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Heys detailers... what are the choices for cleaning polishing pads without damaging them . or what is your professional method to share with readers ????? thx d

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Old 08-31-2015, 09:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Heys detailers... what are the choices for cleaning polishing pads without damaging them . or what is your professional method to share with readers ????? thx d
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Old 08-31-2015, 10:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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lookup junkman vidyas on the youtube machine /thread
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I simply rinse with hot water when finished using them. I also have small Velcro pads on the backside of my detailing cabinet door where I hang them to dry.
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here is another option.

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I use Pinnacle XMT Series "Polishing Pad Cleaner". Works great.
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the trick is to clean them before they dry (as in after you're done using them) to avoid the need to use any serious products or damaging them.

i just use warm water (heck i even used my garden hose on 'shower'), rinse, squeeze them out and do it a few times til the wate runs fairly clear.

my products i am using are meguiar's ultimate polish/compound and lake country pads.
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I did this video while in Boise, ID last month. Here's a sneak peak. Personally, I use the pad washer but I didn't have to pay for either of mine. At how much they cost, I probably wouldn't because that price is pretty steep.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9LwPd03qbA
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