Compressed air to clean pads?

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Just reading some info on the Kevin Brown method of polishing and he uses compressed air to clean the pad on the job. I have only used the towel method. Anyone else do this?
 
It is very effective with all pads and may even be considered as required for MF pads

Even a small pancake unit from Harbor Freight will work well enough
 
Yes, I use the compressed air on all pads, and as allenk4 stated, its basically a must on the microfiber pads to fluff them back up. If you do it, make sure you don't go breathing the dust back in.

HUMP
 
i use compressed air with my MF pads, it fluffs the pad and removeds some spent product. it's faster and easier than a pad brush.
 
I just recently started to do this as a way to clean my pads on the fly. I will still always use my pad washer after every session. But to be able to keep the pad clean on the fly compressed air works great!
 
I have been using compressed air to clean all my pads for years, it's way more efficient than trying to brush or towel my pads clean.
 
IMO/E, it's the best way to clean the pad while working.
 
Yeah, I need me some compressed air.... Next on my list. Maybe the new detail project in the spring :dblthumb2:
 
I always used to clean my MF discs with air after every section or two. Then I started using the DIY LED lights this fall, and when it got too cold to blow them out on the driveway with the garage door open I moved indoors... and the lights revealed just how much compound/polish mist got atomized and hung in the air. I quickly realized why I was coughing so much during a correction. Now I towel on the fly every section, and change discs or pads more often (every panel).

Needless to say, a pad washer is on the way.
 
JSou said:
IMO/E, it's the best way to clean the pad while working.
Click to expand...

:iagree::iagree:

I always used compressed air to clean all my pads regardless of material made of, foam, wool, MF all`em
 
Sure...
The face of a buffing pad must be cleaned,
and there are several methods to do so.

But there's not much discussion regarding:
Where does all the expelled product/paint particulates go to...even accumulate in/at?
(The lungs would be the most undesirable location, IMHO)

Does anyone utilze a "system"...that'll safely vacuum away these particulates...while cleaning the pads?


Bob
 
Thanks all, time to turn on the compressor, and the DA.
 
DK, Keep an eye on HF,, the pancake ones are always on sale , about every other month or so, Detailing Art had one but took it back and upgraded to the small torpedo one with wheels.

I ahve the 28 gallong one. if your going to be needing to move around with it in the car the pancake should be fine.
 
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