Help with DA set up

Dice13 · 11-03-2013, 09:56 PM

I am going to order a Porter Cable 7424 xp. What I need to know. What are the type of pads to order with it? I have a new car with some webs and I am sure I will get some swirls in due time. I will attempt learning how to use a DA on my work van as advised by a few from here. I would like to know do any of you use a bonnet to wipe off polish or wax to bring out a better shine?

Route 16 · 11-03-2013, 10:08 PM

pc 7424 xp and menzerna polish I guess. But blue pad 1st for swirls, orange pad for finishing the polish.

I'm going to try out meguiar 105 and surbuf (but I hear surbuf's might burn paint) so I'll be careful.

Dice13 · 11-03-2013, 11:35 PM

Guys I was going for a $60 dollar DA polisher. Now after some advice about the PC xp I was interested in it. I see PC says DA, Griots say random orbital I assume its same as PC. I will not go higher then $140 on unit. This will be for a hobby of upkeeping my new M3. Come on guys steer me right no higher then $140 on machine. Lets get some oppinions from you detailers and Sunday polishers on machines. Tell me also wich pads to get to take lite swirls and webs out of paint,and pads to polish and wax. I would like to order this tomorrow.

Dice13 · 11-04-2013, 07:37 AM

Is getting griots better to get cause the amps are higher. Will it be a better decision.

budski · 11-04-2013, 10:08 AM

The Griot's has more power than the Porter Cable. I've never actually used them and just jumped straight to the Rupes 21.

As for pads, I'd recommend getting more than one of each color. The Uber pads from Detailer's Domain work out really well for me.

So far, I've love the Uber Yellow Pad with Menzerna FG400 followed by the Uber Blue Pad with Sonax Nanopolish 3/6. For starters I'd get at least three Yellow pads and two Blue pads.

Dice13 · 11-05-2013, 05:49 AM

I am going with the Griots 3 Gen. Seems like a no brainer, more powerfuland lifetime warrantee, not a bad deal. Does anyone know who is giving the best deal on them. I can not wait to try it out.

budski · 11-05-2013, 04:38 PM

I personally like DetailersDomain's package deals with pads/compound/finishing polish since Phil includes Menzerna and Sonax products. However, another good site is AutoGeek for The Griots; chemical guys only sells the Porter Cable. I ordered from them and they're good too especially AutoGeeks forum which is m3post but for detailing.

Whatever you do, get a bundle since you'll end up buying the stuff anyways.

My recommendation stays the same to get Phil's Griots package as it includes top notch products and he lets you choose which pads to get

PTek Will · 11-18-2013, 06:50 PM

Spend the extra bucks on the Griots. Also get 5" backing plate and 5" or 5.5" pads. All BMW paint, besides Jet Black, are hard as hell! You will have an easier time correcting with the Griots. As for pads, get yourself some Meguiars microfiber cutting pads if you have some serious swirls.

Leonardo629 · 11-19-2013, 12:05 PM

I'd go with 5-inch pads since it's a random orbital, also a heavier counter weights will help remove some vibration when you do the polishing.

BMW clear coat is hard as hell, so it'll take some time and patience. I personally have had good luck with Menzerna polishes and orange pads, and my paint is swirl free.

11-03-2013, 09:56 PM	#1
Dice13 Captain 170 Rep 670 Posts Drives: 2011.5 AW E93 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Help with DA set up I am going to order a Porter Cable 7424 xp. What I need to know. What are the type of pads to order with it? I have a new car with some webs and I am sure I will get some swirls in due time. I will attempt learning how to use a DA on my work van as advised by a few from here. I would like to know do any of you use a bonnet to wipe off polish or wax to bring out a better shine?
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Route 16 I got lei'd 844 Rep 7,593 Posts Drives: '10 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dark Side of the Moon iTrader: (62)	pc 7424 xp and menzerna polish I guess. But blue pad 1st for swirls, orange pad for finishing the polish. I'm going to try out meguiar 105 and surbuf (but I hear surbuf's might burn paint) so I'll be careful.
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11-03-2013, 11:35 PM	#3
Dice13 Captain 170 Rep 670 Posts Drives: 2011.5 AW E93 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Guys I was going for a $60 dollar DA polisher. Now after some advice about the PC xp I was interested in it. I see PC says DA, Griots say random orbital I assume its same as PC. I will not go higher then $140 on unit. This will be for a hobby of upkeeping my new M3. Come on guys steer me right no higher then $140 on machine. Lets get some oppinions from you detailers and Sunday polishers on machines. Tell me also wich pads to get to take lite swirls and webs out of paint,and pads to polish and wax. I would like to order this tomorrow.
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11-04-2013, 07:37 AM	#4
Dice13 Captain 170 Rep 670 Posts Drives: 2011.5 AW E93 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Is getting griots better to get cause the amps are higher. Will it be a better decision.
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11-04-2013, 10:08 AM	#5
budski Private First Class 12 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2012 SSII E92 DCT ZCP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Savannah iTrader: (1)	The Griot's has more power than the Porter Cable. I've never actually used them and just jumped straight to the Rupes 21. As for pads, I'd recommend getting more than one of each color. The Uber pads from Detailer's Domain work out really well for me. So far, I've love the Uber Yellow Pad with Menzerna FG400 followed by the Uber Blue Pad with Sonax Nanopolish 3/6. For starters I'd get at least three Yellow pads and two Blue pads. __________________ ESS VT2 625 \| Brembo 380mm F/R \| Stack Gauges \| Meisterschaft GT \| KW V3 \| Perf Steering Wheel \| Challenge GT Lip \| Perf CF Spoiler \| CF Mirror Caps Tundra TRD Rock Warrior
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11-05-2013, 05:49 AM	#6
Dice13 Captain 170 Rep 670 Posts Drives: 2011.5 AW E93 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I am going with the Griots 3 Gen. Seems like a no brainer, more powerfuland lifetime warrantee, not a bad deal. Does anyone know who is giving the best deal on them. I can not wait to try it out.
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11-05-2013, 04:38 PM	#7
budski Private First Class 12 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2012 SSII E92 DCT ZCP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Savannah iTrader: (1)	I personally like DetailersDomain's package deals with pads/compound/finishing polish since Phil includes Menzerna and Sonax products. However, another good site is AutoGeek for The Griots; chemical guys only sells the Porter Cable. I ordered from them and they're good too especially AutoGeeks forum which is m3post but for detailing. Whatever you do, get a bundle since you'll end up buying the stuff anyways. My recommendation stays the same to get Phil's Griots package as it includes top notch products and he lets you choose which pads to get __________________ ESS VT2 625 \| Brembo 380mm F/R \| Stack Gauges \| Meisterschaft GT \| KW V3 \| Perf Steering Wheel \| Challenge GT Lip \| Perf CF Spoiler \| CF Mirror Caps Tundra TRD Rock Warrior
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11-18-2013, 06:50 PM	#8
PTek Will Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: san jose iTrader: (0)	Spend the extra bucks on the Griots. Also get 5" backing plate and 5" or 5.5" pads. All BMW paint, besides Jet Black, are hard as hell! You will have an easier time correcting with the Griots. As for pads, get yourself some Meguiars microfiber cutting pads if you have some serious swirls.
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11-19-2013, 12:05 PM	#9
Leonardo629 Lieutenant Colonel 168 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (10)	I'd go with 5-inch pads since it's a random orbital, also a heavier counter weights will help remove some vibration when you do the polishing. BMW clear coat is hard as hell, so it'll take some time and patience. I personally have had good luck with Menzerna polishes and orange pads, and my paint is swirl free.
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