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    Re: Rupes coarse wool pad Breakage -reasons

    But I have seen lot of them using the combination. I think the Rupes foam had some issues in some start incidents. So one suggestion was to use LC orange CCs pads


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    Re: Rupes coarse wool pad Breakage -reasons

    Thank you I think the cycle time was short as you suggested will work on the polish. I am happy to know what menzerna is actually this insight is a great help. Thank you


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    Re: Rupes coarse wool pad Breakage -reasons

    Paint thickness gauge I am searching desperately for one hope to get it soon

    When I saw lesser results I cleaned the pads using Rupes claw tool then primed it after that I went on further it was...
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    Re: Rupes coarse wool pad Breakage -reasons

    Yes B&S uro are fantastic pads unfortunately you don’t get them in india


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    Re: Rupes coarse wool pad Breakage -reasons

    Washer mod yes I did see a couple YouTube videos but i was not sure whether I should

    On the lubrications can you please elaborate


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    Re: Rupes coarse wool pad Breakage -reasons

    Thank you ! There was this question on the amount of pressure on the machine. Did not pay attention to that part however will try that in my next project


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    Re: Rupes coarse wool pad Breakage -reasons

    Thanks tony for your suggestion but my issue is I don’t have access to other polishes you have mentioned in India that is a harder part

    As you rightly said I did the test spot which went right...
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    Rupes coarse wool pad Breakage -reasons

    My third project was VW polo white with 30k done on the odo with lot of swirl and oxidation.

    As per books of detailing says , pepped the car decided to go for two step and finally seal it with...
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    Re: Menzerna 3800 plus and rupes wool pad

    Thanks will try that ..is there are any other reason apart from not priming the pad which can lead to stalling


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    Re: Menzerna 3800 plus and Ruper coarse wool pad

    Thank you so much I will try the UHS pads but not very sure will I able source one in India.

    The ketamik is with me thanks to Rupes they had packed it with the machine


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    Re: cleaning pads during use

    Great work max


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  12. Re: New car, been a while since I've been around

    I have been using Sonax net shield it lasted me for more than 7 months on my VW polo and was able to withstand the harsh Indian conditions.

    The longevity is because every month I used to top it...
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    Re: Menzerna 3800 plus and Ruper coarse wool pad

    The reason why I was asking Rupes blue foam pad and menzerna 400 did not do the job there was lot stalling and the rupes duettp was jumping with the pads

    Was wondering if I could use a more...
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    Re: Menzerna 3800 plus and Ruper coarse wool pad

    My apologies will take care while posting .. thanks for correcting


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    Re: Menzerna 3800 plus and Ruper coarse wool pad

    I have an issue with the cutting pads I don’t Javed to access to all brands except the ones below

    LC CC’s pads
    LC micro fibre pads

    Which would be best choice for moderate defect removal
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    Re: Menzerna 3800 plus and Ruper coarse wool pad

    I did finish it with yellow pad further the blue was stalling a lot with menzerna 400


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    Re: Menzerna 3800 plus and rupes wool pad

    Thanks mike you absolutely nailed it


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    Menzerna 3800 plus and rupes wool pad

    My second project was on a Benelli black which was around 2 year old with lot of swirl marks

    After pep I used Rupes Blue foam pad combined with Menzerna 400 and finished it with 3800 plus , the...
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    Menzerna 3800 plus and Ruper coarse wool pad

    My second project was a 10k ridden bike which had awful swirl marks so i ended up with a two step

    1 step : Menzerna 400 compound combined it with Rupes blue foam pad finished it with menzerna...
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    No I did not clean after every pass but after completing half of each panel.

    I checked using Rupes LL 150 swirl finder torch.

    I did not see any imperfections however not very clear how to...
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    Thank you @swetm

    Speed of the machine was at 4.5 all through the work. I checked the bottle the manufactured date was 2016. I used 3 pea drops only

    Not sure why that happened . Will keep your...
  22. Re: Best combination with Sonax perfect finish - help

    After all your advice successful completed my first project by using the following
    One step :
    Rupes Duetto and min
    Rupes yellow pads
    Rupes Blue pads
    Sonax perfect finis
    Sonax polymer...
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    WRPT That is hard question to answer as a beginner enthusiast.

    Let be put it this way for better understanding I would want to go the little harder way but remove all defects and bring back the...
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    Thanks Mike I would do a test spot but my speculation is as a beginner

    what happens if I mess up on the test spot

    Once I achieved the result on the test spot will that merge in as i do the...
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    Thank you SWETM and Desertnate will try a test spot soon and will post pictures from there will find my way through.

    I am really happy on the response received , will keep posting my experiences...
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