Rupes 21es with LCC HD pads

[choijw2]

So I recently bought some LCC HD orange polishing pads to try with rupes 21es with 5" backing plate and I had some vibration issues.

For example, I was doing normal passes and it suddenly jumps (or walks away as some people would say).

LCC HD pads have about 1/2" thick, dense material in between foam and velcro and wonder if this has any thing to do with it.

anyone having same issues?

[Eldorado2k]

This is why they recommend to stick with the original 6" backing plate & 7" Rupes pads...

[custmsprty]

Both the 5" BP and the pads pretty much has everything to do with it. It's not recommended by Rupes. Especially the 5" BP on the 21 ES. I have used different pads on all three of my Rupes machines, they perform best for me when I use their pads. I have the 15ES w/o washer mod.


5.5 Backing plate on a LHR 21ES?

[choijw2]

Just ordered Rupes Quarz Gloss Medium Gel with 7" green pad to try it out.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

The 5" backing plate works just fine with the Rupes 21. I don't like the HD Orbital pads either. Try some 5.5" Meg's MF finishing pads. Awesome!!

[choijw2]

So I actually had rules UHS pad and polish and it worked so much better ...

So rupes really makes huge difference by pad choices....