So, RUPES works well as a "system"....

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 01-24-2014, 10:30 PM

but not all the time. Worked on a black mustang today. The blue coarse pad and zephir compound wouldn't cut it, while Meg's MF cutting pads and Classic Cut compound did. I then tried a Rupes yellow pad with the yellow polish(to finish). Left marring. Then tried the Rupes white pad with white polish. Little better, but still marring. So I busted out CarPro Reflect with a crimson hydro pad.....boo-yah....finished perfectly.

I you strictly relied on the Rupes complete system, I do not think you could achieve perfection(or close to it) on every car. I do feel the Rupes pads balance the best with their polishers. Just tried some standard thickness LC HYDRO pads today and they worked pretty good! The thin ones wobbled too much.

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**runrun411** · 01-24-2014, 11:08 PM

I want to use CG 5 inch pads. What do you think?

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 01-24-2014, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by runrun411

I want to use CG 5 inch pads. What do you think?

CG pads are not super thin, they should work nicely.

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**DRT BRD** · 01-24-2014, 11:32 PM

I've been recently hooked on reflect after being an m205 lover. WHOA!

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 01-24-2014, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by DRT BRD

WHOA!

Agreed!

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**swanicyouth** · 01-24-2014, 11:40 PM

He paint was too hard to cut with Rupes' most aggressive combo - and to soft to finish without marring with their finest cut combo ???

**fly07sti** · 01-24-2014, 11:51 PM

Reflect is becoming my favorite finisher! I just ordered 2 more 32oz bottles from Corey.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 01-24-2014, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by swanicyouth

He paint was too hard to cut with Rupes' most aggressive combo - and to soft to finish without marring with their finest cut combo ???

Not sure. Maybe I didn't use the Rupes polishes correctly? What I do know is I got better results with other products.

FWIW, I got great results with Reflect and the white Rupes pad as well.

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**Old Tiger** · 01-25-2014, 02:16 AM

Reflect by CarPro is the latest & greatest finishing polish I have ever used!

**swanicyouth** · 01-25-2014, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by FivePoint.0

Not sure. Maybe I didn't use the Rupes polishes correctly? What I do know is I got better results with other products.

FWIW, I got great results with Reflect and the white Rupes pad as well.

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I wasn't doubting your skills - because I know you know what's up.

I was just curious.