Rupes Green Pads?

The key to using the Rupes green pad is getting it primmed and some heat into it to soften it up. I usually hold the polisher in one spot for a few seconds to get the heat in it. Then go about my business. I have found them to work pretty well depending on the paint etc.
 
Justin at Final Inspection said:
The key to using the Rupes green pad is getting it primmed and some heat into it to soften it up. I usually hold the polisher in one spot for a few seconds to get the heat in it. Then go about my business. I have found them to work pretty well depending on the paint etc.
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Yea, but having not used them in a while + my other pads not having this negative quirk, I completely forgot and ended up with a car full of splatter instead of being lsp ready.
 
Finick said:
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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I’ve never used the Gray Thinpros in a larger size, but IMO the 3” Gray Thinpro is the best little pad I’ve ever used. These things are sweet. They do everything right.

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I could see them being a good 3” pad, yeah.

Man the 5” though.. that thing was such a nightmare lol. I just remember taking it off my polisher and tossing it on the ground


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Justin at Final Inspection said:
The key to using the Rupes green pad is getting it primmed and some heat into it to soften it up. I usually hold the polisher in one spot for a few seconds to get the heat in it. Then go about my business. I have found them to work pretty well depending on the paint etc.
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Exactly this.

WRAPT C5Z06 said:
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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Depends on how often they are cycled as well. I have used mine a handful of times and they look and feel just fine. No to mention not using solvent based polishes with them. The buff & shine maroon burgundy pad is pretty on par with the Rupes green pad.

I think you used the UHS pads before and the green are slightly less firm than them.
 
It’s just like M105. There’s people who love it to this day, and the others who just about get aggravated at the mere mention of it... “oh there’s so many new compounds that are way more user friendly than that old M105”

Some people have to conform to M105’s quirks in order for it to not dust or be a PITA to wipe off or whatever, the same way you have to do unnecessary things with these pads.

I personally don’t experience any issues with M105 so I don’t mind using it and it works pretty great as far as I’m concerned. But as far as these pads, why even put up with this slow prime stuff or else it works like crap... Just live in the current year and buy better pads.

I wouldn’t be surprised If Rupes discontinued all their current pads and replaced them with new and improved ones. That’s my prediction for SEMA.
 
WRAPT C5Z06 said:
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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You might end up killing them!

Have you thought of the HDO orange or blue? That might be a more robust option.
 
Eldorado2k said:
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...
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I hated super stiff pads when I started using a random orbital. Once I got the hang of the relatively stiff LC Hydrotechs, I was fine. These Blue, Green, and Grey Rupes pads took it to another level though.

They remind me of machine sanding paint, because of the lack of cushion. This plays part in why they're so effective in cycling the abrasive.

That being said I'm still not a fan of the common yellow, orange, and white pads, which are stiff, but sort of "lazy" in that they're not stiff enough to really mash the abrasive, and the pore structure is so tight and small that the surface is smooth and sort of slick when moistened with polish.

The car I did Thursday looked the exact same way after using the green pads!

After a couple sections they were fine.

If you don't like them though, send them to Michigan!
 
Justin at Final Inspection said:
The key to using the Rupes green pad is getting it primmed and some heat into it to soften it up. I usually hold the polisher in one spot for a few seconds to get the heat in it. Then go about my business. I have found them to work pretty well depending on the paint etc.
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Even doing that, they can still splatter a bit.

I think mine did because some polish found It's way to the edge. Could be that I need to replace the shroud as well..

Which reminds me -

If I run the tool modded, It's even more difficult to keep the polish under the pad. A big reason that we are having trouble with Rupes pads and polishes is because the first thing done when the tool arrives, is the anti-spin is disengaged. This throws the entire system put of balance

With the tool modded one might wanr to stick to microfiber, or their yellow and white pads.

I'm definitely in the minority in not using the washer mod, and I forget to take that into account when discussing the proprietary products.
 
dlc95 said:
You might end up killing them!

Have you thought of the HDO orange or blue? That might be a more robust option.
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I like the SDO orange, but the blue is just too stiff for my liking. I still may try the Rupes Green pads. I want a pad that cuts more than yellow, but not any fiber pad. I like to stick with the same line of pads.

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WRAPT C5Z06 said:
I like the SDO orange, but the blue is just too stiff for my liking. I still may try the Rupes Green pads. I want a pad that cuts more than yellow, but not any fiber pad. I like to stick with the same line of pads.

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I'd give the green a chance then. Like Guz, mine are still decent after a few uses.
 
suttonri said:
Details? There has to be something with a similar amount of cut...
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Not in the CCS range no. Try Meguiars DFC5 Maroon, they superior in every regard. Cuts about the same but doesn’t shred.
 
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