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    Cleaning wool pads with zip tie? Any DIY cleaning tools or ideas

    I saw a video where a 3M guy used a zip tie, patrially zipped to form a tear shape. Was closed up with some electrical tape. He didn't show how he did it, but I think he ran it accross a slow moving gunked up wool pad to strip the compound out of it.

    I also read somewhere where a guy used some curved needle nose pliers to do the same thing.

    Any other DIY ideas to unload a wool pad?
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    Re: Cleaning wool pads with zip tie? Any DIY cleaning tools or ideas

    Got a link to that vid? Sounds interesting..
    Originally posted by Blueline
    I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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      Re: Cleaning wool pads with zip tie? Any DIY cleaning tools or ideas

      Compressed air is my favorite pad cleaning method, although I've never tried it on wool. Maybe a pad spur?

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        Re: Cleaning wool pads with zip tie? Any DIY cleaning tools or ideas

        We've seen guys use screwdrivers, open end wrenches and even a fork to clean wool pads. But a good pad spur is under $10, is generally far more ergonomic to use, and won't rip up the pad like some of the above can.

        Of course, you could spend $125 or more on a proper pad washer, which might actually be a bit crazy for the casual user or weekend warrior, but for anyone who details a lot of cars these are great to have on site. If you ever encounter a car that just doesn't want to cooperate and you're forced to test several products and start running low on pads, you'll be glad you have one of these. But if you're just taking care of your own cars at home, it becomes a fairly major luxury item and not a real necessity.
        Michael Stoops
        Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

        Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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          Re: Cleaning wool pads with zip tie? Any DIY cleaning tools or ideas

          How do these pad washers work? Is there like a wash solution in the bucket?
          Saw a vid...where the user just placed the pad, still attached to the DA and closed the adjustable lid top, ran the DA, and the pad appeared clean again.
          Steep price but appears to be worth it
          "STRIFE" aka Phil
          2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe (IP/ aka White) the Toy
          2011 Subaru Impreza (SWP/ aka White) the DD
          2017 Subaru Forester (CWP/ aka White) Wifey's

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            Re: Cleaning wool pads with zip tie? Any DIY cleaning tools or ideas

            Just found some info on auto geek regarding the pad washer....so the wash solution can be used for upto a week....but then don't you have to rinse out the wash solution?
            Btw...sorry to jack the thread! I wouldn't use anything else to clean my pads other than a proper DA pad cleaning brush
            "STRIFE" aka Phil
            2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe (IP/ aka White) the Toy
            2011 Subaru Impreza (SWP/ aka White) the DD
            2017 Subaru Forester (CWP/ aka White) Wifey's

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