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Scott Harle
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Re: Rupes LK900E
I like that Rupes puts a 5 and a 6 inch backing plate in the box! It’s funny you say “backwards” lol. That’s a common complaint of the 3401. I was one that was hesitant about getting a 3401 back I the day cuz it was spinning backwards. Fact is that I was just being stubborn and now knowing what I know, it doesn’t make a difference as long as it indeed spins.
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Re: Rupes LK900E
Originally Posted by
Dr Oldz
I like that Rupes puts a 5 and a 6 inch backing plate in the box! It’s funny you say “backwards” lol. That’s a common complaint of the 3401. I was one that was hesitant about getting a 3401 back I the day cuz it was spinning backwards. Fact is that I was just being stubborn and now knowing what I know, it doesn’t make a difference as long as it indeed spins.
The counter rotation of the 3401 never bothered me. Ever.
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Re: Rupes LK900E
Congrats on the new addition. You took the initial usage better than I did and I would say that's likely due in part to you using their pads from the get-go whereby I waited and learned the hard way. (I'm assuming you did that is)
Looking forward to your continued impressions and great work with it.
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Re: Rupes LK900E
I have a Flex 3401 and hate that the polisher really takes a lot out of you to "control" it. This is with the pad flat. I'm tempted to buy the Mille, but hesitant that it might feel the same way.
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Re: Rupes LK900E
Originally Posted by
WRAPT C5Z06
I have a Flex 3401 and hate that the polisher really takes a lot out of you to "control" it. This is with the pad flat. I'm tempted to buy the Mille, but hesitant that it might feel the same way.
It won't if you use their pads. IMO it has nothing to do with the buffer Both units are transmitting power/torque to the surface but the pads composition is key. If I put my hybrid force pads on my mille with the appropriate backing plate size wise, it feels and behaves like my Flex 3401. I am not sure if the reverse would be true, that is to size and use the Rupes pads on the Flex. I have a smaller backing plate for my flex so it may be worth a comparison. Hmmm...
2019 Pearl White Accord 2.0T Touring (mine)
2023 Snowflake Pearl White CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus(wife)
2010 Urban Platinum Metallic CRV EX-L & 2014 Mica Black Metallic Toyota Corolla S (kids)
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Re: Rupes LK900E
Originally Posted by
TTQ B4U
It won't if you use their pads. IMO it has nothing to do with the buffer Both units are transmitting power/torque to the surface but the pads composition is key. If I put my hybrid force pads on my mille with the appropriate backing plate size wise, it feels and behaves like my Flex 3401. I am not sure if the reverse would be true, that is to size and use the Rupes pads on the Flex. I have a smaller backing plate for my flex so it may be worth a comparison. Hmmm...
Does the 3401 with hybrid pads behave like the Mille with Rupes pads? Do the Rupes wool pads work well with the Mille?
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Re: Rupes LK900E
Originally Posted by
WRAPT C5Z06
Does the 3401 with hybrid pads behave like the Mille with Rupes pads?
No. The Rupes Mille with their dedicated pads is way way smoother than the Flex with Hybrid pads.
Do the Rupes wool pads work well with the Mille?
They work okay. In comparison their medium wool vs Purple or Blue Lake Country Pads on the 3401, the Flex corrects far better and faster. Thus why I have mentioned somewhere on this forum that I have since really only used my Flex for compounding. All One-Step polishing and AIO work I've moved to the Mille.
2019 Pearl White Accord 2.0T Touring (mine)
2023 Snowflake Pearl White CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus(wife)
2010 Urban Platinum Metallic CRV EX-L & 2014 Mica Black Metallic Toyota Corolla S (kids)
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Re: Rupes LK900E
Originally Posted by
TTQ B4U
No. The Rupes Mille with their dedicated pads is way way smoother than the Flex with Hybrid pads.
They work okay. In comparison their medium wool vs Purple or Blue Lake Country Pads on the 3401, the Flex corrects far better and faster. Thus why I have mentioned somewhere on this forum that I have since really only used my Flex for compounding. All One-Step polishing and AIO work I've moved to the Mille.
Give the Rupes Blue Wool Coarse pads a try on the Mille.
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