Porter Cable 7424XP

[Todd@RUPES]

I just ordered this kit yesterday, cant wait to polish my first vehicle with it. Any recommendations from other users, this will be my first DA polisher

Porter Cable 7424 Car Buffer, 7424 Polisher

Any updates? How did it work out for you? What polishes did you go with?

[glfahlc1]

It`s a great machine, i love mine. Just make sure the washer that seperates the backing plate is always in or else it will overheat and start flinging pads everywhere!

i just overheated mine but i don`t know what washer you`re talking about....

[Reddwarf]

Congrats. You will be amazed at the results you get using the porter cable. Enjoy!

[Merlin]

The first thing I did was remove the handle. I prefer to cup my hand over the top. It increases the "feel".
If you do this (recommended) you must replace the handle with a screw. I got mine from Ace hardware.

[Addicted2Bling]

If you do this (recommended) you must replace the handle with a screw. I got mine from Ace hardware.

Why must you replace the screw inside the handle?

[Merlin]

If you do NOT put a screw and a washer in the hole the black cap cover will slide right off!!!
It will slide right off the front. You will have a black cap in one hand & a machine in the other.
Although this could be interesting and exciting while you are polishing...it is not a good thing.

(Don`t ask me how I know)

Even the GG 6" has the same requirement. It has a U shaped handle with a bolt on each side.
I remove both bolts and discard the handle. Then I replace both screws into the machine head.

[tropicsteve]

i just overheated mine but i don`t know what washer you`re talking about....

there`s a plastic washer that goes between the backing plate and the polisher body. it slips on the threaded stud on the back of the backing plate.
Lake Country Compression Washers 5-Pack

[glfahlc1]

there`s a plastic washer that goes between the backing plate and the polisher body. it slips on the threaded stud on the back of the backing plate.
Lake Country Compression Washers 5-Pack

thanks steve, gonna have to get me some of those. think i cooked the 7424xp though. starting my research for another as the pc is out of warranty.

[Rsurfer]

thanks steve, gonna have to get me some of those. think i cooked the 7424xp though. starting my research for another as the pc is out of warranty.

Get a Griot, lifetime warranty and more powerful than the PC.