The New Rupes Pad/Polishing System Strategy

[WillSports3]

I think it's smart, they want to encourage detailer efficiency. One set of pads and liquids no matter what Rupes tools you have. If you think of it, Rupes has the full set of D/A 8mm Sander, 15/21 long throw, Forced Rotation and Rotary, as well as the Nano all out now. There really isn't a new machine unless they copy Lake Country and come up with one that can do 8mm, 15/21, Forced and Rotary in one machine. A lot of shops have a detailing cart set up where they have their wash carts, interior carts, and polishing carts. Polishing cart can have the Long Throw and Forced Rotation Rupes polishers on there but the same pads and levelling fluids that they would use instead of before you would need polisher specific pads and polishers in using the Rupes system.

It kind of reminds me of Optimum where they design and push products for synergy. E.g using ONR to wash then clay towel and Optimum carwax to clay and wax the car at the same time. Now, you can have a Forced Rotation, and Long Throw in the shop cart with the same pads and same polishes ready to go. No more trying to find the specific one for the Milles or the specifc pad for the BigFoot. You figure for inventory control it's great as well. Doesn't matter forced or long throw, order 5 or 6 inch pads with whatever liquids you'll need, period.

[Mangavideo]

That's the FIRST thing I thought. Put in an order and stock up.

I get why they are doing away with these pads, they certainly are different and for sure NOT for everyone.

Me? I've always loved them for the kind of car and boat detailing I do.

I have both a Mille and Flex 15mm. If the Mille excels for that use, would it make more sense to stock up on the BGH than the BFH?

Is there any scenario where one would grab a DA/Blue over a Mille/Blue for cutting?