Microfiber Pad(s) for Mark 2, LHR21.

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Hey guys. Was curious what if any microfiber pads you guys are using on your LHR21's.

I see the 6.5" Rupes blue and yellow MF pads, but those are marketed as for the LHR 15.

A lot of the vehicles I do are beyond hammered. I'm looking for faster cutting, and want to try out MF pads instead of just foam.

Any and all input would be awesome. I've also got the LHR75E, so if there's options for that I'm all ears for that too.


Thanks guys.

-Matt.
 
Meguiar's and the Griot's Boss microfiber pads are good. Unfortunately the 3" Meguiar's microfiber pads have been discontinued. Rupes offers their own microfiber pads for the mini.
 
TwistedAutoDetail said:
Hey guys. Was curious what if any microfiber pads you guys are using on your LHR21's.

I see the 6.5" Rupes blue and yellow MF pads, but those are marketed as for the LHR 15.

A lot of the vehicles I do are beyond hammered. I'm looking for faster cutting, and want to try out MF pads instead of just foam.

Any and all input would be awesome. I've also got the LHR75E, so if there's options for that I'm all ears for that too.


Thanks guys.

-Matt.
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Matt - I bought the 21 mark ii a little while ago and I did a 2012 3 series... Check my profile for a video if you'd like. I bought hexlogic 6.5 and it came out good, but I have a feeling mf will work better. The foam is very difficult to blow out. I'm gonna check out the megs mf pads. Also think about getting the 5in backing plate. The same megs mf pads are made in 5in
 
I'm a big Meg's microfiber pad guy. Saying that, I haven't tried the Rupes micros just because of the price and the performance of the Meg's pads. I'm still using the Rupes Legacy polishers and I don't normally reach level 5 speed when using the Meg's cutting pads with Menz FG400. Heat is any pads enemy. "Casey Jones watch your speed" has special meaning here. Don't go too fast, it's not necessary, and watch the possibility of delamination due to heat buildup. I love my microfiber pads!
 
I have a legacy 21, and couple weeks ago I ruined an orange buff and shine mf pad; I felt a burnt smell and the foam's interior kinda melted. The exterior was fine.
I believe the thick foam is not advised for the long 21mm throw, I never had the problem with the meg's thinner mf pad.
The 21 was running on a five inch bp, on speed 4,5. 21mm throw, bp of 5in, thick foam, yes, I know, I pushed too far, my fault.
I believe that this is the reason Rupes doesn't make 7in mf pad for the 6in original 21 bp, probably the wise italians engineers figured the throw is to much for it, so they made 6in pads for a less aggressive 15mm throw. Also, the original Rupes pads has ventilation holes, and the foam is a lot stiffer.
 
Rupes 180 mm (7 inch) Foam Pads are designed to be used with a 6 inch hook and loop backing plate
http://www.autogeek.net/rupes-7-inch-foam-pads.html


I used my Rupes MKII 15 today for the first time with a BOSS Yellow pad.
There was some vibration, but no issues. Cut through a big scratch just using some Pinnacle Advanced Polish and the Boss Yellow Pad.

I'm going to probably have to go with the Rupes pads, only issue is, according to Rupes the Green pad does not perform well with solvent content of that particular compound (menz 400) (which apparently is rather heavy). , i.e. Menz FG400 and I'm assuming Pinnacle Advanced Compound, since I've heard the genetic make-up is similar in both compounds. I have gallons of Pinnacle Compounds... So I'm stuck there, not purchasing Rupes until I'm out of Pinnacle.

See this post, and embedded other posts for more details :
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...dering-purchasing-will-gg-boss-pads-work.html
 
GG Boss MF pads are great. I get very good results with my MKII and various polishes with them. The Meg's MF pads are good too but seem to matt down easily.
 
@dlc95. Ok I'm a bit confused here.. OP mentions 6.5" Rupes Microfiber Pads made for the LHR 15. I do not see any 6.5" Rupes Microfiber Pads.

These are the ones he's talking about.. It says they're made to fit the LHR 15 which would actually make it a what? A 5.5" pad [outside diameter?] I assume an extra half inch based on the 3" Rupes Microfiber pads having a 3" velcro and fanning outside diameter of 3.5"
Yet these pads say they're 6" pads on the description.

Rupes 150 mm (6 Inch) Blue Microfiber Cutting Pad


Then I see the description in the link you provided [the ones on backorder] and they're decribed as 6" pads that will fit perfectly onto the LHR 21 backing plate.. The picture shows an exact shape just like the other Rupes Microfiber Pads [fanning out pads] So how the heck can it be both an exact fit onto the 21 6" backing plate, and still manage to be just a 6" pad??

Am I trippin? Or is everyones description of things here wrong somehow? Lol. I ask you, because I consider you the master of all pads. But if anyone can explain this it would be nice.
 
The trick is to understand that the backing, and the face of the 4", and 6" microfiber pads are different. They're flared out probably for the sake of flexibility.

For some reason, they gave the mf pads for the 21 an almost exact outside diameter as the pads for the 15/12. The difference is the thickness - the pads for the 21 are thinner. The flaring - pads for the 21 have no flaring. The vents - the pads for the 21 have 16 vents instead of 8.

I don't know why, but I assume they have their reasons.
 
RFLCT said:
Matt - I bought the 21 mark ii a little while ago and I did a 2012 3 series... Check my profile for a video if you'd like. I bought hexlogic 6.5 and it came out good, but I have a feeling mf will work better. The foam is very difficult to blow out. I'm gonna check out the megs mf pads. Also think about getting the 5in backing plate. The same megs mf pads are made in 5in
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They also come in 6" Like "The Guz"mentioned earlier, the 3" has been discontinued.
 
Eldorado2k said:
@dlc95. Ok I'm a bit confused here.. OP mentions 6.5" Rupes Microfiber Pads made for the LHR 15. I do not see any 6.5" Rupes Microfiber Pads.

These are the ones he's talking about.. It says they're made to fit the LHR 15 which would actually make it a what? A 5.5" pad [outside diameter?] I assume an extra half inch based on the 3" Rupes Microfiber pads having a 3" velcro and fanning outside diameter of 3.5"
Yet these pads say they're 6" pads on the description.



Rupes 150 mm (6 Inch) Blue Microfiber Cutting Pad


Then I see the description in the link you provided [the ones on backorder] and they're decribed as 6" pads that will fit perfectly onto the LHR 21 backing plate.. The picture shows an exact shape just like the other Rupes Microfiber Pads [fanning out pads] So how the heck can it be both an exact fit onto the 21 6" backing plate, and still manage to be just a 6" pad??

Am I trippin? Or is everyones description of things here wrong somehow? Lol. I ask you, because I consider you the master of all pads. But if anyone can explain this it would be nice.
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This was exactly my confusion.......
 
I have been using 6" rupes mf pads for my 21 mk2 with 5 bp since megs got too hot. I have been using megs with my other Rupes polishers. Now i made center hole to my megs pads and i can use them on 21 too. They are nicer to use than Rupes because Rupes pads have so many holes that it is pita to prime them. Also i have had three Rupes mf pads to fly off from ny machine.

I also got 5.5 and 6.5 buff n shine orange mf pads with center hole and i think they are the best pads out of those three. So smooth, wont matte down easily, durable and cuts fast too.
 
I haven't personally used the rupes tools at all yet, knock on wood lol.
But from my experience on my boss g21, flex 3401, griots 6 converted to 4. The boss pad line up is quite good and really use the microfiber boss pads for
bad paint/oxidized or just in bad shape. I recently just got the uro techs and will let you know how i like them.
But i'd say go for the microfiber pads.
 
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