What's all these dusts coming off my pads?

Jliao · 12-12-05, 07:22

Whenever i work with DACP, PO106FF, at speed around 5. I get all these dusts coming off especially at corners of the car. Am I doing something wrong? It seems I may be doing it too fast, perhaps I need it work it at a lower speed?

Thanks

White95Max · 12-12-05, 07:26

Does your pad have some dried polish in it from a previous use?

Neothin · 12-12-05, 07:37

i recently used PO85RD and noticed that after you work the polish for a while, it does dust considerably. PO106FF is the same thing as 85RD except that it has a higher concentration of abrasives. It should dust just like 85RD does.

JBM · 12-13-05, 01:57

Use less DACP. After my pad is primed i use only like 4 pea sizes drops.

Neothin · 12-13-05, 04:27

I'm going out on a limb and thinking that you've never polished with a PC before. If so, some polishes do dry out and create dust when your polishing. Some are worse than others. The poorboy's SSR series creates alot of dust while polishes like those made by Optimum create very little to no dust at all. Don't be alarmed when your polishes start to dust up, its perfectly normal. You can use the dusting as a sign that you need to add more polish to the pad soon.

Jliao · 12-13-05, 08:02

Initially I thought was the same thing -- compound dried out from previous use. Although, I can't seem to see any (perhaps not thru naked eyes).
I've tried using less compound and lower speed.

Maybe my cleaning process for the pads isn't right? I basically let it sit in a bucket with dish washer soap (dawn) for a bit, then rinse it out. I then put it on PC to spin it to get the water out.
How do you guys clean the pads?

White95Max · 12-13-05, 08:49

I always scrub the pads a little bit before rinsing out. I'd recommend that you try that.

Neothin · 12-13-05, 09:09

well, instead of using the "scrub" I think he meant "massage" the pads with your hands before you rinse them out.

White95Max · 12-13-05, 09:10

lol, what's the difference? Yes I mean with my hands, as opposed to scrubbing with a toothbrush or something.

Neothin · 12-13-05, 09:34

I didn't want him to think that you said to use a tire brush or something

Jliao · 12-14-05, 09:12

Actually, I do somewhat scrub it, then in the process of rinsing it I rub it as well.