Washing LC CCS Pads before using?

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Hi everyone,

I just received my PC yesterday! Woo Hoo! :righton:

Now before I use my PC should I wash and dry the pads prior to any polishing? I'm thinking this is the same process as if I purchased MF's. Thanks in advance for your advice and feedback!

Infinite1
 
Uh oh, I knew my excitement at using my UDM for the first time would make me forget something! Well, good thing BMWs have a hard CC, right?

:o

I doubt it even matters if you go right from the plastic bag to slapping the pad on the backing plate.
 
I've never washed any of my CCS pads prior to use. They're in a sealed plastic bag. Now the low profile freebies that come with some orders I will just rinse off real quickly just to be sure.
 
MadOzodi said:
Uh oh, I knew my excitement at using my UDM for the first time would make me forget something! Well, good thing BMWs have a hard CC, right?

:o

I doubt it even matters if you go right from the plastic bag to slapping the pad on the backing plate.
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Not a big deal, Im sure its fine. Doesnt hurt to be safe though.
 
I never wash them, especially since they come in the plastic wrap
 
When I get new pads...I wipe them with a Mf towel first..then run a pad brush over them (fingernail cleaning brush) then rewipe them...just to ensure they are clean and grit free.....I brush my pads for each panel also....

Little story....Last year I ordered 2 dozen MF towels....I washed them before using as always....next day I grabbed a few to use....I went to wipe the paint and heard SCREEEECH..I looked I seen a scratch with white powder on the end of it....lucky it was not deep....anyways I looked at the MF..seen nothing...felt around....I found a broken needle in it about a 1/4 inch long....still had the fabric in the eye..so it came from factory like that....so any thing that touches paint clean and inspect....

no need to wash them...just a wipe and look...

Al
 
Awesome, thanks everybody for the info!

Al,

that's exactly what i'm worried about! The pads were all sealed but like your story...you just never know. I'll clean with the nail brush tonight. Thanks!

Ryan
Infinite1
 
Oh glad to hear that I'm not the only one paranoid about keeping my pads clean and constantly washing them :D

Al, thanks for your sotry. I'm going to pay more attention to my MF now, I give them a good wash before I use them too but boy I would hate to do that to my vehicles. Thanks for sharing big Al ;)
 
I wash everything that is going to touch my vehicle. Before it touches my vehicle. Simple rule that might save you grief in the long run.
 
There still might be the reason to wash pads prior to the first use that is not about "removal of any possible contamination". I have heard you need to wash them prior to first use so they end up not being stiffer during first use than what they are designed to be in regular use. I did not wash all of my CCS prior to their first use but I did end up washing those that have not been used and I thought I could feel the change in stifness of the pad.

Whether that is correct only somebody like LC can say.
 
With the LC CCS pads you don't have to be as concerned but all pads are shaved down into their current shape. So there is a great chance that there is still foam particles inside the pad and would come out during the first use. Some people think that it is the product dusting but its really the extra foam coming out of the pad.... so it never hurts to atleast rinse it out before use.
 
I haven't to date, and I have worked on oh, a big 4 or 5 cars at different intervals. Not much, I know, but I only buy the LC pads, no issues. Knock on wood I guess! Perhaps I will do so from now on.
 
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budman3 said:
With the LC CCS pads you don't have to be as concerned but all pads are shaved down into their current shape. So there is a great chance that there is still foam particles inside the pad and would come out during the first use. Some people think that it is the product dusting but its really the extra foam coming out of the pad.... so it never hurts to atleast rinse it out before use.
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Very good point budman, I'm going to be changing my routine and giving them a quick rinse off before first use.
 
trlblazer3 said:
Very good point budman, I'm going to be changing my routine and giving them a quick rinse off before first use.
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but they should dry first, right? Else you are watering down the product and hindering its efficiency, no? I mean I don't know but I thought so....:confused: :confused: I mean like that is why you shouldn't use too much pad conditioner or etc., right?
 
ltoman said:
but they should dry first, right? Else you are watering down the product and hindering its efficiency, no? I mean I don't know but I thought so....:confused: :confused: I mean like that is why you shouldn't use too much pad conditioner or etc., right?
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Yeah I would let them dry before first use.
 
I wouldnt worry about it... at least I haven't and I', fine.
 
On the Cyclo pads I have found small pieces of Velco stuck in the polishing side of the pad. I don't wash them but I inspect all new pads prior to using them. I also spray some pad conditioner on them and us the brush or spur on them prior to first use.
 
Thanks again everyone for the advice! I forgot to ask though....How do you guys squeeze out the water from your pads? Can you fold them in half and squeeze it out? Or will it mess up the velcro? I'm thinking of throwing them in the dryer and put it on the "air" dry cycle so the heat won't mess it up. What do ya'll think?
 
Squeeze out as much water as you can, then put them on the PC and spin dry on speed 6.
 
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