so briefly, im a weekend warrior detailer. A few yrs ago i purchased a PC7336 and taught my self how to detail from the various forums out there..

ive been pretty satisfied with simple products like mothers clay and meguiars nxt 2.0. I have also used there Meg 80

anyways,so the last time i used my pads was maybe 3 years ago, I had a 9006 and 8006 meg 6 inch pads, and used the nxt and meg 80 on them respectively

when i was done detailing i washed the pads, dried them and stored them in ziploc bags

well today decided to use them again, and i noticed the 9006 pads is pretty crumbly....why is that

the 8006 is ok

i know alot of people just use MF pads now instead, and im wondering if i should just buy those instead

again..i dont do full details often, just when i have 3-4 days to do a car...

anyways, what do u guys think , thanks

 

Q:
1. What did you use to wash your oads with?

2. What size are the pads and the backing plate?

3. How much downward pressure are you using on the pads?

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Don't recall what I used. Probably just water. It was a few years ago

Maybe a light soap too.

They are standard meguiar pads. 6 or6.5 inches. Yellow meguiars plate. I think 5 inch

 

I like MF pads but I do not use them on every car I detail. I use them on car's that have heavy imperfections since they have a more aggressive cut than a foam pad.

 

Meg pads are known to fall apart. You may want to look into Lake Country pads.

MF pads have their place, but for you're doing, sounds like a Lake Country Orange, White, and Red pad will do the job