Pads for Rupes Help please

[shineocd]

Hello all. Can I only use Rupes pads on a Rupes machine? I have quite a stock of Meguiars and Griots might buy a Rupes machine but don't want to be buying all new pads ertc. I use primarily use 5" pads. Thank you.

 

[SWETM]

Depends on what Rupes polisher you buy. The Duetto and 15 es and 15 mkII uses the 125mm/ 5" backing plate. And the Mille comes with both the 125mm and 150mm backing plates. The Rupes 21mm comes with a 150mm/ 6" backing plate. But you can get the 125mm backing plate for the Rupes 21mm longthrow polisher too. The downside is that you get a little more vibrations when you go outside of the Rupes pads and smaller backing plate. Other makers of pads does have some pads that are very simualar the Rupes pads. Lake Country HDO pad comes to mind.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Hello all.

Can I only use Rupes pads on a Rupes machine?

I have quite a stock of Meguiars and Griots might buy a Rupes machine but don't want to be buying all new pads ertc. I use primarily use 5" pads. Thank you.

Good question. I have an article that might help...


The Air Test - Using NON RUPES pads on RUPES Polishers by Mike Phillips

 

[shineocd]

Thank you for the reply. Appreciate it.

 

[shineocd]

Thank you very much Mike.