Pads for rupes

I use Rupes, LC Flat Pads and Buff & Shine. The Rupes pads hold up the best over the long run.
 
Rupes pads run much smoother for me. I frequently use Meg MF cutting discs and LC CCS pads on it and I get a little tired of the extra wobble from these pads - still way better than a PC or GG for vibration though.
 
frankprozzoly said:
Does it matter what pads are used for the rupes
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Yes.

Rupes created a "system approach" to polishing paint, not a single tool, pad or product.

The backing plates are engineered for the tool and the pads. The pads are engineered for the backing plates, tool and products.

I've documented more classes on using the Rupes "system" than anyone, (I think, don't ever see any pictures of Rupes classes anywhere else in the blogosphere), and matching the product and correct pad to the tool is important to get the best performance out of the tool.

Besides that Rupes created a system approach their pads are also very well made.

Here's one thing you can do...

Hold your RUPES polisher in the air with one hand and with the tool turned on and locked into the "on" position and notice the vibration.

Next... attach a RUPES pad to the backing plate and then turn the tool on, locked on the "on" position and then pay attention to how the tool feels while running at any speed?

No vibration.

The RUPES pads are designed, that is size, shape, weight, everything about them, to the backing plates and the tool itself.


You can certainly use the RUPES tools with other pads and products, but if you run into any problems the first place to start looking for the culprit isn't the tool or even your technique, but the pads and the products. At least, that's how I would start to troubleshoot any issues.


:)
 
Here's a blast from the past....

Mind Blowing - Rupes Blue Foam Cutting Pad and Zephir Gloss Coarse Gel Compound


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Am i assuming correctly that the 6" pads are what I need for the 15?
 
I always had good luck with the Meg's microfiber pads on the rupes


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I want to buy the rupes foam pads. I see theres 6 and 7" pads. I want to make sure that 6" is made for the 15
 
frankprozzoly said:
I want to buy the rupes foam pads. I see theres 6 and 7" pads. I want to make sure that 6" is made for the 15
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Yeah you want to get the 6" pads. The 7" pads are for the Rupes 21 with the stock backing plate.
 
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