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I am using Dawn to clean my pads. Is a pad cleaner worth it, or is it hype. XMT BOGO is reason I ask. Thanks
 
Heard good things about it but never tried it, it's got 15 reviews and 5 stars across the board, so it must be decent. I got to much other stuff to use before I buy more cleaners.
 
+1 on the Dawn and for really tough polishes or LSPs I use Dawn Power Disolver from Walmart at $2.83 per bottle.
 
Xmt pad cleaner is good stuff. I use it all the time to clean my pads or applicators. I'll use dawn with sealants or waxes that are tough to get out of pads, but then I'll spray them down with xmt to get any residues out. It works great cleaning polishes out of pads. I recommend it for sure.
 
smack said:
Im with Bobby as well. I use dedicated products for their intended purpose.
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I agree. If you can afford it, that's the motto to go by.


jjj said:
I am using Dawn to clean my pads. Is a pad cleaner worth it, or is it hype. XMT BOGO is reason I ask. Thanks
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I think a pad cleaner is worth it. I'm assuming you mean "pad cleaner" like the liquid cleaner, not the bucket looking machine.

I think the BF is the best on here. However, you can get 95% of the results by getting the Wolfgang/DP/Snappy powdered pad cleaner and mixing 1oz in a 32oz spray bottle with water. Just mix it and use it as a spray.

I used to use Dawn and hated it. You can wring the pads out forever and bubbles will keep coming out of the pad. Maybe I'm very picky, but I had to keep doing it until every last bubble of soap came out off the pad. I spent a lot of time using it and often thought I never got all of it out.

For LSPs I soak pads in mineral spirits/IPA mix (50/50) overnight and wring them out in the mixture the next day. Rinse well with water and all of your LSP will be out of the pad.
 
Thanks for the great responses! I think I'm going to give it a try. Something else to add to the arsenal.
 
I've read somewhere that Dawn leaves residue thats almost impossible to remove?
 
The only liquid cleaner I have tried came from CG. I also have the Grit Guard pad washer and that combo works great.
 
I have also heard that you can use an apc.....any truth to this?
 
swanicyouth said:
I agree. If you can afford it, that's the motto to go by.




I think a pad cleaner is worth it. I'm assuming you mean "pad cleaner" like the liquid cleaner, not the bucket looking machine.

I think the BF is the best on here. However, you can get 95% of the results by getting the Wolfgang/DP/Snappy powdered pad cleaner and mixing 1oz in a 32oz spray bottle with water. Just mix it and use it as a spray.

I used to use Dawn and hated it. You can wring the pads out forever and bubbles will keep coming out of the pad. Maybe I'm very picky, but I had to keep doing it until every last bubble of soap came out off the pad. I spent a lot of time using it and often thought I never got all of it out.

For LSPs I soak pads in mineral spirits/IPA mix (50/50) overnight and wring them out in the mixture the next day. Rinse well with water and all of your LSP will be out of the pad.
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Mixing the powder in a bottle is what I am planning to do next time. It's nice to hear it is effective. I am also hoping to try the mineral spirit mix for LSP pads. I have avoided applying wax with a machine because cleaning the pads is such a ROYAL PITA!!!
 
spiralout462 said:
I have avoided applying wax with a machine because cleaning the pads is such a ROYAL PITA!!!
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I know what you mean. Tried getting my black pad clean from M26 paste wax with no luck. I keep "dedicated" pads now, 1 pad per LSP whether wax or sealant.
 
CM8 6MT said:
I know what you mean. Tried getting my black pad clean from M26 paste wax with no luck. I keep "dedicated" pads now, 1 pad per LSP whether wax or sealant.
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:iagree: with :whs: +1 :)

Keeping a few dedicated pads is the only way to go!

As far as APC, I vote yes. When pad cleaning and working I use a few spritzes of 360 and "on the fly". Then before throwing in the bucket of Snappy Clean I'll hit them with a few squirts of APC+ (@ 4:1), work it in and let them soak.

Then when coming in for rinsing and cleaning I'll rinse first, then hit them with APC+ @ 10:1 and warm water. Take them back to the machine for a spin, re-rinse and re-spin. Works for me. :)
 
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