Converting Makita Grinder to Buffer

[RalphSlatton]

I have a nice Makita grinder 9523nbh. Is there a way I can use it as a buffer polisher? Are there adapters or attachments?

[DrdetailNashville]

Re: Converting Makita Grinder to Buffer

I don't think so. The grinders usually are very high RPM, way higher than you would want to use on a car.

[Superior Shine]

Re: Converting Makita Grinder to Buffer

Those work great. I especially like the 8000+ rpm ones and how a 6 inch foam pad expands from 6 inches to about 12 when that bad boy is fired up at max RPM!!

[FRS]

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Ah ..

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: Converting Makita Grinder to Buffer

Those work great. I especially like the 8000+ rpm ones and how a 6 inch foam pad expands from 6 inches to about 12 when that bad boy is fired up at max RPM!!

Ditto! I completely removed all of my paint defects by removing all of my paint in less time than it takes me to polish one fender using a standard DA, and I wasn't even trying!

[Andrew C.]

Re: Converting Makita Grinder to Buffer

In case you haven't picked up on it yet, the answer is no haha. It has too high of rpm's

[BobbyG]

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Hey Ralph, Welcome!

As others have said; a grinders rpm is generally too fast for compounding and polishing work but there are exceptions to that rule. I don't know anything about your machine so the first thing that comes to mind; is it a variable speed unit and if so what's its slowest rpm?

[RalphSlatton]

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Ok, You guys got me good on this one. I guess I'll have to rob the piggybank and find a nice buffer. Will the ones priced around $200 do a good job with fine scratches left by the final sanding. I'm assuming the $30.00 ones in the auto stores will only give us more to laugh about. LOL

[RalphSlatton]

Re: Converting Makita Grinder to Buffer

Bobby, I forgot to answer your question. Unfortunately, there is no variable speed on my grinder; it is set at 11000 rpm. That would no doubt be a disaster on paint. Thanks for the advice!

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Converting Makita Grinder to Buffer

Ok, You guys got me good on this one. I guess I'll have to rob the piggybank and find a nice buffer. Will the ones priced around $200 do a good job with fine scratches left by the final sanding. I'm assuming the $30.00 ones in the auto stores will only give us more to laugh about. LOL

Those$30.00 ones usually offer little to none for paint correction.

[Superior Shine]

Re: Converting Makita Grinder to Buffer

It depends what your going to use your buffer for. Are you a weekend warrior or a hardcore paint polisher??? I have both $30 cheapys and $300+ polishers. The $30 buffers are great for the weekend warrior. If your going to polish more than once or twice a month step up to a at least a $200+ buffer.