The New Rupes Pad/Polishing System Strategy

[Mangavideo]

This may have been discussed at nauseam already, but what is the general feeling of the new Rupes Polishing and Pad systems?

I just watched Jason Rose's

Rupes C.O.R.E.S. Series Webinar (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUoTMl2HZfc&t=2616s)

on the Rupes Channel introducing the new Pads and Polishes and how the Forced Rotation and Orbital systems are getting condensed using the same polishes and Pads.

I panicked and loaded up on Rupes Yellows. I did like the look, but wonder if the new beveled-in edge will impair vision when edging?




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUoTMl2HZfc&t=2616s



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[Mike Phillips]

Hope you don't mind, I edited your post to format it a tick.

Thanks for sharing, I will be using this new system and writing a how-to article for it as well as a review.



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[Mike Phillips]

Just saw in the video that RUPES is discontinuing the Mille Coarse and Mille Fine products for the North American market.

Too bad - Autogeek purchased these for me to show in my classes because I teach an authentic RUPES class, that is all RUPES tools with RUPES pads and RUPES products. It's the real-deal.


Probably give them away to those attending the September class.


Win/Win

September 3-Day Detailing Bootcamp Class - Stuart, Florida (https://www.autogeek.net/detailing-boot-camp.html)




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[Mike Phillips]

It's so good to see these new products and pads.

Can't wait for them to get here to Autogeek so I can test them out.


Looks like the original coarse blue foam pads are going away. These are the pads I've found to work best for POLISHING gel-coat to a show car finish. The reason they work so well is because they, that is the foam is SHARP!

Looks like the new blue foam pad is changing and losing the sharp aspect. I'll have to test them side-by-side to see if they work to polish gel-coat. If not - looks like I'll be looking for a new foam pad for my boat detailing classes.




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[Mangavideo]

UNO PURE piqued my interest.

[Mike Phillips]

UNO PURE piqued my interest.



Me too.

I talk a LOT about abrasive technology on this forum, our YouTube channel and in my classes. I'd challenge someone to find anyone that talks about abrasive technology more than I do.

One thing for sure - RUPES has great abrasive technology. I never worry about showing their products in my classes or using them on any paint system.

They are a company that....


Gets it


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[Billy Baldone]

(Quietly putting Rupes coarse pads in shopping cart before they are gone) (No one is looking)

[Mike Phillips]

(Quietly putting Rupes coarse pads in shopping cart before they are gone) (No one is looking)




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That's the FIRST thing I thought. Put in an order and stock up.




I get why they are doing away with these pads, they certainly are different and for sure NOT for everyone.

Me? I've always loved them for the kind of car and boat detailing I do.


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[The Guz]

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That's the FIRST thing I thought. Put in an order and stock up.




I get why they are doing away with these pads, they certainly are different and for sure NOT for everyone.

Me? I've always loved them for the kind of car and boat detailing I do.


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Mike I have 4 blue rupes pads in the 5" size that I would be more than willing to donate to you. They are brand new by the way.

I was just never fond of them.

[Mangavideo]

It’s bold of Rupes to do a total reset on a strategy that, for the most part, has garnered the Rupes ecosystem massive market share up to now. Gutsy move that’s just so Italian.

Wonder if this is a preempting reaction to Lake Country’s serious entry into the Polisher market?

[WillSports3]

I think it's smart, they want to encourage detailer efficiency. One set of pads and liquids no matter what Rupes tools you have. If you think of it, Rupes has the full set of D/A 8mm Sander, 15/21 long throw, Forced Rotation and Rotary, as well as the Nano all out now. There really isn't a new machine unless they copy Lake Country and come up with one that can do 8mm, 15/21, Forced and Rotary in one machine. A lot of shops have a detailing cart set up where they have their wash carts, interior carts, and polishing carts. Polishing cart can have the Long Throw and Forced Rotation Rupes polishers on there but the same pads and levelling fluids that they would use instead of before you would need polisher specific pads and polishers in using the Rupes system.

It kind of reminds me of Optimum where they design and push products for synergy. E.g using ONR to wash then clay towel and Optimum carwax to clay and wax the car at the same time. Now, you can have a Forced Rotation, and Long Throw in the shop cart with the same pads and same polishes ready to go. No more trying to find the specific one for the Milles or the specifc pad for the BigFoot. You figure for inventory control it's great as well. Doesn't matter forced or long throw, order 5 or 6 inch pads with whatever liquids you'll need, period.

[Mangavideo]

:laughing:

That's the FIRST thing I thought. Put in an order and stock up.

I get why they are doing away with these pads, they certainly are different and for sure NOT for everyone.

Me? I've always loved them for the kind of car and boat detailing I do.


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I have both a Mille and Flex 15mm. If the Mille excels for that use, would it make more sense to stock up on the BGH than the BFH?

Is there any scenario where one would grab a DA/Blue over a Mille/Blue for cutting?