Sneak Peek! - New Polisher!

wonder if auto geek will run one of those, first to correctly guess the product before its revealed wins one? hint hint::dblthumb2:
 
***Update***



After doing an aggressive wash to the 1971 Duster early this morning, link here,

The Aggressive Wash Videos - 1971 Duster - FB Live Videos



I then proceeded to do a 3-step sanding process


  1. Machine damp sand using Mirka Abralon #3000
  2. Machine damp sand using Mirka Abralon #4000
  3. Machine damp sand using 3M Trizact



I just did my first test spot to see what it's going to take to remove the sanding marks in one small area before buffing out the rest of the car. For this I used

  • The new tool
  • A Lake Country Orange CCS Foam Cutting Pad
  • SONAX CutMax


Here are the results...


This is the sanded side...

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Half & Half...

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After 8 section passes using the new tool, foam cutting pad and SONAX CutMax...

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Back to the garage, lots of work to do... and... looks like I have a bad florescent bulb in the overhead light that needs to be replaced. :laughing:



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The new tool will be announced on Saturday.


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Here's my prediction.

It'll be the Makita PO5000C.

Because it has 780 rpms with orbits - it'll be faster than the BO6040 and share the BO6040's ability to get right up to the edge without requiring tape or changing to another machine.

It still won't be as fast as using a rotary polisher for the heavy correction then coming back with the PO5000C to handle the swirl marks but it'll be a step in the right direction and safer for inexperienced users. It just won't help them as much to take the next step.

If, and this is a big IF, it spins the same direction in forced rotation as rotary polishers, it'll be a great tool for getting acquainted with the feel of a rotary and will be much easier to sell. On the other hand, because I've run the BO6040 for years it'll still work for me, so, not my problem and it'll help keep the random orbital machines relevant.

RSW
 
if it's the makita, i wonder how it will compare to the flex 3401 when it's in the forced rotation mode. guess we'll have to wait and see...
 
VISITOR said:
if it's the makita, i wonder how it will compare to the flex 3401 when it's in the forced rotation mode. guess we'll have to wait and see...
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more opm 6800 vs 4800 of 3401
less orbit 5.5 vs 8..so closer to rotary motion?
body seems longer then 3401 too
pretty sure it spins correct direction according to the pdf..have to look at it again

cant wait to compare side by side to see if my thinking is correct
 
Just saw a pic from Rupes on Facebook. So is it the new Rupes Mille?


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***Back to work***


It's 6:20am as I type... yesterday all I did was a Test Spot to dial in my pad and product. Results were good. I normally would remove sanding marks, even #5000 Trizact sanding marks with a wool pad on a rotary. I only used this tool to challenge myself and test the tool.

This morning I'm going to knock out the side body panel and try to get them compounded and polished before a meeting at 9:00am. After the meeting I'll return to the sanded panels.

Then comes the pictures and then comes the write-up. A good write-up with pictures takes a minimum of 4 hours.


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Stay tuned...


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Dereksdtail said:
Rupes new forced rotation
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Ha ha, really? That's kind of funny, I thought Rupes was institutionally opposed to that concept. Or wait...was the story that they did a forced rotation like 50 years ago and decided that long stroke was better? Hopefully the market is growing fast enough to support two brands of forced-rotation machines without splintering it enough to make it not profitable for either.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Or wait...was the story that they did a forced rotation like 50 years ago and decided that long stroke was better?
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They did have a gear-driven orbital polisher/sander, when I was at the RUPES facility in Italy I took a lot of pictures and created a few full color write-ups from my visit. Here's one of them...


Rupes Bigfoot Orbital Polishers Virtual Museum Tour - Milan, Italy


Would anyone like to guess what type of tool this is?

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Todd Helme answered the question. Note when he answered it he actually worked for Autogeek at the time, not RUPES.


Todd@RUPES said:
Great pictures Mike!

In the picture you asked "can you guess what that is"... that is the first gear-driven "forced rotation" orbital polisher/sander on the market (to our knowledge).

I believe the original design is upwards of 20 years old. The tool is still sold in Europe as a bodyshop grinder to strip paint from body material.
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That was a fun trip. I was given a tour of the RUPES plant by Guido Valentini, the Presidente of Rupes.

Meet Guido Valentini the Presidente of Rupes

At that time I had not written my how-to book for the RUPES tools and paint polishing system but I did sign a copy of my second book for him...
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And Mr. gave me permission to take pictures INSIDE their manufacturing plant. I was the first person to ever get this opportunity and of course, I created a full write-up with the pictures I took including the one with the sign,

NO CAMERAS

:laughing:


Here's that article...


Top Secret Pictures – How Rupes Bigfoot Polishers are made!


As far as I know, in the history of RUPES, no one has ever been given permission to take pictures inside the RUPES manufacturing facilities.


Note this picture...

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And in case you missed it, I've cropped out the pertinent part....

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Good times... If I ever write the "Coffee Table" book on the history of car detailing I'll include this adventure.



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