you can try it out, just dont use in in one area to long, follow the vid i just posted and use it like that, but do keep it moving, dont let it sit still like the porter cable can, your paint will burn off.
is this the tie on bonnet type buffer? if so maybe you could get some Velcro and stick it to the base if it so you can use a real pad, they all have velcro on the back to hold it to the buffer.
post a pic of what your working with. or web site link to it.