you clean any pad, regardless of what's in it, with this device? Or are you asking if it WILL clean sealant...which I imagine is function of what cleaning solution you use and how long you rub the pad. Or are you guys saying that currently you don't clean your sealant pads, but now you would? :dunno:
 
Setec Astronomy said:
You guys lost me. If the device is for cleaning pads, why wouldn't you clean any pad, regardless of what's in it, with this device? Or are you asking if it WILL clean sealant...which I imagine is function of what cleaning solution you use and how long you rub the pad. Or are you guys saying that currently you don't clean your sealant pads, but now you would? :dunno:
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I clean my pads that were used for sealant (everytime) but i'm not sure if all the sealant is being removed deep in the pad.
If the devise does this then them pads WON'T be dedicated anymore.Just don't want to cross contanimate my pads and have a customer issue doing so.
 
So you're concerned that sealant will contaminate your polishes? I'd be more concerned that I'd contaminate my sealant with polishe...but for the most part a sealant would be applied with a finishing pad...and a polish with a polishing pad...so is this really a concern anyway?
 
Setec Astronomy said:
So you're concerned that sealant will contaminate your polishes? I'd be more concerned that I'd contaminate my sealant with polishe...but for the most part a sealant would be applied with a finishing pad...and a polish with a polishing pad...so is this really a concern anyway?
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I only use a black,red pad for whichever sealant so polish don't even come into that equation.
I sometimes use a glaze with the black pads,so I dedicate some pads for glazing some for sealants.
 
I do have dedicated pads for sealer, but always TRY to clean them after I'm done, but it is impossible to get them completely clean.

The reason I ask about been ok to use the grit guard to clean the pads used with sealer is do to contamination, I'm guessing that if I were to clean the pads full of sealer, it would contaminate the cleaner, them I would be getting sealer on the polishing pads... So, that is the reason to my question... Can I use the grit guard for my sealer pads? Or should it be used for ether polishing pads or sealer pads?
 
ROMEO said:
I'm guessing that if I were to clean the pads full of sealer, it would contaminate the cleaner, them I would be getting sealer on the polishing pads...
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I guess I'm not really getting why this would be an issue. If you have cleaned the pad and removed the sealant, that means pretty likely the sealant has been broken up by whatever pad cleaner you have used, meaning it's not really sealant anymore. And even if you got some sealant on your polishing pads, so what? I mean, I wouldn't do it on purpose, but I don't see it making much of a difference. But what do I know, I wash all my polish/sealant/wax towels together, I only separate the glass towels and the drying towels (so, I have 3 categories).
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I guess I'm not really getting why this would be an issue. If you have cleaned the pad and removed the sealant, that means pretty likely the sealant has been broken up by whatever pad cleaner you have used, meaning it's not really sealant anymore. And even if you got some sealant on your polishing pads, so what? I mean, I wouldn't do it on purpose, but I don't see it making much of a difference. But what do I know, I wash all my polish/sealant/wax towels together, I only separate the glass towels and the drying towels (so, I have 3 categories).
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Well, I'm just going by what I have seen the couple times I have had to clean my pads full of sealer, they are impossible to clean well, last time I tried to clean it with citrus cleaner, XMT pad cleaner, dawn and APC+ and hot water and I was not able to remove it all from the pad... Even after all that where ever it touched the sink you could see the water sheeting and beading...

So, I'm guessing that if I put the pads with sealer on the grit guard, sealer would get on it, and then on my polishing, waxing, glazing pads, I'm not sure if it does makes a difference or if I should even worry about it, and that is the reason I asked... But since it is recommended to keep the MFs used with sealer separated from the ones used for polishing, I figured the same rule might apply
 
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