New Toy - Porter Cable 7424xp

(murphy_smith) · (murphy_smith) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 04-14-2011, 2:03 PM

Just pulled the trigger on a PC 7424xp with backing plate and 6 lake country pads (orange, white and red) from autogeek.

Anyone have a tips or recommendations on using this thing.

I am pretty handy with my Dewalt rotary but wanted something a little easier/lighter and more geared toward light cleaning, polishing and waxing. My gut feeling is that if I can run the Dewalt effectively - then I should not have much trouble with the PC unit

(wakebrdjay) · (wakebrdjay) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 04-14-2011, 2:09 PM

If you can run a rotary without dammage,you would have to work at it to do dammage with the 7424.

(chris4x4gill2) · (chris4x4gill2) **Join Date: Sep 2009** 04-14-2011, 2:11 PM

good backing plate and pads are the most important part for good results. sounds like you have that part covered so you should be good to go.

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 04-14-2011, 4:13 PM

You're golden, you really can't screw up with those.

(skyski1) · (skyski1) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 04-14-2011, 6:01 PM

Light pressure is the key to a good finish and long pad life.