Need to clean pads ea night if polishing in stages?

[UpNorth]

Hi folks,

Its finally warm enough and I'll have the chance to access an unheated garage to do my major spring detail. My problem is I am not sure I can find a big enough block of time to do the whole polishing job any time soon and I'm eager to redeem my car from winter's ravages. (I am a newbie and my first (& still only) PC polishing effort took me several hours and I probably was moving the pad too quickly at that.) If I were to do a panel or two at night after work for however many days in a row it takes me, would I need to wash out the pad(s) each night, or could I be lazy-I mean time efficient-and just put it in a ziploc and try to pick up where I left off the next day?



I'll bet the better practice would be to wash out the pad(s) each night, but I want to get a reality check. I'm not always sure where the line between paranoid and smart is.

(I thought I might have read about this topic in the past but I couldn't find the thread. Sorry.)



Thanks for any advice.

 

[Legacy]

I've done this before with no issues. Just spur the pad before using, you should be OK

 

[UpNorth]

I've done this before with no issues. Just spur the pad before using, you should be OK

Awesome. That could make life so much easier. Thanks.

 

[gmblack3]

Depending on what polish or compound I am using, I sometimes clean pads after each panel. But I do have a system 2000 pad washer.

 

[imported_Denzil]

Yeah, I just purchased the UPW and it's definitely worth the investment! For me, I've left compounds/polishes on my pads overnight before. I wouldn't do it with any of my LSPs again though because my last pad deteriorated and I ended up tossing it out.