rupes 21 destroyed some good quality pads

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hello autogeak.
i have rupes 21 mark 2 that destroyed some good quality pads.
the machine usually run around speed 4. i am trying to clean the pad after every pass and i do not press very hard on the machine so i have no idea what went wrong.the only logical thing that i can think about is that the heat is a result of a long pass(can take around 5 minuts) but i can imagine that a good pad made by "scholl concepts","rupes" or "LC" should be Handel with that right?
i use rupes liquids with the rupes pads and scholl concepts liquids with the scholl pads.
any idea?
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Way to much heat to melt pads like that.or there simply good pads that have expired way pass there working points.
 
Your bufffing cycle goes on for 5 minutes non stop before you turn the machine off to wipe off the polish/compound? If so, that's the problem.


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it can take around 5 minutes, i am trying to work the compound until it breaks down totally..
 
I can tell by the pads there overused.I use pads till they die.constantly buying pads all the time.
 
The backing on the orange foam is cooked to death and warped by excessive heat and overused.Ive had plenty of pads that have came apart like that on a gg6.
 
Looking at the way it's all deteriorated on the outer edges, my guess it too much pressure, maybe too much pressure while the pad/machine isn't flat on the panels.. I had a similar issue when I first started using my Rupes. I was pressing too hard (similar pressure to my Porter Cable) and I found I don't need that much in the Rupes.
 
With the Rupes you don't need pressure. 5 to 6 passes with the Rupes liquids is all that is needed to break them down.
 
Is the middle yellow pad, a Rupes pad?
 
Too long of a buffing cycle with too much pressure. Saw a pal do the exact same thing with a PC.
 
GSKR said:
I can tell by the pads there overused.I use pads till they die.constantly buying pads all the time.
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Do you mean overused in "use it for too many cars/years atc" or overuse on "too much time for a buffing cycle" ? The only pad that have some "mileage" on is the white spider pad.

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I am adding a video, it's me working on the rupes with a rupes pad. Maybe it can put some light on my technique. It's in hebrew (for my costumers in israel) but everything else is universal.. What do you think about the technique? The result is in the second part of the video. I will be happy for your opinion on the results 2..

https://youtu.be/NE0U1l8hIq8

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aderet said:
I am adding a video, it's me working on the rupes with a rupes pad. Maybe it can put some light on my technique. It's in hebrew (for my costumers in israel) but everything else is universal.. What do you think about the technique? The result is in the second part of the video. I will be happy for your opinion on the results 2..

https://youtu.be/NE0U1l8hIq8

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are those pads on the ground supposed to be clean, they look rough
 
The pads on the floor where on their way to be wash, the pass that was on the video was the last one for the job . I never use a dirty pads and i clean them every 1-2 buffing cycles with air and after ~10~ cycles with APC and move to a fresh pad.

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They just look tired,and from experience I've been there many times.pads don't last forever the apc could be eating them up.I use gentle soap with cold water.Try the thin pro pads since trying those out haven't had any issues just with the thicker bigger pads.Thin pros are easier for maximum rotation and easier to clean.
 
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