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Lumorales1975
08-28-2018, 07:11 PM
Looking to buy rupes for everyday user what y'all recommend 15&21


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DaveT435
08-28-2018, 07:20 PM
Do you currently have any machines?? If not I would go 15 Mark II and a mini.
rlmccarty2000
08-28-2018, 07:21 PM
The 15 is more maneuverable. Someone will say get the 21 and use the 15’s smaller backing plate, don’t. Rupes spent years engineering this tool and unless you are an engineer don’t try to out think them. Also get Mike Phillips book on how to use the Rupes as a system in order to get the most out of your polisher.
TTQ B4U
08-28-2018, 07:33 PM
Mille all the way

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Lumorales1975
08-28-2018, 08:22 PM
Do you currently have any machines?? If not I would go 15 Mark II and a mini.

I have a mini and mille but it's for my son he like to have his own


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Lumorales1975
08-28-2018, 08:23 PM
The 15 is more maneuverable. Someone will say get the 21 and use the 15’s smaller backing plate, don’t. Rupes spent years engineering this tool and unless you are an engineer don’t try to out think them. Also get Mike Phillips book on how to use the Rupes as a system in order to get the most out of your polisher.

It's for my son to learn with and detail his own car and buddies cars. Me myself I have a Miller and mini and I rather him get his own


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dlc95
08-28-2018, 08:31 PM
The 15 is more maneuverable. Someone will say get the 21 and use the 15’s smaller backing plate, don’t. Rupes spent years engineering this tool and unless you are an engineer don’t try to out think them. Also get Mike Phillips book on how to use the Rupes as a system in order to get the most out of your polisher.

This right here.
Mike Phillips
08-29-2018, 06:15 AM
While I like the RUPES BigFoot 21 Mark II the best and with practice you can turn it into a iBrid Nano, for most people the BigFoot 15 Mark II is the most practical choice as the smaller backing plate holds the smaller 6" pad and smaller diameter pads fit more body panels on newer cars than the larger 7" pad.

That's in the context that you're not supposed to buff on top of edges or raised body lines.


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