How Do You Wash Polish / Wax Pads?

[social]

Hey guys,
Stumbled upona problem after reusing my polish / wax applying pads, there now a bit dirty and yuk, wanted to know how you wash them, hot soapy water or..?

Thanks in advance..

[Philthy]

I threw one in the washing machine with a normal load the other day and I haven't used it again yet but it seemed to come out alright

[WogBoyz]

yeah i did same ^ put it in the washing machine came up good

[social]

sounds like washing machine is the go, anyone used that spray on wax stuff by maguires? considering using that instead of the pad / liquid form..

[WogBoyz]

sounds like washing machine is the go, anyone used that spray on wax stuff by maguires? considering using that instead of the pad / liquid form..

nah mate i was going too but decided to use the paste stuff as last longer ect

from a friend ive heard that the meguairs spray on wax is good

[Arrowroot]

There pretty easy to clean by hand, I use warm soapy water and they clean up great then just rince them to get all the soap out.
Might mention the meguairs spray wax is good for inbetween the paste waxing, same as the quick detailer.

[Morton]

I just buy new microfibre cloths. $10 for a pack of three, and I only polish/wax once a year, so it's not really expensive. Gets you one for buffing the polish, one for buffing the wax, and one for the interior.

I personally use slightly damp cheesecloth for applying polish and wax.

[fuzzy2308]

washing mashine

[WogBoyz]

just curious has anyone here used the clay bar system by mothers do they really work well?

[Morton]

Clay bars are very well worth your time if the paint is contaminated. Just make sure you use plenty of lube for the bar

[WogBoyz]

Clay bars are very well worth your time if the paint is contaminated. Just make sure you use plenty of lube for the bar

oh ok is it kinda like wax? i used mothers cleaner wax and it cleaned the paint really good will the bar bring it up better? its for black btw

cheers man

[Morton]

The clay bar is literally a bar of "clay", and as you wipe it over the surface of the paint, it picks up all the contamination on the paint. You then fold it over to a clean spot, and wipe again. So on and so forth. Once the paint is clean, it's ready for a light polish, and then a good hard wax to protect your perfect finish. Depending on how much you drive, you can use a clay bar to remove all the old wax, and then wax the car again. Next year, it's probably ready for another polish depending on the action your car has said. Clay bar, polish, wax, look after.

TIP: Don't wash your car up close with the gurney. Use a bucket and sponge at the carwash. Gurneys rip wax off

[WogBoyz]

The clay bar is literally a bar of "clay", and as you wipe it over the surface of the paint, it picks up all the contamination on the paint. You then fold it over to a clean spot, and wipe again. So on and so forth. Once the paint is clean, it's ready for a light polish, and then a good hard wax to protect your perfect finish. Depending on how much you drive, you can use a clay bar to remove all the old wax, and then wax the car again. Next year, it's probably ready for another polish depending on the action your car has said. Clay bar, polish, wax, look after.

TIP: Don't wash your car up close with the gurney. Use a bucket and sponge at the carwash. Gurneys rip wax off

kk cheers man i always use bucket and hose lol

i usually wash, quick detailer then give it a wax every 6 months, i mite give it a quick claybar everytime i wash it then use a quick detailer

thanks for the help

[Morton]

Don't claybar every time you wash dude. What a waste of time. All that will do, is remove your wax and leave the paint vulnerable.

[WogBoyz]

Don't claybar every time you wash dude. What a waste of time. All that will do, is remove your wax and leave the paint vulnerable.

oh ok so just do every 6 months when i wax the car?

[social]

I thought u polish like every 6 months to a year and wax every few washes? Besides that to the main post point just washed the pads ina bucket of hot water with laundry washing liquid, came out brand new

[Morton]

Depends how often you drive the car My car is a weekender these days, doesn't see much action.