Stock PC pad not meant to go full speed? *pics*

the pad that comes with the pc is absolute garbage, don't use it as any indication of what to expect from quality pads. The only thing you have to worry about while drying 6 is flying pads.
 
Once in a while when I have a lot of pads I just cleaned, I will throw them in the washing machine on the 'spin cycle' (some times twice) to get most of the water out.
 
HAHA!! I cant say I didnt try to warn anybody :D The pad itself is not junk! It was never meant to be used this way and full of water something is going to give.I used mine on the car at 6 many times

Even though it states in the instructions to never use your PC this way ,people still go ahead and abuse their PC's .

Your new Sonus pads will dry out fairly quick.The orange pad will take a little longer but the others seem to drain the water out fairly quick.A couple hours out in the sun and there dry :D :xyxthumbs
 
Matt M said:
If memory serves me....you should not be running the PC "free" anyhow. PC recommends that the machine only be run when in contact with a surface.
You're right.



If you run a PC "unloaded" the pad freewheels and starts spinning at incredible speeds. Lake Country and Meguiar's pads are probably designed to spin at semi-high RPM for use with rotary polishers, while the Porter Cable white pad probably was not, since it is designed only for the random orbit PC. I'm just guessing, but it seems somewhat reasonable to me...
 
4DSC said:
You're right.



If you run a PC "unloaded" the pad freewheels and starts spinning at incredible speeds. Lake Country and Meguiar's pads are probably designed to spin at semi-high RPM for use with rotary polishers, while the Porter Cable white pad probably was not, since it is designed only for the random orbit PC. I'm just guessing, but it seems somewhat reasonable to me...



sure, it makes loads of sense now.



but i could have sworn i had read on Autopia that several users did this to dry their pads... eh. sonus kit should be here in a few days.
 
that same thing happened to my pc pad. I spinned it dry ant it exploded the same way yours did.



My CMA pads dont do this. I can spin them dry with no problems.



Oh well
 
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