Porter Cable 7424XP

[Danielsp12]

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

[Paul Sparks]

You are now officially hooked. j/k. Just pratice,pratice,pratice and before you know it you`ll be a pro at it. Good luck.

[BobbyG]

The Porter Cable 7424 is a great machine. I`ve had mine for close to 14 years now and it owes me nothing.

From our How-To page...

• How To Polish A Car - Car Polish Basics
• Polishing and Waxing Your Car to A Perfect Shine
• How To Prime a Foam Pad
• How To Polish Car Paint
• Maintaining Your Car`s Perfect Shine
• Removing Paint Imperfections
• Convertible Top Care - Why Protection is Important
• Porter Cable 7424 XP User Guide
• Polish comparison chart

[Merlin]

But wait there`s more...

Pads...
Lake Country 5 1/2 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack
Surbuf R Series 5.5 Inch Buffing Pads 2 Pack

Polishes...
Meguiars M105/M205, Menzerna SIP/PO85RD

Megs MF DA...
Meguiars DMC5 DA Microfiber Cutting Discs, 5 inches
Meguiars D30016 DA Microfiber Correction Compound 16 oz
Safe Scrub Bug&Tar Pad for cleaning the MF discs

How about LSP`s...
Sealant or wax? What "look" do YOU like?
Way too many to even begin to mention.

Polish headlights...
3" DA backing plate
CCS 4 Inch Spot Buffs Foam Pads
Wet or Dry sandpaper and sealer.

Interior...
Cleaners and dressings for vinyl and leather
Carpet & Upholstery Brushes for the Porter Cable 7424
Upholstery & Carpet Cleaner - Clean and deodorize in one step.

Exterior...
Exterior trim dressings
Wheel well cleaners
Wheels cleaners
Wheel sealants
Tire dressings

Misc...
Painters tape
Glass cleaner
Two grit guards
Two five gallon buckets
A good quality wash mitt
Quality car wash soap
Clay bars (med & fine)
Lots and lots of GOOD QUALITY MF towels
IPA and/or Mineral Spirits and/or Top Inspection

Then there`s the Kevin Brown Method for using a PC DA.
I`m sure there`s a lot more but this small list should "Get you started".

Have fun and welcome to the deep dark rabbit hole we all enjoy so much!
Anybody else think of a "must have" I forgot?

[Todd@RUPES]

The Porter Cable 7424 is a great machine. I`ve had mine for close to 14 years now and it owes me nothing.

From our How-To page...

• How To Polish A Car - Car Polish Basics
• Polishing and Waxing Your Car to A Perfect Shine
• How To Prime a Foam Pad
• How To Polish Car Paint
• Maintaining Your Car`s Perfect Shine
• Removing Paint Imperfections
• Convertible Top Care - Why Protection is Important
• Porter Cable 7424 XP User Guide
• Polish comparison chart

But wait there`s more...

Pads...
Lake Country 5 1/2 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack
Surbuf R Series 5.5 Inch Buffing Pads 2 Pack

Polishes...
Meguiars M105/M205, Menzerna SIP/PO85RD

Megs MF DA...
Meguiars DMC5 DA Microfiber Cutting Discs, 5 inches
Meguiars D30016 DA Microfiber Correction Compound 16 oz
Safe Scrub Bug&Tar Pad for cleaning the MF discs

How about LSP`s...
Sealant or wax? What "look" do YOU like?
Way too many to even begin to mention.

Polish headlights...
3" DA backing plate
CCS 4 Inch Spot Buffs Foam Pads
Wet or Dry sandpaper and sealer.

Interior...
Cleaners and dressings for vinyl and leather
Carpet & Upholstery Brushes for the Porter Cable 7424
Upholstery & Carpet Cleaner - Clean and deodorize in one step.

