Managing/controlling compound residue when using compressed air

Eldorado2k said:
I strongly disagree with that.^
If you've ever buffed a vehicle out and had the option of having compressed air by your side you immediately find out how much better it improves your polishing experience.. Instead of cleaning on the fly with a brush, towel, or both you can simply blow your pad [foam or microfiber] nearly 100% clean after every section pass and it only takes seconds to do. There's no other way that even comes close to working as clean as that. It's such a better way to do it.

The only thing that would beat it would be to change out to a brand new pad after every section pass.. And I don't know anyone who's got that kind of time or OCD.
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•I use compressed air to clean pads.
(I know how convenient it is to do so.)
But inside of a car museum: NEVER.

•Didn't you pay attention to the fact
that the OP is performing this blowing
the residues out of pads task with an air
supply while he's inside of a car museum?

•I can guarantee that absolutely no one
would ever be doing that type of hack
inside of a museum of mine!

•OCD?
To change-out pads more often, versus
having to clean up a self-inflicted mess
is being OCD? You really don't have a clue.


Bob
 
Eldorado2k said:
I tried to find the video where that dude sprayed something inside a 5 gallon bucket that held onto the pad residue but I couldn't find it... It was a small tip in the video and not the main subject.

Any ideas on what the spray could've been? What's sprayable liquid and sticky?


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Maybe a type of repositionable spray glue?

I'm also looking for a better way. I usually blow out pads while leaning into the narrow area between my garage and shed, with my trash barrel as a third wall. Not a feasible long term practice. :)


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I want to say it was Jason Rose who sprays water then blows the pad off where the water is, to keep it from going all over the place.
 
I always use compressed air to blow out my pads after every section. I take a cardboard box and wet the inside or put an old wet towel around the inside and blow my pads out into the box. Attracts the dust and spent product from the pad pretty well.
 
FUNX650 said:
•I use compressed air to clean pads.
(I know how convenient it is to do so.)
But inside of a car museum: NEVER.

•Didn't you pay attention to the fact
that the OP is performing this blowing
the residues out of pads task with an air
supply while he's inside of a car museum?

•I can guarantee that absolutely no one
would ever be doing that type of hack
inside of a museum of mine!

•OCD?
To change-out pads more often, versus
having to clean up a self-inflicted mess
is being OCD? You really don't have a clue.


Bob
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Bob, do you really think I'm running my polisher all day in the middle of a museum?lol I'm sorry I didn't give more context in my original post but I can absolutely paint you a clearer picture. I work out of the back area of the classic car museum which is completely separate from the rest of the museum and even utilizes it's own ventilation system. I only ever work on one car at a time because each vehicle take's me between 2-3 days unless I need to wetsand, in which case would take me around 7-10 work days to complete. There is almost always a mechanic working in the back as well and even though his work area is about 10 feet away from mine I have recently discovered two separate cars that the mechanic had taken back out to be displayed and I had to bring them back because there was very fine compound residue splattered on a tire. I've been using this method for a long time without running into this issue and maybe I'm running the rotary too fast when blowing them out but I've realized there has to be a better way.

I really appreciate everyone's input and I think dlc95 a.k.a "the pad whisperer" is onto something with the rotating brush vacuum attachment and I'll be eager to hear how effective or ineffective it was.

Bob, you are the most meticulous person I've ever known you have so much factual knowledge to offer other forum members. I hope you will keep that in mind next time instead of trying to discredit and disparage a fellow forum member who doesn't share you same OPINION.
 
mwoywod said:
Bob, do you really think I'm running my polisher all day in the middle of a museum?lol I'm sorry I didn't give more context in my original post but I can absolutely paint you a clearer picture.
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It always helps to know the whole
story: A person can only give advice
based on the information that is
originally presented.

mwoywod said:
Bob, you are the most meticulous person I've ever known you have so much factual knowledge to offer other forum members. I hope you will keep that in mind next time instead of trying to discredit and disparage a fellow forum member who doesn't share you same OPINION.
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I appreciate the kind words; but:
For you to say that I tried to discredit
and disparage a fellow AGO forum
member is, what I consider to be:
an oblique opinion.

Here's why:
Just like you didn't post all the
necessary facts in the OP of
this thread...you don't know
the whole story.

Good Luck with a solution
for your detailing-residues'
management. :)


Bob
 
Eldorado2k said:
I tried to find the video where that dude sprayed something inside a 5 gallon bucket that held onto the pad residue but I couldn't find it... It was a small tip in the video and not the main subject.

Any ideas on what the spray could've been? What's sprayable liquid and sticky?


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If you fill the bucket about 1/3 full of water the water will hold the dust provided you can get most of it to go down far enough in the bucket without blowing water everywhere...
 
MWOYWOD, I'll report back.

I'll send links to pics on my FB page and/or YouTube as I plan on recording a video on Saturday.
 
FUNX650 said:
It always helps to know the whole
story: A person can only give advice
based on the information that is
originally presented.


I appreciate the kind words; but:
For you to say that I tried to discredit
and disparage a fellow AGO forum
member is, what I consider to be:
an oblique opinion.

Here's why:
Just like you didn't post all the
necessary facts in the OP of
this thread...you don't know
the whole story.

Good Luck with a solution
for your detailing-residues'
management. :)


Bob
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Well you bring up some very good points.lol I think it's safe to assume that whether or not this thread leads us to the discovery of a new and innovative way of managing residue, at least we can all come away with a better understanding of why we shouldn't give presumptuous advise without having all the pertinent backstory as well as how opinions can not have validation without context because context gives meaning. Boom! Nailed it. And all this time I thought I didn't learn anything in Intro to Psychology 110.

As for Mr. dlc95, I am REALLY looking forward to that video!! Thank you!
 
SharonsZamboni said:
Maybe a type of repositionable spray glue?

I'm also looking for a better way. I usually blow out pads while leaning into the narrow area between my garage and shed, with my trash barrel as a third wall. Not a feasible long term practice. :)


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There's gotta be something that will work... Man I sure wish I would've saved that vid for future reference. Maybe diluted corn syrup? I dunno.

FUNX650 said:
You really don't have a clue.


Bob
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Take it easy...


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mwoywod said:
And all this time I thought I
didn't learn anything in

Intro to Psychology 110.
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Oh yea...Good ol' Psych 110!

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Bob
 
I use my DP Cleaning Gun to remove contaminants from my pad on the fly.
Works very well being it spins using air, really cleans it up, I do it every other panel I work.

Just make sure to use only the air and no solution not to soak the pad.

Thanks for sharing OP!


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HateSwirls said:
I use my DP Cleaning Gun to remove contaminants from my pad on the fly.
Works very well being it spins using air, really cleans it up, I do it every other panel I work.

Just make sure to use only the air and no solution not to soak the pad.

Thanks for sharing OP!


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I'm assuming the DP cleaning gun is the tornador with a DP (now Mckee's 37) label on the front? Or is this some different tool I am not familiar with? I have never tried using my tornador to blow out compound residue from my pads because I assumed it would blow more residue down into the pad rather than removing it from the pad, but I will certainly give it a shot.

I'm attaching a picture of the air gun I use. I've tried 7 or 8 different guns and none of them give me the control or as tight of stream. I've tried the fancy $30 blow out guns but in my experience none of them are focused enough to effectively blow the residue off of the pad.

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