Rupes mini or flex pe14

[Mantilgh]

I feel you on the Nano. It would a cool little tool to have though.

Not that I should be giving advice on rotarys, but the 14 should be safer rotation wise with the smaller pads. As a beginner I doubt you would need or want the max speed of the 8. I be surprised if the pros were using the higher speed settings with the 8 on a regular basis.

The only slight downside I see would be the weight difference.

[bagged00]

Thanks for all the help guys. If I was to get a 3" rupes what pads are recommended?

[dlc95]

Thanks for all the help guys. If I was to get a 3" rupes what pads are recommended?

I like their pads, but since you're using Menzerna, consider the Lake Country HDO pads. Engineered to work with long stroke machines, and accommodate any variety of polish.

When I use the Rupes, I'm usually sticking to their system. The HDO pads are nice when I want to use something else, even though the Meguiar's stuff I use seems to play nice with Rupes pads, well, at least the blue microfiber, and yellow foam or microfiber.

[bagged00]

So you generally have a problem with green and blue foam?

[dlc95]

So you generally have a problem with green and blue foam?

I don't use the green a whole lot.

I've never had a problem while using Rupes compounds with their pads.

I did notice the blue foam wearing faster than the yellow, grey, and white though - but it may have been because I was still learning the system with them.

I was going to use Menzerna with the Rupes, but once I got the hang of their system, I switched. Keramik compared to SF4000 (3500) dusts less, wipes off easier, cuts and finishes as good or better in less time - plus it plays nice with their microfiber pads.

[bagged00]

Gotcha the kit I'm looking at comes with their green and yellow polish and pads. Maybe ill just look into more of their pads. In theory that's should get you a little further into somewhere tight that a 3in couldn't get ya.

[dlc95]

Gotcha the kit I'm looking at comes with their green and yellow polish and pads. Maybe ill just look into more of their pads. In theory that's should get you a little further into somewhere tight that a 3in couldn't get ya.

I wouldn't if you're going with Menzerna polishes. FG400 has been known to eat the green Rupes pads.

Your kit probably comes with the green Quarz gel, and yellow Keramik gel. Give them a shot.

Check out Dylan Von Kleist's video on how to prime a Rupes foam padding, and you are golden. Unbelievable results.

With Menzerna, Lake Country HDO is the way to go.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Griots BOSS 3" pads are great.


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[hdez]

I wouldn't use a 3" pad on a PE14, I have the PE8 for that, which works perfect on all my situations.

[asap2stacks]

<3 pe9


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