Rupes 21 or 15

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I am thinking of getting a Rupes 21 but am not sure if the pad size will be too large to do all the parts of the car? Can I put the backing plate from the 15 on the 21 to use a smaller pad?

Do you think that will be small enough to get all parts of the car? Or do I need the 75e as well. Sorry if these are dumb questions. I am new to the world of buffers. I have always done everything by hand.

Thanks,
Mike
 
detailedsd said:
I am thinking of getting a Rupes 21 but am not sure if the pad size will be too large to do all the parts of the car? Can I put the backing plate from the 15 on the 21 to use a smaller pad?

Do you think that will be small enough to get all parts of the car? Or do I need the 75e as well. Sorry if these are dumb questions. I am new to the world of buffers. I have always done everything by hand.

Thanks,
Mike
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Yes, you can use the smaller Rupes 15 back in plate on the Rupes 21. If you can afford the Mini, go for it. It's a great machine for tight areas.
 
I am not familiar with the rupes but it seems like you are looking for something that can do everything. A PC7424 is a great starting point and you can get different backing plates for different jobs.

-Jordan
 
FOCUS.FREAK said:
I am not familiar with the rupes but it seems like you are looking for something that can do everything. A PC7424 is a great starting point and you can get different backing plates for different jobs.

-Jordan
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Maybe he's a machine freak and want's the best.
 
FOCUS.FREAK said:
I am not familiar with the rupes but it seems like you are looking for something that can do everything. A PC7424 is a great starting point and you can get different backing plates for different jobs.

-Jordan
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You'll just end up buying the Rupes or Flex later, that's what I ended up doing. The PC is great and felxible but the Rupes o& Flex tools are a major step up.
 
21 without a doubt! Even with the 5" backing plate, you still won't be able to do the whole car. The 75e is good as long there's no sharp curves on concaves(A-pillars).
 
slimnib said:
Why is a rupes better than a US DA?
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I've been using a PC for years, & a Rupes 21 is in my near future. I borrowed a buddy's Rupes 21 & was absolutely blown away by how much faster I could correct with it. A 21mm throw compared the 6mm on the PC. HUGE difference.
 
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