Anybody have a Porter cable 7424 ?

[hotrod 80]

Looking for feedback . Considering buying a kit with different pads and such .

[72BlckButy]

bttt...

[95 Silv]

I've had one for about 3 yrs now. Best detailing purchase I ever made. It is a well built machine that cuts cleaning, waxing, polishing time way down and the results are superior. You will not regret purchasing the Porter Cable 7424.

[turp mcspray]

I have one as well and they work great!

[72BlckButy]

hotrod 80, did you find one locally or online?

[hotrod 80]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

hotrod 80, did you find one locally or online?

This is the one i bought . Found it online . Looked eeverywhere locally and could not find one . Should be here soon and my DD Powerstroke will get it first . Been wanting a good one for a while . Man i love a clean car .
http://www.detailcity.com/porter-cab...ofile-kit.html

[piecesparts]

I purchased mine through Mequiars, but it is the same model. It is the best thing I ever purchased in the cleaning world. I can do a whole vehicle in a very short time. Great deal and worth it.

[72BlckButy]

Where do you purchase your new pads, or how quickly do they wear out? I've never used an electric buffer.

[piecesparts]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Where do you purchase your new pads, or how quickly do they wear out? I've never used an electric buffer.

I have a supply house for polishing materials in Wichita, Ks (Knipps) they have ther new pads on their shelf and a pad will last me a couple years, If I keep it cleaned up.

[turp mcspray]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Where do you purchase your new pads, or how quickly do they wear out? I've never used an electric buffer.

I always wash out my pads with warm water as soon as I am done using them. That way they don't turn hard and krusty from the compoud drying out on them. Doing this helps them last a LONG time. I ordered mine off the internet. Sorry, I can't remember who it was from.

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by turp mcspray

I always wash out my pads with warm water as soon as I am done using them. That way they don't turn hard and krusty from the compoud drying out on them. Doing this helps them last a LONG time. I ordered mine off the internet. Sorry, I can't remember who it was from.

I agree we do the same thing then put the buffer on the floor and start it up and blow air on them and it makes them nice and Fluffy again.

Sorry I can't resist this but I am in that mood. Here is a porter cable lawn mower. My dad had one. It was cone drive

[72BlckButy]

Great tips guys! I've often considered purchasing sometype of buffer, and not it looks like I'm going too.

[hotrod 80]

Just gonna update . This thing is great . I did my 2000 F250 PSD (white) with the blue no cut pad and just surf city garage barrier reef paste wax . With just paste wax and no cut pad it did not take very many scratches out or remove much of the spidering , but i have had 5 different people comment on how clean my truck is since i used the buffer and i keep my vehicles clean . I will work my way more agressive untill i get the desired results , but only want to go as harsh as needed to repair the minor problems . I spent a 4 hr morning on the mother in laws 90' olds cutlass (also white) that she bought new and has always been garage kept . I used the white light cut pad and some Meguiers #6 cleaner wax . This car needed some attention as i am probably the only one that works on it . She said it looked as good or better than when new . So far im pleased with the results and feel that between the difference the buffer has made on these two cars it was worth the money .

[piecesparts]

I use my Porter cable as a finishing tool, only. I have a couple of electric buffers with large 9" pads that I do the removal of scratches with. I have big wool pad on one of them and I use 3M- polishing compound for the rough work. The other has a foam pad on it and I use it with a spray detailer to work out the swirl marks. The porter-cable is the final tool. I do not always use the larger buffers in the work on my vehicles.

[72BlckButy]

Glad to hear it's working well for you hotrod 80.

[hotrod 80]

Well i had the trans am out the other day and was rubbing some wax into it as a sunday evening project . I was just finishing up when one of my daughters friends came over . She was saying how she wanted to wash her car someday . These girls are just turning 16 and getting there licieses and have never washed cars or been shown how to . I had everything out and was already working so i told them id help them do it . This is a craigslist car and it is beat . Prolly $800 tops her dad paid . Silver 93' accord 2 door . We washed it and dried it and rain-X ed the windows . I told her if they would take the wax off i would buff it out . I used the orange heavy cut with #7 cleaner wax .She was like look at the scratches go away . We did the whole car and AA'ed the tires . What a difference . Her dad even called me it was that noticable . Machine works really well . Now my daughters boy friend wants me to work on his truck .

[lax54650]

i have had one for several years. but i have had a good variable speed buffer for a couple decades. it is the work horse to remove oxidation and spider webs. but the porter works great for a final glaze and waxer. if you do a couple you could make a few bucks on the side.