Do I have to wash the pads if?

[CamaroSS]

If I am doing a paint correction for 4 mornings in a row, do I need to wash the pads each time or can I get a ways with 2 days in a row or at the end of all four? If so, how would you store them til the next day? Just curious...Thx Trying to save time as I am hoping my pads dry by morning!!

[Team Adam's]

You can as long as they don't get dusty or too caked up with dry product. If you go to use them and they dust everywhere you'll know you've got dried product caking it up.

[Chris@Adams]

You might try spraying them down good with DS and stick them in a plastic bag to keep them from drying out. The worst thing that could happen if it don't work you will just have to clean them with APC.

This is why it is good to have extra pads. Have fun!!

[Bunky]

Now, the second I remove the pad from the DA I spray with all purpose cleaner and let soak. Once I am done polishing, I wash.It takes about 24 hrs to dry so it always nice to have spare pads around..at least 3 or 4 per polish in a two step.

[Team Adam's]

Agreed... I always have clean backups at the ready. Nothing worse than being mid detail and realizing you don't have the pads to finish.

[whiterp199]

I shoot them with ds and stick them in a cool place wrapped in a towel overnight. I remember Dylan saying once that pads can grow mold in the very quickly in a sealed environment and I am afraid to find out for myself.

[GTO Guy]

DO NOT put in a plastic bag unless 110% dry!

[Chewy]

If I am doing a paint correction for 4 mornings in a row, do I need to wash the pads each time or can I get a ways with 2 days in a row or at the end of all four? If so, how would you store them til the next day? Just curious...Thx Trying to save time as I am hoping my pads dry by morning!!

 

What I have done in the past:

I would spritz with DS lightly and put them in a ziploc bag. Too long and you'll have issues. I have a couple of sets of pads so that I can swap but sometimes it's not worth it when you're going to get up in the morning and start again. Just don't store them in a bag wet or for extended periods and you'll be ok.

 

 

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[Chris@Adams]

DO NOT put in a plastic bag unless 110% dry!

I am only talking about over night and the idea is to keep them from drying out so they won't dust when using them.Then when your are done clean them with APC spin dry, lay up to finish drying.

[Chewy]

I am only talking about over night and the idea is to keep them from drying out so they won't dust when using them.Then when your are done clean them with APC spin dry, lay up to finish drying.

 

Agreed!! Done it a lot!

 

 

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[1anonly]

Here's a little trick that works wonders for drying pads and towels too. After I wash my pads with APC, I wring them out. Then give them a spin on the PC(low speed). After that I put them in my basement next to a dehumidifier. It will dry the pad overnight. Last week I dried my wife's car with one drying towel and the thing was dripping wet. I wrang it out and put it next to a dehumidifier...it was completely dry in 3 hours!

[CamaroSS]

Thanks for all the great info!! My pads did dry out pretty quickly in this TX heat. An extra set will always be nice, but will be nice to save time and use them a few days in a row between cleaning. Will definitely look into a dehumidifier.. Especially for everything I hang to dry. Thanks!