washing buffer pads

Josiah · 02-23-02, 10:50

I recently washed my PC pad out real good (yellow pad), since it had paint on it from the car (failed clear). And the velcro part came off next time I removed the pad from the PC (a few minutes later).

So now I need a new yellow pad.. and how do you all wash your velcro pads? How can you get them clean without using water, unless you use a "spur." Which wouldn't get paint off...

Josiah

mch · 02-23-02, 11:17

I wash it by hand with detergent. You can still fix the pad of you use silicon adhesive on it. I did that and it worked great. Never came off after that, even with many washing.

JasonC8301 · 02-23-02, 11:33

For washing the PC pads, I fill the sink with warm water with a few table spoons of dawn. I then let the pads soak in that warm dawn soltuion for an hour or so. I come back and agitate the pads and rinse them off once in warm water and then again in cool/cold water. I let the pad air dry.

Jason

DavidB · 02-24-02, 04:59

I recommend rinsing your pads with a little dish soap and water. Do not put them in the washer. It will distroy them.

If you plan to use the same product a lot (such as a wax), it is recommend that you do not wash the pads. Instead, you should put the pad in a marked ziplock baggie to keep it from drying.

db

Andre' · 02-24-02, 05:24

If you use a pad on a non clear coated paint, like red never use it on a lighter colored car even after you wash the pad , it can make a real mess.:scared

Pats300zx · 02-24-02, 06:05

I just bought a PC and was wondering if I should be washing the pads in between uses. I have been just rinsing them in some Dawn and then air drying.

Am I doing it correctly?