Are my foam pads toast?

tuscarora dave said:
This pad will work fine on a scratched up old dump truck.

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A little 60 or 80 grit sandpaper will make that pad look like new...... Ok, well almost
 
tuscarora dave said:
Yeah, a tri-axle that was used for hauling asphalt. I'll use nothing but mineral spirits and Q-tips. Think I'll have time for photos? :poke::)
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Sounds like a plan! I look forward to the showroom thread - sometime next year, I suppose? :D
 
For those of you that think that pads are toast, how long have you been detailing and are you detailing as a business? Just curious.
 
SpoiledMan said:
For those of you that think that pads are toast, how long have you been detailing and are you detailing as a business? Just curious.
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I've been detailing for a few years. Sure, they're probably not toast, but they're not gonna work nearly to their full potential. Unless you're broke, why not spend a few bucks on some new pads that will last a good while longer and perform better? If you think about it, it makes plenty of sense.
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
I've been detailing for a few years. Sure, they're probably not toast, but they're not gonna work nearly to their full potential. Unless you're broke, why not spend a few bucks on some new pads that will last a good while longer and perform better? If you think about it, it makes plenty of sense.
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Sure, Mark it makes total sense and I agree with you. I have a ton of brand new pads and I can use them without a problem. I'm just asking everyone here what they think before I throw them away. Why throw away something that can still work right? If everyone says that the pad is shot then I'll throw it away no problems. Just wanted to hear it from the more experienced detailers. This is a forum, isn't it?
 
When your pads get to looking like that, toss them in a box. When the box is full send me a PM and I,ll give s 25on cents on the dollar for them and use them for another season.
 
Marc08EX said:
Sure, Mark it makes total sense and I agree with you. I have a ton of brand new pads and I can use them without a problem. I'm just asking everyone here what they think before I throw them away. Why throw away something that can still work right? If everyone says that the pad is shot then I'll throw it away no problems. Just wanted to hear it from the more experienced detailers. This is a forum, isn't it?
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Marc, I sincerely apologize if I offended you. I just thought you may not have anymore new pads or you don't want to spend money on new pads. I wouldn't use the pad you posted on paint, but that's just me, and I was offering my opinion. :) You're one of my favorite forum members.
 
tuscarora dave said:
When your pads get to looking like that, toss them in a box. When the box is full send me a PM and I,ll give s 25on cents on the dollar for them and use them for another season.
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I was going to offer a flat $1! Who should I PM my address to?
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
Marc, I sincerely apologize if I offended you. I just thought you may not have anymore new pads or you don't want to spend money on new pads. I wouldn't use the pad you posted on paint, but that's just me, and I was offering my opinion. :) You're one of my favorite forum members.
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Mark, you didn't offend me at all. I took your comments as very constructive and helpful. I value and highly regard your opinion.

Thank you for your input on this subject, Mark! Thanks also to everyone who helped out with what they think! I really appreciate it.
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
It's a matter of opinion, I guess. I would never feel comfortable using pads that look like that.
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Please do not take offense to this question:

Are you speaking from experience or what you have read on the internet? I Always test theories myself (within reason) before speaking definitevly on a topic.

Mfgs, vendors and any one with a vested interest in selling pads are going to tell you one thing while other sseem to more than likely see things differently
 
Marc08EX said:
When I bought these pads, they were $11 a piece and I only got about 4 uses out of them so to me that's expensive. I wanted to get more use out of my pads but this didn't happen and that's why I'm asking if I should throw it out or not. If you get 50-100 uses out of your pads then good for you. I'm trying to get the most use out of my pads. You need to have facts before you open your damn mouth and insulting me like that.
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Marc...man I agree with you. I bought some LC Hydro Tech's and pretty much only got one good use out of them until they started caving in. Now...it could be my technique, being as I still consider myself a noob compared to alot of other cats on here, so those hydro tech pads were pretty expensive to me. And I ain't ballin like that to where I can spend a bunch of dough on stuff and just toss em like it ain't nothin.
 
Marc08EX said:
When I bought these pads, they were $11 a piece and I only got about 4 uses out of them so to me that's expensive. I wanted to get more use out of my pads but this didn't happen and that's why I'm asking if I should throw it out or not. If you get 50-100 uses out of your pads then good for you. I'm trying to get the most use out of my pads. You need to have facts before you open your damn mouth and insulting me like that.
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If you only got 4 uses out of a pad, and it looked like that, you might want to consider switching pad brands.

That is just pathetic to have a pad look like that after 4 uses. I have never had a LC pad look like that after 20 uses, let alone 4.

BTW: it was not an insult, it was a basic math statement.
Please read what I post, not what you infer my post to be.
 
SpoiledMan said:
For those of you that think that pads are toast, how long have you been detailing and are you detailing as a business? Just curious.
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I am doing it as a hobby, so it is all money out the door, nothing in to pay for what I buy. I do my own vehicles, parents, siblings, and friends.

That would actually make me want to get more out of equipment and products than someone that is doing it for money ( to pay for the equipment and products being used ).

I put up the math for someone that would be doing it, to make money.
- given I used straight line per use pad depreciation.

I can give a better than wet thumb if someone that does it for a living can give me how many uses they get out of a pad, and how many cars / year they do.
I am sure those doing it for money already know this, figuring in WACC for consumables and equipment life span.
 
I'd have to say that the better wet thumb comes with knowing that the pad is still useful and that instead of buying a new pad to replace it, I can keep my money in my pocket. That's what my *experience* has taught me. I'd take that very same pad to Ferrari paint right now and return top quality results. Pads like that have softened a bit and polish "nicer" than new pads. My experience tells me that as well.

Again, when they look like that, toss them in a box. When the box is full, you have buyers.
 
sscully said:
BTW: it was not an insult, it was a basic math statement.
Please read what I post, not what you infer my post to be.
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sscully said:
If a quarter is expensive, what are you using for product, Turtle wax ?

If a pad is expensive I would hope you are not stopping at Dunkin Donuts to buy coffee in the morning or McD even with the 1.00 for any size cup route. That is expensive.

Better be making ground chicory root "coffee" at home in the AM instead of using real beans.

Step over a dollar to pick up a dime...
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I seriously doubt that, (and even while taking, under advisement), your self-proclaimed-considerable: "math skills explanations"...Would begin unraveling the invective appearance of your above listed analogies towards a fellow AGO Forum member.

Just an appeal to your "good-naturedness-side", sscully...I'm positive Marc08EX would be most receptive.

Bob
 
I would consider that pad still good. It has lost some its ability, but should still perform
 
sscully said:
BTW: it was not an insult, it was a basic math statement.
Please read what I post, not what you infer my post to be.
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sscully said:
If a quarter is expensive, what are you using for product, Turtle wax ?
- Anything other than that is going to cost more than 0.25/ time detailing the car and even at TW non sale price, I would guess you are using more than 50 cents in product.

If a pad is expensive I would hope you are not stopping at Dunkin Donuts to buy coffee in the morning or McD even with the 1.00 for any size cup route.
That is expensive. Better be making ground chicory root "coffee" at home in the AM instead of using real beans.

Step over a dollar to pick up a dime...
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You call that math? Really? You assuming I use turtle wax just because YOU thought I was too cheap to buy new pads? Where's the math in that?

Also, you're telling me not to infer to your post? I did read your post and that's how I understood it. Maybe you should think about what you say before opening your mouth. Get the facts straight before assuming.
 
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