Cleaning NXT wax out of Pads

[Dkutz]

So I cleaned my pads by hand. Ult. Polish, and ultra. Compound came right out. NXT wax didn't seem to want to come out of the black pad. Any suggestions?

i am using simple green to clean, them, cause, well that's what I have.

[The Guz]

Re: Cleaning NXT wax out of Pads

That is a good sign. Shows you how durable it is if you can not get it out of the pad. Rinse it out as best as you can and dedicate it as an NXT applicator.

[greg0303]

Re: Cleaning NXT wax out of Pads

Mix warm water with couple ounces of Simple Green cleaner/degreaser, or similar product, in a water bucket. Let the buffing pad(s) soak for about 15 minutes. Agitate with pad conditioning brush, or even a toothbrush, and rinse well. Let dry and use again.

It's a very good idea to designate some pads for wax/cleaner wax applications only.

[drumdan]

Re: Cleaning NXT wax out of Pads

For as often as people say that Meguiar's sealants and waxes don't hold up, they sure are difficult to remove from pads.

My M21 pad gets a light spray of Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner to remove the sealant. Using nitrile gloved hands, I massage it in, and thoroughly rinse out.

I hate doing that, but nothing else gets it out.

That NXT is pretty tough stuff.

[Murr1525]

Re: Cleaning NXT wax out of Pads

Some Dawn, etc soap can help. For hand applicators, I just toss them in a bucket of soapy water for a while, then rinse ,squeeze, rinse, squeeze a few times.

[Dkutz]

Re: Cleaning NXT wax out of Pads

I got the water a little warmer, and let them soak. IT cleaned up! TANKS