Rupes Polishers now a forum sponsor!

[RaysWay]

We just helped them setup their sponsor accounts today, so you should see a RUPES rep on here in the very near future.

[Setec Astronomy]

We just helped them setup their sponsor accounts today, so you should see a RUPES rep on here in the very near future.

You mean we will see TODD?? That doesn`t sound like Todd...

I`m just busting on you, Ray.

[RaysWay]

You mean we will see TODD?? That doesn`t sound like Todd...

I`m just busting on you, Ray.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Maybe Todd....maybe not...you`ll just have to wait and see.

[nothingface5384]

Can we see a sale on rupes polisher for a welcoming party ha

[Todd@RUPES]

Welcome!

Can we expect some new releases at SEMA this year?

Of course!

Awesome news. Glad to have them around.

Glad to be here, thank you!

Great news Ray!!!!

Best news every

Welcome Rupes! I love your machines.

Thank you very much. We appreciate your feedback!

Hopefully this will mean the return of Todd Helme, if only minorly (yes, I just made up that word).

Not that Todd guy again... Yes, I am here and hopefully more than minorly (I like the word).

Sweet! Welcome Rupes! Lets have a Rupes giveaway to celebrate!?!?!?

This isn`t a terrible idea. I am on the road next week, but let me see if more brilliant minds than mine can put something together.

That`s great. Todd how about an epic post featuring the Rupes line?

I believe this would only be appropriate.

I hope Todd stops by to post.

Thanks Al, I am here! And it`s good to be back. When I left Autopia, I knew that their was sponsorship deal going into effect (in fact one of my last tasks on the job), so I didn`t want to step on any toes. My absence has been out of respect. I am glad to be back.

Awesome news !!! welcome

Gracias Pat, my old friend.

Good deal

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Thank you.

Can we drag them into a Flex vs Rupes or Rupes versus GG debate?? /grin

You can ask me any question you want, I may not answer them all

Bump for Rupes.

Thanks buddy!

​New Rupes & Todd.......

Troy! Gracias mi amigo... or Grazie amico mio...

Beautiful, I`m really liking my 15 & mini.

Glad to hear!

I truly hope so. I think we all can agree Todd was very valuable to this forum.

*blushes* not that Todd guy again!!!

Welcome Rupes

Thank you!

Benvenuti

Grazie, siamo lieti di sentire arrivare!

And we have a picture of Rupes most famous detail job.

I thought that was todd`s company car. (of course he rides in the back)

Oh no... Steve.. smh

So that means this is Todd`s new/old permanent residence

Once you come back home...

Just so happens I have a photo of Todd in the Rupes Mobile!

Absolutely brilliant. PM me your shirt size and shipping info please.

Ive been waiting on a no exclusion sale to get a Rupes mini

Any plans for a long stroke Cyclo?
And welcome!

In reverse.

Thank you.

The Cyclo is actually the first large diameter random orbital polisher in a sense. It already has a huge 16mm stroke. If we make the stroke longer, we have to increase the width of the tool, less the pads will interfere with each other when they pass.

We are very consistent with our pricing policy, so discounts are very rare on RUPES tools.

Great news..
I`m really seeing the difference using the well engineered machines!

Excellent! Yes this is considerable difference between a well engineered machine and other options.

Welcome! I love my 21 and the mini! Keep up the good work!

Thank you. I get zero credit for any of the current models, but our lead engineer, Marco D`Inca and the passionate team at RUPES will certainly appreciate your comments.

Welcome!!!

Grazie!

So Awesome having Rupes aboard!!
Welcome gentlemen, you too Todd!

Thanks Roberto. It was great to see you the other day.

Has anyone from Rupes posted anything since becoming a sponsor?

I suppose I can now say YES

Nope, was wondering the same thing though.

Sorry, long day today. It is 1:39AM, and I just finished up my projects for the day. I wanted to make sure I stopped in and at least said hi.

We just helped them setup their sponsor accounts today, so you should see a RUPES rep on here in the very near future.

Disregard my above quoted reply, it is ALL Ray`s fault.

Can we see a sale on rupes polisher for a welcoming party ha

I wish I were that important

[Ronkh]

Welcome home

[Setec Astronomy]

Hey, nice to see you Todd. Sounds like they are keeping you busy.

[Tpr1634]

Hey Todd, can you please comment on the washer mod I have the 15 what is your opinion yah or nah.

[Angus]

Absolutely brilliant. PM me your shirt size and shipping info please.

Sweet! PM`m you now

[XxBoostinxX]

Glad to have you back Todd!

[Todd@RUPES]

Welcome home

Thanks Ron!!!!

Hey, nice to see you Todd. Sounds like they are keeping you busy.

Thanks! It`s been too long and it is nice to be back. Yes, very busy, but in a very good way

Hey Todd, can you please comment on the washer mod I have the 15 what is your opinion yah or nah.

The BigFoot Polishing System took nearly 3 years to develop! Plenty of testing was done before the decision to implement the "Anti-Spin Shroud" onto the tool design. In our precise testing, the washer mod will allow for more rotation when the tool is in free air, but when the tool is applied to the paint, the difference is quite small (often immeasurable), particularly if using the correctly weighted and dynamically balanced RUPES pads.

That said, the original idea behind disengaging the shroud was to free up rotation at less than full speed. Kevin Brown, the originator of the idea, like to use speeds 3-4 to polish for example, but he also uses other components outside of the engineered system (different pads and compounds). When used with RUPES pads and RUPES compounds, the system has been designed to generate maximum results on speed 6 for UHS, blue, green, and yellow foams and speed 4 on the white foam. It is all part of creating a systematic approach.

When used as part of our system, it offers little to no benefit in our testing and my experience. Outside of the system, I honestly don`t know.

Sweet! PM`m you now

TY TY

Glad to have you back Todd!

Thanks, its great to be back!

[Oldfordisbetter]

So what speed do you recommend for normal compounding with a 21?

[nothingface5384]

I like this guy, he quoted and replied to everyone!
I actually realised that as with tbe current stroke the 2 heads do overlap to make 1 big polishing path...so how about forced rotation and beat flex to the punch to the US over their Russian only L 1506 VR2

[Todd@RUPES]

So what speed do you recommend for normal compounding with a 21?

Blue Pad: 4-6 (I like 6)
Green Pad: 4-6 (I like 6)
Yellow Pad: 3-6 (I like 6)
White Pad: 2-4 (I like 5 on 15, 4 on everything else)
UHS: 4-6 (I like 6)

[Todd@RUPES]

I like this guy, he quoted and replied to everyone!
I actually realised that as with tbe current stroke the 2 heads do overlap to make 1 big polishing path...so how about forced rotation and beat flex to the punch to the US over their Russian only L 1506 VR2

Yes, if you combined the 16mm throw of each Cyclo head, you would arrive at 32mm of each throw. HUGE!

RUPES was actually the first company in Europe to develop at gear-driven polisher perhaps 10-15 years ago. The family of this tool (now classified as a sander) is still available in Europe as part number EK 150AES

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