Rookie question: what are the best pads to use with porter cable 7424xp??

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Hello i am still kind of new to this but i am learning very quickly!! I recently bought a 7424xp and would like to know from all the pros and experienced detailers what are the best pads to use with it? This is my first post!! Thank everyone in advance!!

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I am also new to using a DA and the pads. As stated above, get a 5" backing plate and use 5.5" pads. That's what I have and I've now done 3 cars with it. The 5.5" pads just feel right with it, any bigger and you start to lose rotation. The pad needs to spin to properly correct, not just oscillate.

I have a couple 5.5" CCS pads and like them. But I've also read that a lot of guys are starting to move to the microfiber cutting/polishing pads. I haven't tried them myself but plan on picking them up when I need new pads
 
Get the Megs 5in microfiber pads for cutting. Then get a few different color lake country flat pads for polishing
 
DKumarm3 said:
I love this combo
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I also use the same Megs 5" MF discs with Rupes Bigfoot & M100...works GREAT!

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I'm also a big fan of Meguiars M101 with the PC and the Megs MF cutting discs.
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Be sure to keep your discs clean. The recommended method is compressed air.
I personally clean the disc after each section with a Safe Scrub Bug & Tar Pad

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Merlin said:
Be sure to keep your discs clean. The recommended method is compressed air.
I personally clean the disc after each section with a Safe Scrub Bug & Tar Pad
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I agree Air is the way to go when cleaning the MF discs but, if air is unavailable the the brush os an option.

Thats the first time i have heard about using the bug and tar pad. How are the results?
 
Thoryamaha919 said:
I agree Air is the way to go when cleaning the MF discs but, if air is unavailable the the brush os an option.

Thats the first time i have heard about using the bug and tar pad. How are the results?
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I've been using the bug sponge for years. It's a lot less aggressive on the disc than a conditioning brush.
Results...They are VERY close to using compressed air. I rarely have availability to using compressed air.

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Thank everyone for responding and i really look forward to being a part of this forum!! I decided to go with the 5.5inch smartpads. I ordered every color so there should be no reason for any problem. Thanks again!!!

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Merlin said:
I've been using the bug sponge for years. It's a lot less aggressive on the disc than a conditioning brush.
Results...They are VERY close to using compressed air. I rarely have availability to using compressed air.

cleanmf2.jpg
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Very cool!
 
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