Pad Usage

[gdwenger]

While I normally use about three of each of the pads, then clean them up at the end of the project. I was wondering if it's okay to use a damp pad? Could you use a single pad clean it when needed spin it dry/damp and continue on? Those of you that have a pad washer is this something you do?

[Kingsford]

Strictly my opinion here... Damp pads tend to make a mess because what feels damp to you can turn our to sling water every where. That being said I don't like to spin dry pads because it's not good for the polisher to spin freely and rapidly. Maybe try it at like a 2 or 3 speed (depending on what machine you use) wish a CLEAN grit guard.

 

Again, just my opinion.

[Ricky Bobby]

I agree with above, a damp pad to our touch will end up throwing **** all over the place on a machine.

 

Keep enough clean and dry pads to use for each detail, for Foam pads I need about 2 per vehicle per step (2 for correcting, 2 for polishing, etc)

 

For MF cutting pads I can get through with 2 pads, but prefer to use 3 as they tend to get gummed up faster even with frequent cleaning after each pass.

[CMDChase]

Same here. I does make a mess plus I it would seem to me that it would have to reduce the effectiveness of the product your using.

[Chris@Adams]

I wouldn't recommend using a damp pad either. 

[07stanggt]

 Definetly a no no  !!

[Gen9Rolla]

I think it's been said enough already, but just for good measure, it's not a good idea to use a damp pad

[Team Adam's]

Nope, I'd avoid it. 

 

If you're in a pinch, set the damp pads on a box fan to speed along the drying process.  If they're only damn and not dripping wet, this will usually dry them in under an hour.

[eric@thompsonracing.us]

Having worked many shows, and a lot of them multiday shows, you come up with ways to clean your equipment fast!  We have put our pads in the oven, at the lowest setting possible, for a few minutes and it drys them right out! 

 

I don't want to recommend it, as it is risky, but just sayin it's been done, and it works!