Small Shallow Grit Guard Thing for Pad Cleaning and Sandpaper

[the_invisible]

I got this "thing" somewhere that is great for cleaning pads, without using a lot of pad cleaning solution.

With the original grit guard, when you want to drop your pads in the bucket to soak the foam pads, you would need at least 4 inches of liquid to have the water level in the bucket high enough to soak the pads. I found this product that uses much less, while trapping polish powder at the bottom. You can probably find it at the kitchen of the dollar store, or something like that.

I know that many people use grit guard during wetsanding, to keep their sandpaper soaked. Again, the problem with that is you have to have a very high water level to adquately soak the sandpaper. This "thing" works great without having to use a lot of soap and water.

It's also shallow so you do not have to reach in to the bucket.

[SHYNEMAN123]

Re: Small Shallow Grit Guard Thing for Pad Cleaning and Sandpaper

Pretty cool.

Do you clean your fish in it too ?

[the_invisible]

Re: Small Shallow Grit Guard Thing for Pad Cleaning and Sandpaper

hahahahaha nah!

But I think I bought a couple other ones for kitchen use.

What more uses can you think of for this "thing"?

[SHYNEMAN123]

Re: Small Shallow Grit Guard Thing for Pad Cleaning and Sandpaper

hahahahaha nah!

But I think I bought a couple other ones for kitchen use.

What more uses can you think of for this "thing"?

The wife could put her jewelry it to clean

[cardriver]

Re: Small Shallow Grit Guard Thing for Pad Cleaning and Sandpaper

Thanks for the tip! I've found that the GritGuard and essentially any GritGuard-type plastic device does wonders for cleaning DA pads (among other things).

I mean, if you look at those $150 DA pad-cleaning buckets...it's the same basic concept. Take water, put a laundry basket-shaped thing on top, rub DA pad on top of the laundry basket plastic thing. Pad clean. You know what I mean when I refer to a "laundry basket", right? I just can't find words for it!

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Small Shallow Grit Guard Thing for Pad Cleaning and Sandpaper

Great idea. Thanks for the tip.

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: Small Shallow Grit Guard Thing for Pad Cleaning and Sandpaper

Isn't that a kitty litter sifting tray?

[the_invisible]

Re: Small Shallow Grit Guard Thing for Pad Cleaning and Sandpaper

I am glad some of you find this tip helpful!!!

I think litter sifting trays are bigger, with holes more spaced further apart. This is a vegetable cleaning apparatus I believe.

It is working great as a pad cleaner. I can soak my foam pad(s) in the tray using minimal amount of cleaning solution and H₂O, with all the polishing dust and residue settling at the bottom without touching the pad. The water level can be low enough such that it isn't touching the hook & loop.

I can also rub the foam pad against the sifter to agitate it.


Stay tuned for my next installment of detailing related, engine-saving tips!!!

[Still Learnin]

Re: Small Shallow Grit Guard Thing for Pad Cleaning and Sandpaper

heres my input on a pad cleaner or grit guard bucket.... well i had 2 of those foam sponges that look like massive peanuts from my local walmart sincde they were 1 dollar each... havent used em. had grit guards, had my dedicated 2 wash buckets but extra buckets for laundry detergent n what not at my parents.

well i wanted to invest in a grit guard pad cleaner bucket, but for the price, id rather not. im sure it works wonders but for $135 id rather spend it on other supplies... anyways so i grabbed an old bucket, cut it in half, threw my 2 sponges on the bottom ( 4x8" and about 4inches tall ) grit guard on top. filled with water and some soap... and viola... not like the real one im guessing but for having things around it sure works.
i was thinking how i can have a shock or piston like they show in their videos... then i realized i had those sponges. and all seems to work pretty well.. i dont have pics at the moment but you all should have a general idea. and when you need the grit guards again just pull em out and throw em in your rinse/wash bucket