So, RUPES works well as a "system"....

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but not all the time. Worked on a black mustang today. The blue coarse pad and zephir compound wouldn't cut it, while Meg's MF cutting pads and Classic Cut compound did. I then tried a Rupes yellow pad with the yellow polish(to finish). Left marring. Then tried the Rupes white pad with white polish. Little better, but still marring. So I busted out CarPro Reflect with a crimson hydro pad.....boo-yah....finished perfectly.

I you strictly relied on the Rupes complete system, I do not think you could achieve perfection(or close to it) on every car. I do feel the Rupes pads balance the best with their polishers. Just tried some standard thickness LC HYDRO pads today and they worked pretty good! The thin ones wobbled too much.


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I've been recently hooked on reflect after being an m205 lover. WHOA!
 
He paint was too hard to cut with Rupes' most aggressive combo - and to soft to finish without marring with their finest cut combo ???
 
Reflect is becoming my favorite finisher! I just ordered 2 more 32oz bottles from Corey.
 
swanicyouth said:
He paint was too hard to cut with Rupes' most aggressive combo - and to soft to finish without marring with their finest cut combo ???
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Not sure. Maybe I didn't use the Rupes polishes correctly? What I do know is I got better results with other products.

FWIW, I got great results with Reflect and the white Rupes pad as well.

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Reflect by CarPro is the latest & greatest finishing polish I have ever used!
 
FivePoint.0 said:
Not sure. Maybe I didn't use the Rupes polishes correctly? What I do know is I got better results with other products.

FWIW, I got great results with Reflect and the white Rupes pad as well.

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I wasn't doubting your skills - because I know you know what's up.

I was just curious.
 
I can't remember, has anyone ever officially resolved whether RUPES polishes are SMAT, DAT, or some hybrid? I suppose it's possible that might relate to the strange results you got (maybe not quite enough working time and/or abraded paint in the pad causing the marring?)

Have you (or anyone else) ever tried the RUPES pads/polishes on the Flex? (Assuming you have a backing plate for that.) Wonder how that combo would play out....
 
04Golf said:
If the Rupes system didnt cost so much I would use it, $13 per pad :bash:
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Shop around they can be had for less but I agree the price of the pads is a bit steep but if they're good then it's worth it.

For what it's worth I don't really enjoy the 21 with 5 inch lake country flat pads. Felt too wobbly for my liking.


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SR99 said:
I can't remember, has anyone ever officially resolved whether RUPES polishes are SMAT, DAT, or some hybrid? I suppose it's possible that might relate to the strange results you got (maybe not quite enough working time and/or abraded paint in the pad causing the marring?)

Have you (or anyone else) ever tried the RUPES pads/polishes on the Flex? (Assuming you have a backing plate for that.) Wonder how that combo would play out....
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I heard they were hybrid. The pads are worth $13 if your going to spend $400 for the machine. Why would someone spend $400 for a machine and worry about $13 accessories?
 
swanicyouth said:
I heard they were hybrid. The pads are worth $13 if your going to spend $400 for the machine. Why would someone spend $400 for a machine and worry about $13 accessories?
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it adds up, lets say you want to have 4 pads for every step of the system:

4 (pads) x $13 per 6" pad or $15 per 7" pad = $52 (6") or $60 (7")

$52 (6") or $60 (7") x 4 (steps: blue, green, yellow, white) =$208 (6") or $240 (7")

4 (polishes: blue, green, yellow, white) x $40 (per 500ml bottle) = $160

$160 + $208 (6") or $240 (7") = $368 (6") or $400 (7")

$400 (rupes 21) + $400 = $800 for a Rupes system

Its like buying a 2nd Rupes 21...

I also just noticed that the 15 is no longer $350 but has increased to $370!
 
I suppose it does cost more and add up. I just can't see using the machine with other pads due to cost. I could save a whole lot of money and just go to Harbor Freight and buy a DA and pads there. But, if your buying the Rupes your buying what I consider to be almost a luxury type polisher. So, to try and save money on pads to me is like buying a Mercedes and having Jiffy Lube do the oil changes. No thanks.
 
As far as pads just looking at a couple yellow for when I need to correct some light swirling and some white ones for prewax cleaners and fine polishes. Sigh


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Rupes pads are the smoothest on the Rupes polishers FOR SURE!! RUPES polishes are a combination of SMAT/DAT(each one). I've tried the RUPES pads on the 3401. They're very balanced. However, the green and blue crumble quickly due to the forced rotation. The yellow and white hold up well.


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