My Ghetto Pad Washer
- Thread starter Swanicyouth
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tropicsteve
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ghetto fabulous !
MooreImpressive
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I never tried pressure washing my pads. this whole time. THIS WHOLE TIME!!!
Mp0wer
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Great idea, better patent that
Bunky
Detailing Gnosis
Nice idea. Do you treat the pads with a cleaner before using the sprayer?
Ronkh
Wax Waster
cool
Swanicyouth
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They sat in a bucket of DP pad cleaner - the powder stuff. I didn't agitate or squeeze them out. They just soaked in it.
What a fantastic idea!!! Sure beats standing at the sink for an hour or more squishing pads.
How do you keep the GG from sliding down in the bucket?
Do you use anything to keep the pads stationary on the GG when being hit with the spray?
Are there any concerns that the high pressure is driving product deep into the pad??
How do you keep the GG from sliding down in the bucket?
Do you use anything to keep the pads stationary on the GG when being hit with the spray?
Are there any concerns that the high pressure is driving product deep into the pad??
MooreImpressive
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There are buckets that can be found that aren't quite large enough at the bottom to let the grit guard go all the way down. Lots of stores have them. Just take your guard to lowes with you. Find one. Cut the bottom out. Done.
Swanicyouth
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If you look close, you can see there is fuel line type hose the has been filleted and wire tied around the grit guard perimeter - making it a very tight wedged fit. This holds it in place tightly and raises it up higher in the bucket.
If you just use a regular bucket, after a minute or so (or a few pads), the dirty water just splashes up on the pads. This way, the dirty water leaves the bottom of the bucket and the bucket bottom prevents dirt from flying up from the ground.
You can also use this to clean brushes, Wheel Woolies, applicators, pads, etc...
When you squeeze the pad out - it's just water. So, I'm pretty sure it's all coming out - especially since all the polishes today are water based.
Swanicyouth
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Just gravity. They are trapped in the bucket - no place to go.
Would like to see if a Master Blaster, Sidekick or other air source can blow most of the water out while it's still in "The Ghetto".
Swanicyouth--Thanks again for a great idea!!!! I seemed to remember someone hear complaining that they had bought 4 Lowes buckets and were upset because the GGs didn't fit all the way to the bottom. So took my GG to Lowes this morning and tried one out--sure enough the GG only goes half way down and then is securely wedged in place. Took me about a half hour to measure and cut the openings and good to go.
Works extremely well. Had a bunch of B&S pads that had been soaking overnight in Dawn and they came clean in a snap. Had 3 B&S red hand applicators used for applying FK1000p that had been soaking in Dawn for a few hours -- squeezed them out and applied Awesome Orange Degreaser--worked it in and then into the pad washer. Couldn't believe it--- got all of the FK1000p out of the pads. Thanks again!!!!
Works extremely well. Had a bunch of B&S pads that had been soaking overnight in Dawn and they came clean in a snap. Had 3 B&S red hand applicators used for applying FK1000p that had been soaking in Dawn for a few hours -- squeezed them out and applied Awesome Orange Degreaser--worked it in and then into the pad washer. Couldn't believe it--- got all of the FK1000p out of the pads. Thanks again!!!!
Swanicyouth
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I don't even bother to dry pads if I'm going to use them right away. I just spin them on speed 6 on the Rupes. Gets almost all the water out & you can use the pads ASAP without issue.
MooreImpressive
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tried it today. sure is easier than the hand in the sink method. worked very well.
I have a few questions about your ghetto pad washer. How far down from the top of the bucket did you make the cuts for the windows in the bucket? How wide are the windows in the bucket? How did you make the cuts so clean? I assumed you used a dremel tool. Did you put bolts through the bucket to support the Grit Guard in its new location?
mnehls86
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You can make it however you want. I only have 2 openings in mine and it works just fine. I used a razor blade, nice and slow and careful. I cut a section of old garden hose up to secure my grit guard.