Exterior...
Exterior trim dressings
Wheel well cleaners
Wheels cleaners
Wheel sealants
Tire dressings

Misc...
Painters tape
Glass cleaner
Two grit guards
Two five gallon buckets
A good quality wash mitt
Quality car wash soap
Clay bars (med & fine)
Lots and lots of GOOD QUALITY MF towels
IPA and/or Mineral Spirits and/or Top Inspection

Then there`s the Kevin Brown Method for using a PC DA.
I`m sure there`s a lot more but this small list should "Get you started".

Have fun and welcome to the deep dark rabbit hole we all enjoy so much!
Anybody else think of a "must have" I forgot?

You are both hired.

[BobbyG]

But wait there`s more...

Pads...
Lake Country 5 1/2 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack
Surbuf R Series 5.5 Inch Buffing Pads 2 Pack

Polishes...
Meguiars M105/M205, Menzerna SIP/PO85RD

Megs MF DA...
Meguiars DMC5 DA Microfiber Cutting Discs, 5 inches
Meguiars D30016 DA Microfiber Correction Compound 16 oz
Safe Scrub Bug&Tar Pad for cleaning the MF discs

How about LSP`s...
Sealant or wax? What "look" do YOU like?
Way too many to even begin to mention.

Polish headlights...
3" DA backing plate
CCS 4 Inch Spot Buffs Foam Pads
Wet or Dry sandpaper and sealer.

Interior...
Cleaners and dressings for vinyl and leather
Carpet & Upholstery Brushes for the Porter Cable 7424
Upholstery & Carpet Cleaner - Clean and deodorize in one step.

Exterior...
Exterior trim dressings
Wheel well cleaners
Wheels cleaners
Wheel sealants
Tire dressings

Misc...
Painters tape
Glass cleaner
Two grit guards
Two five gallon buckets
A good quality wash mitt
Quality car wash soap
Clay bars (med & fine)
Lots and lots of GOOD QUALITY MF towels
IPA and/or Mineral Spirits and/or Top Inspection

Then there`s the Kevin Brown Method for using a PC DA.
I`m sure there`s a lot more but this small list should "Get you started".

Have fun and welcome to the deep dark rabbit hole we all enjoy so much!
Anybody else think of a "must have" I forgot?

Tremendous information and contribution, a virtual grocery list of must have detailing products and accessories!!

[BobbyG]

You are both hired.

Thank you, thank you very much! Using my Elvis Presley voice...

[Addicted2Bling]

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!

[Addicted2Bling]

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!

[diane21]

Use the Lake Country Hook & Loop Flexible 5 inch Backing Plate for excellent balance and control with the Porter Cables 7424XP Dual Action Polisher.

[Old Pirate]

Well all I can say is Welcome to the club.......

[Merlin]

I`m a fan of the Meguiars Dual Action Polisher Backing Plate, 5-inch with a PC7424xp

This backing plate works with both the Lake Country 5.5" flat foam pads and the Meguiars DMC5 DA Microfiber Cutting Disc.

[tropicsteve]

good move danielsp12, you won`t regret that purchase. mike phillip`s video that comes with it is excellent. you`ll definitely want 3-4 extra orange and white pads each or you`ll be constantly stopping to clean pads as you polish. as you can tell, you might as well ask for a credit limit increase on your card for all the extra goodies. congrats

[RustyFinish]

good move danielsp12, you won`t regret that purchase. mike phillip`s video that comes with it is excellent. you`ll definitely want 3-4 extra orange and white pads each or you`ll be constantly stopping to clean pads as you polish. as you can tell, you might as well ask for a credit limit increase on your card for all the extra goodies. congrats

I Agree!
You will want more pads. I`d suggest the Flat pad over the CCS pads. Lake Country 5 1/2 inch Flat Foam Pads
Get ready to be addicted!

[addysdaddy]

For me, the LC HT pads work great and IME a full size backing plate will enhance the overall performance of your machine significantly. These have been developed by Kevin Brown (a forum member) and I just recently bought and used it on my own PC 7424XP - I`m not exaggerating when I say it`s like a different machine. If you want his contact info you can either send me a PM or search the member directory. Best of luck and be prepared to keep an open mind and learn a lot - members here are terrific and more then willing to help.