Cleaning Pads with the Flex 3401 and the Grit Guard Universal Pad Washer

[Mike Phillips]

Cleaning Pads with the Flex 3401 and the Grit Guard Universal Pad Washer (http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/autogeek-net-sponsored-forum/27559-cleaning-pads-flex-3401-grit-guard-universal-pad-washer.html)


Someone asked me if the Flex 3401 could be used with a pad washer to clean pads. We were doing some testing today in the garage and while I was out their cleaning up after the testing it`s protocol to clean the pads so I snapped some pictures showing the results.

The GGUPQ (http://www.autogeek.net/grit-guard-universal-pad-washer.html)worked great with the Flex 3401 to clean the new Hydro Foam Pads. The



New, clean pad
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/749/CleaningHydroPadwFlexGGUPW001.jpg

Used, dirty pad
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/749/CleaningHydroPadwFlexGGUPW002.jpg


After about a minute in the pad washer on speed 1-2 on the Flex 3401
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/749/CleaningHydroPadwFlexGGUPW003.jpg


Clean as a whistle!
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/749/CleaningHydroPadwFlexGGUPW004.jpg


Close-up
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/749/CleaningHydroPadwFlexGGUPW005.jpg


After cleaning the pad, to remove the water simply lift the polisher up while the pad is still in the bucket with the snap ring lid closed and bringing the speed up to sling out the excess water.

Next, open the lid and lift the pad out of the bucket and close the snap lid. Then place the face of the foam pad on the mini Grit Guard Extension and again bring the speed of the polisher up while pushing downward and you`ll remove the majority of the remaining water in the pad.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/749/CleaningHydroPadwFlexGGUPW006.jpg



The Grit Guard Universal Pad Washer (http://www.autogeek.net/grit-guard-universal-pad-washer.html) worked great with the Flex 3401. The pad is now drying and will be ready for use tomorrow.

The pad wash is works so well at cleaning pads that once you use it one time as you start any complete buff-out you`ll wonder how you lived without it. When trying to create a good finish or a show car finish it`s vital to work clean and that means cleaning your pads often.

While there are work-arounds for getting caked-on residue off the face of your buffing pads, nothing comes close to the cleaning ability of a quality pad washer. This is especially important if you`re doing compounding work as compounding tends to remove a lot of paint of the car as compared to light polishing and your choice of compound will always work better if your pad is clean.

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[mark80z28]

I thought I read somewhere that the Grit Guard Pad Washer was to be used only with rotary buffers- no DA`s. Did I get some bad info? :hmmm:

[budman3]

I thought I read somewhere that the Grit Guard Pad Washer was to be used with only with rotary buffers- no DAs. Did I get some bad info? :hmmm:

Your statement is true for the System2000 pad washer, the one with spurs. The GritGuard pad washed can be used with any machine. Thanks for the pictures Mike!

[Mike Phillips]

I thought I read somewhere that the Grit Guard Pad Washer was to be used with only with rotary buffers- no DAs. Did I get some bad info? :hmmm:

Nope, you can even use the GG UPW with a Drill.




Your statement is true for the System2000 pad washer, the one with spurs. The GritGuard pad washed can be used with any machine.

Correctamudo...

:)

[JohnHenry]

The GG Pad Washer is absolutely worth the money. No exaggeration... 30 seconds on the Pad Washer and my pads are cleaner, much cleaner, than 30 minutes in a regular washing machine. And the Pad Washer does not damage the velcro backing, as a washing machine will do over time.