Originally posted by William_F
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Re: Pad Cleaning
Certainly nowhere near as much as before. Since most all of our paint cleaners and compounds are water soluble products they wash out pretty completely. Those of you who are super picky about these things may still want to dedicate pads as before, but the first time you wash out a Soft Buff 2.0 pad and it comes out looking practically brand new, you'll wonder why you still need to. -
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Michael, do you still need to worry about dedicated pads if using the SB2 and tossing them in the washing machine?Leave a comment:
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You can wash microfiber towels and pads together, but if you've got a lot of product in the pad or are washing a lot of pads it's probably best to segregate the two groups of items. Bit of a judgment call, this one. We separate them here at work, but it's not uncommon for use to throw 15 pads in the washer at once.Originally posted by Clutch34 View Post^ woah! that's it?!
We should also wash the pads separate from the MF towels, right?Leave a comment:
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William, dude...we're thinkin too much alike right now.. lol Must be a DFW thing! haha :pLeave a comment:
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^ woah! that's it?!
We should also wash the pads separate from the MF towels, right?Leave a comment:
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Sounds easy enough!
Should these be washed solo or can the bonnets and other MF items be tossed in with them?Leave a comment:
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With the Soft Buff 2.0 pads cleanup couldn't be easier. Throw 'em in the washer and dryer! Liquid laundry detergent, heavy duty wash cycle with warm water, medium heat for drying, no fabric softener or dryer sheets.Originally posted by William_F View PostLeave a comment:
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So what's the preferred method of cleaning after use with the Soft Buff 2.0 pads assuming you've done everything you intended to do?Originally posted by Michael StoopsLeave a comment:
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That's if you buy the Griot's Cleaner. That goes for most pad cleaners as well.http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...rrivals&page=1To clean your pads, spray the cleaner on the pad, let it soak in and then rinse with warm water
I wonder if Meguiar's will come out with pad cleaner next year.Leave a comment:
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If you're only working for an hour or so you shouldn't be loading the pad heavily with product. Try this for a faster clean up between nightly sessions:
Roll the pad in a terry towel, squeezing it firmly to force as much product out of the pad and into the towel. Put the pad into a large plastic bag, but don't seal it. Or just put it face up in a closed cabinet - you just want to keep dust off the face of the pad. When you go to start up the next evening just brush off any dried product that may be on the edge or face of the pad. When doing this it's best to dedicate each pad to a specific product if you can.
For years, until the intro of the Soft Buff 2.0 pads, this is what we did with our own pads here at Meguiar's Garage. And we use a LOT of pads!Leave a comment:
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My problem is that I may have an hour total to work each night in the garage. I try to get a panel or two done. I may only get 40 minutes of actual work time and spend the rest on cleaning / cleanup. Almost not worth the effort.Leave a comment:
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Cleaned after each day's use. Or if you're low on pads, even during the detail, clean one pad, use the other while the other one is soaking/drying, then swap out. If you leave the product in the pad, it can harden and be much harder to clean later on. I plan on ordering some Griot's Garage Microfiber and Foam Pad Cleaner. 35oz is $13 shipped everyday at AutoAnything. That's pretty cheap and safer than using DawnLeave a comment:
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