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    I finally tried the Rupes pads

    and I am a convert. I tested the Rupes 21 with the waffle pads and the hex logic pads and I'm now convinced that the best pads to use with the Rupes is the Rupes pads. The machine is much better balanced with the Rupes pads than with the others, especially the waffle pads. The hex logics were not that bad, but still no comparison to the Rupes when it comes to balance.

    I just had enough time to test the white pad and the diamond polish on vehicle's hood. This combination removed some left behind bird droppings (clayed, but a stain was left behind), some light water marks and fine scratches, plus it left a beautiful shine. The machine just glide over the paint with no effort on my part, except guiding.

    Al
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    Re: I finally tried the Rupes pads

    I'm with you.... Made a thread about this couple days ago. Night and day difference!! Try the mf pads you won't be disappointed.

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    Re: I finally tried the Rupes pads

    I read that regular pads work just fine. Maybe, but Rupes pads work a whole lot better.

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    Re: I finally tried the Rupes pads

    Quote Originally Posted by dan45hk View Post
    I read that regular pads work just fine. Maybe, but Rupes pads work a whole lot better.
    The best way I can explain the rupes pads (or rupes system (polishes/pads)) is if your a weekend warrior and you want to take the guessing game out of what works and you just want to enjoy detailing, get the rupes system (given money is not a big issue). If your a professional detailer I can see the rupes system being a tad much given a specific skill set already acquired as many professionals on this forum are.

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    Re: I finally tried the Rupes pads

    Rupes pads are the best, I've used LC pads when I first got my Rupes 21ES it didn't work for me few days later I got Rupes pads green, yellow, white it worked really good with my skills (beginner) I'm selling my Rupes 21ES downgrading for Duetto

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    Re: I finally tried the Rupes pads

    I've only used the Rupes MF pads. Wow they are amazing.

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    Re: I finally tried the Rupes pads

    Quote Originally Posted by AeroCleanse View Post
    I've only used the Rupes MF pads. Wow they are amazing.
    They don't contour for beans.
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    Re: I finally tried the Rupes pads

    Can anyone who's used the rupes with their pads meguiars mf pads and lake county flat pads comment on a difference in vibration and side jogging with then rupes mf pads? I love my meguiars mf pads but the machine did tend to want to walk away even when completely flat on the paint

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    Re: I finally tried the Rupes pads

    Quote Originally Posted by wompasaurus View Post
    Can anyone who's used the rupes with their pads meguiars mf pads and lake county flat pads comment on a difference in vibration and side jogging with then rupes mf pads? I love my meguiars mf pads but the machine did tend to want to walk away even when completely flat on the paint
    Sure, I'm a good canidate for this one. Up front, let me say that I am by no means a professional detailer. I still have much to learn. This being said, the rupes machine with rupes pad is a night and day difference from the meguiars. It is much easier to handle, you can essentially take one hand off the machine and glide it with no pressure. The only downside (very slight slight downside), is the pads do not have "give" to them as five points mentioned and it does not cut as much as the meguiars mf pads. For me, i put the meguiars mf pads in storage and only using my rupes pads for now on. If I come across a vehicle that needs more cut ill take them out. The blue rupes MF pads with zephir cut my audi clear pretty easily.

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    Re: I finally tried the Rupes pads

    I have own the 15ES since last year and used it with other products. Today, I finally got the chance to use it with rupes foam pad and polishes. I also own the Rupes mini and had a chance to used it too.

    I have to say, on flat horizontal panels it requires no pressure at all and the ease of use was wonderful. But when it to curvy sections of my trunk, the pads did not spin as well so the finish reflected how much was corrected. At lower speed (2-3), the 15ES started to hop as if I was dry polishing so I added a spritz of XMT conditoner and that did not changed. I decided to bump up the speed to 5 and the hopping went away.

    On vertical panels, the performance went down hill. I had a hard time getting the green and yellow pad to sit flat on the rear fender. The dusting was crazy too (at this point I used Zephir). The pads were not spinning consistently as I did my cross sectional passes. I tried tilting the polisher at different angles to remedy the gap but not much luck.

    Today was my trial run at using the mini and rupes as a system so I'm still trying to figure things out and I was doing test spots to look for the optimal combination. I believe the weather played a major role for polishing performance. I polished in the shade at 12 degrees Celsius (53 Fahrenheit) and that have dried out the compound/polish which could have cause the pads to dry up and harden.

    I will be continuing the work in a friend's garage on Saturday (more controlled temperature) and I will report back the results. I love my Rupes polisher and had excellent results with other pads/polishes so Im confident the Rupes system will be similar, if not, better

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