Re: rupes 21 destroyed some good quality pads
Work smaller areas and slower arm movement to let the polisher do the work. You are consistently lifting the handle end of the polisher forcing the front down into the paint. I know you think you are keeping it flat, we all do. Flat front to back and also side to side. X and Y axis.
I have a buddy that helps me sometimes and its a struggle to get him to slow down his arms. He thinks he is adding to the polisher's movement. He never seems to work the polish evenly because of all the movement.
Re: rupes 21 destroyed some good quality pads
From the VDO I am clearly see that you put a little too much pressure and the machine showing some stall as well. Adjust the pressure let it spin.
Re: rupes 21 destroyed some good quality pads
The thing I noticed is that your working section is huge, 1/2 of the hood.
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Originally Posted by
Todd@RUPES
The combination of a lubricant that has lost efficiency and a slurry that has more solid content mean your results are going to suffer. You are also inducing more drag at the foam/paint interface which means the pad is flexing more and heating up. The longer you work it, the more the problems increase and internal temperature of the pad goes through the roof.
^What Todd from Rupes says.
Re: rupes 21 destroyed some good quality pads
How's it coming along after the above given advice?
Re: rupes 21 destroyed some good quality pads
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Originally Posted by
aderet
it can take around 5 minutes, i am trying to work the compound until it breaks down totally..
that's way to long i think, i recently used some sonax perfect finish 4-6 that i got for free, that stuff supposedly breaks down from a medium compound to a ultrafine polish in 1 minute and ten seconds. they give you the buffing time right on the bottle. you're almost over it by 5 times
Re: rupes 21 destroyed some good quality pads
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Originally Posted by
DBAILEY
Work smaller areas and slower arm movement to let the polisher do the work. You are consistently lifting the handle end of the polisher forcing the front down into the paint. I know you think you are keeping it flat, we all do. Flat front to back and also side to side. X and Y axis.
I have a buddy that helps me sometimes and its a struggle to get him to slow down his arms. He thinks he is adding to the polisher's movement. He never seems to work the polish evenly because of all the movement.
to add to that I think its very important to put a couple white lines on the backing plate (assuming its black) so you can actually see when its spinning and when its stalling. You need to do this with the long throw machines
Re: rupes 21 destroyed some good quality pads
i think the pads get weak if you dry them foam side up or they're not fully dry before you use them. the velcro part will come off sometimes
Re: rupes 21 destroyed some good quality pads
This was a very good thread lots of good information
Well done everyone
Re: rupes 21 destroyed some good quality pads
Work on smaller sections with slight pressure.
Re: rupes 21 destroyed some good quality pads
Try Some Optimum Waffle Pads . You dont need alot of pressure, they are also flow air a lot better keeping the product,pad, and surface cooler.