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  • Porter cable 7442XP polisher.

    Hi,
    I just bought this Porter Cable tool and would like to know which speeds are suitable for applying the wax and for the final polishing.Can I wax the car all over and polish it after or is it preferable to work with small sections.
    Thanks.

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    Re: Porter cable 7442XP polisher.


    D/A Buffing 101 – An Introduction to the G110v2 (and similar)


    Product, Pad and Speed settings for the G110 Dual Action Polisher


    Please check out above threads. I believed it is better to apply polish before wax. I personally work on one panel at a time but this is just me. I think this is more personal preference. But certain product, i.e. Ultimate Liquid Wax, is better to work on it one panel at a time for easy removal.
    2010 Subaru Legacy GT - Graphite Gray Metallic

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      Re: Porter cable 7442XP polisher.

      Do you mean the PC 7424xp?

      When you say "final polishing" - do you mean remove the wax?

      In general, I use setting 3 to apply wax.
      Andy W.
      Bimmers - '72 Tii, '74 Tii, '88 M3, '91 318is, & '01 330i
      Ford - '91 Ranger

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        Re: Porter cable 7442XP polisher.

        Yes bmrfan PC 7424XP. When I say final polishing I mean to polish the wax with the Pc instead of using microfiber cloths.

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          Re: Porter cable 7442XP polisher.

          I usually remove wax by hand using microfiber towels.

          I've tried removing wax using a DA (on setting 3) with a microfiber bonnet but I find it just as easy to remove wax by hand.

          Originally posted by TIVIS View Post
          Yes bmrfan PC 7424XP. When I say final polishing I mean to polish the wax with the Pc instead of using microfiber cloths.
          Andy W.
          Bimmers - '72 Tii, '74 Tii, '88 M3, '91 318is, & '01 330i
          Ford - '91 Ranger

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            Re: Porter cable 7442XP polisher.

            Originally posted by bmrfan View Post
            I usually remove wax by hand using microfiber towels.

            I've tried removing wax using a DA (on setting 3) with a microfiber bonnet but I find it just as easy to remove wax by hand.
            Ok thank you very much for the information.I'll try the microfiber cloths.

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              Re: Porter cable 7442XP polisher.

              Originally posted by TIVIS View Post
              When I say final polishing I mean to polish the wax with the Pc instead of using microfiber cloths.
              I am sorry that I mistaken your meaning of polish.

              For me, speed 4 for cleaner wax. Pure wax, I use speed 2, less pressure and slower arm speed to apply wax. I also use hand to remove wax. If I use DA to remove wax, I would use speed 3, less pressure and faster arm speed. My $0.02.
              2010 Subaru Legacy GT - Graphite Gray Metallic

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                Re: Porter cable 7442XP polisher.

                [QUOTE=andytsang;504244][URL="http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?45702-D-A-Buffing-101-
                Michael Stoops
                Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

                Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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