Trouble with Rupes 4 inch pads

[rlmccarty2000]

I have never had any problems with Rupes pads of any size until today. After compounding a few small areas with the green Rupes 4 inch pad on my 75e I noticed the pad was deteriorating from the middle, so I stopped and replaced it with a new pad and just chalked it up to bad luck. I finished the area with the new pad and washed it. I noticed the new pad was delaminated from the Velcro. I don`t use the blue or green very often and have not seen any posts noting this problem. I don`t abuse my pads (they cost too much). I was running between 4 and 5 using Rupes green compound. The surface was cool and all of my other Rupes 6 and 7 inch pads washed up fine. Is this a normal problem with the Rupes green 4 inch? What other pads should I try instead of the Rupes 4 inchers? Any suggestions?

[mjlinane]

I would PM Todd@RUPES. Probably best to help you assess what is going on.

[RaysWay]

Ya this is the first I`ve heard of a 4 inch RUPES pad fail. I even tried a Google search and couldn`t find any info. Just for reference, do you have a washer mod on your 75E? PMing you now...

[rlmccarty2000]

Wendell, I thought about that too, that is why I just tossed the first one. But the second one was not used much at all, so I can`t see why that one delaminated. I`ve never had any problems from any other Rupes pads and I`m not rough on the pads and change them often. I only use the 4 inchers on spot correction. I have heard of some people doing their whole car with the 4 inch pad. I`m not into that kind of pain. Lol

[Todd@RUPES]

This is also the first I have heard of such a problem. PM me your address and I will ship you out a box of 4-inch pads. If you don`t mind, please send the damaged pads to our US facility in Colorado. We would like have one of the engineers examine this problem.

[WaxManRonnie]

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This is also the first I have heard of such a problem. PM me your address and I will ship you out a box of 4-inch pads. If you don`t mind, please send the damaged pads to our US facility in Colorado. We would like have one of the engineers examine this problem.

I used Rupes pads on 2 doors of my Ford Taurus SHO and they fell apart pretty quick. I`m already not a big fan of Rupes to begin with. But these I received as a birthday gift and didn`t even use them for about 2 hours...
Disappointed..

[rlmccarty2000]

I used Rupes pads on 2 doors of my Ford Taurus SHO and they fell apart pretty quick. I`m already not a big fan of Rupes to begin with. But these I received as a birthday gift and didn`t even use them for about 2 hours...
Disappointed..

What type of Polish did you use with the blue pads. I looks like the second pad is delaminating also. The blue and green pads seem to be the pads I have the most problems with. I have stopped using both blue and green pads and now use microfiber pads for compounding. Besides delaminating I also had problems with the blue and green pads deteriorating. I still use the yellow and white Rupes pads and I would put those two up against any manufacturers pads.

[Todd@RUPES]

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I used Rupes pads on 2 doors of my Ford Taurus SHO and they fell apart pretty quick. I`m already not a big fan of Rupes to begin with. But these I received as a birthday gift and didn`t even use them for about 2 hours...
Disappointed..

So those pads where brand new and in two doors they fell apart?

[wendell jarvis]

A lot of factors to take into consideration. ....maybe too much compound or polish on pad, running it at to high of speed, maybe applying to much pressure on the machine

[rlmccarty2000]

Pm`ed you back. No washer mod on any of my Rupes 15, 21, or mini. I figure the manufacturer knows best.

[Mbkite]

I will add my green pads don`t last they shred tiny bits at a time leave foam chunks on car.

[Dylan@RUPES]

Definitely not typical of our foams, so please get in touch with us if you need us to replace them.

One pattern that has shown itself in the isolated incidents this does get reported is the compound use. The foams structures of our pads specifically are sensitive to some solvents, so compounds/polishes high in solvent content or that utilize more aggressive solvents can cause the foam to deteriorate in some cases. Not a phenomena we observed as much as we tried with our stuff as they`re all water based, but when we realized there was a pattern we ordered in some `known offenders` and were able to recreate the delamination and crumbling issue in as little as 1 or 2 buffing cycles with the green foam.

[XxBoostinxX]

Definitely not typical of our foams, so please get in touch with us if you need us to replace them.

One pattern that has shown itself in the isolated incidents this does get reported is the compound use. The foams structures of our pads specifically are sensitive to some solvents, so compounds/polishes high in solvent content or that utilize more aggressive solvents can cause the foam to deteriorate in some cases. Not a phenomena we observed as much as we tried with our stuff as they`re all water based, but when we realized there was a pattern we ordered in some `known offenders` and were able to recreate the delamination and crumbling issue in as little as 1 or 2 buffing cycles with the green foam.

Could you elaborate on which "known offenders" those were? I am just curious to know so I don`t tear up any of my pads.

[RaysWay]

Could you elaborate on which "known offenders" those were? I am just curious to know so I don`t tear up any of my pads.

If you use anything other than RUPES brand polishes, you`re taking a risk.

Thanks for chiming in and clearing that up Todd & Dylan. That makes sense.

[WaxManRonnie]

If you use anything other than RUPES brand polishes, you`re taking a risk.

Thanks for chiming in and clearing that up Todd & Dylan. That makes sense.

Shouldn`t be that way. You`d think most polishes what be fine.