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    What are the best 5 and 5.50 pads to use with Rupes Duetto?

    I just added a duetto to my collection after eyeing it for a month or so. The say it has a 5 inch backing plate and should be used with 5.50 and 6 inch pads but Rupes only makes 6 inch pads for it. Would I be better off using something like the force flex 5.50 pads or the thin pro 5.5 inch pads?

    I want to use it for curved panels so I feel like the thinpros would not be good for this application. But I'm a little concerned about the force flex pads bogging down since they are so thick. You think I should use something in the middle like regular flat pads?

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    Re: What are the best 5 and 5.50 pads to use with Rupes Duetto?

    Best rotation I’ve seen is with RUPES 6” Pads and Buff and Shine 6” pads, Uro-Tech and Uro-Cell.

    Note the B&S pads are same size and shape of RUPES pads.


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    Re: What are the best 5 and 5.50 pads to use with Rupes Duetto?

    I just added a Duetto to my aresnal as well and plan on using the 6in Rupes pads I currently have.
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    Re: What are the best 5 and 5.50 pads to use with Rupes Duetto?

    Quote Originally Posted by Justin at Final Inspection View Post
    I just added a Duetto to my aresnal as well and plan on using the 6in Rupes pads I currently have.
    Rupes pads and Megs microfiber cutting discs. A yellow Rupes pad is a thing of beauty.

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    Re: What are the best 5 and 5.50 pads to use with Rupes Duetto?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Phillips View Post
    Best rotation I’ve seen is with RUPES 6” Pads and Buff and Shine 6” pads, Uro-Tech and Uro-Cell.

    Note the B&S pads are same size and shape of RUPES pads.

    Ok those are the ones I have. Just to clarify is the duetto free spinning the same way as the gg6 is free spinning? It just has a larger throw correct?

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    Re: What are the best 5 and 5.50 pads to use with Rupes Duetto?

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    Ok those are the ones I have. Just to clarify is the duetto free spinning the same way as the gg6 is free spinning? It just has a larger throw correct?
    That is correct.

    I've owned one since they first came out. It's my favorite over all polisher becasue of its size and weight and over all ergonomics. But it will still "bog down", especially on curved panels.

    Since I already had them I've started using my Griot's 5.5" BOSS pads on my Duetto and really like them.
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    Re: What are the best 5 and 5.50 pads to use with Rupes Duetto?

    Quote Originally Posted by custmsprty View Post
    That is correct.

    I've owned one since they first came out. It's my favorite over all polisher becasue of its size and weight and over all ergonomics. But it will still "bog down", especially on curved panels.

    Since I already had them I've started using my Griot's 5.5" BOSS pads on my Duetto and really like them.
    Nice thanx I have those 2. Yeah I know you like it a lot. I'm hoping it won't bog down as much as the g15. Plus I noticed I do get tired if I use the flex for too long

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    Re: What are the best 5 and 5.50 pads to use with Rupes Duetto?

    Been able to use my Duetto on a black 69 Camaro I'm doing the finishing work on. I'm really liking this tool. It's smooth and comfortable. And it has the power to knock out tracer sanding marks, holograms and finish nicely. I am using it with BOSS microfiber cutting pads, Rupes yellow pad and black LC pro thin pad.
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    Re: What are the best 5 and 5.50 pads to use with Rupes Duetto?

    I really want a nice 5 1/2" pad to use with it?

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    Re: What are the best 5 and 5.50 pads to use with Rupes Duetto?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Phillips View Post
    Best rotation I’ve seen is with RUPES 6” Pads and Buff and Shine 6” pads, Uro-Tech and Uro-Cell.

    Note the B&S pads are same size and shape of RUPES pads.

    I was using Scholl Concepts 3” pads on my Mini and when I used the Rupes 4” I noticed considerable improvement in rotation.

    Quote Originally Posted by fightnews View Post
    I really want a nice 5 1/2" pad to use with it?
    Give the Mille pads a try on the Duetto, I haven’t tried them on a Duetto yet but I think they just might work.

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