Mike@ShineStruck
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Anyone bother to Install the rubber flex pad or washer? I initially did neither so far
Griot's Garage NEW BOSS Paint Polishing System
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custmsprty
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I tested mine out today, put the 5" plate on my 21 with the washer. It cranked out, but it's a waste of the machines potential with a 5" backing plate. I'm going to primarily use mine with the 6" plate and the GG pads.
Legacykid
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I have a question for u guys who have the boss. How difficult is it to. Change the backing plate? I put the washer on and it took me maybe 7 mins of tinkering.
Second question if the washer in on it. Do I still need to grease the backing plate.
Third question is when or how will I know when it's time to change the brushes?
I feel like there was more but I can't remember
Second question if the washer in on it. Do I still need to grease the backing plate.
Third question is when or how will I know when it's time to change the brushes?
I feel like there was more but I can't remember
RaskyR1
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Changing the BP is pretty easy, it can be a little tricky with the washer because the bearing spins so easily on you. Once you get the hang of it swapping them out only takes a few seconds.
No need for the grease with the washer in.
It should be a while before you'd need to replaces the brushes. When the time comes the motor will usually sound funny, power will cut out, and it may smell funny too. Unless you're using it full time it should be a couple years before they need changing.
Brownie
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Since our BOSS Vented Backing Plates use black urethane, I use a contrasting color like this Sharpie Silver Paint Pen...
Legacykid
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I was thinking white out.
Id like to hear more of you thoughts on this
Changing the BP is pretty easy, it can be a little tricky with the washer because the bearing spins so easily on you. Once you get the hang of it swapping them out only takes a few seconds.
No need for the grease with the washer in.
It should be a while before you'd need to replaces the brushes. When the time comes the motor will usually sound funny, power will cut out, and it may smell funny too. Unless you're using it full time it should be a couple years before they need changing.
Chad thank you for the responce, you are a gentlemen and a scholar!
Brownie
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A little off topics, but wanted to address the best Griot's Garage approach for glass. For glass, I'd suggest staying away from a Long-Throw and using a 8mm GG6 configured with our 6" Glass Pads
Like anything, I'll always start with the least invasive approach, speed 2-3 with Fine Glass Polish and if a heavy cut is needed, move up to the heavier Glass Polish.
I've used these on some of the most severe water spotting and returned the glass to crystal clear.
They have medium working cycle and will wipe off with a swipe of a towel. They do tend to powder a bit, but wipe up easy with Window Cleaner. We'd recommend sealing with our Glass Sealant. I've personally seen this to last in MN for over 6 months...delivering insane water beading.
For a quick demo with super sweet background music...check out:
https://youtu.be/DqDuCYBGE2c
sealthedeal
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Changing the focus to pads:Changing the BP is pretty easy, it can be a little tricky with the washer because the bearing spins so easily on you. Once you get the hang of it swapping them out only takes a few seconds.
No need for the grease with the washer in.
It should be a while before you'd need to replaces the brushes. When the time comes the motor will usually sound funny, power will cut out, and it may smell funny too. Unless you're using it full time it should be a couple years before they need changing.
Could you do a comparitive analysis of the BOSS' new thin foam pads to the other offerings that Rupes/LC HD/Meguiars thin foam discs offer?
Basically to get an idea of where the pad's cut/finish scale is at, incase people using Rupes want to use BOSS' pads...
Would the BOSS' aggressive pads (white/orange) finishing almost LSP ready like most of the aggressive pads these days tend to finish with diminishing abrasives ?
Would the Rupes BP fit perfectly on these pads without causing any additional heating due to the hook n loop incompatibility ?
RaskyR1
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Honestly, I can't give a real comparitive analysis on all of them as I haven't done side by side testing with any of the Rupes pads or the LC HD pads. I do have a general review on the Griot's pads and liquids here if that helps. IMO they would be closest to the Megs new foam discs, but with the addition of one more foam choice. I would put the Megs burgundy pad right between the Griot's orange and white pad. The white pad should have a little more cut and still finish very well, similar the the CarPro Flash pad. The Orange should offer good cut as well and finish LSP ready on most paints with the Correct Cream. The white pad will likely still leave some light DA haze, but should be less that what MF pads typically leave behind.
The Rupes BP will mount up, just ensure there is addiquate gap between the shroud and the BP...I would suggest using the washer if you go with a Rupes BP. I don't know about the actual Velcro difference between the 2 plates, but Rupes has been working very well for almost 3 years now so I don't see there being any new heat issues, though the Griot's machines will likely rotate faster so just keep an eye on pad temps. A few testers have been using the Rupes plates without issue.
Rasky
Mike@ShineStruck
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So..definitely cant find the link on griots site for the 2 year online warranty registration?
ski2
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Same here so I sent them an email asking for the location. I'll post it when I hear a reply.
RaskyR1
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I do have FG400, and most the other Menz polishes, but I really haven't used in quite a while. I'd say FG400 probably falls inbetween the BOSS Correct Cream and Fast Correct Cream, but I haven't done side by side testing with them yet either. On that note, Italways seems you will get differences in opinions when it comes to what cuts more depending on the user, so I try not to makes such statements unless I've tested them on the same paint, same pads, same tool, and with a controled defect (sanding marks). I've been wanting to compare the BOSS liquids with a few other new compounds so I'm going to try and do some testing this weekend....can't make any promisies though as it's rare I have a weekend off and I'm suposed to be celebrating my 5yr wedding anniversary.
RaskyR1
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That should still cut really well. What pads were you using FG400 with prior?
RaskyR1
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FG400 a great polish, just dusts more than I like. I tend to prefere MF pads for cutting so I mainly just used it on those pads, but with the white pad it can cut almost as good as MF. Here is one of the last cars I used FG400 on, this was after MF cutting pads on the Rupes. Good cut and finish, which only needed a light follow up to remove DA haze.
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Legacykid
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I just used the boss and All u can say is wow. I have a GG6 and have only used a rupes for a test run, but in regards to the GG6 it is a world apart. Smoothness and power are undeniable.
Working on a very well maintained car so its hard to tell the correction is has right now, will do a full review when I get a better car(worse paint).
So far very happy with my purchase!
Working on a very well maintained car so its hard to tell the correction is has right now, will do a full review when I get a better car(worse paint).
So far very happy with my purchase!