PC 7335 and pad recommendations

[bcgreen]

I have owned my PC 7335 for 20 years now. Most of my old pads are Meguiars and it time to refresh them. I have Meguiar's products, Griots Correction creme and HD Cut and Speed in my arsenal. This one of my hobbies so it is not a business, but do an occasional customer who are absolutely thrilled with the results. It does take me much longer that most individuals because my equipment is verging on antique. I have read about LC HDO, LC Force Pads, LC Thin Pro and Microfiber Cutting pads, waffle weave, pads with holes or dimples in the foam and I am not sure what to get or to buy some of each. I currently use 4 & 6" pads.
I have noticed that the backing material on the Meguiars pads wear out to the point I have to apply adhesive.
I do own a Hitach. rotary which I use quite often because the PC just takes too long. I also don't own air supply.

In 2015 Mike recommended: Porter Cable 7424XP
Correction = Orange LC Flat Pad
Polishing = White or Black LC Flat Pad
Sealing = Blue LC Flat Pad

Correction step = 6 pads
1 for the hood
1 for the roof and trunk lid
2 for driver's side
2 for passenger side


Polishing step = 4 pads (You could probably get away with 3 if you use 1 for hood, roof and trunk lid)

1 for the hood
1 for the roof and trunk lid
1 for driver's side
1 for passenger side

[Paul A.]

The LC Thin Pro pads are perfect on my 7336. If you use your Hitachi rotary for correction the LC Hybrid Force pads are my favorite.

[dlc95]

Consider the updated Meguiar's pads.

The foams are consistent from d/a specified, and rotary specified pads, however the shapes are optimized to compliment the tool they're designed to go with.