Detailing Supplies Organization (pics please!)

[2hotford]

Originally posted by Smoker

Still cant get over that photo of 20+ unused, still-wrapped Megs pads .. try using one and how crap the velcro backing is and you'll be askin for a refund lol.

How many Meguiar's pads have you used? How long (years) have you been detailing in and around Meguiar's pads?

I have used Meguiar's pads for years and have NEVER had a velcro failure on any of them! Perhaps it is your backing plate that is giving you the problems not the pads! Or, perhaps you are just throwing them into the washing machine. If it is the latter, then failure will occur on ANY pads. I wash them by hand, and let air dry; no problems! Nor have I had problems with my 3M pads!

This thread is simply about showing what people have and the choices that they make. It is not anyone's place to sit in judgement of others and their choices.

[jgv]

Originally posted by Fr0zen
Oh Ok thanks,What is in that Bottle on your compounds,and polishs picture it has a little palm tree on has kind of a peach color to it i seen that stuff before how do you like also Do you think that menzernas fast cut will be tough enough to remove deeper swirls and small scratchs the surface on this hood has swirls but if you look close its all these small scratchs thanks.

If it has a palm tree then it's one of ClearKote products, either Moose Wax or Vanilla Hand Glaze.

I've removed most swirls and scratches with the Fast Cut, only once I had to use something stronger, like the Presta Ultra Cutting Creme, but this was on an Alfa Romeo that was in VERY bad condition, and I wanted to do it faster.

[Fr0zen]

Ic I will Try to get a pic of how bad the swirls are and you can tell me how is Vanilla hand Glaze and Moose Wax ?


I will be back in a couple of minutes with some pics

[Smoker]

Originally posted by 2hotford
How many Meguiar's pads have you used? How long (years) have you been detailing in and around Meguiar's pads?

I have used Meguiar's pads for years and have NEVER had a velcro failure on any of them! Perhaps it is your backing plate that is giving you the problems not the pads! Or, perhaps you are just throwing them into the washing machine. If it is the latter, then failure will occur on ANY pads. I wash them by hand, and let air dry; no problems! Nor have I had problems with my 3M pads!

This thread is simply about showing what people have and the choices that they make. It is not anyone's place to sit in judgement of others and their choices.

I've gone through about 40 vehicles with this set of pads.
The problem began after the first couple of washes.

I originally thought it was the backing pad, but Jngrbrd bought some Megs pads to use on a non-Megs backing pad and has the same problem.
My pads get HAND washed with liquid soap in WARM water after every use, so no, it's not the washing machine thats doing it.


Bizarrely Mike Philiips actually admitted the Megs velcro system 'Wasn't very good' and told me to keep in touch as they're developing a newer, more secure system.

Please feel free to explain that one out .... I'm all ears.

P.S. I dont remember mentioning 3M tho I'm sure I'll be trying them once these Megs ones are worn out.

[jgv]

You guys should try 3M velcro backing plate w/ Megs foam pads :scared it's like they are loose. Haven't had any problem with them and Megs plate, though.

I've had problems with the Lake Country VC pads, as their velcro surface tears apart from the foam (actually happened twice).

[Fr0zen]

Ok here are some pics of the swirls you cant really see this its hard to take a picture of the small grey scratchs you can only really see them in the Shade But anyways here is the pic of the swirls they arnt that deep with some AIO i was able to hide some of them but didnt do really all that much.

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How is the Moose Wax and Impearial Hang Glaze I heard Good things about it

[Jngrbrdman]

Bah. Get some DACP and that should do it. You might want to start a new thread though. That pic is a good one for some discussion on how to fix it and this thread isn't the best place for that.

[jcattarulla]

I guess this is how my supplies are UNorganized in my trunk. The rest of my stuff is in the garage, but this is what I keep in the car at all times...

[VroooomCrash]

In use

[2hotford]

Vrooooomcrash...now that is a garage!!

Smoker:

I can not explain something that has not happen to me. I have not had a single problem with the velcro. I will ask Mike what the scoop is and I will post back, fair enough?

[bretfraz]

Finally got around to taking some pics of all my detailing stuff. I try to keep it in just one of the sections of my garage storage cabinet:







Little bottles of all kinds of stuff are kept on this shelf:




Sometimes I've gotta use the next cabinet for the overflow. Anyone need some CAT5 cable?



My Eagle One obsession is well known at Autopia:




And here's a pic of all the cabinets:

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by 2hotford

Smoker:

I can not explain something that has not happen to me. I have not had a single problem with the Velcro. I will ask Mike what the scoop is and I will post back, fair enough?

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Smoker, 2hotford,
(and anyone else following this thread inside a thread... thread)

Here's the scoop,

Were changing to a stronger, more chemical resistant adhesive to cement the Velcro to both the foam and the backing plates.

Were changing the hook & loop to design to give it more 'bite'.

There or more things coming, but if I told you... well you know line...

They would have to kill me!

Stay tuned, I'm sure even the most punishing of detailers will be satisfied!

p.s.

Bretfraz, VroooomCrash

One word.... Nice!