Washing NXT out of a PC pad

[PhilS]

Detailed my wife`s car this weekend. Used #80 topped with NXT. The NXT was applied with a PC using one of Megs polishing pads. During application the pad seemed to suck up alot of the NXT. When I came to washing the pad I was there for what seemed like half and hour rinsing it in warm soapy water and squeezing out mayonnaise. I guess I used too much NXT. How can I stop the pad taking so much up?



Cheers,

Phil

[General Lee]

You gotta find a happy medium where you use as little product as possible but achieve good coverage. I had the same problem NXT was a PITA to remove from my black CMA pad.

[brokentelephone]

i made a thread about cleaning pads the other day, do a search there are some greaet cleaning ideas.



i ended up throwing mine in the wash machine, it turned out pretty good, pad looked fine.



also, try spritzing quick detailer on the pad first, it`ll help things out a bit

[PhilS]

Thanks for the responses guys.



99ITR_SC - your thread contains some excellent advice - thanks for the heads up.



Cheers,

Phil

[togwt]

~One man’s opinion / observations ~



I’d agree with 99ITR_SC prime the pad first it will help to apply (and use) less product, when you’ve finished shake the pad to loosen any dust and then brush with a horsehair detailing brush, to make cleaning easier



~Hope this helps~



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[gav'spurplez]

i usually apply the nxt with the gray/black CMA pad. just rinsing it with the hose did nothing. but i contacted CMA on the "proper" way to clean the pads. they said to use a mild hand soap bar. rub it onto the pad and then work it into the pad with your hand. then rinse it out and let air dry. i have had no problems with the process. :xyxthumbs