Long Throw Polisher Proper Technique????

[68bowtie]

Man that ta looks great after what it started out as. What did you use for products?
thanks

[ski2]

Mike--your input is appreciated and I look forward to your new article on using long throw polishers.

I ordered the G15 for the reasons you mention--I was looking to shorten correction time somewhat, but felt the G21 was overkill for a weekend detailer. My reasoning was that with the G15 and my GG8 equipped with 4” pads I could cut polishing time and improve comfort---and do most things with these two machines.

[custmsprty]

Man that ta looks great after what it started out as. What did you use for products?
thanks

Their was a whole write up on it but I can't find the link anymore.

[Mike Phillips]

Man that ta looks great after what it started out as.

What did you use for products?
thanks

The 1978 Trans Am and the 2006 Ferrari were both detailed using the RUPES system. I used the UHS System on the Ferrari and Green/White on the Trans Am.


I used these same techniques removing the swirls around the vinyl graphics on the hood of Bruno Massel's COPO Camaro.


COPO Camaro - Flex vs Rupes - Carbon Fiber Hood Extreme Makeover

[J.Kempster]

I have a full article coming out on proper technique with pictures.

Just have to be patient....

I am patiently waiting, I look forward to this article. I love my Flex Book, I would definitely purchase your Rupes book if one was published.

[dlc95]

I think part of the issue there is that everyone is a critic and people online have just become brutal. So why would anyone go out of there way to make a video knowing they'll probably get castrated for the tiny little thing in their video someone may not agree with.

YouTube is terrible for that. It's becoming the gutter of humanity. If I ever do any videos I see myself "disabling comments".

[Rod73]

Ski2 - thx much for that comment. I second that 100 times over. Please Rod73 film the polishing part. If would be so much appreciated if you use a vertical AND curvy panel - like a convex door - with the Rupes and let us know how you did. I would like nothing more than to have someone show us this technique since committed weekend warriors want the best tools and products and anything that speeds up polishing and is easier on the hands is worth the money.

https://youtu.be/0Fp9EnIaBI4

This is the video from my 1st time usage. I picked a panel that I thought would be most practical for the discussion. Their was a lot of playing around with techniques etc and a lot growing pains. But I do see what was meant by other guys on the forum about learning curve and getting used to it. I'll probably learn to love this machine more in the future.

This was from the detail I posted earlier that has a little more info on my challenges.

2014 white Toyota Corolla (exterior paint correction with Rupes) – Detailed by Rodney