jcarr Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 If I am in the middle of polishing my car and plan to finish the process over a couple of evenings, is it necessary to clean out the pads or can I just seal them in freezer bags until the next day? Thanks Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I usually wash them out and use a different pad the next day. This is why it is nice to have more than one pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongosg8 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 ^^ Being an ex Firefighter I wouldn't advise anything that distributes heat near anything paper made like cardboard. Not only is the cardboard flammable but the pads are made out of foam.. foam pads can melt with consistent heat directed at them. If you have washed your pads and need to detail another auto .. you can damp dry them with a terry cloth towel. Also ..adding product to a damp pad will not harm the pad or make it difficult to use on a car. Just make sure the pads are not dripping wet/saturated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceValium Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 The trick isn't really the heat but dry air moving across the pads. I can see where the heat would help BUT I see a hairdryer with a cardboard box being a fire hazard. I can understand it if it was a heat gun but most hair dryers have different heat settings and really do not get extremely hot. I was thinking more along the lines of a medium heat setting to aid in the faster drying. There could also be a hole at the other end for air to escape for better flow through. Hmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I see a hairdryer with a cardboard box being a fire hazard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveVY Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 How about placing the pads in a cardboard box, cutting a hole in one side and and placing a hair dryer in the hole to dry them? Has anyone ever tried using a hair dryer? If you have quite a few pads that is great but for those of us that have not yet got enough inventory I am thinking about dry time...lol The trick isn't really the heat but dry air moving across the pads. I can see where the heat would help BUT I see a hairdryer with a cardboard box being a fire hazard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceValium Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 How about placing the pads in a cardboard box, cutting a hole in one side and and placing a hair dryer in the hole to dry them? Has anyone ever tried using a hair dryer? If you have quite a few pads that is great but for those of us that have not yet got enough inventory I am thinking about dry time...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 If they're going in a bag, even for a day, put them in the fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganSRT8 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Im with the OCD ones, im OCD about it and can never put them away without cleaning them, last detail i did ended at almost 4am but I still went and washed them haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveVY Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 If I need to continue the process the next day I store them in a bag and squeeze all the excess air out of the bag. If I wash the pads they take quite a bit of time to dry, especially the white pad. I can get the white pad to dry in about a day's time if I place the pads on a box fan on its side (fan on low and sitting on blocks to allow air to flow through). Or if you have HVAC vents in the house that are at ground level you can place the pads leaning against those vents to help them dry out. Being in CO your air will be a lower humidity than what I have here in FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 If I have to do this, I typically store the pad in the fridge, similar to paint brushes. I have two or three sets of pads for detailing, so this doesn't come up unless I get lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GXPaycheck Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Just make sure you don't forget and leave them in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongosg8 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Clean them..its worth the extra few minutes. I have put them in Ziplocs before knowing it was only going to be for a day ..the problem with that depending on the humidity etc ..the waxes can get clumpy and its usually a mess by the time you use it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mels SS Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I clean mine every time I have never left them dirty. Thats just me I have OCD so everything has to be clean when I use them. I have the same issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipolley Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Washing not so much the issue as drying. Wringthem out as much as possible and lean them up against each other like a tent. They will be dry by morning. Better safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGenCoupe Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I clean mine every time I have never left them dirty. Thats just me I have OCD so everything has to be clean when I use them. I always cleaned mine...what does it take, 5 minutes to wash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pureshine Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I clean mine every time I have never left them dirty. Thats just me I have OCD so everything has to be clean when I use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I've left them in ziplock bags for a few days with no issues. I think you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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If I am in the middle of polishing my car and plan to finish the process over a couple of evenings, is it necessary to clean out the pads or can I just seal them in freezer bags until the next day?
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