Makita backing pad

[Hyru]

Hey all,



my 1st post here. Great site :wavey



Ive got myself a Makita 9227C and am looking for a backing pad that can handle 6' pads nicely.



Any suggestions? Is there a general rule of thumb to make sure the BP is always smaller than the pad itself? Ive heard of some using a 6' BP with 6' pads.





Id like to stick to 6' - 6.5' pads





Suggestions? Is the "Edge" only for 8"? What are its advantages?



Thanks!

 

[BigJimZ28]

your BP (blacking Plate) should be about 1" smaller then the pad

 

[ktorres1120]

This is the one I'm getting. I have the same rotary.



Rotary Buffer Backing plate for 6" pads

 

[RDAVEX7]

This is the one I'm getting. I have the same rotary.



Rotary Buffer Backing plate for 6" pads

LMFAO, did anyone catch the quote in the product description?



"Why get a molder(molded) urethane backing plate as apposed to some cheap $h*t you saw online?"



Insane, I wouldnt do that.

 

[Eliot Ness]

......Id like to stick to 6' - 6.5' pads.........

For that size pad you want a ~5" BP (backing plate), so here are some options:



4.5" Hook and Loop Backing Plate (Rotary Polisher)



Rotary 4 Flexible Backing Plate



Meguiars Rotary Buffer W-64 Backing Plate 5"



3M Perfect-it III Rotary Backing Plate #09553, 5 inch



3M 09553 Perfect-it Backing Plate (Limited Qty)



My favorite is the one by 3M but it's expensive because they have to be imported from the UK; 3M doesn't sell 5" BPs and 6" pads in the states yet.



The following thread, starting with post# 56, talks about a group buy for some custom BPs but I have no idea how soon that will happen:



http://www.autopia.org/forum/machine-polishing/108215-hows-does-he-do-5.html