3 Ways to Clean Polishing Pads

Are dirty polishing pads slowing your detailing task down? Here are 3 time saving cleaning tricks to help you get back to detailing in minutes!

[ThinkerTinker]

Great video. I never even thought about using the pressure washer😂

[Kynetguy]

Can we talk about that perfect video loop?

[SpreadingKnowledgeVlogs]

The first pad washer is the best and quickest although it's also the most expensive but I feel if your polishing cars often it pays for itself quickly in the time it saves you. Having a clean pad is a huge time saver plus makes your work way better quality wise. Coming from someone whose tried about every solution out there just buy the first option here the other purchase options aren't worth the money they cost. I have the details guards pad cleaner that thing works well but to me it's a waste of money since it requires you to remove the pad and if I already have to do that I might as well just run it under the sink which cleans the pads decently enough.

[Rabbit.]

Ive used the pressure washer method for years. Wish i had 10 of each of my pads but that would be a couple grand for the pads i use

[richardsalinetrojr]

Used the pressure washer method for the last 35 years and it's by far the best way to clean a pad (wool or foam), Imo. Not really a fan of foam nor am I a fan of DA polishers. DA polishers do have there place, but for me, that place is for final finish and for Ceramic coatings only. I'm old school and primarily use a white wool cutting pad (for compound and glaze) along with my Makita 9237CX3 buffer and I'm able to achieve insane results with that combo, especially on black which is by far my favorite color to buff. I also always have about 20 clean pads ready to go for a days work (10 for compound and 10 for glaze) that way you don't have to worry about stopping to clean a pad while you're working. Can get your work done for the day, clean pads at the end of your shift, spin them out and leave them to fully dry overnight. It also helps to spur your wool pads regularly if wool is what you like to use. I'll lightly spur my pads pretty much after every panel especially when using compounds. I wouldn't recommend my buffing methods unless you're skilled and have a lot of experience, though.

[junclj]

I just lazy, just remove the polishing pad then put into front load washing machine then wash together with microfiber towels. After done washing then put into a front load drying machine to dry it with cool air. So far still working fine, the polishing pads are still maintaining its softness. I am using CarPro MFX as microfiber towel detergent.

[Ted_kawaii]

gosh i really want to learn badly from osren class about polish paint, but time is not on my side at the moment, find doin paint polish is like an art, you get to learn car paint sensitivity, the paint level, its like a science class to get an outstanding result. hope one day i have a time to get into one of their class

[patrickkelly]

I hear he's been detailing the same spot in this loop for the last year, who knows how polished it is now

[khimaniz]

I usually have a bucket of rinseless Wash that has the grit guards at the bottom. I dunk the pad in and rub the face against the grit guard inside, pull it out and it's down as heck. Then I hand squeeze it, put it on my polisher and on high speed wring it out in the bucket. Ready to go.

[habebs]

How often to clean it and how many car panels on a midsize sedan does it take before cleaning it?

[CARWASHCHANNEL.]

4 method put it in the washing machine on cold or warm snd on low heat or warm in the dryer for dry

[xXNickXx]

I use compressed air to blow the pad. Works fine too!

[matthewgibb]

I dont recommend pressure washing some pads. But if you do, have it a long distance away. Use wool wash with wool pads to keep them smelling nice and staying soft and fluffy. If using the system 4000 pad washer make sure you have a polisher that spins fast enough to get the pad barely damp or your pad will be too damp.

[PedroFTeixeira]

I mixed it with a few microfiber towels and put it the washing machine! It works! :)
(I'm not a pro)

[IraqiVet]

Great video, just a rookie asking a question when cleaning the pad with the pressure washer or air does it damage the internals of the pad. Thank you for your help in advance. Take care

[RaduMichael]

The easiest is to take a wet but clean microfiber rag, press it against the pad and start the polisher . It is the most effective and easiest way by far.

[masdenautodetailing]

Saya pakai cara itu semua, nice info brother 💯

[carforumwanker]

you have to "Hawk tu " on the pad to clean it good !

[bromodz]

How often do you have to clean it ? After polishing the entire car ? Or each panel

[Jordan__Sloan]

I thought you weren’t supposed to run the machine with it not in contact with a surface