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Old May 16, 2010 | 07:17 AM
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How do you clean you buffer pads with OUT spending $135 for a plastic bucket and gizzmo?
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Old May 16, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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If the pad is just lightly used, I'll spray some detail spray on it, then run warm water through it, and wash it with my hands or a soft tooth brush.

If the pad is heavily saturated, I use detail spray first, then i use diluted dawn dish soap to get it out.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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This is what worked for me, I diluted dawn in a bucket of water and let the pads soak for a couple of hours then thoroughly rinse and air dry in shade.
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http://www.autogeek.net/dp730.html

Mix up as little or as much as needed in a pale and toss when done.
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Snappy Clean with water in a bucket, wash by hand and then rinse = $ 3.99 and some 5-10 minutes of your time...........


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Old May 19, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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I use Pinnacle XMT pad cleaner. works great.
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Originally Posted by Rez90
I use Pinnacle XMT pad cleaner. works great.
thanks, always forget that one too

http://www.autogeek.net/xmt-pad-cleaner.html
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I spray with degreaser, use power washer, take in side and rince with warm water numrous times, air dry. Cheap and works great
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a little simple green in a bucket of warm water for 10 minutes and rinse clean.
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