GXPaycheck Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Seems they weren't totally dry when I stuck them in a plastic bag. Now they are a tad moldy. The white one looks like it's going to come apart. Any cleaning ideas or should I just toss them? And I won't be putting them in bags any more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 toss them... they're pretty much ruined at this point IMO. You never need to story your pads in bags, even a tiny amount of moisture left in them will cause them to get pretty funky if they're sealed up in a bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MitsukiGT Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 LOL, mine have been "drying" for 3 days and water still can be squeezed from them. What is the proper way to dry them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 OIF Vet Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Cleaning the pads are the worse part about detailing. I guess that I'm not the only one out there who's pad stay wet for a while. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MitsukiGT Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Cleaning the pads are the worse part about detailing. I guess that I'm not the only one out there who's pad stay wet for a while. Rob I think they stay wet longer than it takes to detail the car:willy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 LOL, mine have been "drying" for 3 days and water still can be squeezed from them. What is the proper way to dry them? after rinsing them out wring as much of the water out as you can by hand then leave them out to dry... you shouldn't need them again inside of 2-3 days. I put mine face up on my grit gaurd and leave it on my work bench... usually by the end of the 2nd day they're dry as a bone unless its cold/rainy out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adam Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Sorry for the dead pads! Try to re-clean them with APC and a hose. Then, ring them out, put them on the PC. Set the machine to 4, and let it rip just inside of your trash can. This will get about 75% of the water out. Finally, set to dry in the sun. Mine dry in about 1-2 hours on a 75-80 degree summer day. In the winter, it takes more like a day for them to dry, but I live in a dry climate, in the mtns. Let me know if the pads come back after re-cleaning, and the lesson here: DON'T store pads in plastic bags. No need. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chewy Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 As Adam stated I put mine on the PC after washing them and put the pads into the wash bucket and turn on the PC. THAT will get the excess water out in no time which facilitates dry time. I learned that trick from someone on here. Glad I did! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GXPaycheck Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) As Adam stated I put mine on the PC after washing them and put the pads into the wash bucket and turn on the PC. THAT will get the excess water out in no time which facilitates dry time. I learned that trick from someone on here. Glad I did! Chris That's what I usually do, but the last time I used them was when my G110 died (drying the pads, incidentally. Probably why they were still wet). Factory defect on their part. Adam, the orange pad cleaned up ok, but the white one I think is toast. I will try cleaning one more time. Can't make it any worse! Edited September 15, 2009 by GXPaycheck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Junkman2008 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) Imagine how many pads I use and go through. Washing got old real fast. That's why I now use this to wash my pads: I believe that Adam is going to start carrying them. The pads end up drying very fast. Edited September 15, 2009 by Junkman2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rich Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 What is that AJ? Like a spin cycle on a washing machine? Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Junkman2008 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 What is that AJ? Like a spin cycle on a washing machine? Interesting. It's a Pad Washer Bucket from Grit Guard. Makes washing the pads a much more enjoyable experience as compared to doing it by hand. You put the pad on your polisher and stick into the bucket. Press down on the Grit Guard to "prime" the pad and turn on the polisher (very low setting). Wo... all hell, here's a video! <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iughThHr-H4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iughThHr-H4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rich Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hmmm, not sure about that one. Seems like it's just an Adam's bucket with a lip on to keep from getting wet. Stick something under a regular grit guard to keep it from going to the bottom and you've got it made. Looks like the spinning on the grit guard does the work. How do you rinse out the soap suds? Those were soap suds I saw in the bucket weren't they? Actually, how do you rinse anything out of it? No offense Junk, but that looks like a gadget to me rather than a necessity. But I've never seen one in actual use either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Junkman2008 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hmmm, not sure about that one. Seems like it's just an Adam's bucket with a lip on to keep from getting wet. Stick something under a regular grit guard to keep it from going to the bottom and you've got it made. Looks like the spinning on the grit guard does the work. How do you rinse out the soap suds? Those were soap suds I saw in the bucket weren't they? Actually, how do you rinse anything out of it? No offense Junk, but that looks like a gadget to me rather than a necessity. But I've never seen one in actual use either. Take a look at this PDF file. It explains it in detail. I thought is was gimmicky too (felt the same way about the wash buckets), until I got one, Now I'm sold. You have to have one to appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Superdutytd Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I didn't realize that they came out with one that was approved for PC's/flexs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thats pretty slick AJ... I could really use one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Junkman2008 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thats pretty slick AJ... I could really use one of those. They really are sweet. Saves time washing pads and gets them clean at the same time. If you detail for a living, I don't see how you cannot justify one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 70'sChevyGirl Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 They really are sweet. Saves time washing pads and gets them clean at the same time. If you detail for a living, I don't see how you cannot justify one. You have one of everything. Don't ya?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jjwvette Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 toss them... they're pretty much ruined at this point IMO. You never need to story your pads in bags, even a tiny amount of moisture left in them will cause them to get pretty funky if they're sealed up in a bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Junkman2008 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 You can store them in the plastic bags, just don't zip them up! That will keep them from getting dust and soot from your motor running in the garage on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JJ1o87 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Imagine how many pads I use and go through. Washing got old real fast. That's why I now use this to wash my pads: I believe that Adam is going to start carrying them. The pads end up drying very fast. Now THAT is cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Junkman2008 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 You have one of everything. Don't ya?? Still working on my very own "Teresa!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JJ1o87 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Still working on my very own "Teresa!" Woah when did Adam's forum become eHarmony??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Junkman2008 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Woah when did Adam's forum become eHarmony??? Back off Buster Douglas, I got dibs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Seems they weren't totally dry when I stuck them in a plastic bag. Now they are a tad moldy. The white one looks like it's going to come apart. Any cleaning ideas or should I just toss them?
And I won't be putting them in bags any more!
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