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JohnH
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:06 pm

I just got my Porter Cable and pads from my gf (thanks hon).
I'm just not 100% about the pads though, and want to check before I use them.

I got one white 6" pad with the PC which screws into the PC, this doesn't seem to be labeled. She also bought pads made by a company called "Britemax" as they were a recommended purchase by the site she bought from.

I have one white ("medium/fine polishing & cleaner wax applicator"), one black ("Ultra fine polishing & finesse finishing"), one blue ("Was - sealant applicator"), one yellow ("aggressive cut & scratch removal") and one orange ("medium cut and scratch removal").

All these pads are 7" and stick to the velcro 6" disc which came with the PC, though there is a gap between the edge of the disc and the side of the pad.

Does anyone know if these pads are ok to use or should I get different ones?
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John
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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:51 pm

bin the pad that came with the porter!

britemax are ok you wont have any probs

is the 6 inch disc that came with porter yellow and flexible ??

pic would be good

what model porter is it??

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Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:34 pm

John,
Thanks for the response, you have the patience of a saint answering all these PC queries.
c76jon wrote:bin the pad that came with the porter!
Done
c76jon wrote:britemax are ok you wont have any probs
Great stuff, that saves me some bother.
c76jon wrote:is the 6 inch disc that came with porter yellow and flexible ??
No, it's black. It came in a separate PC box titled "Hook and Loop COntour Pad with 6 Dust Holes Cat No. 18002"
c76jon wrote:pic would be good
http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/galler ... =123&pos=0
http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/galler ... =123&pos=1
http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/galler ... =123&pos=2
c76jon wrote:what model porter is it??
It's a 7424

Thanks again,
John
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Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:11 pm

do these pc pads velcro on?
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Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:24 pm

nasir325ic wrote:do these pc pads velcro on?
They do indeed
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Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:30 pm

where can i get them from?? and how much are they?

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Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:45 pm

nasir325ic wrote:where can i get them from?? and how much are they?

thanks
I don't know where she got them - I got them from my girlfriend as part of my birthday present.
A quick google throws up these guys as stockists http://www.coastaltool.com
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Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:15 pm

ok

i wouldnt use that backing plate thats for sanding disks

i can point you in right direction if you want me too

not dear at all but made to allow flex but give enough support to pad

pm me your email and ill send info to you

a good set of pads is gunna cost around 35 quidish

that will give u 3 pads
one course
one finer cut and non abrasive for sealant application

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Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:00 am

Many thanks for your help John.
PM sent,
John