Ok I am about to buy a Rupes and I really need to know for sure ..

dlc95 said:
Enjoy man!

Please don't hesitate to ask all of us if you need any pointers.

That should come with Mike's Rupert how to book. That book was a huge aide in music understanding of putting that system to use.

I do absolutely LOVE my Rupes.
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I guess im going o find out here in about two days if I like it ... havent decided if im going to stick with the Rupes polishes or meguiars that I have been using. Guess `ill have to compare both.
 
RMarkJr said:
uhhh the Rupes 6 inch ...blue .. yellow .. yellow .. green .. green .. and white
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How did you get 6" pads which fit the 5" Lhr 15 backing plate for the lhr 21 which has a 6" backing plate but handles the 7" Rupes pads? Or did you buy the 5" backing plate?


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ya I am getting that 5 inch backing plate too


well... going to get it .. as soon as I can figure out which fits it .. so far I am only seeing the 5 inch for the lhr15es I think it is .... will that work with the 21 mark II? .... crap
 
Person who really wants a 15 goes and buys a 21... How many times have we seen this? Lol. J/k... But seriously you should've got 7" pads.


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Eldorado2k said:
Person who really wants a 15 goes and buys a 21... How many times have we seen this? Lol. J/k... But seriously you should've got 7" pads.


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Think so? I just thought there were going to be too big .. Hell I`ll buy those too .. why not

whats the right 5 inch backing plate for the Mark II 21?
 
RMarkJr said:
I guess im going o find out here in about two days if I like it ... havent decided if im going to stick with the Rupes polishes or meguiars that I have been using. Guess `ill have to compare both.
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The megs works great with their pads.
 
RMarkJr said:
Think so? I just thought there were going to be too big ..
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Well those are the size pads that are made for the 21...
I had the same mentality as you when I 1st bought my 21. But lately my 5" backing plate's been collecting dust..

There's no better feeling than having the size and power of a 21mm throw polisher in your hands and being able to knock it out big dogg style.

For example, I split this hood into 4 sections.

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Knocked it out so fast.

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This huge top on the truckbed, 6 sections. And thanks to the power of the G21, I knocked each section out in 1 quik buffing cycle. Try that with small pads...

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I polished that whole truck with only three 7" pads. That's what the 21 does best.

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Eldorado2k said:
Well those are the size pads that are made for the 21...
I had the same mentality as you when I 1st bought my 21. But lately my 5" backing plate's been collecting dust..

There's no better feeling than having the size and power of a 21mm throw polisher in your hands and being able to knock it out big dogg style.



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well I am going to order the pads now .. what 5 inch backing plate do you have .. so I can use those 6 inch pads
 
RMarkJr said:
well I am going to order the pads now .. what 5 inch backing plate do you have .. so I can use those 6 inch pads
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I own a Griots Boss 21. They sell both 5" and 6" Boss backing plates and unlike the Rupes they're readily a available and interchangeable/recommended to use on either polisher. The Boss backing plates Do Not fit the Rupes. You'd have to buy Rupes, but seeing as they don't recommend using the 5" backing plate on the 21, that might explain why they don't sell it? I dunno bro, I don't have a Rupes...

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Eldorado2k said:
I own a Griots Boss 21. They sell both 5" and 6" Boss backing plates and unlike the Rupes they're readily a available and interchangeable/recommended to use on either polisher. The Boss backing plates Do Not fit the Rupes. You'd have to buy Rupes, but seeing as they don't recommend using the 5" backing plate on the 21, that might explain why they don't sell it? I dunno bro, I don't have a Rupes...



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ah I thought you did for some reason ... I have seen people who say they use the 6 inch pads on the Rupes 21 ... somewhere I sear I have even seen 5 inch pads on it too ....

how do you like that boss 21?
 
RMarkJr said:
how do you like that boss 21?
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I love it. 1 of the main reasons I decided on this 1 vs. the Rupes was the freedom to choose different sizes and different pads and polishes without having to come back and be told "well it's recommended to stay within Rupes recommendations etc"... That may or may not happen, but I've seen it happen before. Plus the Griots saved me money. And in the end I wouldn't change my decision if I had to do it over. 1 of the reasons being the whole 5" or 6" backing plate swap if I feel like doing so.


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Eldorado2k said:
I love it. 1 of the main reasons I decided on this 1 vs. the Rupes was the freedom to choose different sizes and different pads and polishes without having to come back and be told "well it's recommended to stay within Rupes recommendations etc"... That may or may not happen, but I've seen it happen before. Plus the Griots saved me money. And in the end I wouldn't change my decision if I had to do it over. 1 of the reasons being the whole 5" or 6" backing plate swap if I feel like doing so.


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do you have any issues with the pad stalling out easily?
 
Backplates,pads and brushes don't last forever. Rupes coat a lot more and Griots comes with extra brush and washers. And we all know about Griots warranty. Both are bad ass machines. What color do you prefer? Black or Red?
 
Ceerokz said:
Backplates,pads and brushes don't last forever. Rupes coat a lot more and Griots comes with extra brush and washers. And we all know about Griots warranty. Both are bad ass machines. What color do you prefer? Black or Red?
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lol .. I think I am going to cancel that order .. in fact I just left them two messages to cancel it. I might go with the Griots boss21 ... BUT I do not know how well the griots does with pad stalling compared to the Rupes mark II .. and I cant seem to find a 5 inch backing plate for that Rupes mark II lhr21.
 
My 15 stalls big time on anything but a flat panel. I still like it and prefer it over my flex. But the stalling does get annoying at times. I have tried different pads, speeds, techniques, nothing seems to help.
 
You said you did All that research and now you say this? You're too indecisive... lol. The Rupes is a quality machine. You're just being a bit weird wanting to use a 5" backing plate with it. You should've got the Rupes 15MKll if that's what you wanted.


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Eldorado2k said:
You said you did All that research and now you say this? You're too indecisive... lol. The Rupes is a quality machine. You're just being a bit weird wanting to use a 5" backing plate with it. You should've got the Rupes 15MKll if that's what you wanted.


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lol ya ya .. indecisive I know ..I have done a ton of reading .. on those machines. Got so focused on those I didnt even consider or look at the griots machines.. buuut if there really isnt a 5 inch backing plate for that thing .. then thats a deal breaker .. I want options and flexability for different areas! :) Looks like I can with the Griots Boss 21. Plus I have been reading and everyone says it feels better than the Rupes and of course the lifetime warranty doesnt hurt.

I just dont know how the power compares between the two machines though .. mainly pad stalling
 
rodneypierce said:
My 15 stalls big time on anything but a flat panel. I still like it and prefer it over my flex. But the stalling does get annoying at times. I have tried different pads, speeds, techniques, nothing seems to help.
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your 15 what? Rupes .. Griots?
 
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