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Old 06-10-2012, 10:08 PM   #1
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Is this all I need to get started applying wax to my car?
I have the Porter Cable 97466 which is basically the same as the 2 listed below but with dust collection. Is this all I need to get started? If not what else?

Porter Cable Product Details for 6" Polishing Foam Pad - Model # 54745


My polisher:
Amazon.com: Porter-Cable 97466 6-Inch Random Orbit Sander with Dust Collection: Home Improvement



7346 and 7434:

Amazon.com: Porter-Cable 7346SP 6-Inch Random Orbit Sander with Polishing Pad: Home Improvement

And both run the same RPMs as this one:
Amazon.com: Porter-Cable 7424XP 6-Inch Variable-Speed Polisher: Home Improvement
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Re: Is this all I need to get started applying wax to my car?
You need pads...see the store here for lake county CCS pads....
Orange, white blue black
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Yeah but my sander didn't come with anything for the pads to attach to. Do they attach to that hook and loop thing I posted above?
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Does the dust collection add on work well?
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The Porter Cable 7424xp and sander counterpart are great machines. This type of machine is best suited for the 5 1/2" diameter pads and smaller. Clicking on the links below will take you to the appropriate section for both backup plate and pads...

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Welcome to AGO!

Your post specifically inidicated 'wax'. With that, I suggest getting a couple of Black or Blue LC flat pads.

Also, I suggest going with 5.5" not 6.5".
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The Porter Cable 7424xp and sander counterpart are great machines. This type of machine is best suited for the 5 1/2" diameter pads and smaller. Clicking on the links below will take you to the appropriate section for both backup plate and pads...
Bingo, thanks! I will put in an order asap for the backing plate and for 3 or so pads.


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Does the dust collection add on work well?

Couldn't tell you yet. It just came in the mail, I bought it primarily to restore a 15' Boston Whaler.
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Just realize that porter cable won't probably get that whaler done, you'll need a rotary and a wool pad....
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Just realize that porter cable won't probably get that whaler done, you'll need a rotary and a wool pad....
Or 80, 120,220 and 320 grit sandpaper....it is getting painted with Alexseal.
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