How To Clean Felt/Rayon Pads (Glass Polishing kit)

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Andy M.

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saw this on a how to site. any opinions?



To wash your car easily and more efficiently, without scrubbing, add a teaspoon of vegetable oil to the bucket before adding the water and car-washing soap. (Be sure to use soap designated for washing cars – household detergents can remove wax and mar the surface.) Soap's main job is to lubricate the cleaning process between the sponge or mitt and the painted surface; vegetable oil aids this process. To further prevent scratching, rinse often during the washing process.
 
I think the added lubricity part is a good idea, but I'm not sure how water and oil can mix together. And it might leave some sort of a residue.



I guess it's a good idea to do this for a very dirty car if you are using an average shampoo. Maybe do a final wash without the oil.
 
I think in theory its a good idea, however im just curious as to the ramifications that it may produce on your car's finish, if it dired on your paint.

If lubercation is a concern to you, Id get a higher-end shampoo that has oils especially designed for your car's finish, but who knows mabye cooking oil is one of them!!
 
oil and water mix together when you add soap to it, the problem is the soap is trasformed to an oil/water/soap compound which has no cleaning capabilities. you'll have some soap left cause chances are you put more soap than the oil you put in, but you'll have a less effective soap plus dishwater.



That is why oil type soaps are special, although i wouldn't use murphy's on a car, Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo contains oils that I believe add to the smoothness of the car. You'll be amazed (it's pricey) but after you use it, it's like someone put used QD all over your car. QD after the Pinnacle and it's even better (One Grand Show Off) Pinnacle is awsome, try it, you won't be disappointed. HTH-Steve
 
I would be concerned that if any oil residue remained that it would interfere with the bonding of the next coat of sealant.



Also, as YoSteve touched on, it would seem that the oil would bind up with the soap, reducing the cleaning power of the soap.
 
Hi guys,

I have been using the Glass Polishing Kit almost a year plus and it truly does what it claims.

Anyhow, what/how is the proper method of cleaning the pads? I just wash mine under warm water and scrub it using my fingers. Some of the leftover products still can be seen on the pads but I don't dare to use APC/Sdeg on them (reason - I only have two pads - if i ruin them I need to import them back from PAC= time & cost)

Hope to hear from the rest here.


Tim
 
I have just washed mine under warm/hot water and most of the polish comes off. Haven't used 'em in a while, but I think I was able to do 2 vehicles (all of the glass on each) with one pad before it looked too beat up to continue with it.

-J
 
RootsRadical said:
I have just washed mine under warm/hot water and most of the polish comes off. Haven't used 'em in a while, but I think I was able to do 2 vehicles (all of the glass on each) with one pad before it looked too beat up to continue with it.

-J
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Thanks for the reply man. Guess I need to get me more pads.



What bout the rest? (ahem..calling Todd Helme/Angelo/Dana..:clap:)
 
Well, I'm not Todd Helme,Angelo or Dana but if it were me I would let them soak in a bucket of warm water w/ a splash of APC for 15-20 minutes :Snowman:

While they are being baptised I would reach down in there and work them over with my fingers. Afterwards, rinse throughly. Hang to dry :wizard:
 
Flash Gordon said:
Well, I'm not Todd Helme,Angelo or Dana but if it were me I would let them soak in a bucket of warm water w/ a splash of APC for 15-20 minutes :Snowman:

While they are being baptised I would reach down in there and work them over with my fingers. Afterwards, rinse throughly. Hang to dry :wizard:
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LOL Anyway, thanks flash. I'll give it a go when I finish polishing glass on another car.
 
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