Review Poorboys Tornado Foam and Wool Pad Cleaner

The Guz

Mike
I received this as part of this giveaway.

http://www.autopia.org/forums/autopia-carcare-com/184073-dirty-microfiber-pads.html

I had a few pads laying around that needed to be cleaned. These have been sitting dirty for a few weeks now. I completely forgot about them until I saw them again today. Perfect timing to try out the foam and pad cleaner and my first ever Poorboy's product.

Here is the bottle I received. The labels were damaged on arrival as one of the products leaked in the bag.

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Angus if you don't mind, I am borrowing your photo to show the directions on the label

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I washed these pads by hand since I didn't have that many to clean. I sprayed it onto the pad and let them soak for a few minutes. I worked it in and rinsed the pads out with warm water.

A Meguiar's foam pad before and after. This pad was used with an interior protectant. I believe it was Blackfire.

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Here's a Rupes blue pad that has Zephir compound on it.

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There is only water in the open celled foam.

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Here's another Rupes pad that had Keramik polish on it.

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Finally this last foam pad was used with Adams leather conditioner.

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Overall the foam and pad cleaner did an excellent job cleaning out the pads. The scent reminded me of black licorice. It's tolerable unlike some APC's. It left no residue in the pad as far as I can tell as the product rinsed out fairly easily. Next time I will use it with the other method of soaking the pads in water and a couple ounces of the foam and pad cleaner.
 
Guz, When I saw your review I made a reminder to try it on my Rupes 4" yellow pad. This had been cleaned by hand using PB APC 15:1 I did take a before and waiting on the after but the pad looks so much cleaner now. Can't wait to get more.2 thumbs up for Tornado .The only thing I persona lly wanna get out there is I like Poorboy's Simple Bottle Labels and Simple Names.I prefer just "Pad Cleaner" and "Microfiber Detergent"Tornado and Typhoon ?
 
I can't find this anywhere yet. Is this still a prototype product? I always keep some XMT pad cleaner on hand. So far its the best one I have tried to remove sealants, AIO and waxes. However, that stuff can really take your breathe away so it scares me a little. Normally the CG pad cleaner concentrate is what I use. It's always done a fine job removing polishes from pads and is very economical.

I've never understood why the various brands of polishing pad cleaners with the packets/jar of powder are so expensive. I will soak them in that first if I have enough dirty pads otherwise I feel like I am wasting a packet for just a few pads.
 
Thanks for the complete review Guz ... we will have better and full instructions soon :)

Guz, When I saw your review I made a reminder to try it on my Rupes 4" yellow pad. This had been cleaned by hand using PB APC 15:1 I did take a before and waiting on the after but the pad looks so much cleaner now. Can't wait to get more.2 thumbs up for Tornado .The only thing I persona lly wanna get out there is I like Poorboy's Simple Bottle Labels and Simple Names.I prefer just "Pad Cleaner" and "Microfiber Detergent"Tornado and Typhoon ?

Yes, the APC was good, but we looked to make something more specific and a little better ... the names are not set in stone .. just was a top of the head thought when we started our testing ;)

I can't find this anywhere yet. Is this still a prototype product? I always keep some XMT pad cleaner on hand. So far its the best one I have tried to remove sealants, AIO and waxes. However, that stuff can really take your breathe away so it scares me a little. Normally the CG pad cleaner concentrate is what I use. It's always done a fine job removing polishes from pads and is very economical.

I've never understood why the various brands of polishing pad cleaners with the packets/jar of powder are so expensive. I will soak them in that first if I have enough dirty pads otherwise I feel like I am wasting a packet for just a few pads.

no, they are still in the testing and tweaking phase .. results have been pretty good, but there might be room for improvement :)
 
Guz, what product was in the yellow pad?

I always have tough time getting Rupes Keramik out of the yellow pads.
 
Going to bump up my own thread. I used some left over Tornado the other day to clean up some pads. What a great product. Cleaned up the pads great. Unfortunately no additional photos.

We need this soon :)
 
Going to bump up my own thread. I used some left over Tornado the other day to clean up some pads. What a great product. Cleaned up the pads great. Unfortunately no additional photos.

We need this soon :)


we have just received final proofs for the labels .. it`s just around the corner :)
 
Any update on this and the microfiber cleaner?

Just because you asked B)

We will have them available after Labor Day ...

We are leaving for shows in PA and then CT where we will actually debut 4 new products ...

Macungie, PA was the First show to ever see Poorboy`s World products and where we celebrate each year.

The following weekend (Labor Day weekend) is in Lime Rock , CT (Antique Racing ..awesome to be at and be a part of)

after that we will be back and ready to ship :)
 
Last Sunday, I was needing to wash some MF towels. I saw my almost empty of the sample. Bummed that I didn`t have more.


B)...
Macungie, PA was the First show to ever see Poorboy`s World products and where we celebrate each year.

LOVE that!! That is so cool. Wheels of Time!! Next year will mark 15 years. You got something big planned? Or will I have to wait for the 20th anniversary?
 
Last Sunday, I was needing to wash some MF towels. I saw my almost empty of the sample. Bummed that I didn`t have more.

LOVE that!! That is so cool. Wheels of Time!! Next year will mark 15 years. You got something big planned? Or will I have to wait for the 20th anniversary?

you know how to twist Dwayne`s arm ..lol

Yes, the people from Wheels of Time are great and they do the show for great charities. Next year is so far off .. we`ll have to see what we can come up with ;)
 
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