cleaning pads after using Sonax EX 04-06

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Hello,

Once i have am done using, same night i soak the pads or clean them with dawn soap most of the times and they come out as new. Sometimes i clean next day after soaking in water/soap. I have done this with Chemical guys/Turtle wax compounds. I did the same thing with Sonax and it's kind turned into like a facial cream, a layer on top and all of it embedded into the pads..spent about 60 min trying to clean them. Used to take me 20 mins top to clean 5-6 pads.

How do you clean pads after using Sonax?
 
I found the same with the Sonax, its harder to clean up then some other things I've tried.

I'll use a pad brush or air gun to get out extra material, then I used Chemical Guys microfiber/pad cleaner in a spray bottle and soak the face down when I'm done using a pad, let it soak in a bucket filled with warm water+splash of Dawn+some CG cleaner too, and let it sit for a day or two...

Then I'll wash them under warm water by hand and knead and squish it all out then, usually takes 2-5min pad, so not to bad then. I have a cool fan setup on its side to dry them in a few hours...
 
Icarus said:
I found the same with the Sonax, its harder to clean up then some other things I've tried.

I'll use a pad brush or air gun to get out extra material, then I used Chemical Guys microfiber/pad cleaner in a spray bottle and soak the face down when I'm done using a pad, let it soak in a bucket filled with warm water+splash of Dawn+some CG cleaner too, and let it sit for a day or two...

Then I'll wash them under warm water by hand and knead and squish it all out then, usually takes 2-5min pad, so not to bad then. I have a cool fan setup on its side to dry them in a few hours...
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Yikes, i ended up throwing away two pads didnt have the patience!
 
If you wanted to mechanize your cleaning process without breaking the bank, I made a cheap DIY pad cleaning station because I was having trouble getting Blackfire One Step out of my pads. Worked awesome. (I used Rags to Riches as a detergent, but I'm sure any pad cleaner would work).

I posted it here:

What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

Blitzed through a stack of like 15-18 pads in less time than it felt like it would take to do a few by hand.
 
To help them dry quicker I spin them on high speed on my rotary- slings everything out- guess you could do the same on a RO
 
Never had a problem cleaning it out of my pads.
 
I haven’t used the Sonax but Snappy clean get’s all my pads clean. Over night soak and a good rinse and done.

I currently use Mckee’s version I bought I bought when AG discontinued them.

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This from BlackFire Probably same product.

BLACKFIRE Advanced Pad Cleaner & Restorer

Also use this to soak Coating towels.


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Icarus said:
Whys that? What process/products do you use that makes this so?!
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Coatingsarecrack said:
I haven’t used the Sonax but Snappy clean get’s all my pads clean. Over night soak and a good rinse and done.

I currently use Mckee’s version I bought I bought when AG discontinued them.

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This from BlackFire Probably same product.

BLACKFIRE Advanced Pad Cleaner & Restorer

Also use this to soak Coating towels.


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This as posted and this as well if needed

Poorboy's World Tornado Pad Cleaner
 
Mckee’s has their pad rejuvenator on sale for $15 for July 4th sale. Awesome price


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luckydawg said:
To help them dry quicker I spin them on high speed on my rotary- slings everything out- guess you could do the same on a RO
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I do the same. Grab an empty bucket and rest the rotary on the lip. Most sling stays inside the bucket.

Word of caution I think the high rpms' stretch the pad = reduced lifespan.
 
Add a di-limonene product to your cleaner ( I've added it to 3D degreaser @1:10 with distilled water(DW), pad cleaner packets @ a packet /gal with DW, APC's @ 1:10 DW - basically whatever I had a lot of or wanted to get rid of.). Make it equal to about 5-6 percent of solution. It will get your pads clean quick - even with AIO's.

Put your pad in a container, pour a few ounces in and start working it. You use the container so you can dip the pad back in the cleaner that comes out as you work the pad (otherwise you would go through a lot of cleaner). Rinse the pad/container out and repeat. It usually only takes twice with and AIO. Though, you may want to put an ounce on the pad after the second rinse to work in and make sure you got everything out. If you wash your pads in a washing machine, you probably just need to do enough to get the gunk out.

CitraBlast, CitraSolv, Citrol, they all work. CitraBlast is probably cheaper even though it's cut 50/50 with water. You just have to double the amount you add and shake it up. I've had good results using it though.
 
One thing i do before using a fresh clean pad is take a pad brush to it and get any dried bits out of it.
 
cleantechwa said:
Yikes, i ended up throwing away two pads didnt have the patience!
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No patience to spritz a used pad with cleaner and toss into a bucket overnight? Then taking 2-5min to rinse it out the next day or so and let it sit to dry?!?! How long does it take you to polish a whole vehicle??!
 
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