Pad Question

[Shawn T.]

Re: Pad Question

I feel that when I premist my pads with QD, LT, etc. it makes the product last longer on the surface of the car especially on a hot day. Considering I have no garage to detail in, this proves useful.

[l SIC l]

Re: Pad Question

Just confirming. Pre-misting is only necessary for rotary buffers right?

[TOGWT]

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Most quick detailer or pad conditioners are usually formulated with silicones, oils, waxes, polymers or gloss enhancers, which will negatively affect the polish abrasive abilities (an exception is Meguiar’s® ® Last Touch Detail Spray diluted 1:1 distilled water) (See also Foam Pad Priming)

Polishing pads can "load-up" with residues, especially when polishes or compounds become saturated, thus reducing their effectiveness; you should always be able to see the pores of the pad. It’s always advisable to clean and/or replace pads as necessary

a) Rotary - using a spritz of water will increase the abrasive ability of a pad / polish combination and; the centrifugal inertia created by the machine would help to return the abrasive to the paint surface. If the pad is not kept clean (especially when using a water spritz), the abrasives and oxidized paint residue tend to accumulate onto the pads membrane structure, and stay there.

b) Random orbital - it’s not generally recommend implementing this with a random orbital unless this water is displaced from the surface and the pad via centrifugal force. The main reason for this is typically, a lack of centrifugal motion, because there is less high speed rotation of the pad, so the residues tend to stay where they are compared to using the same setup with a rotary

[bheiser]

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At this time, I don't know of an easy way to remove the NXT Tech Wax from your applicator pads and buffing pads, I have the same problem also. If we change the formula to wash out of the pads easily, that will mean it will wash off the car easily, which will defeat the purpose.
Mike Phillips

I used NXT Tech Wax 2.0 for the first time this past weekend. I, too, hads the same issue trying to clean the pads. But, I agree, what's important is that it stand up on the vehicle.

Maybe a dumb questions, but should we just consider the pads used for NXT Tech Wax to be single use? I'm assuming (?) after some period of time the left over wax in the pad will render it unusuble...

[BillE]

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I used NXT Tech Wax 2.0 for the first time this past weekend. I, too, hads the same issue trying to clean the pads. But, I agree, what's important is that it stand up on the vehicle.

Maybe a dumb questions, but should we just consider the pads used for NXT Tech Wax to be single use? I'm assuming (?) after some period of time the left over wax in the pad will render it unusuble...

I mark my 'wax' pads as such. Because pads with the newer 'poly' products won't totally clean up (out), I just do the best I can and reserve them for 'poly.'

Bill

[TOGWT]

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I mark my 'wax' pads as such. Because pads with the newer 'poly' products won't totally clean up (out), I just do the best I can and reserve them for 'poly.'

Bill

What method / products are you using to clean the pads?

[BillE]

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What method / products are you using to clean the pads?

"Snappy" for the 'normal' pads (works well for me). I also use a bucket of Snappy to toss the MF towels in to, but that's another subject...LOL. For the 'wax' pads, start with Snappy and then some APC.

Rinse well in all cases, quickie spin on the DA, lay out to dry.

Bill