imdarkrider

can someone please show me how to clean pads. I've found how to properly clean MF towels but not to sure about the pads. Or do you not clean them just use till dead? thanks for the help!

wu01ok

Put them in a 5 gallon bucket and put either dawn or car soap. Let them set for couple of mins and then use your hands to wash. To dry, put the pad into the pc or rotary spin it for couple of mins on medium speed. Then let it sit.

Bz2005s2k

This will work but it might leave some residue from the soap. There are pad cleaners out there that will not leave anything behind

For example: Pad Cleaner kit

wanabe

xmt is good for cleaning... i also use a sonus product, and car soap works too.

scrub by hand, rinse well and spin on the pc-
i use the lowest setting on the pc, cause in the old days (pc was still a sander) i blew apart a pad by spinning it too fast- was a pretty funny sight. the pad was doing great, then started to get larger and suddenly just flew apart...

after they spin dry, leave them out until they are completely dry- then i keep mine in a box.

espelirS2K

You guys say spin it to dry on the PC, is it OK if I just let it hang dry?

wu01ok

Yeah but it will dry faster if you spin then let it hang dry.

espelirS2K

The pads stain right? IE, I have the edge white polishing pad, with yellow DP max wax, and it doesn't come out all the way. When do you know when it's time to buy new pads?

wanabe

stains happen
and they are o.k.
you know when its time to buy new pads... when you want to!
or if they start falling apart-
as mine get older, i just use them for beater cars.
i have old ones that i just dont use any more-
especially now that i have the edge pads.

Ubetit

While i'm using mine I use a medium stiff nylon bristeld brush, or spur, then i wash them by hand with dishwashing liquid.