Rupes Green Pads?

They do well. But most people go straight from blue to yellow for a two step. And go with just yellow for a one step. So you really don’t have a need for them. I don’t even think Rupes has a package with them in it. I do occasionally use the green polish (Quarz Gloss) with a blue pad though. That works well in some situations.
 
I have used them a few times and they do a good job if looking to do a one step polish with a more aggressive pad without going to a cutting pad. Stiffer pad similar to the UHS pad. Some have claimed that they are not as durable. I have not had issues with them but I don't do this as a job. The Buff & Shine Maroon Urotec is an alternative to the Rupes green pad.

I used them on my brothers Tahoe with Sonax Cut & Finish.

1999 Tahoe -> CarPro Essence + Cquartz TiO2 + Gliss
 
it all depends on paint you working on but overall the end result is good with FG400 or Megs D300.
 
Thanks guys. I love rupes yellow for 1 steps and finishing, but when I need a bit more cut, the green might be good. Gonna try a few.

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You might want to look at rupes yellow wool pads. I just picked up mine but have not tried them yet but I do hear good things about them
 
mbkite said:
You might want to look at rupes yellow wool pads. I just picked up mine but have not tried them yet but I do hear good things about them
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I actually just got some of those. On all my free spinning DAs, they wobble. Do not like the feel at all. They feel great with the 3401, however.

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Most of my clients only want to pay for 1-steps. While I love, love using MF pads, unless it's a light color/hard paint, MF pads leave noticeable micro-marring. My Rupes yellow do a great job for 1-steps, but sometimes I need more bite without the hazing from MF pads. Rupes green seem like they'd fit in quite well. Thanks again.
 
I was just about done buffing a vehicle this morning... I was making great time and was looking forward to reaching my goal of polishing and applying sealant to the whole vehicle before having to leave for work.

All I had left was the roof but I needed a fresh pad and went ahead and grabbed a Rupes Green pad because I was all out of Griots Boss foam pads that I had been using.

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So I layed the buffer down on the roof and began polishing and got a rude awakening to these Rupes Green pads... Splattered all over the vehicle. Roof, trunk, hood, windows, the whole freakin car got a piece.. So much for finishing on time.

I forgot how firm this green foam is.
 
Your BOSS rejected those pads, Eldo....... :laughing:
 
Eldorado2k said:
I was just about done buffing a vehicle this morning... I was making great time and was looking forward to reaching my goal of polishing and applying sealant to the whole vehicle before having to leave for work.

All I had left was the roof but I needed a fresh pad and went ahead and grabbed a Rupes Green pad because I was all out of Griots Boss foam pads that I had been using.

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So I layed the buffer down on the roof and began polishing and got a rude awakening to these Rupes Green pads... Splattered all over the vehicle. Roof, trunk, hood, windows, the whole freakin car got a piece.. So much for finishing on time.

I forgot how firm this green foam is.
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LOL Bet it wasn't funny at the time.
 
Rsurfer said:
LOL Bet it wasn't funny at the time.
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Super frustrating. Lol. I had just made like a record time of buffing the entire vehicle [Chrysler 300] in less than an hour and it would’ve been complete and lsp ready, all that was left was the roof.
 
Eldorado2k said:
I was just about done buffing a vehicle this morning... I was making great time and was looking forward to reaching my goal of polishing and applying sealant to the whole vehicle before having to leave for work.

All I had left was the roof but I needed a fresh pad and went ahead and grabbed a Rupes Green pad because I was all out of Griots Boss foam pads that I had been using.

48e5739d8b5b85c2c141fee0ea098853.jpg


So I layed the buffer down on the roof and began polishing and got a rude awakening to these Rupes Green pads... Splattered all over the vehicle. Roof, trunk, hood, windows, the whole freakin car got a piece.. So much for finishing on time.

I forgot how firm this green foam is.
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It takes about two sections before I'm able to stop spitting product with them.

I have to remember to not get any liquid on the edge of the pad, and to not lift the pad off the paint before It's stopped moving, or it can and will splatter like crazy.

The performance is incredible though.
 
dlc95 said:
It takes about two sections before I'm able to stop spitting product with them.

I have to remember to not get any liquid on the edge of the pad, and to not lift the pad off the paint before It's stopped moving, or it can and will splatter like crazy.

The performance is incredible though.
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IMO these pads aren’t worth the trouble. These super stiff pads are starting to seem a bit antiquated.

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There’s better options available...
 
I'll absolutely love the Rupes Yellow and White pads, especially the yellow. Been reading more about the Green and I guess they're not very durable either.

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Eldorado2k said:
These super stiff pads are starting to seem a bit antiquated.
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Worst experience I have ever had with my polisher was using a grey LC thin pro pad. Absolute freaking nightmare.

All the Rupes pads look so darn stiff when I see people using them..


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