PorterCable 7424XP and what pads ?

[pewterss]

Ok so I am looking at purchasing a new DA buffer as I lost my old one... yes lost it. What happened when your nice and loan your stuff out to friends. So anyway, I used to use a lamb wool pad for both applying and removing wax, compund. Now I see all these different colors and it gets confusing to some degree.

I have a 2000 Camaro SS, and a 2010 IS250 which are in awesome condition. But with the snow and SALT crazy towns there is a ton of salt buildup.

I will use this mostly for waxing (Maybe White Pad) applying polishes, cleaner waxes (Blue PAD) and maybe the occasional cutting of a friends car or family members car.

Do you guys have any ideass on which pads are best? Really appreciate your answers and assistance.

And one last question, I see a bunch of different products on the site for waxing. What would you consider the best one and have you every used Zaino ?

[spiralout462]

If you want simplicity along with performance go for Lake Country Hydrotechs. Make sure you get 5.5" low profile pads. The thinner pad works much better on PC style DA's.

Enjoy the ride!
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[Toxix]

A couple of things to consider

- When I first purchases my PC7424XP - I picked up Lake Country Orange, White, Black and Blue CCS Pads.
60% of these failed on me so I upgraded to Buff and Shine pads. No issues so far.

- What kind of pads do you want to use? Mainly polishing? Waxing? Glazing?
Orange for cutting, white for polishing, blue/black for waxing/glazing.

I've used every product from Zaino, absolutely love the results but it does get to be a bit expensive.
I've picked up a Duragloss kit to compare the two. About 1/8 the price of Zaino too, lol.

[pewterss]

awesome links, thank you.


If you want simplicity along with performance go for Lake Country Hydrotechs. Make sure you get 5.5" low profile pads. The thinner pad works much better on PC style DA's.

Enjoy the ride!
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/23722-articles-mike-phillips.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/questions-about-porter-cable-7424xp-7424-7336-griot-s-meguiar-s-dual-action-polishers/38399-da-polisher-articles-help-newbies-machine-polishing.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/55512-s-not-hard.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/37769-da-polisher-trouble-shooting-guide.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/20021-definitive-how-article-removing-swirls-scratches-water-spots-using-porter-cable-7424xp-g110v2-griot-s-garage-polisher.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/50162-how-do-test-spot.html

Welcome to AGO!!

[pewterss]

I think I will use the polishing and waxing ones the most I tend to wax my rides like once every 2 weeks in the summer time. But after the winter we have had on the East coast this year I really want to clean the paint of all the salt thats on there. Before Zaino, I used to use Mothers exclusively.


A couple of things to consider

- When I first purchases my PC7424XP - I picked up Lake Country Orange, White, Black and Blue CCS Pads.
60% of these failed on me so I upgraded to Buff and Shine pads. No issues so far.

- What kind of pads do you want to use? Mainly polishing? Waxing? Glazing?
Orange for cutting, white for polishing, blue/black for waxing/glazing.

I've used every product from Zaino, absolutely love the results but it does get to be a bit expensive.
I've picked up a Duragloss kit to compare the two. About 1/8 the price of Zaino too, lol.

[pewterss]

Ok so I made my purchase tonight after doing a bunch of research. I bought the PC7424XP, Wolfgang paint sealant, and polish enhancer. Can't wait for the brown truck to arrive and a nice warm day. I'll reply back either here or in a new post with some pics. I have used Zaino products for the last 10 years and felt like trying something new...

[Hazcat]

I had the best luck with MF pads for cutting when using the PC. You will definitely benefit from a low profile pad of some type whether is a MF or the low profile hydrotechs.