best 5" pad backer for PC

pipspeak

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I have a PC 7336 with both the PC 6" adhesive backing pad and PC 5"/5-hole hook and loop backing pad (yes, I also use it as a sander!) and am wondering if that 5" pad is going to be fine for use with buffing pads too. I've read that the backings for buffing pads tend to be a softer, more compliant material than the backers designed for sanding. Is this true... and is anyone using a sanding backing pad for buffing?



From what I can tell it shouldn't make a huge difference because of the thickness of the buffing foam itself, but I could be wrong.
 
It will work, but it will be a more aggressive than a softer backplate. Keep that in mind while you're using it.
 
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