Rupes Bigfoot Nano iBird

[skipper1]

That is some price tag. AG, you need to have a 25% off sale soon.
My question is for the guys that already have one. Do these little machines have the "umph" to do headlight restoration. I think this would be the perfect mobile tool for just that purpose. From sanding to heavy buffing with 3" wool pad?

[Audios S6]

Rupes polishers are excluded from virtually every sale, even no exclusion sales.

Only the 1 1/4" backing plate is meant for rotary use.

2" backing plate is meant for 3mm and 12mm DA modes.

No 3" plate available for the nano as far as I know. 3" would be the lhr75 models.

[Marc08EX]

Like what Audios S6 said, you can't really get any discounts with any Rupes polishers.

I was able to remove 3000 grit sanding marks with the iBrid. I'm sure you'll be able to remove headlight oxidation with ease. But you have to use the rupes 1.5" and 2.75" pads for that. Their blue coarse pads is definitely up to that task.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt9IM6wCSPI

[Jeremy1976]

Yes. Headlights and paint correction are a breeze with this machine. It is such a high quality and well balanced tool and in my opinion worth the price. I couldn't imagine not having it in my arsenal.

[skipper1]

I'm really impressed with what it can do.

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Love my Ibrid. Really makes polishing tight areas easy. I haven't tried extensive headlight restoration yet with it. If you are more concerned about headlights a flex PE8 is awesome for that purpose

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

If your looking to pick up a machine for headlight restoration the PE8 would be the best choice. Especially if you are wanting to run a 3" wool pad.

However if you are looking for a machine to take on other aspects of detailing such as polishing pillars, door jambs, etc the iBrid would fit the bill.

[GSKR]

That is some price tag. AG, you need to have a 25% off sale soon.
My question is for the guys that already have one. Do these little machines have the "umph" to do headlight restoration. I think this would be the perfect mobile tool for just that purpose. From sanding to heavy buffing with 3" wool pad?

There is a waiting list for this machine,I waited almost 2 months to get mine.I personally think it's a tad shy of power for headlight correction.on light correction to moderate I would say maybe.for heavy probably no.

[nynewyawk]

Got mine for $523 (long neck) and had it in 3 days. Just gotta know where to look.

[rlmccarty2000]

Buy gift certificates! Use them to buy Rupes! Big discounts. I love my Nanos (short and long neck). Short works better for interiors.

[k20trick]

Anytime AG has a gift certificate offer I always grab one up you can use the gift cards on everything which is cool. If your into detailing you will never run out of products to buy.

[skipper1]

I wish someone would come out with a small rotary like this that plugged in and had a little stronger motor.

[kkritsilas]

Flex has the PE8, a small rotary that can take 1"-3" pads. It is plug in, is almost as powerful as a full sized rotary (800 W), and will accept extensions. Some have issues wtih it belmg a rotary (only, no DA), and that the minimum speed is 1300 RPM (which if you think about it, really isn't that bad, as the pads are small, so 1300 RPM on a 3" pad is the same speed, at the edge, as a 5.5-6" pad at 650 RPM). Its a lot less than an iBrid, but don't know the US prices off the top of my head, as I live in Canada.

Forensic detailing does have a video review on Youtube, and has other detailing videos where he uses it. He also has a video on the iBrid.

[VISITOR]

I wish someone would come out with a small rotary like this that plugged in and had a little stronger motor.

don't know if it's available in the USA, but is pretty interesting...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/107518-autotriz-nano-polisher-2-0-a.html

[skipper1]

That's pretty cool, same principal as the Dremel.