So, RUPES works well as a "system"....

[WRAPT C5Z06]

but not all the time. Worked on a black mustang today. The blue coarse pad and zephir compound wouldn't cut it, while Meg's MF cutting pads and Classic Cut compound did. I then tried a Rupes yellow pad with the yellow polish(to finish). Left marring. Then tried the Rupes white pad with white polish. Little better, but still marring. So I busted out CarPro Reflect with a crimson hydro pad.....boo-yah....finished perfectly.

I you strictly relied on the Rupes complete system, I do not think you could achieve perfection(or close to it) on every car. I do feel the Rupes pads balance the best with their polishers. Just tried some standard thickness LC HYDRO pads today and they worked pretty good! The thin ones wobbled too much.


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[runrun411]

I want to use CG 5 inch pads. What do you think?

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I want to use CG 5 inch pads. What do you think?

CG pads are not super thin, they should work nicely.


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[DRT BRD]

I've been recently hooked on reflect after being an m205 lover. WHOA!

[WRAPT C5Z06]

WHOA!

Agreed!


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[swanicyouth]

He paint was too hard to cut with Rupes' most aggressive combo - and to soft to finish without marring with their finest cut combo ???

[fly07sti]

Reflect is becoming my favorite finisher! I just ordered 2 more 32oz bottles from Corey.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

He paint was too hard to cut with Rupes' most aggressive combo - and to soft to finish without marring with their finest cut combo ???

Not sure. Maybe I didn't use the Rupes polishes correctly? What I do know is I got better results with other products.

FWIW, I got great results with Reflect and the white Rupes pad as well.

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[Old Tiger]

Reflect by CarPro is the latest & greatest finishing polish I have ever used!

[swanicyouth]

Not sure. Maybe I didn't use the Rupes polishes correctly? What I do know is I got better results with other products.

FWIW, I got great results with Reflect and the white Rupes pad as well.

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I wasn't doubting your skills - because I know you know what's up.

I was just curious.

[SR99]

I can't remember, has anyone ever officially resolved whether RUPES polishes are SMAT, DAT, or some hybrid? I suppose it's possible that might relate to the strange results you got (maybe not quite enough working time and/or abraded paint in the pad causing the marring?)

Have you (or anyone else) ever tried the RUPES pads/polishes on the Flex? (Assuming you have a backing plate for that.) Wonder how that combo would play out....

[KS_Detailing]

If the Rupes system didnt cost so much I would use it, $13 per pad :bash:

[goldendodo19]

If the Rupes system didnt cost so much I would use it, $13 per pad :bash:


Shop around they can be had for less but I agree the price of the pads is a bit steep but if they're good then it's worth it.

For what it's worth I don't really enjoy the 21 with 5 inch lake country flat pads. Felt too wobbly for my liking.


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[swanicyouth]

I can't remember, has anyone ever officially resolved whether RUPES polishes are SMAT, DAT, or some hybrid? I suppose it's possible that might relate to the strange results you got (maybe not quite enough working time and/or abraded paint in the pad causing the marring?)

Have you (or anyone else) ever tried the RUPES pads/polishes on the Flex? (Assuming you have a backing plate for that.) Wonder how that combo would play out....

I heard they were hybrid. The pads are worth $13 if your going to spend $400 for the machine. Why would someone spend $400 for a machine and worry about $13 accessories?

[runrun411]

I heard they were hybrid. The pads are worth $13 if your going to spend $400 for the machine. Why would someone spend $400 for a machine and worry about $13 accessories?

So, so true.