Calendyr
09-18-2013, 10:11 PM
Ok, I have a question for those of you who have tried both (hopefully)....
I received my Rupes 21 and I also ordered a 5" backplate from Rupes so that I can use my 5.5" buff and shine foam pads on it.
Question is: Should I order 6.5" pads and use the 6 inch backplate? Or will the 5" bp + 5.5" pads do a better job?
Also, would you recommand going microfiber with the Rupes or do foam pads give better results?
I am interested in both work speed and finishing quality.
My only experience with mf pads was a bad one so I did not try to use it again after the first time. Pad got gunked up and I could not get it clean with the brush. I don't have access to compressed air. They seems to require a lot more maintenance both during and after the correction. Larry Kosilla keeps praising them so I feel I might be missing out on a great product.
I received my Rupes 21 and I also ordered a 5" backplate from Rupes so that I can use my 5.5" buff and shine foam pads on it.
Question is: Should I order 6.5" pads and use the 6 inch backplate? Or will the 5" bp + 5.5" pads do a better job?
Also, would you recommand going microfiber with the Rupes or do foam pads give better results?
I am interested in both work speed and finishing quality.
My only experience with mf pads was a bad one so I did not try to use it again after the first time. Pad got gunked up and I could not get it clean with the brush. I don't have access to compressed air. They seems to require a lot more maintenance both during and after the correction. Larry Kosilla keeps praising them so I feel I might be missing out on a great product.